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Academic Year 2002/2003

The Development of Archaeological Theory and Practice
ARCP 381 SP
Crosslistings:
ANTH 381

This course will examine archaeology from its origins as an interest in ancient material culture, through its establishment as an academic discipline, to its current multidisciplinary sophistication. The focus of this course will be on the practice of archaeology, tracing developments in methods, theory and ethics. Archaeological remains and archaeological practices will be examined within a global framework.

MAJOR READINGS

Trigger, THE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL THOUGHT
Other readings to be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three papers and a class presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

ANTH151, CCIV/ANTH204, or other archaelogy courses recommended.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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