PALAEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC3PAL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Our ancestors first appeared on the African landscape between 7 and 6 million years ago, but it was not until two and a half million years ago that one or more of them began to litter the landscape with durable material remains. These early litterbugs unwittingly provided their descendants with a unique if enigmatic record of their activities. Although this record comprises little more than chipped stone tools and broken-up animal bones, it has the potential to yield a wealth of information about the behaviour and ecology of our ancestors. This subject explores how Palaeolithic archaeologists decode the behavioural and evolutionary significance of these remains.
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 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of archaeology subjects or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ARC2PAL
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Human Career, | Prescribed | Klein, R.G. | 3RD EDN, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS 2009 |
| Readings | Principles of Human Evolution. | Recommended | Lewin, R. and R. Foley | BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD. 2ND EDITION. 2004. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicola Stern
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word essay | 50 | |
| Ten short assignments (2,000-words equivalent) | 50 |