107-007 Prehistoric Archaeology

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107-007 Prehistoric Archaeology
Availability	2nd and 3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Prof A Sagona
Semester	Not Offered (view timetable)
Contact	A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject involves the study of the archaeology of prehistoric cultures from the emergence of hunter-gatherer societies to the earliest sedentary communities. The subject covers the period from about four million years ago to 4000 BC, although more recent Australian hunter-gatherer communities will also be studied. Students who complete the subject should have developed a knowledge of archaeological methods to study processes of cultural change; acquired a basic knowledge of artifact analysis; and have an understanding of current theoretical approaches to the study of text-less archaeological traditions.
Generic Skills	be skilled in critical thinking and analysis; possess effective written communication skills; have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.
Assessment	Written work totalling 4000 words.

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