AR1001 - The World of Archaeology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Anthropology & Archaeology |
This two-part subject provides, firstly, an introduction to the history and conduct of archaeological research and, secondly, an overview of the development of human societies. The topics covered include: the evolution of humans in Africa and elsewhere; early human societies in Europe; explorations of gatherer-hunter, farming and urban societies in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Learning Outcomes
- acquire a basic understanding of archaeological concepts and approaches;
- acquire a basic understanding of primate and human evolution;
- acquire a basic understanding of world archaeology and the importance of Australia and the Pacific in global models of human cultural development;
- acquire a basic understanding of archaeology's varied fields and interdisciplinary links.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nigel Chang |
| Lecturers: | Dr Shelley Greer, Dr Nigel Chang. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); essays (35%); assignments (15%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor John Campbell. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); essays (35%); assignments (15%). |
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