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ARCL0039 Ancient Civilisations of Andean South America ARCL0039 Ancient Civilisations of Andean South America Years 2 & 3 (15 credits) Coursework deadlines: 12/NOV/2019 & 20/JAN/2020 Module Coordinator Dr. José R. Oliver [email protected] 2019-2020 ARCL. 0039 Andean Civilisations, Term 1, 2019 Module Handout ARCL 0039 Ancient Civilisations of Andean South America Term I - 2019 (15 Credits, 2 nd and 3 rd Year Option) Module Coordinator: Dr. José R. Oliv er Office: IoA Room 104 [email protected] - tel. (0207) 679 1524 Office Hours: As posted on Office Door or by appointment Lectures: Tuesdays 9-11 AM in Room B-13 Week by Week Lectures Date Lecture # Topic ESSAY DUE* 1 Introduction to the Module 01-OCT 2 Vertical Ecological Zonation and Cultural Adaptation in the Andes Cotton Preceramic Period 08-OCT 3 The Early Centers with Monumental Architecture 4 in Coastal Perú: (Part 1) 5 The Early Centers with Monumental Architecture 15-OCT in Coastal Perú Cotton-Norte Chico (Part 2) 6 The Maritime-Oasis Hypothesis 7 The Kotosh Religious Tradition of the Central 22-OCT Andean Highlands 8 The Collapse of the Late Preceramic/Initial Period & the Early Horizon "Revolution" 9 Chavín de Huántar: From Village to Civic- 29-OCT Ceremonial Centre 10 Chavín Art and Architecture 04-08 NOVEMBER READING WEEK (no lectures) 12-NOV 11 The Rise and Expansion of Moche Civilisation 12-NOV ESSAY 1 12 The Fall of the Moche: The Case of Pampa Grande 19 NOV 13 The Rise of Tiwanaku and its Capital Center 14 The Tiwanaku Capital Core and its Periphery 15 Tiwanaku Economy 26 NOV Raised Field ( waru-waru ) Agriculture 16 The Collapse of Tiwanaku 17 The Inca Imperial Organisation 03 DEC 18 The Inca Capital of Cuzco, Royal Estates & Sacred Landscapes 19 Inca Empire & Conquest: The Case of the Wanka 10 DEC (Huanca) in the Mantaro Valley 20 End of Empire: The Spanish Conquest Overview 20/JAN/2020 20 JAN ESSAY 2 *Marked essays will be returned two weeks after delivery deadline. 2 ARCL. 0039 Andean Civilisations, Term 1, 2019 1. OVERVIEW Short Description. Through archaeology, material culture, and ethnohistory this Module examines the rise and fall of complex Pre-Columbian civilizations of the central Andes of South America. These include the origins of monumental public architecture in the Preceramic period, the development of the civic-ceremonial center of Chavín de Huántar (1000-200 BC) in the highlands, the complex Moche 'multi-polities' (AD 1-650) of the desert coast, and the Tiwanaku state (AD 400-1200) of Lake Titicaca basin in the Bolivian-Peruvian altiplano . It concludes with an examination of the vast Inca Empire (AD 1400-1531) and the consequences of Spanish Conquest. This Module is intended as an introductory overview of the archaeology of the Andean region of South America. Organization of Lecture Themes. This module is divided into seven parts or major themes, as follows: (1) Introduction to the Andean World; (2) The Archaic or ‘Cotton’ Pre-Ceramic and Initial Periods: The Foundations of Andean Civilisation; (3) The Pre-ceramic in the High Andes: Kotosh Religious Tradition; (4) The Moche-Lambayeque Civilisations of Coastal Peru; (5) The Tiwanaku State of the Titicaca Basin; (6) The Inca Empire; and (7) The Spanish Conquest and Its Consequences. The major themes are comprised of lectures on specific topics. A week by week table summary of the lectures is found in page ii above. A detailed syllabus, including references of suggested and required reading materials, can be found from page 1 onward. Basic Texts. There is no single textbook on reserve at IoA-Issue Desk. Some textbooks are available electronically via on line open line access (EXPLORE). The edited volume by Silverman (2004) is worth buying as reference. Silverman, Helaine, editor (2004) Andean Archaeology. Blackwell Publishing, LTD. IoA- Issue Desk SIL 2; INST ARCH DGF 100 SIL (2 copies; 1 week loan). Moore, Jerry D. (2014) A Prehistory of South America: Ancient Cultural Diversity on the Least Known Continent. U. of Colorado Press. On Line Access via EXPLORE Moseley, Michael D. (1992, 2001) The Incas and their Ancestors. London: Thames & Hudson. IoA- Issue Desk MOS 3; INST ARCH DGF 100 MOS (2 copis, 1 week loan) Silverman, Helaine and William H. Isbell (2008) Handbook of South American Archaeology, Springer, New York. IoA-DG SIL (hardcopy Library use only). Full book On Line Access via EXPLORE Methods of Assessment. Work will be assessed by means of two essays based on topics covered during the Term (each one worth 50% of the total module mark). Questions can be seen on pages XX-XX of this handout. Teaching Methods. This module consists of ten 2-hour sessions (2 lectures per session) Lectures are assisted with PowerPoint presentations. This handout, other material resources and PowerPoints are