ARCH2108 Animals, Plants and People
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course examines the relationships between the human and the plant and animal worlds. Particular attention will be given to the concept of domestication, to the wild precursors of domesticates, and to the exploitation, manipulation and transformation of selected plant and animal species. |
| 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 the School of Archaeology and Anthropology (ARCH, ANTH or PREH) or Evolution, Ecology and Heredity BIOL1003; Human Biology BIOL1008. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Zeder, M. Bradley,D. Emshwiller,E. and B.D. Smith (eds), Documenting Domestication: New Genetic and Archaeological Paradigms, University of California Press, 2006. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Anthropology, Archaeology, and Biological Anthropology |
| Academic Contact | Professor Colin Groves |
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