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 107-009 The Great Archaeologists

Note

Formerly available as 104-269/369. Students who have completed 104-269/369 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof F Sear & Prof R Ridley

Prerequisites

see Prerequisites. Students with 25 points of first year History are also eligible to enrol in this subject, see Prerequisites.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject involves 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. Students should complete the subject with a grasp of the major turning points in the history of archaeology, the introduction of new techniques and the importance of scientific analysis in 20th century archaeology; and of the contribution of major figures such as Petrie, Schliemann, Woolley and Evans.

Assessment

An essay of 2000 words, a visual test equivalent to 1000 words and a take-home examination totalling 1000 words.

Prescribed Texts

  • P G Bahn, Illustrated History of Archaeology. CUP, 1996.


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