ARCH6036 Archaeology of the Neanderthals: who were they?
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | ARCH6036 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The archaeological and biological evidence for Neanderthals is critically reviewed. This course examines the nature of Neanderthal life by analysis of the information about the tools, bodies and sites left behind by Neanderthals. Questions of when and why they became extinct, and when and how modern behaviour developed are also explored. Emerging evidence yields surprising conclusions about the Neanderthals, and by implication about ourselves. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will acquire knowledge of the technology and cultural context of Neanderthals, the archaeological evidence that forms the basis for those reconstructions, and the history of debates about the nature of these technologies. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Review of two articles (20%) and essay (80%). |
| Workload |
Normally offered in alternate years |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Archaeology |
| Preliminary Reading |
Mellars, P. 1996 The Neanderthal Legacy. Princeton University Press, New York. |
| Academic Contact | Prof Peter Hiscock |
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