12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
Coordinator(s)
Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees and Dr Andrew Connor
Unit guides
Notes
- This unit is an international study programinternational study program (http://future.arts.monash.edu/learning-abroad) at Prato that requires an application to be enrolled and may incur additional cost.
- The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
- This is an Arts enrichment unitArts enrichment unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2017handbooks/undergrad/arts-01.html).
Synopsis
The unit aims to introduce students to the diverse range of methods employed within archaeology to explore and present the ancient cultures of Italy. It will incorporate varying modules that introduce modern scientific, non-invasive strategies alongside more traditional fieldwork, and look at how the ancient cultures are presented in a museum context. Study will commence at Clayton campus and then transfer to Italy, exploring the ancient remains of that city before moving to Prato, where seminars and field trips will investigate the core issues in studying the past.
Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the students will have:
- gained a basic understanding of current archaeological approaches to exploring the past;
- gained ability to employ diverse approaches in the reconstruction of the past;
- been introduced to contemporary archaeological theory especially as it relates to material culture of Italy;
- engaged with debates surrounding the (re-)presentation of the past within the public domain;
- gained a basic understanding of the main facets of Etruscan and Roman archaeology.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + This unit is taught intensively at Prato
See also Unit timetable information
Chief examiner(s)
Off-campus attendance requirements
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prerequisites
A first-year level sequence in Ancient Cultures or with approval from the unit co-ordinator