GEOS2021 Human Origins and Prehistory

GEOS2021 Human Origins and Prehistory (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.6/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.

GEOS2021 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 人类起源与史前史

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Human origins is an exciting and dynamic branch of science as each year new discoveries are made that rewrite knowledge of our ancient past. This course will provide an introduction to the fields of archaeology and prehistory, exploring the evidence for our cultural and biological origins.

GEOS2021 student reviews, difficulty and workload

GEOS2021 has 1 scored review: overall 4.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.6/5).

On Reddit: "I did GEOS2021 last year when everything was online. Incredibly fascinating. Really enjoyed the discussions about the ethics within palaeoanthropology. It was also very interesting to see how researchers have interpreted artefacts to make suggestions on how they lived millions o…"

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GEOS2021 FAQ

Q: Is GEOS2021 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches GEOS2021, and when is it offered?

A: GEOS2021 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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