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, reveiwing the major ancient civilisations in these areas and how they came into being.
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 ) | $1,243.65 |
| 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
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- Contact
- More information link
Please visit the Programme of Archaeology
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Glenn Summerhayes
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures and tutorials.
- Textbooks
There is no single textbook. A comprehensive list of readings will be provided in the course outline.
- Course outline
Will be available on Blackboard at the beginning of the course.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Cultural understanding, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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
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.