The Archaeology Honours Specialisation prepares you at a high-level for both professional life and ongoing academic study, including a higher degree by research. The Honours will allow you to develop an advanced knowledge of research principles, methods and theoretical concepts within archaeology, and through the design and implementation of a research project (typically a thesis of up to 20,000 words) it will allow you to contribute to the development of new research and understandings in archaeology.
Learning Outcomes
- pose a significant research question relating to archaeology;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology as appropriate to archaeology, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
- A major or equivalent in Archaeology,
- Written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis.
Cognate Disciplines
Archaeology
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of the following compulsory courses:
ARCH4003 - Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Honours Writing Seminar (12 units)
BIAN4010 - Theory Seminar in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (12 units)
THES4102 - Thesis (24 units)
48 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 4001: Cultural Heritage Intro | ||
| ARCH 4002: Arch Hons Research Seminar | ||
| ARCH4003 | Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Honours Writing Seminar | 6-12 |
| ARCH 4004: Frameworks for Arch Sci | ||
| THES4102 | Thesis | 6-24 |