AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC2AFR
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Africa preserves the longest and most complete record of human history. Not only was it the birthplace of humanity, but it also preserves a record of all the critical transformations that have shaped the modern world. African Archaeology reviews current understanding of the narrative and dynamics of the earliest phases of humanity and the trajectories that helped shaped modern Africa. Specific topics discussed include the earliest human ancestors and their archaeological traces, the origin of modern humans, the emergence of plant and animal domestication, the introduction of iron-smelting and the establishment of complex societies.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicola Stern
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of Archaeology subjects or Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ARC3AFR
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The First Africans: African Archaeology from the Earliest Toolmakers to the Most Recent Forages | Prescribed | Barham, L. & Mitchell, P. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008 |
| Readings | African archaeology: a critical introduction | Recommended | Stahl, A. | BLACKWELL 2005 |
| Readings | Forgotten Africa: an introduction to its archaeology | Preliminary | Connah, G. | ROUTLEDGE 2004 |