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School of Archaeology and Anthropology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This core course introduces students to the range of archaeological science methods and techniques which one can expect to use in field- and laboratory-based archaeological research and heritage management projects, evaluated within an explicitly archaeological methodology. A background in the history of the field will first be given, and the theoretical debates concerning the role of archaeological science within the wider field of archaeology will be discussed. Various sub-disciplines within archaeological science will be introduced. Field trips and/or practical study (including learning to work with Open Science databases and source code) will also be an integral aspect of this course. Where field trips or practical study involves travel outside of Canberra (including to other parts of the ACT), students will only be permitted to undertake this travel upon completion of ANU required documentation and the approval of all documentation by the relevant delegate.
In-class presentation on open source/open code data analysis (7% for presentation, 3% for leading discussion)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
In-class presentation on public engagement (7% for presentation, 3% for leading discussion)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 6
Weekly quizzes (10% for submitting a question, 10% for quiz performance)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
Original research paper (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Field report (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5
Collaborative project
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 hours of lectures and 24 hours of seminars; b) a 5 day field work program on campus comprising 37.5 hours intensive field training (inclusive of any travel); and c) 186.5 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork This course includes a 5 day field work program on campus comprising 37.5 hours intensive field training
Not applicable Preliminary Reading Useful general reading: Brothwell, D.R. and Pollard, A.M. (Eds.) 2008. Handbook of Archaeological Sciences: Chichester: Wiley and Sons Ltd. Evans, J. and O’Connor, T. 1999. Environmental archaeology: Principles and Methods, Stroud: Sutton Publishing Ltd. Lowe, J.J. and Walker, M.J.C. 1984. Reconstructing Quaternary environments, Edinburgh Gate: Longman Ltd. Goldberg, P. and Macphail, R.I. 2006. Practical and theoretical geoarchaeology, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. Matisoo-Smith, E. and Horsburgh, K.A. 2012. DNA for archaeologists, Walnut Creek: Left Coast Press. O’Connor, T. 2000. The archaeology of animal bones, Stroud: Sutton Publishing Ltd.