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AHIS2302 – Archaeology and Society: Archaeological Evidence

2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor and Lecturer
Kenneth Sheedy
ken.sheedy@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
WW 25, B116
By arrangement
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is an introduction to archaeological study of ancient Mediterranean societies, with particular reference to Greek culture. It investigates how archaeological fieldwork is conducted and focuses on the artefacts and sites of the ancient societies, all with the aim of better understanding the people who made and used those artefacts and who lived out their lives in those sites. This unit also incorporates practical analytical exercises of artefacts in the University's Museum.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Employ appropriate handling techniques when dealing with ancient artefacts.
  • ULO2: Identify the place of manufacture, time period, and original use of artefacts from the time periods covered in this unit.
  • ULO3: Identify and discuss the relative values of different archaeological theories and methods
  • ULO4: Extract historical information from ancient remains in order to understand the society that produced them.
  • ULO5: Identify, analyse, and interpret archaeological artefacts and site plans.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty 

 Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. 

 This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Online Quizzes 40% No Week 2-7 and 8-11
Artefact Presentation 20% No 24/4/23 midnight
Research Essay 40% No 28/5/23 midnight

Online Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 2-7 and 8-11
Weighting: 40%

 

There will be 10 online quizzes.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Employ appropriate handling techniques when dealing with ancient artefacts.
  • Identify the place of manufacture, time period, and original use of artefacts from the time periods covered in this unit.
  • Extract historical information from ancient remains in order to understand the society that produced them.

Artefact Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 24/4/23 midnight
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will analyse and research an artefact from the Museum’s collection as an archaeologist would, and then prepare a media presentation on it.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Employ appropriate handling techniques when dealing with ancient artefacts.
  • Identify the place of manufacture, time period, and original use of artefacts from the time periods covered in this unit.
  • Extract historical information from ancient remains in order to understand the society that produced them.
  • Identify, analyse, and interpret archaeological artefacts and site plans.

Research Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 28/5/23 midnight
Weighting: 40%

 

The students will research an archaeological site in order to discuss the society of the people who lived there.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Employ appropriate handling techniques when dealing with ancient artefacts.
  • Identify the place of manufacture, time period, and original use of artefacts from the time periods covered in this unit.
  • Identify and discuss the relative values of different archaeological theories and methods
  • Extract historical information from ancient remains in order to understand the society that produced them.
  • Identify, analyse, and interpret archaeological artefacts and site plans.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook