Course syllabus
This course outlines field method in archaeology through practical experience and theoretical investigation. At the field school in February you participated in an active research project and learnt a range of practical skills. During the semester we will cover theoretical underpinnings for the field methods employed and the legislative framework for archaeological practice in New Zealand and globally, in addition to applying these skills to an individual research project. In a nutshell, first you do it, and then we teach you why we did it that particular way. You are expected to participate in all classes and assessment. This course will require you to engage with literature and debate on key issues in archaeological field practice, data recording and analysis. You will be expected to develop your own case study project. This requires you to engage with literature on key issues in New Zealand archaeology and methodological debate relevant to your case study. We will use the Ahuahu Great Mercury Island archaeological project as the data set for your case study. The assessment for the course is designed to reflect the research process of archaeology. In a very real sense it encompasses all the parts of our jobs as archaeologists. You are required to submit a final piece of writing at the end of the semester formatted as though you would submit it to a peer reviewed academic journal and present your results to the class, as you might at a conference presentation.
Click here to download the course handout ANTHRO 317
Click here to download the course handout ANTHRO 729/739
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Lecturer: Dr Rebecca Phillipps |
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