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ARCO2103: Archaeology: Time and Materiality

2021 unit information

Time and materiality are fundamental to archaeology. This unit reviews the ways in which time and materiality have been understood in archaeology in order to reappraise how they can conceptualised for the analysis of cultural phenomena. Global examples will be used.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Archaeology
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology
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. understand the key elements of archaeological theory and explanation about time and materiality
  • LO2. understand why concepts of materiality are important to the history and practice of contemporary archaeology
  • LO3. apply aspects of materiality theory to explanation and practice in archaeology today
  • LO4. integrate literature review into archaeological argument building
  • LO5. exercise critical judgement and an increased capacity for rigorous and independent thinking
  • LO6. access, assess, organise and communicate knowledge and ideas with increased competency.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote

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