107-212 Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean

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107-212 Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean
Availability	2nd and 3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Dr Louise Hitchcock
Semester	Not Offered (view timetable)
Contact	A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject concerns the cultural interaction among the lands of the eastern Mediterranean (Greece, Anatolia, Cyprus, Egypt and the Levant) from the earliest settled communities to the origins of civilization. One important goal is to situate the eastern Mediterranean archaeology in a wider context by looking at issues or problems that confront archaeologists working elsewhere in the Old World.
Generic Skills	be skilled in critical thinking and analysis; possess effective written communication skills; have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.
Assessment	A 2000 word essay 45% (due mid-semester), a take-home exam 45% (due a the end of semester) and tutorial participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts	A subject reader will e available. C Mathers & S Stoddart (eds), Development and Decline in the Mediterranean Bronze Age. Sheffield (Sheffield Archaeological Monographs 8) 1994.

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