arc4pra practical archaeology
PRACTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC4PRA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students focus on the techniques of field archaeology and concentrate on acquiring skills used in the survey and recording of archaeological sites and landscapes. Approaches to site excavation are also considered and assessed. Students will be introduced to a range of methods including tape and compass, theodolites and global positioning systems. Emphasis is placed on the building of interpretive links between theory and fieldwork.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorJillian Garvey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of the folloing courses: AHAR - Bachelor of Archaeology Honours or AHA - Bachelor of Arts Honours
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARC5PRA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be specializing in Archaeology.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The archaeologist's field handbook | Prescribed | Burke, H. and Smith, C. | ALLEN AND UNWIN 2004 |
| Readings | Archaeology in practice: a student guide to archaeological analyses | Recommended | Balme, J. and Paterson, A. | BLACKWELL 2006 |
| Readings | The archaeological laboratory:the analysis of archaeological data. | Recommended | Banning, E.B. | KLUWER ACADEMIC 2000. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteven Falconer
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
"One 3-hour seminar in the first week of semester and one 10-day off campus field school"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word survey report | 30 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 40 | |
| one mapping exercise (1,500-word equivalent) | 30 |