arc2afr african archaeology
AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC2AFR
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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.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicola Stern
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesEssay, short assignments, Workshop discussions
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites 15 credit points of Archaeology subjects or Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsARC3AFR
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Learning resources
Forgotten Africa: an introduction to its archaeology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrereading
AuthorConnah, G.
Year2004
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PublisherROUTLEDGE
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African archaeology: a critical introduction
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorStahl, A.
Year2005
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PublisherBLACKWELL
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The First Africans: African Archaeology from the Earliest Toolmakers to the Most Recent Forages
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBarham, L. & Mitchell, P.
Year2008
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PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN0521847966, 9780521847964
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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