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ARCO2001: Ancient Australia: Diverse adaptations
2021 unit information
People have occupied Australia for at least 50,000 years. During that period geographically varied cultural systems changed frequently, adjusting to altered economic and social contexts. This unit traces the long history of humans in this continent, a surprising, remarkable story of culture change.
Unit details and rules
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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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12 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a body of knowledge about the study of Australian prehistory, and a firm grasp of the principles and practices of archaeology
- LO2. acquire and evaluate further information about the human past in Australia through independent research
- LO3. identify, define, investigate, and solve a variety of problems in archaeology and other fields
- LO4. demonstrate an ability to think independently, analytically and creatively, and to critically evaluate the sources and validity of information
- LO5. apply critical judgement and creative and critical thinking to develop new understandings
- LO6. demonstrate an enhanced capacity to construct and express scientific arguments, both verbally and in writing.
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