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Archaeology
ARCH
1303
Introduction to Anthropological Archaeology (Cross-Listed:
ANTH 1303)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course traces the historical development of the discipline of Archaeology from its
earliest beginnings to recent advances in archaeological science, and introduces theories
and methods used by archaeologists to investigate and understand past human cultures.
Examples are drawn from studies of Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Indigenous and
Historical cultures.
ARCH
1323
Discovering Archaeology (Cross-Listed: CLAS 1323)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course focuses on the exploration and discovery of sites, monuments and artifacts of
civilizations (Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Egypt, Greece and Rome) that shaped Western society.
The Tomb of King Midas, the pyramids of Egypt, the Greek theatre and Roman arena are
among topics covered.
ARCH
2303
Archaeological Method and Theory (Cross-Listed: ANTH
2303)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course addresses central dynamic tensions in Archaeology and their impact on
archaeological practice, including: culture history versus cultural process; materialist versus
idealist approaches to the past; processual versus post-processual archaeologies;
archaeology as a study of the archaeological record versus archaeology of as a study of past
human cultures; academic archaeology versus cultural resource management; archaeology
and Aboriginal peoples.
ARCH
2333
Introduction to Classical Archaeology: Method and
Theory (Cross-Listed: CLAS 2333)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course focuses on Archaeology as a science. It covers the history of archaeological
investigations and presents the scientific methods used in identifying and excavating a site,
as well as the scientific analysis of the material remains. Representative examples that
illustrate these scientific advancements are drawn from the major Mediterranean
civilizations (Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman) excavated over the last
few centuries.