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ARCO3015: Humans and the Living World
2025 unit information
From our earliest ancestors to the present day, people have interacted with the environments in which they live in complex and dynamic ways. Drawing on contemporary archaeological research, we take a global perspective in the examination of these processes by focusing on human engagements with plants and animals. This unit incorporates theory, method, and practice, taking a thematic approach to address key issues such as early foraging behaviours, domestication, and food production, and how the consideration of archaeological plant and animal assemblages is relevant for our lives now and into the future.
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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 2000 level in Archaeology or (6 credit points at 2000 level in Archaeology and 6 credit points at 2000 level in Ancient History, Anthropology, Art History, History or Geoscience) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. LO1: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the diverse ways in which humans have interacted with the natural world throughout history. Analyze how these interactions shape our present understanding and implications for the future.
- LO2. LO2: Identify and explore key social themes related to human-environment interactions that can be investigated using archaeological data. Formulate substantive research questions that address these themes and apply appropriate methodologies.
- LO3. LO3: Demonstrate the ability to articulate complex ideas about human-environment interactions. Communicate these ideas in a sophisticated and clear manner through various mediums, such as written assignments and class discussions.
- LO4. LO4: Appreciate and critically analyze the diversity of human lives in the past, recognizing the impact of this diversity on our understanding of the present and potential future trajectories. Explore how diverse cultures and societies have adapted to their environments and the implications for contemporary issues.
- LO5. LO5: Apply the conceptual themes covered in the course to a specific geographical and temporal area of the student's choosing. Demonstrate an understanding of how these concepts can be contextualized and applied to different cultural and historical contexts.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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