The Archaeology of Turkey (ARCA2130)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2C + 1L (online)
Recommended prerequisite
ARCA1000
Assessment methods
Report, essay, final examination.
Course enquiries
Dr Andrew Fairbairn
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course introduces students to the archaeology of Anatolian Turkey (Asia Minor) from its earliest occupation in the Palaeolithic to the pre-classical Iron Age, ending with Alexander's conquest in 334-333 BC. The course uses archaeological evidence of settlement, material culture, economy and environment to explore our understanding of the social, political, cultural and economic transformations in a vibrant and important area of the Eastern Mediterranean including the origins of humanity, origins and spread of farming, the first civilisations and the development and fall of empires, including the Hittites and Persia. Key sites and archaeologists will be described and current debates investigated, including the ethics of archaeology in Turkey and issues surrounding repatriation of cultural heritage items.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |