Archaeology of Complex Societies (ANCW40003)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This seminar examines the concept of complexity from an archaeological perspective. It surveys various cultural traditions, focusing on issues associated with the emergence and development of social, economic and political complexity such as the advent of sedentism, early villages, the evolution of urban, literate societies, city-states and incipient supra-regional polities, and ancient "world empires". Students should complete the subject with a critical understanding of historical and contemporary theoretical issues in archaeological research and interpretation concerned with complexity, and have a knowledge of various methodologies utilised toward these interpretative ends.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- possess a critical understanding of historical and contemporary theoretical issues in archaeological research and interpretation concerned with complexity;
- have a knowledge of various methodologies utilised toward these interpretation concerned with complexity.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2500 word seminar report due during the semester (40%);
- A presentation of the seminar report due during the semester (20%);
- A 2500 word essay due during the end of semester examination period (40%).
Hurdle Requirement:
- Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject.
- All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andrew Jamieson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students enrolling in this subjects must be admitted to fourth-year Honours or Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Ancient World Studies, Classics, or English and Theatre Studies; or to Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Certificate (Advanced) in Classical Studies and Archaeology; or, have written permission from the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classics Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Classics Informal specialisation Classics - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022