Contact Details
| Organization: | Historical Studies |
| Position: | SENIOR LECTURER IN ARCHAEOLOGY |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.cca.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/hitchcock.html |
| Work: | 8344 7033 |
| Room: | 127 |
| Level: | 01 |
| Building: | Old Quadrangle Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
A UCLA graduate, Louise Hitchcock has extensive archaeological experience in the east Mediterranean, including time as Parsons Fellow at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, a senior Fulbright Fellow at the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute in Cyprus, and as both an Educational and Cultural Resources Fellow as well as the Visiting Annual Professor at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, and a visiting research at the Institute of Advanced Study at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, as well as excavation work in Israel, Egypt, Syria, Crete, and California. She is author of more than 30 articles on architecture and gender in the east Mediterranean. Her 4 books include, Minoan Architecture: A Contextual Analysis, (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology Pocket Book 155) Jonsered: Paul Astroms Forlag (2000); Aegean Art and Architecture. Oxford: Oxford University Press (1999), co-authored with Donald Preziosi; Theory for Classics, Routledge (2008); and Aegaeum 29, DAIS: The Aegean Feast (co-edited with Robert Laffineur and Janice Crowley). She is currently involved in several research projects: including investigating the relationship between Aegean, Cypriot and Philistine architecture, and collaborative projects on the emergence of complexity in Greece and excavating the site of Tell es-Safi/Gath with Prof. Aren Maeir of Bar Ilan University. Ongoing research is devoted to the recovery, documentation, and interpretation of contextual relationships as well as the interpretation of existing monuments, especially critical considering that many of the monumental structures of the Late Bronze Age are decaying through exposure to weather and human contact.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean, Cypriot, Philistine, and Biblical Archaeology, Archaeological Theory, Ancient Architecture, Gender Studies, Complex Societies | Mediterranean Interconnections | Greece, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey |
| Mediterranean Archaeology | Interconnections | Greece, Israel, Cyprus |
| Mediterranean Archaeology | Interconnections | Greece, Israel, Cyprus |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | Bar Ilan University | Exchange, Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
| United States of America | Brevard College | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Greece | The University of the Peloponnese | Research |
Languages
Languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Read |
| German | Read |
| Spanish | Read |
| Arabic (including Lebanese) | Listen & Speak |
| Hebrew | Listen & Speak |
| Greek | Speak, Read & Write |
| Italian | Read |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts, History | University of California - Los Angeles | 28-Mar-1987 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy, Art History | University of California - Los Angeles | 28-Mar-1998 | |
| Bachelor of Arts, Political Science | University of Southern California | 30-Jun-1978 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | American Schools of Oriental Research | Professional | 01-Apr-1993 | 30-Jun-2010 |
Fellowships
| Fellowship | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| ITT Fulbright Fellowship (FULL) | 30-Jan-1999 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles | 1993-1994, Teaching Assistantship, $12,000 USD plus fees | 30-Apr-1993 |
| Scholarship | Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles | 1991-1992, Edward A. Dickson History of Art Dissertation Travel Grant, $12,000 USD | 30-Apr-1991 |
| Scholarship | American School of Classical Studies, Athens | 1992-1993, Arthur W. Parsons Fellowship, $12,000 USD | 30-Mar-1992 |
| Other (Award) | Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles | 1992-1993, Edward A. Dickson History of Art Support Dissertation Fellowship, Honorary | 30-Apr-1992 |
| Scholarship | Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles | 1994-1995, Edward A. Dickson History of Art Support Dissertation Fellowship, $12,000 plus fees, USD | 30-Apr-1994 |
| Scholarship | Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles | 1995-1996, Edward A. Dickson History of Art Support Dissertation Fellowship, $12,000 plus fees, USD | 30-Apr-1995 |
| Other (Award) | California State University, Dominguez Hills | 1997, Title III, Introducing Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project, Faculty Development Award, $2700 USD | 01-Jan-1997 |
| Scholarship | W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem | 2000, Educational and Cultural Affairs Fellowship (formerly United States Information Agency), $5000 USD, for research on Architecture | 30-Apr-1999 |
| Other (Award) | The University of Melbourne | 2005, Early Career Research Grant, $14,000, for research on Cypriot and Aegean architecture | 01-Jan-2005 |
| Scholarship | W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem | 2006-2007, Annual Professorship, Research Grant $24,000 USD | 15-Dec-2005 |
