ARCH2040 Archaeology of the Central Andes
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | ARCH2040 will not be offered in 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
An introduction to the archaeology of Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and Argentina, and Ecuador through the study of particular themes: hunter-gatherers-fishers and the emergence of agriculture and sedentary life; the development of ranked societies and ceremonialism; urbanism and the rise of major political states and empires. It will outline the various culture periods including the Late Preceramic and Initial; Chavin; Mochica; Tiwanaku and Wari, Chimu and Inka focussing in particular on the North and Central Coasts and the southern Highlands of Peru. Settlement pattern studies and the analysis of art and material culture play an important role in this course. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two 2,000 word essays (50% each). |
| Workload |
Normally offered in alternate years |
| Areas of Interest | Archaeology |
| Requisite Statement |
One first year course to the value of 6 units in Archaeology (ARCH or PREH) or permission of the lecturer. |
| Incompatibility |
PREH2040 Archaeology of Central Andes. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Keatinge, R. Peruvian Prehistory, Cambridge University Press, 1988. |
| Academic Contact | Mr Ian Farrington |
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