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School of Archaeology and Anthropology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Angkor is famed for its glorious monuments which draw millions of tourists annually. Angkor: Power and Glory explores the first, the Prehistoric era and the evolution of complex society in Cambodia and ends with the decline of the Angkor Civilisation. This examination of the rise and fall of this powerful Southeast Asian empire examines the politics, influences and art of the empire while also exploring contemporaneous events in the region.
Critical Reading 1000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Wikipedia update 1000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Essay 1500 - 2000 words in class
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Exam (1 hour)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
130 hours of total student learning time comprising: a) 36 hours of contact from a combination of lectures and workshop and workshop-like activities; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
O'Reilly, D. 2006. Early Civilizations of Southeast Asia, AltaMira Press. Coe, M. and Evans, D. 2004. Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, Thames and Hudson. Preliminary Reading Higham, C., 2001. The civilization of Angkor. Univ of California Press.