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Seminar in Archaeological Science (ERTH90063)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse current issues in archaeological science.
- Apply scientific principles to evaluate evidence.
- Critique and discuss key concepts in archaeological science.
- Apply archaeological science with an ethical understanding of cultural heritage and working with communities.
- Evaluate, communicate and clearly justify a critical thinking in archaeological science in written and oral formats.
Generic skills
- ability to exercise critical judgement;
- rigorous and independent thinking;
- adopting a problem-solving approach to new or unfamiliar tasks;
- ability to prepare quality written reports and give succinct oral presentations.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
A minimum of two Level 1 or Level 2 subjects relevant to geology, chemistry and/or archaeology are recommended.
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay 1
| Week 4 | 25% |
Essay 2
| Week 8 | 25% |
Oral Presentation/Discussion: Summary of papers on the current topic - students will be required to summarise papers for the topic and introduce the discussion
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 30% |
Oral Presentation (Individual)
| During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022