James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

AR5007 - Peoples of the Coast and Sea

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
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

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AR3008

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator: Dr Shelley Greer
Lecturer: Dr Nigel Chang.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 24 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (% - 50%); essays (% - 50%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Students must attend at least 75% of the workshop classes to be eligible to pass the subject.

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor John Campbell
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures
    • 24 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (% - 40%); presentations (% - 15%); essays (% - 30%); assignments (% - 15%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Students must attend at least 75% of workshops to be eligible to pass the subject.

      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.