ARCH2006 HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY: DISCOVERING THE PAST

(6 units)
Normally offered in alternate years
22 hours lectures, 11 hours tutorials.

Lecturer: Dr Hiscock

Prerequisite: Introduction to Archaeology (ARCH1111) and/or From Origins to Civilisations (ARCH1112).

Syllabus: This unit looks at the intriguing history of archaeological investigations. It focuses on the way influential discoveries were made, the influence of rivalries and political/social pressures on archaeological research, and the development of archaeological practice.

Trigger, B.G., A History of Archaeological Thought, 1990

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Author: Peter Hiscock, Dept. Archaeology and Anthropology
Feedback: peter.hiscock@anu.edu.au.
Date Last Modified: 15-05-2002
URL: http://arts.anu.edu.au/arcworld/aboutus/course/2006.htm