ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC4ICA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In the subject we will revisit some major and enduring theoretical issues in contemporary archaeology. The subject forms a bridge between the structured world of undergraduate learning and the more individualistic spheres of postgraduate research and employment in public archaeology. This subject requires the student to develop the initiative required to cross from one realm to the other. Seminar-style classes place strong emphasis on student participation.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnita Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning Activities Develop self-conscious critiques of theoretical issues in archaeology; learn to identify key primary sources in the literature, class discussions, essay, literature review.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in AHA - Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsARC5AIT
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
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
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnita Smith
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 11 - 11
One 8.00 h block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
Block ModeWeek: 13 - 13
One 8.00 h block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Block ModeWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.00 h block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
Block ModeWeek: 14 - 14
One 8.00 h block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group exercise (500-word equivalent) Assessment rubric provided on LMS | Assignment | Group | No | 10 | SILO4 |
One 3,000-word essay Assessment rubric provided on LMS | Assignment | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word literature review Assessment rubric provided on LMS | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |