ANTH-110 Global Archaeology

This course provides an examination of archaeological sites and cultures from around the world and the archaeological methodologies used to research them. Students will identify techniques, methodologies, and biases involved in the recovery and interpretation of archaeological data. Case studies include ‘Celts,’ the Minoans, the Aztec and Maya, the Natufians, and regional American Indian groups. Emphasis will be given to the identification, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological data and the position of archaeology and cultural heritage in the creation and reiteration of national and ethnic identities. Methods and techniques learned will be applied to the examination of a local archaeological site or artifact assemblage.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Evaluate the relationship between material culture and the cultural affiliations it represents.
2. 2. Discuss the archaeological evidence used to identify when and where the agricultural
   revolution occurs, and the impact this has upon these societies.
3. 3. Examine the responsibilities, ethics, and current debates involved in ‘cultural resource
   management,’ repatriation, and the creation and reiteration of ethnic identities.
4. 4. Distinguish the methods and technologies appropriate for the investigation a variety of
   archaeological sites.
5. 5. Explain how and why different types of culture developed as they did within their
   environments.
6. 6. Identify important sites and features of archaeological cultures from North America, Central
   America, Europe, and the Near East.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Evaluate the relationship between material culture and the cultural affiliations it represents.
2. 2. Discuss the archaeological evidence used to identify when and where the agricultural
   revolution occurs, and the impact this has upon these societies.
3. 3. Examine the responsibilities, ethics, and current debates involved in ‘cultural resource
   management,’ repatriation, and the creation and reiteration of ethnic identities.
4. 4. Distinguish the methods and technologies appropriate for the investigation a variety of
   archaeological sites.
5. 5. Explain how and why different types of culture developed as they did within their
   environments.
6. 6. Identify important sites and features of archaeological cultures from North America, Central
   America, Europe, and the Near East.