ANTHROPOLOGY 1120 – Discovering
Archaeology
ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
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
COURSE MATERIALS
Required
Textbooks: Chazan, Michael;
World Prehistory & Archaeology:
Pathways through Time, Boston, Allyn & Bacon, 2008.
Patterson, Thomas C.; The Theory and
Practice of Archaeology: A Workbook; 3rd ed., NJ: Prentice Hall,
2005.
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Fourteen videotapes
OTHER MEDIA
None.
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Four exams, nine workbook problems,
two core labs, and two choice labs
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Module |
Unit |
Reading Assignment |
View Video/DVD |
Lab Workbook |
Exam |
|
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 pp. 96-101, Chapters 4, 5 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 6 Patterson,
pp. 29-34 |
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 |
Core Lab 2 Patterson, Problem 3 |
2 |
|
3 |
5 6 7 |
Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 7 Patterson, pp 35-53 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapters 8 & 9 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 10 Patterson, pp. 55-76 |
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 Who Built Stonehenge? |
Choice Lab Patterson, Problems 4&5 Patterson, Problems 6 &7 |
3 |
|
4 |
8 9
10 |
Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 11 Patterson, pp. 77-85 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 12 Patterson, pp. 97-106 Course Handbook Chazan, Chapter 13 |
Mesopotamia: Return to Eden O.P. Video #6-Realms O.P. Video #7-Spirit World Chaos & Kings X
Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors Mexican-Indian Civilizations: Olmec to Aztec O.P. Video #8-The Collapse |
Choice Lab Patterson, Problem 8 Patterson, Problem 10 |
4 |
1/3/2008