PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC5PRO
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with a practical introduction to the role played by archaeology in the heritage industry. Students are introduced to the conceptual and procedural skills required to work effectively as a professional archaeologist. Students will review the development of cultural heritage management, the main provisions of legislation and policy relating to archaeology in Australia, and the role and responsibilities of Indigenous communities, government departments and other stake-holders. Students will develop skills in preparing Cultural Heritage Management Plans and will consider ethical and OHS issues of the archaeological workplace.
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: Enrolment in Masters of Professional Archaeology (AMPA) or Graduate Diploma of Professional Archaeology (AGPA) or Graduate Certificate of Professional Archaeology (ACPA)
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
The Burra Charter: the Australia ICOMOS charter for the conservation of places of cultural significance
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Walker and Marquis-Kyle
Year: 2000
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: AUSTRALIA ICOMOS INC.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Archaeological Sites: Conservation and Management
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: S. Sullivan & R. Mackay
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Object Lessons: Archaeology and Heritage in Australia
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Lydon, J. & Ireland, T.
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING MELBOURNE, 2005
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 18 - 19
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 19 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 12 - 19
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 19 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,500-word literature review and heritage legislation matrix | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 1,000-word contribution to a Cultural Heritage Management Plan including site card | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 3,000-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 18 - 19
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 19 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 12 - 19
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 19 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,500-word literature review and heritage legislation matrix | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 1,000-word contribution to a Cultural Heritage Management Plan including site card | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 3,000-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |