ATS4256 Archaeology of state formation
Faculty of Arts
ATS4256 Archaeology of state formation is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Overview
This unit examines the archaeological methods and theory used to study the formation of ancient states. Taking Egypt as the example, it explores developments in religion, ideology and social structure over the period c. 4400-3000 BCE. The transition to statehood forms a critical stage in human history, adjusting the identity and arrangement of communities as they come together politically and geographically. The unit explores archaeological approaches that investigate the build-up of this process in a pre-literate context through an examination of ancient symbolism, iconography, material culture, environmental change and landscape use.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ATS4256.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Acquire an understanding of current archaeological methods and theories used in studying state formation.
- 2
Know the archaeological record of Predynastic Egypt.
- 3
Be aware of the impact of environmental change in social and cultural development.
- 4
Interpret archaeological data in the light of cultural tradition reflected in later literary material.
- 5
Understand current theories that explore the emergence of complex society in the Near East and how the Egyptian evidence might be interpreted in light of these theories.
- 6
Be able to present a sustained argument drawing upon a variety of data.
Workload and teaching
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.
Where it fits
ATS4256 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4256?
ATS4256 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS4256 offered?
ATS4256 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ATS4256?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS4256?
ATS4256 is part of Archaeology and ancient history.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Centre for Ancient Cultures
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021