Archaeology is one of the key fields for understanding the emergence of the modern world. The documentary record is dominated by European males so the archaeological record provides an important alternative line of evidence. Further, the emergence of modernity was a largely material phenomenon. Rather than simply involving changes in ideology or worldview, the emergence of modernity was based on wholesale transformations of landscapes, settlement patterns, domestic space, and material culture. This class provides students with the practical skills to understand the archaeology of modern society, focusing on case studies from Australia and Oceania.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Archaeology |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points of 1000 level in Archaeology or (6 credit points of 1000 level in Archaeology and 6 credit points from History or Ancient History or Anthropology) |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | James Flexner, james.flexner@sydney.edu.au |
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