| Unit name | Early Mankind |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH22002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Zilhao |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The Palaeolithic archaeology of the Old World, from the cultural behaviour of early hominids in Africa (Olduvai Gorge and Ethiopia) to the later developments in the European Palaeolithic. Subjects discussed include the comparative anthropology of modern hunter-gatherer societies, the methodological breakthroughs afforded by taphonomy and site-formation theory, the 'Out of Africa' hypothesis, early burials, and the art of the last hunters in Europe. Assessed partly by coursework, partly by an exam.
