arc2lan landscape archaeology
LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC2LAN
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will cover a variety of topics on natural and human induced landscape dynamics. Discussion will highlight methods for interpreting past and present landscapes. We will consider the reciprocal relationship and interaction of human societies and bio-geographical landscapes. We will also factor in the influences of environmental change in these interactions. Because very few landscapes have escaped the effects of human activities, the role humans have played in landscape modification and the distributions of plants and animals, and the implications for their dynamic changes will be focal points for this subject.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must have completed at least 60 credit points (including 15 credits of archaeology) or obtain the subject coordinators permission
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | TBA | Recommended | TBA | TBA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the principles behind paleoenvironmental methods and their applicability to broad temporal and spatial scale landscape modification.
- Activities:
- Exposure through lectures, discussions in class and tutorials and tutorial presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate awareness of paleoenvironmental field and laboratory methods, including the literature and current thinking associated with them.
- Activities:
- Exposure through lectures and short answer exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Evaluate different methods for investigating landscape modification in a variety of settings, plus more focused application of paleoenvironmental analysis to landscape modification in a temporal and spatial setting to be agreed upon with student.
- Activities:
- Research and write a 5-10 minute tutorial presentation addressing a specific research question in a geographic setting agreed upon with the student.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Present a focused and coherent appraisal of landscape archaeology theory and method in a grammatically correct essay, supported by evidence correctly referenced from the literature.
- Activities:
- Informal tasks in tutorials and presentation of a research paper proposal will involve creative thinking and require self regulated learning approaches. Essay writing will form the basis of assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColin Smith
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line short answer quizzes (1250 words) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| One 1500-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research paper proposal presentation in tutorial (1250 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |