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ANTH381
The Development of Archaeological Theory and Practice
ANTH381 FA
Crosslistings: CCIV381
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 4 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
Photo Caption and Credits
This course will examine the origins of archaeology as an
interest in ancient material culture, through its
establishment as an academic discipline, to its current
multidisciplinary sophistication. Archaeologists from
Childe to Binford, and periods/regions from Pleistocene
Africa to the complex societies of the Mesoamerica and
Mediterranean will be discussed. Examples of different
methods of analysis will be discussed.
MAJOR READINGS
Binford, AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Hodder, READING THE PAST
Trigger, THE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL THOUGHT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers and a class
presentation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
ANTH151,
CCIV/ANTH204, or other archaeology courses recommended.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Charles, D
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
About the Photo:
A tunnel under the ramparts at Boghazhoy, the city identified
in the 1900s as Hattusas, the capital of the Hittites.
Reference:
Daniel, Glyn. A SHORT HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY,
London: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1981
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