Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

1 Lecture hour
2 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

ARCA1001 or ARCS1001, ARCA1000

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

30% practical exam, 40% report, 30% final exam

Course enquiries

Dr Chris Clarkson

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

This course offers instruction in the theoretical, archaeological and experimental basis of stone artefact analysis in an Australian and global context. The course covers lithic technology in human evolution, reconstructing past settlement and subsistence practices, typology and classification, lithic assemblage analysis, as well as applications in heritage management. Students will become familiar with identifying fracture mechanics and fracture features, flintknapping and replication, recording and analysing stone artefacts, experimental research design, lithic illustration, conjoining, and familiarity with new directions in lithic analysis.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile