ARCHAEOLOGY OF ABORIGINAL VICTORIA
ARC5AAV
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject reviews the archaeological evidence of thousands of years of Indigenous occupation in south-eastern Australia, with particular reference to Victoria. The archaeological evidence from different regions is set within the environmental context, while historical and ethnographic evidence provide additional sources for understanding Aboriginal society and economy at the time of European settlement. Conflicting explanations for past changes that stress environmental, social, technological or demographic factors are examined in the light of available archaeological evidence. The role of Indigenous communities in shaping archaeological and heritage management practice is a significant component of the subject.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anita Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in AMPA Masters of Professional Archaeology or AGPA Graduate Diploma of Professional Archaeology, ACA Graduate Certificate of Archaeology or Coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Between the Murray and the Sea: Aboriginal Archaeology in southeastern Australia
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Frankel, D.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: University of sydney Press
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Deep time Dreaming. Uncovering Ancient Australia.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Griffiths, B.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: N/A
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Victorian Aboriginal Life and Customs
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Frankel, D. and J. Major
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Latrobe University ebook
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Winter semester, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 28 - 28
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1000 word book reviewStudents are asked to prepare a book review of a monograph on Australian archaeology. The assignment assesses their familiarity with the general trajectory of Aboriginal occupation of Australia, the archaeological evidence used to demonstrate it, and the way the author is able to construct an argument that shapes the presentation of the information. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3000-word essayStudents prepare an essay that considers the nature and future of Aboriginal archaeology in our region. The assignment assesses students' knowledge of the Victorian archaeological record, their understanding of how it has been created, and their awareness of its significance in modern society. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 1500-word practical assignmentStudents prepare a report based on the analysis of artefacts catalogued in class. The assignment assesses their ability to synthesise and present data and to use it to interpret some aspect of the archaeological past. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
City Campus, 2020, Winter semester, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 28 - 28
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1000 word book reviewStudents are asked to prepare a book review of a monograph on Australian archaeology. The assignment assesses their familiarity with the general trajectory of Aboriginal occupation of Australia, the archaeological evidence used to demonstrate it, and the way the author is able to construct an argument that shapes the presentation of the information. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5, SILO6 |
One 3000-word essayStudents prepare an essay that considers the nature and future of Aboriginal archaeology in our region. The assignment assesses students' knowledge of the Victorian archaeological record, their understanding of how it has been created, and their awareness of its significance in modern society. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 1500-word practical assignmentStudents prepare a report based on the analysis of artefacts catalogued in class. The assignment assesses their ability to synthesise and present data and to use it to interpret some aspect of the archaeological past. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |