Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Practical 2 Hours/ Week
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

ARCA2010 and BIOM2000

Prerequisite

2 units from ARCA1000 or ARCS1001

Assessment methods

In-class quizzes and essay

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

ARCS2000 introduces students to the major scientific methods used in archaeology, providing an introduction to their application and some background in their theoretical foundations. Methods discussed include: dating techniques; isotopic analysis; ancient DNA; proteomics; and materials analysis, including microscopy and other analytical tools. ARCS2000 introduces second level university students to concepts, theoretical frameworks and analytical methods crucial to developing a career in contemporary archaeology and archaeological science.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile