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Academic Year 2005/2006

Introduction to Archaeology
ARCP 204 SP
Crosslistings:
ANTH 204
ARHA 202
CCIV 204

Archaeology is the study of the past through its physical traces. This course will introduce how archaeologists use material culture (artefacts and other physical remains), and, in some cases, documentary materials, to "reconstruct" past human history and societies, cultures and practices.

MAJOR READINGS

DISCOVERING OUR PAST (Sharer & Ashmore)
IMAGES OF THE PAST (Price & Feinman)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three in-class exams, final exam, and one project.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

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-30-2006

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