Course list for the Archaeological Science Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Archaeological Science (Major)
For the major in Archaeological Science, students must complete 16 units comprising —
- 2 units for Level 1 Archaeological Science major compulsory course; and
- 2 units for Level 2 Archaeological Science major compulsory courses; and
- 4 units from Level 2 Archaeological Science major elective courses; and
- 8 units for Level 3 Archaeological Science major compulsory courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
Prerequisite courses for the Archaeological Science major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCA1000 | 2 | Discovering Archaeology |
ARCS1001 | 2 | Doing Archaeology |
Level 1 Archaeological Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH1000 | 2 | Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
Level 2 Archaeological Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCS2000 | 2 | Science in Archaeology |
Level 2 Archaeological Science major elective courses
Choose 4 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCS2011 | 2 | Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management |
ARCS2070 | 2 | Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease |
ARCS2080 | 2 | Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past |
ARCS2090 | 2 | Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships |
ERTH2003 | 2 | Sedimentology & Ancient Environments |