ARCH6519 Topics in Pacific Archaeology
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
An advanced course on the archaeology of the Pacific, in which certain selected themes are examined in detail. There will be emphasis on methods of analysis and interpretation of the archaeological evidence on which reconstruction is based. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will acquire more advanced knowledge of the archaeological evidence for the ancient settlement of the Pacific Islands, and the subsequent cultural changes that occurred within each major archipelago than provided in ARCH6005. They will also acquire research skills in the preparation of annotated bibliographies on contentious issues in archaeology and a by preparing a critical evaluation of current theories in the area. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Class participation and readings (15%), Comprehensive annotated bibliography of a controversial issue in Pacific archaeology (35%), 6000 word analytical and critical review of a major theme in Pacific archaeology (50%).
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| Workload | 32 hours lectures and seminars |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Archaeology |
| Preliminary Reading |
Kirch, P.V. On the Road of the Winds: an archaeological history of the Pacific Islands before European contact, University of California Press, 2000. |
| Academic Contact | Prof. Matthew Spriggs and To be advised |
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