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Contemporary archaeological methods with a practical application. Australian and international case studies.
Course Content: ARCS1001 aims to provide students with a practical introduction to a broad range of archaeological methods and techniques - methods and techniques that can in fact be applied to understand the human past across the world. These methods and techniques consist of geoarchaeology, material culture analyses (stone, ceramic, metal and glass artefacts), archaeobotany, osteoarchaeology (zooarchaeology and bioarchaeology) and chronology. To anchor this course, however, we will be applying the knowledge we learn in the lectures, readings and labs to better understand 19th century labour practices in Australia. We will do this by analysing materials from a replica 19th century Queensland station (homestead) and by undertaking on-site significance assessment of St Helena Island, a 19th century high-security colonial prison. In conjunction with ARCA1000 Discovering Archaeology, ARCS1001 provides a foundation for a number of 2nd and 3rd level courses, including ARCS2003 Forensics: The Archaeology of Death and Crime Scenes, ARCS2011: Lithics, ARCS2090: Animals and Archaeology, and ARCS3010 Field Archaeology. The use of practical and integrated problem-solving exercises enables students to put into practice many of the concepts discussed throughout the course.
Course Communication: The Course Coordinator will use your UQ email and Blackboard announcements to maintain contact during semester and make announcements such as room changes. It is your responsibility to check your UQ account to keep up with developments!
This is an entry level course open to all students
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ARCA1001, ARCA2030, ARCS2030
Office hours:
Level 3, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus, The University of Queensland.
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
A 1.5 hour lecture will be delivered in-person each week, apart from Week 11. A 2-hour lab will also be delivered in Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in room 325 of the Michie Building. Please note that during Week 1, we will meet at the archaeology outdoor learning facility (ATARC) instead of our normal lab room. A single-day field trip to St Helena Island will take place during Week 8. Further information about the fieldtrip will be provided on Blackboard. The lectures will introduce the theory and method of key areas of archaeological practice, while the practical labs will explore these areas further through hands-on activities and demonstrations and integrated problem-based learning exercises. Before attending each practical class, students are expected to attend the lecture, and do the required readings.
The main objectives of ARCS1001 are:
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Show a familiarity with major themes, case studies and concepts in contemporary archaeological research at an introductory level.
LO2.
Demonstrate a basic and general understanding of the practical methods and techniques of archaeological investigation.
LO3.
Describe and demonstrate basic skills in archaeological analysis and interpretation.
LO4.
Successfully demonstrate problem solving skills in archaeology
LO5.
Successfully demonstrate critical analysis and writing skills.
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Reflection | Reflection | 5% formative |
2/08/2024 2:00 pm
Submissions under 250 words and over 350 words will be penalised 10% of the maximum mark, per 50 word block. |
Presentation | Video presentation | 25% formative |
20/09/2024 2:00 pm |
Examination |
In-Class Exam
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50% formative |
10/10/2024 - 11/10/2024
The examination will be run during the normally scheduled practical (laboratory) class times and the allocated time for the test is 60 minutes. |
Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Report | 20% formative |
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
A 10% penalty per 100 words, will be given for reports below 900 words or above 1100 words. |
2/08/2024 2:00 pm
Submissions under 250 words and over 350 words will be penalised 10% of the maximum mark, per 50 word block.
A 300 ± 50 word written reflection on a topic that will be provided for you and connected to the central problem we will be exploring in this course: 19th century Australian labour practices. A detailed description, including rubric, will be provided on the Blackboard course site. This reflection is worth 5% and must include a reference list/bibliography in APA 7th (see this library link for guidance). In-text citations and the reference list are not counted toward word limit.
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Late penalty is 10% per day late, including weekends and holidays.
20/09/2024 2:00 pm
For this assessment piece, you will be making a 5 minute (+/- 20 seconds) recorded presentation with an accompanying written script on the history and heritage significance of St Helena Island. Your presentation will include survey maps, photographs and video footage that you generate on your field trip to St Helena Island, as well as desktop research that you undertake back on the mainland. A detailed task description will be provided on the Blackboard course website.
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Alternative assessment will be available for students who are unable to attend the fieldtrip. Further details will be provided via Blackboard.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
You will record your presentation and then submit your recording as an EchoVideo. The instructions for how to submit your presentation as an EchoVideo can be found here: Submit a video assignment with EchoVideo (Original) - Library - University of Queensland (uq.edu.au)
In addition to the 5 minute video presentation, you will need to submit your script (with in-text references and a reference list at the end) through Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Late penalty is 10% per day late, including weekends and holidays.
10/10/2024 - 11/10/2024
The examination will be run during the normally scheduled practical (laboratory) class times and the allocated time for the test is 60 minutes.
This closed-book practical examination will test comprehension of archaeological methods and subject matter covered in the lectures and practical classes from Weeks 1–10. There will be an emphasis on practical knowledge, but will include content from lectures and readings. The exam will take place during your regularly scheduled lab practical and will consist of 10 short answer questions.
AI Use: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Planning time | 10 minutes |
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Duration | 60 minutes |
Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
Exam platform | Paper based |
Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
To be submitted to the Tutor in person at the end of the exam.
You may be able to defer this exam.
