James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

AR3008 - Peoples of the Coast and Sea

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject explores maritime societies and industries through the ages. It examines the range of underwater and terrestrial archaeological resources available, including shipwrecks and their contents, submerged settlements, Indigenous maritime sites, evidence for past trade, defence and navigation networks, as well as canals and sites on inland waters. Various techniques for archaeological, documentary and ethnographic research on maritime themes are reviewed and in particular the notion of cultural 'seascapes' is considered as a means of investigation and interpretation.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:6 credit points of AR subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AR5007

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator: Dr Shelley Greer
Lecturer: Dr Nigel Chang.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 24 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (50%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Students are required to attend at least 75% of the tutorial programme to be eligible to pass the subject.

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 26-Aug-2010
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor John Campbell
    Lecturers: Dr Shelley Greer, Dr Nigel Chang.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - Lecture materials will be provided via LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (% - 40%); presentations (% - 15%); essays (% - 30%); assignments (% - 15%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:None

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.