Overview

This course is only available to existing students admitted to the Bachelor of Letters (Archaeology).Existing students please refer to the relevant previous course rule.

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Program of study
36 Units

Aims

The course specialisation aims to:

  • Provide students with a general grounding in archaeological theory and method within a global context
  • Support students to begin to develop an understanding of how the study of archaeology interrelates with human behaviour and society - past and present
  • Introduce students to the skills and abilities to make inferences about past human behavioural variability from studies of artefacts, archaeological sites, and associated environments
  • Provide students with an opportunity either to concentrate on a particular area of archaeology
  • Produce graduates who are able to appreciate the value of working independently and collaboratively and who can articulate the value of life-long learning and the continual renewal of knowledge and skills in light of advances in their chosen field

It is envisaged that the graduate qualities embedded in these aims will be introduced at first level, consolidated at the second level and mastered at the third level.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Discuss your understanding of archaeology as it is practiced globally
2.
Analyse the historical development of archaeology and examine how theoretical and methodological aspects of the discipline relate to the establishment of archaeology worldwide
3.
Question how studies of material culture can provide an additional source of data to improve knowledge about human behavioural variability in past and contemporary societies
4.
Appraise a particular area of archaeology or a broad range of areas of archaeology to peers

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