ATS3544 Practical archaeology in the field
Faculty of Arts
ATS3544 Practical archaeology in the field is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3544
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3544
No unit lists ATS3544 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: AIA2200, AIA3300, ATS2544
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit provides students with a thorough grounding in archaeological field techniques. Field techniques include pre-fieldwork preparations and critical analysis of different approaches by archaeologists to find, record and excavate sites. Practical experience and tuition in each of these areas will be gained through 2 days of classes based at Clayton Campus plus 2.5 weeks of fieldwork in Victoria. On completion of the subject students will have first-hand appreciation of what it takes to excavate archaeological sites at a professional standard.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Clayton | Block on |
Assessment
- Essay40%
- ReflectionAssignment60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate the broad range of conceptual and practical skills required to find, record and excavate archaeological sites;
- 2
Develop skills in community partnership research projects;
- 3
Develop skills to critically evaluate archaeological evidence and assemble multidisciplinary research teams.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + Field trip
Where it fits
ATS3544 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
- ARCHANHI01Domestic field tripArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet
- ARCHANHI02Domestic field tripArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet
- INDCULHI09Domestic field tripIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
- INDCULHI10Domestic field tripIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ian McNiven
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ian McNiven
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3544?
ATS3544 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3544 offered?
ATS3544 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is ATS3544?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3544 have an exam?
No. ATS3544 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3544?
ATS3544 is part of Archaeology and ancient history; and Indigenous cultures and histories.