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ARCH2055 Supervised Research in Archaeology

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Archaeology
Offered in First Semester, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Conduct of an agreed program of prescribed readings and research on a defined topic or case study in archaeology.

Learning Outcomes Students will acquire knowledge of the archaeological evidence for the ancient settlement of the Pacific Islands, and the subsequent cultural changes that occurred within each major archipelago. They will also acquire analytical skills in relation to the interpretation of archaeological evidence and an understanding of the history of research into Pacific archaeology.
Indicative Assessment

 Tutorial attendance (10%), lecture notes appraisal (10%), two 2500 word essays (40% each).

Workload

Normally offered every semester
Supervision by regular meetings with co-ordinator
A total of contact 33 hours.

Areas of Interest Archaeology
Requisite Statement

Normally 12 units in Archaeology at second/third year level, completed at Distinction or High Distinction level; plus the agreement of the prospective supervisor.

Majors/Specialisations Archaeology

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.

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