Bachelor of Arts
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
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| Prescribed Units for this Combined Major Complete 12 credit points from the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| ARPA101 | The Archaeology of Civilisations | 6 | |
| ARPA102 | Human Evolution | 6 | |
| ARPA104 | Archaeology: Studying the Human Past | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Combined Major Complete 54 or 60 credit points from the following units: |
54-60 cps | ||
| ARPA302 | Aboriginal Archaeology | 6 | |
| ARPA326 | Palaeoanthropology | 6 | |
| ARPA333 | Ancient Biomolecules | 6 | |
| ARPA336 | Forensic Anthropology | 6 | |
| ARPA343 | Archaeological Field Methods | 6 | |
| ARPA351 | Australian Rock Art in World Perspective | 6 | |
| ARPA352 | Public Archaeology and Management | 6 | |
| ARPA356 | Methods in Archaeological Practice | 6 | |
| ARPA359 | Computer Analysis in Archaeology | 6 | |
| ARPA361 | Evolution of Human Growth and Diversity | 6 | |
| ARPA370 | Forensic Archaeology | 6 | |
| ARPA380 | Pacific Prehistory | 6 | |
| ARPA381 | Prehistory of SE Asia and the Pacific | 6 | |
| ARPA384 | Archaeology of Stone Artefacts | 6 | |
| With permission of the Head of School, candidates may complete a maximum of 6 credit points from the following units towards this Major: | 0-6 cps | ||
| HUMS301 | Special Option A | 6 | |
| HUMS302 | Special Option B | 6 | |
| HUMS303 | Special Option C | 6 | |
| HUMS304 | Special Option D | 6 | |
| Elective Units Complete 72 credit points: |
72 cps | ||
| Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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| 1 | ARPA104 or Elective Unit |
ARPA101 or ARPA102 |
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Note: Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | ARPA104 or Elective Unit |
ARPA101 or ARPA102 |
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| 2 | Listed Unit |
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| 5 | Elective Unit |
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| 6 | Elective Unit |
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| Note: Complete not more than 60 credit points at 100-level; At least 36 credit points at 300-level or above; and At least 108 credit points must be from units offered by the University. Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
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| 1 | ARPA104 |
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| 2 | ARPA102 or Elective Unit |
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| 3 | Listed Unit |
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| 6 | Elective Unit |
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| 7 | Elective Unit |
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Note: Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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