arc4pra practical archaeology
PRACTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC4PRA
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students focus on the techniques of field archaeology and concentrate on acquiring skills used in the survey and recording of archaeological sites and landscapes. Approaches to site excavation are also considered. Students will be introduced to a range of methods including tape and compass, theodolites and global positioning systems. Emphasis is placed on the building of interpretive links between teamwork, theory and fieldwork.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesEssays and field school exercises
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: AHAR - Bachelor of Archaeology Honours or AHA - Bachelor of Arts Honours
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsARC5PRA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsMust be specialising in Archaeology.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
The archaeologist's field handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBurke, H., Morrison, M. and Smith, C.
Year2017
Edition/Volume2nd edition
PublisherALLEN AND UNWIN
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The archaeological laboratory:the analysis of archaeological data.he archaeologist's field handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBanning, E.B.
Year2002
Edition/Volume2nd edition
PublisherKLUWER ACADEMIC
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Archaeology in practice: a student guide to archaeological analyses
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBalme, J. and Paterson, A.
Year2014
Edition/Volume2nd edition
PublisherBLACKWELL
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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
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 6, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 45 - 50
Five 8.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
10-day off campus field school
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2000-word survey report (Written report) | Assignment | Individual | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word essay (Written essay) | Assignment | Individual | No | 25 | SILO4 |
Practical assessment (3500 words equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |