ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS

Overview

This subject reviews what archaeology has discovered about the world's great civilisations. We investigate how civilisations developed and the implications of this knowledge for our own survival. We embark on a survey of the variety of complex human societies that have arisen in the last 6,000 years: in Egypt and the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Western Europe, China, South and Southeast Asia, Mesoamerica and South America. Lectures in this subject are pre-recorded and available on the LMS. Tutorials require live attendance by all students.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Phillip Edwards

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prereading - Book - The Human Past

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Develop appropriate questions for archaeological case studies

Answer research questions about archaeological case studies using relevant literature on ancient civilisations

Recognise and discuss the cultural diversity of world civilisations and varying attitudes to individual human rights

Integrate key methodological and theoretical skills

Accurately interpret the relationship between variables in a given dataset and draw supported conclusions

Learning activities

Identify research questions appropriate to a particular ancient civilisation. Write an essay answer to address those questions; demonstrate integration of themed knowledge in examination, Write a medium-length essay to address a substantive research question, In tutorials, develop self-conscious critiques of the human rights records of ancient civilisations and compare them to modern Western concepts, Tutorial sessions on transferable academic methods and theoretical skills, Study the relationship between variables in graphical data presented in lectures and utilise this understanding to effectively answer quiz questions

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