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 Archaeology

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Requirements for a major
3. Entry to Honours
4. Honours requirements
    4.1. Pure Honours
    4.2. Combined Honours in Archaeology
5. Opportunities for further study
6. For more information

Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions
        First Year
        Second and Third Year
        Fourth Year Honours

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.

 1. Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for entry to either Archaeology subjects offered at first year level.

The prerequisite for entry to second or third-year Archaeology subjects is normally two first-year Archaeology subjects (25 points). 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. Other students should consult with the Head of the Department.

 2. Requirements for a major

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.

 3. Entry to Honours

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;
    1. 104-335 Theory, Methods and Techniques of Archaeology (which has a corequisite of two other Archaeology subjects) or
    2. 104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology.

      3. 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.

       4. Honours requirements

       4.1. Pure Honours

      Pure Honours students complete:

      Students may take up to two semester length language subjects at Beginner's or Intermediate level (each 16.7 pts) instead of two of these seminars. Please consult the Honours Coordinator.

       4.2. Combined Honours in Archaeology

      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.

      Combined Honours students complete:

      Students may take one semester length language subject at Beginners or Intermediate level (16.7 pts) instead of one of these seminars. Please consult the subject Coordinator.

       5. Opportunities for further study

      A degree in Archaeology can lead to further Post Graduate studies at both Masters and PhD level.

       6. For more information

      Please contact:

      The Department of Classics and Archaeology
      Fifth Floor, John Medley Building
      The University of Melbourne
      Telephone: (03) 9344 4066/5671

      Subject descriptions

      First Year

      104-117 Everyday Life in Greece and Rome; a study of ancient society
      104-134 Introduction To Archaeology
      104-136 Empires of the Ancient World

      Second and Third Year

      104-223 Greece in the Bronze Age
      104-234 Roman Architecture
      104-237 Archaeology of Western Asia
      104-238 Mesopotamian Archaeology
      104-239 Syria and Palestine in the Bronze and Iron Ages
      104-240 Hellenistic and Roman Art and Archaeology: the Mediterranean World 336BC-Ad14
      104-241 Greek Art and Archaeology: an Introduction To the Archaic and Classical Periods 700-336BC
      104-242 The Art and Archaeology of the Roman Empire
      104-243 The History and Archaeology of Hellenistic Palestine
      104-244 Corinth: A Case Study in Greek History and Archaeology
      104-245 Underworld and Afterlife: Myth and Ritual in Antiquity
      104-246 Prehistoric Archaeology
      104-247 Archaeology of Greek Religion
      104-248 Mesopotamian Mythology, Religion and Literature
      104-249 Greek Architecture
      104-253 Intermediate Semitics A
      104-254 Intermediate Semitics B
      104-261 Beginners Syriac-Aramaic A
      104-262 Beginners Syriac-Aramaic B
      104-265 Beginners Akkadian A
      104-266 Beginners Akkadian B
      104-269 The Great Archaeologists: A History of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
      104-294 From East to West: Early contacts between Greece and the Near East
      104-296 Text and Archaeology: Reconstructing ancient civilizations from their written records and material remains
      104-335 Theory, Methods and Techniques of Archaeology
      104-399 Computer Applications and Scientific Techniques in Archaeology
      104-395 Special Study Research Project

      Fourth Year Honours

      104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis
      104-421 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis (Mid-Year Entry)
      104-441 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 1
      104-442 Honours Seminar in Archaeology 2
      104-443 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 1
      104-444 Honours Seminar in Classics and Archaeology 2
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