Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jaye McKenzie-Clark
Contact via jaye.mckenzie-clark@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is an introduction to archaeological study of ancient Mediterranean societies, with particular reference to Greek and Roman culture. It investigates the results of archaeological fieldwork and examines the material remains of these societies. Included in the unit are studies of architecture, artefacts and ancient technology. This unit also incorporates practical analytical exercises of artefacts in the University's Museum of Ancient Cultures.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial Presentation | 20% | weekly between weeks 3-12 |
Artefact Study | 30% | Week 6: 9 April 2014 |
Major Essay | 40% | Week 12: 4 June 2014 |
Participation | 10% | on-going |
Due: weekly between weeks 3-12
Weighting: 20%
Over the course of the Unit (from Week 3 to 12 inclusive) each student will give one 8 minute tutorial presentation based on the Tutorial Topic for that week. The presentation may be a PowerPoint presentation or a Poster. Each student will generate 2 questions for the class and will be expected to guide the class during the resulting discussion.
Depending on enrolment numbers it is expected that two to three students will make presentations at each tutorial.
Objects to be discussed at each tutorial will be on show in Case 13 Shelf 1 one week prior to the class.
Selection of each student’s presentation week will be made at the first tutorial.
Due: Week 6: 9 April 2014
Weighting: 30%
Artefact study. Students choose only one of 10 pre-selected artefacts and analyse the object in terms of:
· Material (glass, metal, ceramic etc.)
· Cultural background
· Manufacture (how was it made)
· Surface treatment (slipped, glazed, burnished etc)
· Function
· Evidence of use
· Dimensions
· Annotated freehand sketch
· Condition (intact, fragmentary, cracked abraded etc)
· Comparanda (find a similar object in another museum collection or published assemblage)
· Reference for comparanda (full bibliographical reference required)
· Differences and similarities of selected object to the comparanda
· References (list of online and written sources used in this study)
Word length: 1000 words (references are not included in the word count)
Five artefacts for analysis will be available for viewing in the Museum of Ancient Cultures, Case 13, from the 17 March 2014.
Due: Week 12: 4 June 2014
Weighting: 40%
With reference to one of the sites discussed in the lectures (Troy, Sagalassos, Ephesus) analyse how the study of artefacts (architecture, roads, mosaics, wall paintings, ceramics, glass, metals, coins) from that site has helped us to interpret and better understand that particular ancient society. You must choose only one site but can discuss more than one kind of artefact.
Word length: 2000 words
Due: on-going
Weighting: 10%
Attend tutorials and actively participate in tutorial discussions.
The required text for this unit is:
Renfrew, C. and P. Bahn 2012. Archaeology Theories, Methods and Practice. Thames & Hudson, London.
See iLearn for further informaton.
LECTURE NUMBER | DATE | LECTURER | TITLE |
1 | March 4 |
J.McKenzie-Clark Gina Hammond |
Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology The History of Archaeological Thought |
2 | March 11 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Sources of Archaeological Material Evidence |
3 | March 18 | B. Menadier | Greek Architecture |
4 | March 25 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Roman Architecture |
5 | April 1 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Mosaics |
6 | April 8 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Roman Wall Painting |
Easter / Mid Semester Break: No lectures April 14-25 |
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7 | April 29 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Ceramic Studies: Part 1 |
8 | May 6 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Ceramic Studies: Part 2 |
9 | May 13 | K. Sheedy | Numismatic Studies |
10 | May 20 | B. Menadier | Troy |
11 | May 27 | R.Kearsley | Sagalassos |
12 | June 3 | R.Kearsley | Ephesus |
13 | June 10 | J.McKenzie-Clark | Carsulae |
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12/02/2014 | The Description was updated. |