Unit Code:	ARC3HAA
Unit Short Title:	HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA
Credit Points:	20
Unit Description:	In this subject students are introduced to the historical archaeology of Australia, covering various aspects of rural, urban and maritime archaeology. Students participate in weekly lectures devoted to a particular historical theme, viewed from a material perspective. Weekly workshops are devoted to obtaining first hand experience with artefacts recovered from archaeological sites in Australia. Students are also provided with insight into the analysis and interpretation of material culture.
Prerequisites:	ARC2AIA
Incompatibles:	ARC31HAR
Class Requirements:	one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour workshop per week. For a pass in this subject students must normally attend at least 80% of the workshops
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 2,000-word essay	40
one 1,000-word workshop assignment	20
weekly readings journal (2,000-words equivalent)	40

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Preliminary	Inside the rocks: the archaeology of a neighbourhood.	Karskens, G.	Hale & Iremonger 1999
Preliminary	Dolly's Creek: an archaeology of a Victorian gold rush community.	Lawrence, S.	Melbourne University Press 2000
Recommended	The archaeology of Australia's history.	Connah, G.	Cambridge University Press 1992

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   26-JUL-10   29-OCT-10	Day	BUNDOORA

Unit Coordinators:

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