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Postgraduate Coursework in Archaeology

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The postgraduate coursework program in Archaeology gives students the opportunity to pursue broad interdisciplinary studies in Archaeology at the postgraduate level. The program has a strong focus on archaeological theory, but it also covers issues in the contemporary practice of archaeology. Students enrolled in the program will typically chose from a number of core units as well as from a variety of neighbouring disciplines, depending on their individual interests.

Graduate Certificate in Arts (Archaeology)

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Archaeology) must complete 24 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study.

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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Archaeology)

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Archaeology) must complete 36 credit points including 12 credit points of core units of study and 6 credit points of core elective units of study.

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Master of Arts (Archaeology)

Candidates for the Master of Arts (Archaeology) must complete 48 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of core elective units of study.

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Units of Study

Each unit is worth 6 credit points

Core Units

  • ARCA6905 History and Philosophy of Archaeology
  • ARCA6904 Archaeology and Identity
  • HRTG6901 The Idea of Heritage

Core Electives

  • ARCL6902 Archaeology of Athens (Summer School 2013)
  • ANHS6901 Ancient Rome: Space and Power (Summer School 2012)
  • ANHS5901 Classical Texts in Translation
  • GRKA7001 Classical Greek for Postgraduates I
  • GRKA7002 Classical Greek for Postgraduates II
  • LATN7201 Latin for Postgraduates I
  • LATN7202 Latin for Postgraduates II
  • MUSM7028 Artefact Studies
  • MUSM7035 Ethics of Cultural Property
  • ANHS6905 Supervised Reading Course I (Hellenistic World, sem. 1,2)*
  • ANHS6906 Supervised Reading Course II (sem. 1,2)*
  • ANHS6908 MA Dissertation, Part I (sem. 1, 2)*
  • ANHS6909 MA Dissertation, Part II (sem. 1,2)*

*These units require departmental consent

Electives

  • ARIS6907 Islamic Worldview: Religion and Politics
  • ASNS6903 Theory and Method in Asian Studies
  • BDST6906 Foundations of Buddhist Studies
  • GCST5902 Natures and Cultures of Bodies
  • GCST5905 Identity, Place and Culture
  • HSTY6987 Writing the Past
  • HSTY6988 Contagion: History and Culture
  • HSTY6994 Globalism, Internationalism, and the UN
  • HSTY7001 The History of Human Rights
  • MUSM7029 Communication and Education
  • MUSM7030 Exhibition Development
  • MUSM7031 Information and Collection Management
  • MUSM7033 The Museum Context
  • PHIL7840 Philosophy and the Science of Happiness
  • PHIL7841 Reasoning, Argument and Explanation
  • WMST6902 Arguing the Point
  • WMST6903 Gender, Media and Consumer Societies
  • WMST6904 Modernism, Modernity and Modern Culture

All candidates may restrict their choice of units to the core and core elective units or select units from outside their specialization up to a maximum of half the course requirements. Units of study may be selected from other faculties as part of this amount to a maximum of 6 credit points for Graduate Certificate candidates, and 12 credit points for Graduate Diploma and Master’s candidates.

The Postgraduate Handbook is made available each year by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator

Dr Annie Clarke
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