ANT 2000 Introduction to Archaeology
Archaeology is about understanding past (and sometimes, present) societies by investigating the ways in which these peoples lived, structured, and organized their lives. We will discuss the techniques, methods, and theories archaeologists use to do this. An overview of these techniques, interpretations, and types of evidence with emphasis on the many subfields within the discipline. The focus of the course will essentially trace how archaeologists are able to go from small finds, bits of pottery, bone, or structural walls to reconstructions of subsistence, work patterns, group sizes, and social or political organization. We will use examples from prehistory and history to do this. In-class activities will address several different practical skills related to elements of archaeological research processes such as dating methods, survey, and laboratory analysis. S1903
Offered
Spring and Fall