Courses and Units

ARPA 101

ARPA 102

ARPA 104

ARPA 302

ARPA 304

ARPA 326

ARPA 333

ARPA 336

ARPA 343

ARPA 351

ARPA 352

ARPA 356

ARPA 359

ARPA 361

ARPA 370

ARPA 380

ARPA 381

ARPA 384

HUMS 301/302

ARPA 401H

ARPA 402H

ARPA 411H

ARPA 543

ARPA 552

ARPA 556

ARPA 559

ARPA 570

ARPA 581

The Archaeology of Civilisations

Human Evolution

Archaeology: Studying the Human Past

Aboriginal Archaeology (not offered in 2012)

Archaeology: Studying the Human Past

Palaeoanthropology

Ancient Biomolecules

Forensic Anthropology

Archaeological Field Methods

Australian Rock Art in World Perspective (not offered in 2012)

Public Archaeology and Management

Methods in Archaeological Practice (not offered in 2012)

Computer Analysis in Archaeology (not offered in 2012)

Evolution of Human Growth and Diversity

Forensic Archaeology

Pacific Prehistory

Prehistory of SE Asia (not offered in 2012)

Archaeology of Stone Artefacts (not offered in 2012)

Migration in Prehistory (not offered in 2012)

Archaeology Honours Coursework

Archaeology/Palaeoanthropology Honours Dissertation

Palaeoanthropology Honours Coursework

Archaeological Field Methods

Public Archaeology and Management

Methods in Archaeological Practice (not offered in 2012)

Computer Analysis in Archaeology (not offered in 2012)

Forensic Archaeology

Prehistory of Southeast Asia (not offered in 2012)

Wendy Beck

Namoi River Catchment, NSW.
A review and analysis of previous research into  Aboriginal Cultural and Natural Heritages, including history, archaeology and oral histories. Primarily literature based research.

The Aboriginal Use of Lagoons on the Tablelands
Northern Tablelands, NSW.The Aboriginal Use of Lagoons on the Tablelands. Primarily archaeology and geomorphology field survey and literature based research.

Change and continuity: chronology, archaeology and art in the North Kimberley, Northwest Australia [directed by Professor Mike Morwood (UNE) Associate Professor June Ross (UNE) Dr Kirra Westaway (MacU)]
Sorting and analysis of plant remains, mainly charcoal and seeds from 2010 excavations. Part of the larger project.

Alice Storey

Alice Storey has been interested in migration and interaction in the Pacific.  Using ancient chicken DNA she has been examining commensal models to help uncover prehistoric relationships within the islands of the Pacific and along the eastern and western continental boundaries.

Early Chickens of the Americas
The research project will be focused on tracing the dispersal of chickens to the New World after AD 1500 by Europeans and the Chinese using documentary and archaeological evidence. Research based in literature review. Students with the ability to read Spanish and/or those located near larger Research Institutions with access to the complete HRAF microfiche index will be given priority. Students with a background in history or archaeology will be given equal consideration.

The History of Chickens in the Solomon Islands
The research paper will focus on tracing the documentary evidence for the dispersal of chickens to the Solomon Islands after contact. This will contribute to a published research article and potentially a conference presentation by the student at the Lapita Conference in Samoa in 2011. Research based in literature review. Students with the ability to read Spanish will be given preference. Students with a background in history or archaeology will be given equal consideration.

The Structure of Avian Bone
This project will be focused on using the existing literature to understand the formation and structure of avian bones. This project will aim to identify the processes of structural anatomy for the avian skeleton and identify the major ways in which this differs from mammals, lizards and fish. Research will have a large literature review component but may involve hands on research such as the use of CT Scanning, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Thin Sectioning and Live Animal Experiments in co-operation with the Poultry CRC. This project is likely to be on-going and may result in an HDR project. Students with a basic understanding of zoology, organic chemistry, physiology, biochemistry, or structural anatomy as well as those who have completed PLTRY 300 will be given preference.

Prehistoric Fauna of the South American coast
This will be a literature review of faunal components of archaeological sites along the west coast of South America (Ecuador, Peru and Chile in particular). This will require one or more students to commit to reading hundreds of published site reports and journal articles for specific pieces of evidence. Students who can read and write in Spanish will be given priority.