Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

As for AAH2570

Objectives

Students successfully completing this unit will have:

1. Acquired knowledge of two Bronze Age Aegean societies that had no written records other than basic inventories.
2. Acquired an understanding of the methods of archaeological interpretation used to reconstruct the nature of these societies and the difficulties inherent in such an endeavour.
3. Developed the ability to appraise critically archaeological reports and interpretations.
4. Developed the ability to understand how interpretation can be affected by the conditioning of the excavator/historian.
5. Developed an understanding of the major features of Minoan and Mycenaean societies and their interaction with each other.
6. Appraised the validity of using myth to aid the reconstruction on Minoan and Mycenaean societies and to recognise the ways in which later literary tradition was influenced by perceptions of these cultures and the achievements attributed to them.
7. Displayed enhanced skills in the formulation and development of an independent research project that includes the application of diverse methodologies.

Assessment

Written work: 60% (3000 words)
Test: 20% (1000 words)
Tutorial presentation/participation: 20%

Contact hours

12 x 1.5 hr lectures for 12 weeks and 12 x 1 hr tutorials

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Classical studies
Archaeology and ancient history

Prerequisites

A first year sequence in Archaeology or permission

Prohibitions

ARY2570