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ARCO3012: The Archaeology of South Italy

2021 unit information

Between c. 800 and 300 BC Greek traders and settlers began to appear on the coast of South Italy and powerful Greek city-states and indigenous Italian polities emerged. Concepts such as colonisation, ethnicity, and hybridisation are here explored, using the material remains of Iron Age South Italy.

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 2000 level in the archaeology major
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ARCA2614
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate expertise in the material culture and archaeological study of Iron Age South Italy, particularly in the reasons for and impact of Greek settlement in the region
  • LO2. analyse archaeological evidence and understand how it can be used to reconstruct past cultural processes
  • LO3. evaluate South Italian objects from the Nicholson Museum's collection, and understand how they are classified and how they can contribute to the reconstruction of cultural processes
  • LO4. demonstrate an ability to independently construct and comprehend research designs related to the material presented in this unit
  • LO5. read and critically evaluate relevant scholarship
  • LO6. communicate complex ideas in both written and spoken English, supplemented by the use of visual material
  • LO7. work in groups to solve problems and contribute to class discussions
  • LO8. work individually to prepare and present a debate on a topic in class.

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Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote

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