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 107-007 Prehistoric Archaeology

Note

Formerly available as 104-246/346. Students who have completed 104-246/346 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

A Sagona

Prerequisites

Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

The archaeology of prehistoric cultures from the emergence of hunter-gatherer societies to the earliest sedentary communities. Chronologically the subject covers the period from about 4 million years ago to 4000 B. C., although more recent Australian hunter-gatherer communities will also be studied. Geographically, the focus is the Old World and Australia.

Assessment

Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination or equivalent.

Prescribed Texts
  • B M Fagan, People of the Earth An Introduction to World Prehistory. (7th ed) 1992.
  • D J Mulvaney & J Kamminga, The Prehistory of Australia.
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