ANTHROPOLOGY 1120 – Discovering
Archaeology
ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduces archaeology as a subfield of
anthropology that studies humanity's prehistory, history and present through
the study of material remains and the archaeological record of human
development from our origins to modern times. Laboratory work involves
working with prehistoric and historic materials consisting of skeletal
materials, artifacts, site maps, pottery, early writing, media and simulation.
Students may also work with material from field archaeology sites in the United
States and other regions in the world, and archaeological field work may be
done. 3 Credit Hours
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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Fourteen videotapes, 2 DVDs
OTHER MEDIA
None.
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required
EVALUATION/GRADING
Four exams, ten workbook problems, one core lab,
two choice labs
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Module |
UNIT |
READING ASSIGNMENT |
VIEW
VIDEO/DVD |
LAB WORKBOOK |
EXAM NUMBER |
|
1 |
1 2 |
Course Handbook pp. 17 Chazan pp. 1-5, Chapter 1 Patterson, introduction,
pp. 11-18 Course
Handbook Chazan, Chapter 2 Patterson, pp.19-28 |
Archaeology: Evidence
of the Past Ice Mummies:
Siberian Ice Maiden Archaeological Dating |
Core Lab 1 Patterson,
Problem 1 Patterson, Problem 2 |
1 |
|
2 |
3 4 |
Course Handbook Chazan, Chapters
3-5 Patterson, pp. 29-34 Course
Handbook Chazan, Chapter 6 Patterson, pp. 35-44 |
Search for
Neanderthals The Lascaux Cave: a Look at our Prehistoric Past O.P.=Out of the Past video series O.P. #1-New
Worlds |
Patterson, Problem 3 Patterson,
Problem 4 |
2 |
|
3 |
5 6 7 |
Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 7 Patterson, pp 45-54 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapters
8 & 9 Patterson, pp. 55-66 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter
10 Patterson, pp. 67-86 |
Ice
Mummies: Return of the Ice Man O.P. Video
#2-The Hearth O.P. Video #3-Artisans
& Traders O.P.
Video#4-Signs & Symbols O.P. Video
#5—Power, Prestige & Wealth Mystery of
Stonehenge or Who Built
Stonehenge? |
Choice Lab Patterson, Problems 5 & 6 Patterson, Problems 7 & 8 |
3 |
|
4 |
8 9 10 |
Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter
11 & 13 Patterson, pp. 86-96 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter
12 Patterson, pp. 97-106 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter
14 |
Mesopotamia:
Return to Eden O.P. Video
#6-Realms O.P. Video
#7-Spirit World Chaos &
Kings X The Ancient
Peruvian Inca:
Secrets of the Ancestors Mexican-Indian
Civilizations: Olmec to Aztec O.P. Video
#8-The Collapse |
Choice Lab Patterson, Problem 9 Patterson, Problem 10 |
4 |
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