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.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL 121
Hours Weekly
3
Course Objectives
- Evaluate the relationship between material culture and the cultural affiliations it represents.
- Discuss the archaeological evidence used to identify when and where the agricultural revolution occurs, and the impact this has upon these societies.
- Examine the responsibilities, ethics, and one's core beliefs in relation to current debates involved in ‘cultural resource management,’ repatriation, and the creation and reiteration of ethnic identities.
- Distinguish the methods and technologies appropriate for the investigation of a variety of archaeological sites.
- Explain how and why different types of culture developed as they did within their environments.
- Identify important sites and features of archaeological cultures from North America, Central America, Europe, and the Near East.
- Write clearly and effectively using appropriate, relevant, and properly attributed content that demonstrates the writer’s understanding of anthropology.
Course Objectives
- Evaluate the relationship between material culture and the cultural affiliations it represents.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Site Discussion 1
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Paper Rubric
- Discuss the archaeological evidence used to identify when and where the agricultural revolution occurs, and the impact this has upon these societies.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Site Discussion 2
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Examine the responsibilities, ethics, and one's core beliefs in relation to current debates involved in ‘cultural resource management,’ repatriation, and the creation and reiteration of ethnic identities.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Site Discussion 3
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Distinguish the methods and technologies appropriate for the investigation of a variety of archaeological sites.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Inquiry Based Learning Assessment
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Course assignment rubric
- Explain how and why different types of culture developed as they did within their environments.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Site Discussion 2
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Identify important sites and features of archaeological cultures from North America, Central America, Europe, and the Near East.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quiz
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quiz Rubric
- Write clearly and effectively using appropriate, relevant, and properly attributed content that demonstrates the writer’s understanding of anthropology.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Paper Rubric