Unit Code:	ARC2AMW
Alternative Unit Code:	ARC3AMW
Unit Short Title:	ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE MODERN WORLD
Credit Points:	20
Unit Description:	In this subject students gain a theoretical and a methodological introduction to the archaeology of European expansion. Topics addressed in the lectures include theoretical issues in the development of historical archaeology as an area of research, colonialism, gender, ethnicity, indigenous historical archaeology, urbanisation, maritime archaeology, material culture studies and cultural resource management. Supplementary reading in each of these areas is provided and class participation is encouraged.
Prerequisites:	at least 15 credit points of archaeology or history or co-ordinator's approval
Class Requirements:	one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour laboratory session per week. For a pass in this subject students must normally attend at least 80% of the tutorials
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 2,500-word essay	40
one 1,500-word laboratory report	35
one 1,000-word assignment	25	Third year students will be expected to show a greater achievement of discipline specific skills in their written work than second year students.

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Preliminary	In small things forgotten,	Deetz, J.	Anchor Press/Doubleday 1996.
Prescribed	Historical archaeology,	Orser, C. and Fagan, B.	Harper Collins College Publishers 1995.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   01-MAR-10   04-JUN-10	Day	BUNDOORA

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Susan	Lawrence	BUNDOORA	Y