Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Yann Tristant
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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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 serves as a broad introduction to archaeology, where students become familiar with its fundamental principles and concepts. Students will study the emergence of archaeology as a discipline, its purpose and aims. This unit will provide students with a foundation in the various methods and analytical techniques used to study archaeological evidence by using a combination of theory and practical case studies drawn from all periods of archaeology. Students will explore the various ways of interpreting archaeological remains, taking into account the multidisciplinary nature of the discipline.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unit Requirements and Expectations
Students must achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete this unit satisfactorily.
Extensions and Special Considerations
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Name | Weighting | Due |
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Weekly Quiz | 30% | Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9-12 |
Museum catalogue entry | 30% | Week 6 (3 April 2015) |
Research essay | 30% | Week 8 (1 May 2015) |
Preparation and Participation | 10% | Every week |
Due: Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9-12
Weighting: 30%
10 short questions per week
Due: Week 6 (3 April 2015)
Weighting: 30%
Write a brief catalogue entry for an archaeological object. Word limit: 1,000 words.
Due: Week 8 (1 May 2015)
Weighting: 30%
For the essay questions, see the description in the unit guide and on iLearn. Word limit: 2,000 words.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to attend all classes (lectures and tutorials), prepare the set of readings and participate in class discussion.
Delivery
Lecture Thursday 3-5pm
Location E7B T5
Online units can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
PC and Internet access are required for those who wish to access iLearn. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.
Resources
The unit will be based on the following text books, which can be purchased at the Co-Op bookstore (http://www.coop-bookshop.com.au):
Required Texts:
Recommended Texts:
Week |
Lecture |
Tutorial |
Assessment |
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1 |
26/02/2015 |
Introduction. What is Archaeology? |
NO TUTORIAL |
Online quiz 1 |
2 |
05/03/2015 |
History of Archaeology. From Ancient to Modern Archaeology |
Tutorial 1 |
Online quiz 2 |
3 |
12/05/2015 |
Archaeological theory. Methodology and philosophy of Archaeology from 19th century to present |
Tutorial 2 |
Online quiz 3 |
4 |
19/05/2015 |
Archaeological evidence. The scope of the surviving evidence and why it has survived |
Tutorial 3 |
Online quiz 4 |
5 |
26/03/2015 |
Archaeological Fieldwork 1. Overview: from research design to excavation |
Tutorial 4 |
Online quiz 5 |
6 |
02/04/2015 |
Archaeological Fieldwork 2. Archaeological survey and sampling |
NO TUTORIAL |
Museum catalogue entry due (3 April 2015) |
MID-SEMESTER BREAK |
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7 |
23/04/2015 |
Archaeological Fieldwork 3. Excavation |
Tutorial 6 |
Online quiz 6 |
8 |
30/04/2015 |
Archaeological Analysis 1. Material culture: significance of artefacts for Archaeology |
Tutorial 7 |
Research essay due (1 May 2015) |
9 |
07/05/2015 |
Archaeological Analysis 2. Material culture: scientific techniques |
Tutorial 8 |
Online quiz 7 |
10 |
14/05/2015 |
Archaeological Analysis 3. Relative dating vs. absolute dating |
Tutorial 9 |
Online quiz 8 |
11 |
21/05/2015 |
Archaeological Interpretation 1 |
Tutorial 10 |
Online quiz 9 |
12 |
28/05/2015 |
Archaeological Interpretation 2 |
Tutorial 11 |
Online quiz 10 |
13 |
04/06/2015 |
Archaeology and cultural heritage |
NO TUTORIAL |
None |
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Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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13/02/2015 | Changes in the schedule and the assessments descriptions |