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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Archaeology
Western civilisation evolved largely from the interplay between three 'classical' cultures - Greek, Roman and Semitic. The Department of Classics and Archaeology is unique in the Faculty in offering a wide range of study options on all three of these ancient Mediterranean and Western Asian cultures.
The Department's areas of study cover literature, art, archaeology, history, philosophy, mythology and religion. They do not presuppose language study or prior study at school. The Department also offers a number of languages - Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Hebrew, Akkadian, Syriac, Aramaic - all available at beginners and more advanced levels.
Some students who have majored in the Department do obvious things: they become professional archaeologists - in museums, teaching, archaeological units, heritage parks, or working for either national or local government - or teachers of languages or civilisation courses. But most go on to seemingly unrelated careers - yet ones that build on the broad skills they have acquired with us. Such careers include business, industry and administration. This is due to the fact that graduates are literate, critically astute and adaptable, and in a changing world these are supremely marketable qualities.
The Department's offerings are listed in this Handbook under four headings: Ancient Greek, Archaeology, Classical Studies and Latin.
The content of the Archaeology program is wide-ranging. Beginning with an overview of key issues in World Archaeology, the program branches into subjects concerned with aspects of the archaeology of Western and Central Asia, the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Australia.
There are no specific prerequisites for entry to Archaeology subjects offered in the Department.
First Year: Students may enrol for both 104-134 Introduction to Archaeology in first semester and 104-136 Empires of the Ancient World in second semester.
The prerequisite for entry to second or third-year Archaeology subjects is normally two first-year Archaeology subjects (25 points), but students with 25 points and at least an H2B average in non-language first-year subjects in Classical Studies are also permitted to enrol for second and third-year Archaeology subjects or with permission of Head of the Department.
A major in Archaeology consists of at least five subjects completed at second and third-year level, totalling 83.3 points.
Students are encouraged to enrol in a broad range of subjects in Pre-Classical Archaeology and Classical Archaeology.
Students who wish to qualify for honours must include within the structure of the major in Archaeology:
1) four subjects with at least two in each of the broad areas of the Pre-Classical Archaeology and Classical Archaeology;
2) 104-335 Theory Methods and Techniques of Archaeology (which has a corequisite of two other Archaeology subjects) or
104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology.
An archaeological option from another program in the Department of Classics and Archaeology may be substituted for one subject in the major. Please see the Departmental Handbook for more specific information.
The prerequisite for entry to honours in Archaeology is the completion of all requirements for the BA with a major in Archaeology (which must include the honours prerequisite subjects) with an H2A result or better in at least one of these subjects and an overall average grade of H2B or better.
Students enrol in 104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis, plus four weekly two-hour seminars (66.6 points): 104-441 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); 104-442 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts); 104-443 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); and 104-444 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts). Students may take up to two semester length language subjects at Beginner's' Intermediate level (each 16.7 pts) instead of two of these seminars. Please consult the subject Coordinator.
Archaeology Honours may be taken in conjunction with another Honours School in the Department or the Faculty. Many Archaeology students combine Honours in Archaeology with Honours in Classical Studies, but combinations with other Departments' Honours Schools are also possible. Combined Honours students must meet the requirements for honours in both departments. Students who have an average H2A result over an Archaeology and Classical Studies major, but have not studied either classical language, with the permission of the Head of the Department may be admitted to Combined Honours in Archaeology and Classical Studies.
Students enrol in either 104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis, or a thesis in the combining department, and 33.3 points of coursework. The coursework consists of two of the following two-hour seminars: 104-441 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); 104-442 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts); 104-443 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 1 (16.7 pts); and 104-444 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 2 (16.7 pts). Students may take one semester length language subject at Beginners Intermediate level (16.7 pts) instead of one of these seminars. Please consult the subject Coordinator.
A degree in Archaeology can lead to further Post Graduate studies at both Masters and PhD level.
For Further Information, please contact:
The Department of Classics and Archaeology
The University of Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9344 4066/5518
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