HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA
ARC3HAA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to the archaeological record of Australia since 1788, covering various aspects of rural, urban and maritime archaeology. Weekly workshops are devoted to obtaining first-hand experience with artefacts recovered from archaeological sites in Australia
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ARC2AIA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ARC3HAR
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Core subject at third year level for the major of Archaeology in the Bachelor of Arts (ABA) and the Bachelor of Archaeology (ABAR).
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An Archaeology of Australia Since 1788 | Recommended | Lawrence, S. and Davies, P. | 2010, SPRINGER SCIENCE |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Lawrence
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| four workshop assignments (200-word equivalent) | 20 | |
| one 1,800-word essay | 40 | |
| weekly readings journal (2,000-word equivalent) | 40 |