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    Overview

    The development of human culture in this area from 10,000 BC to 1,000 AD.

    We take a journey through Asia's past by focusing on this region's fascinating archaeology. The paper provides a comprehensive look at the archaeology of mainland East and South East Asia, as well as Island South East Asia, following the footsteps of early people to the rise of the ancient states and dynasties.

    About this paper

    Paper title Asian Archaeology
    Subject Anthropology
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    One of ANTH 103, ANTH 104, ANTH 106, ARCH 101 or 54 points
    Restriction
    ARCH 203
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    Professor Glenn Summerhayes

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator: Professor Glenn Summerhayes

     

    Teaching Arrangements

    Lectures and tutorials.

    Textbooks

    There is no textbook. A comprehensive list of readings will be provided each year.

    Course outline

    Will be available on Blackboard at the beginning of the course.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Cultural understanding, Information literacy.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the major changes in East and South East Asia's past including:

    • The development of the Neolithic, and its impact on the rise of social complexity and subsequent state formation in China, Korea, Japan, and the states of South East Asia
    • The impact of ancient China on Asia as a whole
    • The development of regional archaeology
    • The beginnings of state formation leading to the mosaic of cultures we see today

    Students will also develop their analytical abilities in undertaking research into the region's past by the use of past primary and secondary records to construct arguments articulating these to demonstrate an argument within structured written works.

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Thursday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42
    Friday 10:00-10:50 30-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 10:00-10:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
    A2 Monday 14:00-14:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
    A3 Thursday 11:00-11:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
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