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ARCO1001: Civilisations of the Ancient World
2025 unit information
This unit presents an overview of the archaeology and ancient history of the Ancient World, introducing the great civilisations of Mesopotamia, Iran, and Egypt, and the prehistoric and historic cultures of Greece and Italy, ending with the height of the Roman Empire.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Archaeology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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ARCA1001 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop an understanding of how past societies developed and flourished
- LO2. develop independent thought
- LO3. develop confidence in engaging with different learning modes
- LO4. develop enhanced intellectual curiousity
- LO5. demonstrate skill in applying knowledge in new modes
- LO6. develop the ability to mesh the practical with the theoretical
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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