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.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicola Stern
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: Essay, short assignments, Workshop discussions
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of Archaeology subjects or Coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ARC3AFR
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Learning resources
Forgotten Africa: an introduction to its archaeology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Connah, G.
Year: 2004
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Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
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African archaeology: a critical introduction
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Stahl, A.
Year: 2005
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Publisher: BLACKWELL
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The First Africans: African Archaeology from the Earliest Toolmakers to the Most Recent Forages
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Barham, L. & Mitchell, P.
Year: 2008
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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: 0521847966, 9780521847964
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
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