ANTH 1120 - Introduction to Archaeology
3 Credits
Introduces students to the archaeological field and profession. Archaeology, one of the four sub-fields within anthropology, is the study of human material culture and is typically done by examining objects and locations left behind by various groups throughout human history. Students will examine the history, methods, and basic theories of archaeology. Additionally, students will learn how the archaeological profession is conducted today and apply this to highlighting issues of community development and expression, subsistence, status, consumption, gender, and other contemporary issues.
Major Content Areas
Archaeological theory and history including processual and post-processual archaeology.Archaeological field and lab methods from site discovery to artifact processing Analysis, interpretation, and essential issues of artifact analysis and types of artifacts. Subsistence and foodways in the archaeological record Status, identity and human institutions in the archaeological record. Diversity, inequality and stratification in the archaeological record Public archaeology, cultural resource management, working with stakeholders. Ethics and laws in archaeology
Learning Outcomes
Analyze and interpret the archaeological record and better understand cultural perceptions, identities, values and human institutions. Demonstrate knowledge of key terms and theories associated with current archaeological inquiry Employ the basic methods of archaeological field work to solve issues related to locating and identifying archaeological resources Summarize archaeological ethics implications as they relate to professional and civic stewardship
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 7A - Human Diversity
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