AR3501 - Ancestors and Emperors: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Societies
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
Why do some societies become urban-centred and more complex? Is the trajectory of
change always the same? In this subject students will address these questions,We begin
by studying what was happening in China 10,000 years ago (at the end of the last Ice
Age) when a changing climate facilitated the development of agriculture and societies
whose cosmologies emphasised interactions with ancestors and gods. The subject then
traces increasing social complexity in this region, especially in the Yellow River
valley, through to the partly mythical Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. After a consideration
of the First Emperor's short but defining reign, the subject then compares what happened
in China with how and why similar urban-based civilisations developed in tropical
Southeast Asia.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate an ability to find and manipulate information appropriate to addressing
archaeological questions in ancient China and South East Asia;
- be able to discuss and evaluate archaeologist's approaches to reconstructing social
organization in past societies;
- demonstrate a general knowledge of how and why societies have become more complex
over time in ancient China and tropical South East Asia.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination - In class - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
- Participation > Online participation - (50%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AR2501 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Nigel Chang. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours online collaboration sessions
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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External,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Nigel Chang. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours - Online Activities
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Nigel Chang. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours online collaboration sessions
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.