James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

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Archaeology Honours

Townsville

HECS Band 1

60 hours seminars; independent research project. Full year.

Staff: Dr P Veth.

The level 4 Honours subject examines advanced archaeological theory and method. It includes a program of specialised reading and study, as well as supervised research work on an approved archaeological topic.

Learning Objectives:

  1. become conversant with advanced archaeological theory and method;
  2. become conversant with archaology’s links with other sciences, social sciences and humanities;
  3. design and carry out a research project;
  4. complete and write-up the research project as a thesis;
  5. learn to work independently as an archaeologist.

Assessment by assignments (40%); Honours thesis (60%).