arc5aem ancient mediterranean

ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

ARC5AEM

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The shift from foraging to farming has remained an area of intense interest in archaeology for over a century. Beginning some 15,000 years ago, this fundamental transition laid the foundations for our familiar world of city life. A historical treatment is accorded the growth of ideas on the subject. Particular attention is paid to problems of differentiating the material residues of farmers from those of hunters and gatherers. Initial developments in the Middle East are placed in global perspective by considering the advent of food production in Europe, north and sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, Melanesia, Mesoamerica and South America.

FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPhillip Edwards

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

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Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in the AMA - Master of Archaeology by coursework

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects ARC2EGY / ARC3EGY / ARC2FFF / ARC3FFF

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

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Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Human PastRecommendedScarre, C. (ed)THAMES & HUDSON, 2010

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