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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. |
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