available in Moodle. No group tutorial sessions will be held. However, individual/personal tutorial can be arranged by prior appointment or request by the student. Workload. There will be 20 hours of lectures scheduled for regular class meetings. Students are also expected to undertake about 100 hours of reading plus 50 hours preparing for and producing the assessed essay work. The total workload is about 150 hours for this module (the equivalent of 15 credits). Pre-requisites: The module is designed for 2 nd and 3rd yr. students. While there are no formal pre-requisites, students are advised that previous attendance to 1st year core modules at the Institute is likely to facilitate comprehension of the materials presented in this module. 3 ARCL. 0039 Andean Civilisations, Term 1, 2019 2. AIMS, OBJECTIVES & ASSESSMENT Aims: To introduce students to the key arguments regarding the nature and the historical development of ancient civilisation in the Andean region. To familiarize students with the strengths/weaknesses of the archaeological evidence (and explanatory arguments for the developmental history of selected ancient Andean civilisations. To teach students to criticize and evaluate interpretations of archaeological data. To provide students with experience in critical assessment of the archaeological evidence. To provide students with experience in using essential principles of interpretation that can be applied in their own research (e.g. BA dissertations). Goals: Students will become familiar with the key literature and source materials for each topic of discussion. At the end of this module, the successful student should be able to recognize and understand what the principal questions and research problems that archaeologists wrestle with in Andean archaeology and to critically evaluate how effectively these have been addressed in recent years. That is, students should be able to evaluate whether or not the explanations provided by archaeologists fit the available data. Learning Outcomes. On sucessful completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate to have developed further skills on: observation and critical reflection application of acquired knowledge effective writing skills Coursework. The first essay is due 12 November, 2019 and the second is due on 20 January, 20 The essay questions are provided in the last two pages of this handout (pp. 16-17). The essay length must fall between a minimum of 2850 words and a maximum of 3150 words (average 3,000 words). If you are unclear about the nature of an assignment, they should discuss this with Dr. Oliver (module coordinator). There is no penalty for using fewer words than the lower figure in the range: the lower figure is simply for your guidance to indicate the sort of length that is expected. The following should not be included in the word-count: title page, contents pages, lists of figures and tables, abstract, preface, acknowledgements, bibliography, captions and contents of tables and figures, and appendices. Penalties will only be imposed if you exceed the upper figure in the range. There is no penalty for using fewer words than the lower figure in the range: the lower figure is simply for your guidance to indicate the sort of length that is expected. In the 2019-20 session penalties for overlength work will be as follows: For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by less than 10% the mark will be reduced by five percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass. For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by 10% or more the mark will be reduced by ten percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass. 4 ARCL. 0039 Andean Civilisations, Term 1, 2019 Coursework submission procedures. • All coursework must normally be submitted both as hard copy and electronically . • You should staple the appropriate colour-coded IoA coversheet (available in the IoA library and outside room 411a) to the front of each piece of work and submit it to the red box at the Reception Desk. • All coursework should be uploaded to Turnitin via Moodle by midnight on the day of the deadline. This will date-stamp your work. It is essential to upload all parts of your work as this is sometimes the version that will be marked. • Instructions are given below. Please note that the procedure has changed for 2019- 20, and work is now submitted to Turnitin via Moodle. How to Upload Coursework 1. Ensure that your essay or other item of coursework has been saved as a Word doc., docx. or PDF document , Please, include the module code and your candidate number on every page as a header. (Note that candidate number is not the same as your UCL student number.) 2. Go into the Moodle page for the module to which you wish to submit your work. 3.
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