AHIS2900
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to study ancient history with special attention to the interaction between archaeological artefacts and recent digital technologies. Students will learn to evaluate the historiographical challenges that new digital techniques aim to overcome.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2018.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse ancient historical artefacts in their physical contexts;
2. Apply digital humanities techniques to ancient historical physical artefacts;
3. Recognize common themes in ancient historical artefactual analysis;
4. Evaluate and communicate summaries of the ancient historical contexts of physical artefacts.
Content
The course will explore the following topics:
- The history of the digital archaeological practices
- Digital archaeological methods and practices
Digital archaeology practices relevant for the gallery, library, archive and museum (GLAM) sectors
Requisite
This course replaces AHIS3900. If you have successfully completed AHIS3900 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
20 units at any level in Ancient History or History
Assessment items
Portfolio: Public museum display of digitised physical artefact
Report: Report on artefactual display preparation techniques
Essay: Major Essay
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.