ANTH 280 - Of Trowels and Trenches: An Introduction to Archaeology

Units: 3

Introduces the aims, methods, and history of the science of anthropological archaeology, one of the four main subfields of general anthropology. Covers ethics, history of the discipline, site formation, research design, methods, laboratory analysis, and dating techniques. Explores reconstructing and interpreting the past, theoretical approaches, archaeological debates, contemporary archeological practice. Emphasizes professionalism providing the foundations for a career in the field or pursuing an advanced degree.
Satisfies GE area: D7