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ARCO3402: Archaeozoology (Project 2)
2021 unit information
What was the role of animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate, in past economic systems? With a principal emphasis on Australian fauna, we will examine the nature of subsistence strategies, animals as indicators of past environments, and techniques of analysis and interpretation of faunal remains.
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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 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ARCA2641 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a detailed understanding of the interpretation of and theory behind faunal analysis, and the ability to collate, analyse, and interpret faunal collections
- LO2. demonstrate the ability to independently construct and comprehend research designs that solve zooarchaeological problems
- LO3. demonstrate the ability to communicate complex ideas in written English
- LO4. function as independent learners and researchers.
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