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ARC1CIV

ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS

ARC1CIV

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject reviews what archaeology has discovered about the world's great civilisations. We investigate how civilisations developed and the implications of this knowledge for our own survival. We embark on a survey of the variety of complex human societies that have arisen in the last 6,000 years: in Egypt and the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Western Europe, China, South and Southeast Asia, Mesoamerica and South America. This subject addresses the Global Citizenship essential.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPhillip Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsARC1AAC

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

The Human Past

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorScarre, C.

Year2013

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherTHAMES & HUDSON, LONDON

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop appropriate questions for archaeological case studies
02. Answer research questions about archaeological case studies using relevant literature on ancient civilisations
03. Recognise and discuss the cultural diversity of world civilisations and varying attitudes to individual human rights
04. Integrate key methodological and theoretical skills
05. Accurately interpret the relationship between variables in a given dataset and draw supported conclusions

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPhillip Edwards

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Eight on-line quizzes (1,000-word equivalent) Eight on-line quizzes will be assessed with multiple submissions for each one possible until the deadlineN/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO6
One 1,500-word essay The essay will be evaluated as summative assessment.N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 1.5-hour examination (1,500-word equivalent) The examination will be evaluated as summative assessment. The final examination promotes review of key knowledge and interpretations.N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2