| Other (Award) | Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne | 2007, Special Studies Program Long, $5400 | 01-Jan-2007 |
| Other (Award) | Melbourne Research Office, The University of Melbourne | 2006, Collaborative Research Grant, $4,400, with Prof. Anne Chapin, Brevard College, researching complexity in prehistoric Greece | 01-Jan-2006 |
| Other (Award) | Institute for Aegean Prehistory, Philadelphia | 2008, Grant for 12th International Aegean Conference, $7500 USD | 01-Jan-2008 |
| Other (Award) | W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem | 2006-2007, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (Honorary) | 15-Dec-2005 |
| Other (Award) | Faculty of Arts Small Grants Scheme, The University of Melbourne, $5000 | 2008, Seeding Grant, for excavation at Tell es-Safi/Gath Israel | 01-Jan-2008 |
| Other (Award) | Institute for Aegean Prehistory, Philadelphia | 2007, Travel Award to attend Archaeological Institute of America Meeting, $1000 USD | 01-Jan-2007 |
| Scholarship | Institute for Advanced Study, Hebrew University Jerusalem | 2008-2009, Fellow in Study Group: Interconnections and Regional Narratives in Mediterranean Archaeology (ca. 1700-700 BCE), $36,000 USD | 30-Apr-2008 |
| Other (Award) | Melbourne Research Office, The University of Melbourne | 2009, Joint Research Grant, with Prof. Aren Maeir, Bar Ilan University, for excavation at Tell es-Safi/Gath, $15,000 | 15-Oct-2008 |
| Other (Award) | Institute for Aegean Prehistory, Philadelphia | 2009, Research Grant, $10,000 USD, with Prof. Aren Maeir, Bar Ilan University, research on Philistine hearths and plasters | 15-Feb-2009 |
| Prize | University Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles | First Prize, Campbell Book Collection Competition, Lawrence of Arabia: 101 Years, the Legend Continues. $300 USD | 30-Mar-1989 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Architecture (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310101)
- History of the Built Environment (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310105)
- Art History and Appreciation (OTHER ARTS) (419901)
- Cultural Theory (CULTURAL STUDIES) (420302)
- Culture, Gender, Sexuality (CULTURAL STUDIES) (420303)
- History: European (HISTORICAL STUDIES) (430108)
- History: Classical Greek and Roman (HISTORICAL STUDIES) (430110)
- Archaeology of Complex Soc: Europe, Mediterranean & Levant (ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY) (430203)
- Archaeology and Prehistory not elsewhere classified (ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY) (430299)
- Phenomenology (PHILOSOPHY) (440111)
- Hermeneutic Theory (PHILOSOPHY) (440112)
- Jewish Studies (RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS) (440203)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVEL GRANT FOR KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON 12TH INTERNATIONAL AEGEAN CONFERENCE, DAIS: THE AEGEAN FEAST | Chief Investigator | THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | Travel and Conference Grants | 01/01/2008 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
2009 Joint Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, In the Wake of the Sea Peoples and in the Footsteps of Goliath: The University of Melbourne Collaboration with the Bar-Ilan Excavations at Tell es-Safi/Gath (with Prof. Aren Maeir, Bar Ilan University), $15,000. 2009 Institute for Aegean Prehistory Research Grant, (with Prof. Aren Maeir, Bar Ilan University) Aegean and Cypriote Architectural Elements in the Philistine Culture: Plaster, Plastered Installations and Hearths from Tell es-Safi/Gath, Case Studies, $10,000 USD. 2008-09 Institute for Advanced Study, Hebrew University Jerusalem, Interconnections and Regional Narratives in Mediterranean Archaeology (ca. 1700-700 BCE), $36,000 USD. 2007-08 Institute of Aegean Prehistory Grant for 12th International Aegean Conference, $7500 USD. 2007-08 Faculty of Arts Small Grants Scheme, Seeding Grant, The University of Melbourne, $5000. 2006-07 Annual Professorship, W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, Research Grant $24,000 USD. 2007 Special Studies Program Long, The University of Melbourne, $5400. 2007 Institute for Aegean Prehistory Travel Award, $1000.00 USD 2006 Collaborative Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, $4,400. 2005 Early Career Research Grant, The University of Melbourne, $14,000. 2000-01 Educational and Cultural Affairs Fellowship (nee USIA), W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, $5000 USD. 1999-2000 Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship in Archaeology, Fulbright Commission, Cyprus, $40,000 USD. 1997 Title III, Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project, Faculty Development Award, California State University, Dominguez Hills, $2,700 USD. 1992-96 Edward A. Dickson History of Art Support Dissertation Fellowship, Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, $36,000 plus fees, USD. 1992-93 Arthur W. Parsons Fellowship, American School of Classical Studies, Athens, $12,000 USD. 1991-92 Edward A. Dickson History of Art Dissertation Travel Grant, Dept. of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, $12,000 USD. 1989 First Prize, University of California, Los Angeles Campbell Book Collection Competition, Lawrence of Arabia: 101 Years, the Legend Continues. $300 USDPublications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.