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107-009 The Great Archaeologists: A History of Classical and Near-Eastern Archaeology | |
Note | Formerly available as 104-269/369. Students who have completed 104-269/369 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Prof Frank Sear |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | A history of archaeology from the 18th to the 20th century. The subject shows how archaeology developed from its beginnings in Renaissance antiquarianism to assume a major role with the growth of Empire. It analyses the major turning points in the history of archaeology, the introduction of new techniques and the importance of scientific analysis in 20th century archaeology. It assesses the contribution of major figures such as Petrie, Schliemann, Woolley and Evans. |
Assessment | An essay of 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
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