Overview
The archaeology and ancient history program studies ancient societies from the greater Mediterranean world and Australia. You will explore how you can use the physical remains of communities to understand the past and its relevance to the present. The approach of this major is multi-disciplinary. You incorporate information from archaeology, … For more content click the Read More button below.
AvailabilityArchaeology and ancient history is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Intending Honours students
If you are intending to enter Honours in this area of study you must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 credit points of study at Level 3 to be eligible. Note: Double degree students are only required to complete 18 credit points of studies at Level 3.
Learning outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
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know how archaeologists and historians build hypotheses about past societies;
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understand philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the past;
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have acquired skills in combining disciplinary methodologies to reconstruct and interpret ancient communities and relate them to the present.
Requirements
48 credit points
Rules
Level 1 gateway units12 credit points
Level 2 cornerstone unit6 credit points
Level 3 capstone unit6 credit points
Level 2 and 3 elective units24 credit points
Contacts
Coordinator(s)
Dr Hilary Gopnik