printer friendly pageARCHLGY 1: Introduction to Prehistoric Archeology (ANTHRO 3)
Aims, methods, and data in the study of human society's development from early hunters through late prehistoric civilizations. Archaeological sites and remains characteristic of the stages of cultural development for selected geographic areas, emphasizing methods of data collection and analysis appropriate to each.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3-5
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UG Reqs: GER:DBSocSci, GER:ECGlobalCom
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Rick, J. (PI)
ARCHLGY 103: History of Archaeological Thought (ANTHRO 90A)
Introduction to the history of archaeology and the forms that the discipline takes today, emphasizing developments and debates over the past five decades. Historical overview of culture, historical, processual and post-processual archaeology, and topics that illustrate the differences and similarities in these theoretical approaches.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 5
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UG Reqs: GER:DBSocSci
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Meskell, L. (PI)
ARCHLGY 107A: Archaeology as a Profession (ANTHRO 101A)
Academic, contract, government, field, laboratory, museum, and heritage aspects of the profession.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 5
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Voss, B. (PI)
ARCHLGY 111: Emergence of Chinese Civilization from Caves to Palaces (CHINGEN 141, CHINGEN 241)
Introduces processes of cultural evolution from the Paleolithic to the Three Dynasties in China. By examining archaeological remains, ancient inscriptions, and traditional texts, four major topics will be discussed: origins of modern humans, beginnings of agriculture, development of social stratification, and emergence of states and urbanism.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3-4
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UG Reqs: GER:DBHum
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Liu, L. (PI)
ARCHLGY 124: Archaeology of Food: production, consumption and ritual (ARCHLGY 224)
This course explores many aspects of food in human history from an archaeological perspective. We will discuss how the origins of agriculture helped to transform human society; how food and feasting played a prominent role in the emergence of social hierarchies and the development of civilization; and how various foodways influenced particular cultures. We will also conduct experimental studies to understand how certain methods of food procurement, preparation, and consumption can be recovered archaeologically.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3-5
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Liu, L. (PI)
ARCHLGY 127: Introduction to bioarchaeological Method and Theory (ARCHLGY 227)
This course deals with the skeletal biology of past populations, covering both the theoretical approaches and methods used in the study of skeletal and dental remains. Issues surrounding the reconstruction of the individual and population, which include age, sex and other paleodemographic factors, will be explored. The health and disease of teeth and bones, and the biomechanical and chemical analyses of bone will also be explored to illustrate how the variety of methods available to bioarchaeologists can be used to reconstruct past lifeways. While this course will be of primary interest to students interested in skeletal biology and archaeology, it is not exclusive to those pursuing careers in biological anthropology. The emphasis is on critical analysis, research skills, and communication skills that can be useful to students pursuing careers in other sub-disciplines of anthropology, laboratory research, or other lateral health-related fields. Required readings will be selected from current literature, and in some classes there will be practical material/exercises so that students can learn some of these techniques. The class is intended to be an interactive learning process in discussion format, and students are required to take an active part in class along with lectures.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3-5
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Beauchesne, P. (PI)
ARCHLGY 129: Archaeology, Heritage, and the Contemporary Middle East (ARCHLGY 229)
This course will explore the influence of the Ancient Near East on the Modern Middle East in terms of the religious, ethnic, racial and national identities of indigenous and diaspora communities and tourists. The goal is to understand today's issues and the current cultural character of the region in terms of its past. It will utilize anthropological and archaeological methodologies to show these connections, through examination of people, places, artifacts and ideologies. Among the concepts to be explored in the course will be the significance of sacred sites, migrations, exodus myths, conquest ideologies, East/West conflicts, imperialism, nationalism, identities, dichotomies and archaeology as expressed through heritage sites and symbolism. As an exploration of archaeology and human heritage¿the curriculum focuses on modern peoples and their connections to the past rather than on the physical remains of past cultures, which is the central concern of traditional archaeology. Class sessions will combine presentations by the professor as well as specific topical papers given by students after consultation. Students will also be expected to participate and comment at the end of presentations. The following lecture outlines and readings may be slightly modified according to scheduling.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3-5
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Scham, S. (PI)
ARCHLGY 164: Cultural Heritage and Human Rights (ARCHLGY 64)
This interdisciplinary research workshop will critically engage the issue of the growing currency of human rights discourse within cultural heritage. Epistemological and practical areas of tension between rights discourse and cultural discourse will be surveyed within the context of current global challenges facing heritage practice, conservation and archaeology. Topics will include the inequities of cultural recognition between North-South globalizations, questions of cultural property and rights, the role of tourism, and the impact of environmental conservation discourse on cultural rights.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 1
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
ARCHLGY 190: Archaeology Directed Reading/Independent Study
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
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Units: 1-5
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Morris, I. (PI)
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Newble, L. (PI)
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Rick, J. (PI)
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Robertson, I. (PI)
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Instructors:
Morris, I. (PI)
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Newble, L. (PI)
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Rick, J. (PI)
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Robertson, I. (PI)
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Shanks, M. (PI)
ARCHLGY 195: Independent Study/Research
Students conducting independent study and or research with archaeology faculty members.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
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Units: 1-5
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Hodder, I. (PI)
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Liu, L. (PI)
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Meskell, L. (PI)
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Newble, L. (PI)
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Instructors:
Hodder, I. (PI)
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Liu, L. (PI)
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Meskell, L. (PI)
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Newble, L. (PI)
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Robertson, I. (PI)
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Shanks, M. (PI)
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Voss, B. (PI)
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