The University recognises that on occasion a medical condition or other exceptional circumstances may impair your ability to attend an examination at the scheduled date and time. Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible for a deferred examination, and be permitted to sit your in-class, mid-semester or end-of-semester examinations at a later scheduled time. For information on eligibility and application instructions, please view the following page on myUQ: Deferring an exam - my.UQ - University of Queensland
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
A 10% penalty per 100 words, will be given for reports below 900 words or above 1100 words.
A 1000 +/- 100 word written report focused on the analyses you have undertake of the materials from the replica 19th century Queensland station (homestead) over the course of the semester. The word count excludes in-text citations; figures, tables and their captions; as well as the final reference list. A detailed task description will be provided on the Blackboard course site.
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Use of AI: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Late penalty is 10% per day late, including weekends and holidays.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Your final grade is determined by adding together the sum of all individual assessment tasks. Grades are calculated based on the marks received.
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Supplementary assessment is an additional opportunity to demonstrate that the learning requirements for an eligible course have been satisfied and that the graduate attributes for the course have been attained. Supplementary assessment may only be granted where Supplementary Assessment – procedures allow. A passing grade of 4 (or P) is the highest grade that can be awarded in a course where supplementary assessment has been granted. For further information on supplementary assessment please see my.UQ.
Academic Integrity: All students must complete the Academic Integrity Modules https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/
UQ Assignment Writing Guide: Steps for writing assignments - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Release of Marks: The marks and feedback for assessments will be released to students in a timely manner, prior to the due date of the next assessment piece for the course. This is with the exception of the final piece of assessment. The marks and feedback for the final assessment item will only be made available to the student on the Finalisation of Grades date at the end of semester.
Assessment Re-mark: For information on requesting an assessment re-mark, please view the following page on my.UQ: https://my.uq.edu.au/querying-result
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Course Materials: Documents containing course outlines and other material relevant to the course and the assessment will be posted throughout the semester on the Blackboard site. The course isᅠbased on the textbook Principles of Archaeology (Price & Knudsen 2018) and other selected readings, all of which are available in the library.
Further Study:ᅠFor a full course listing seeᅠhttps://social-science.uq.edu.au/study-area/archaeology. Please contact the School of Social Science Office for further details of the Archaeology Program at UQ.
Item | Description |
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Fieldtrip |
A single-day fieldtrip to St Helena Island will take place during Week 8, which will cost approximately $80 per student. |
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1 Lecture: Course Introduction Overview of course aims, structure & assessment; introduction to practical methods in archaeology. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Practical |
Week 1 Practical: Archaeology Teaching and Research Centre activity Field recording of cultural materials from replica 19th century site in Queensland -- these artefacts will make up part of the assemblage that will be analysed over the course of the semester. This is an outdoor activity and takes place at the ATARC facility near the green bridge. Please wear closed-in shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a hat. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
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Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 Lecture: Geoarchaeology 1: soils, sediments & stratigraphy Soils, sediments and stratigraphy in archaeology; the importance of understanding site formation and disturbance processes. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 2 Lab: soils and sediments How do archaeologists classify and work with soils and sediments? Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3 Lecture: Material Culture I: stone artefacts Stone tools and human behaviour Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 3 Lab: stone artefact analyses How to recognise and record stone artefacts. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4 Lecture: Material Culture II: ceramics Ceramics in archaeology: manufacture and analysis Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 4 Lab: ceramic analysis Understanding the attributes of form, function and style in ceramic analysis; proveniencing ceramics. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 Lecture: Material Culture III: glass and metal artefacts Glass and metal in archaeology: origins, manufacture and analysis Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 5 Lab: glass and metal analysis Recognising metals and alloys; identification of historical glass from manufacture and style Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6 Lecture: 19th Century Labour Practices in Australia I Placing artefacts, sites and documents into social context. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 6 Lab: Analysis of replica 19th century station materials I Analysing soil samples and artefacts from the replica 19th century Queensland station (homestead) site. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 Lecture: Geoarchaeology II: survey and mapping Survey and prospection: conducting archaeological survey and mapping. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 7 Lab: Archaeological survey Survey and recording in practice. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Fieldwork |
Week 8: Field Trip to St Helena Island Single day field trip to St Helena Island in Moreton Bay to undertake survey and significance assessment. Note: there is no lecture or lab this week; instead we have the fieldtrip. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9 Lecture: Archaeobotany Using ancient plant remains to understand the human past. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 9 Lab: archaeobotanical analysis Identification and analysis of different types of plant remains. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-semester break |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10 Lecture: Osteoarchaeology How can human and non-human remains provide us with clues about past people's lives? Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 10 Lab: bioarchaeology and zooarchaeology Identification and analysis of skeletal remains. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Practical |
Week 11 In-Class Test 60 minute in-class exam during your normal practical/lab time. Note there is no lecture this week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 Lecture: Chronology Dating in archaeology; relative and absolute dating methods. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 12 Lab: Chronology Undertaking relative and absolute dating in archaeology Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13 Lecture: 19th Century Labour Practices in Australia II Placing artefacts, sites and documents into social context. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Practical |
Week 13 Lab: Analysis of replica 19th century station materials II Finalising your analysis of 19th century replica station (homestead) materials Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.