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Postgraduate MAQ-AHIX6202-2021

Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History

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$2,645 $2,895

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

18 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 22 Feb 2021
  • 26 Jul 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

12

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

12

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Acquire knowledge of a range of ancient cultures in their geographic and chronological contexts above undergraduate level.
  2. Understand how past societies developed and interacted worldwide and some of the principles, concepts and techniques used in the study of their history and/or archaeology above undergraduate level.
  3. Read ancient sources and literature from different historical and/or archaeological disciplines and interpret written and material evidence with appreciation and understanding above undergraduate level.
  4. Plan and present written arguments about ancient cultures and material in coherent and documented form above undergraduate level.
  5. Apply and adapt knowledge of a range of issues, questions and problems relating to the contemporary understanding of the past above undergraduate level.
  6. Demonstrate critical engagement with a variety of modern scholarly opinions.
Topics covered
    • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Entry requirements

Others

Admission in GradCertAncHist (OUA)

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Students will undertake historiographical and historical studies in archaeology relevant to their field of interest. This unit provides students with fundamental introductory knowledge and understanding in archaeology and modern scholarship relevant to their field of interest. It is a foundational unit for students who do not have a degree with a major in the field of ancient world and archaeological studies.

Assessments

  • annotated bibliography (10%%)
  • literature review (20%%)
  • research plan (30%%)
  • essay (40%%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate MAQ-HIS-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate of Ancient History

Postgraduate MAQ-HIS-MAS-2021

Master of Ancient History

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