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Fall 2017 | ANTH 3001 Section 001: Introduction to Archaeology (16245)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed,
Fri 09:05AM - 09:55AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 317
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- The fundamentals of fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interpretation in archaeology. How field and laboratory research are designed and implemented, and how results are interpreted.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?monni003+ANTH3001+Fall2017
- Class Description:
- Archaeology is the study of humans in the past. As such, it encompasses a very broad time span, from early humans in Africa several million years ago, to European settlers in North America 100 years ago. Geographically, it encompasses the entire planet, from the prehistoric Inuit of Alaska to the settlement of Polynesia. Conceptually, archaeology seeks to answer fundamental questions, such as When did humans first become dependent on fire?, What factors led to the development of agriculture? or How can we explain the rise and fall of early civilizations? The study of each of these big questions relies on answering many small questions that are asked in the context of excavations and other archaeological analyses. What underlies all of this diversity is a common theme: archaeology is the study of people in the past based upon the study of material remains. The aim of this class is to provide an understanding of the methods and techniques used by archaeologists in investigating these questions. It includes not only hands-on learning of specific analytical techniques, such as faunal and lithic analysis, site survey and excavation strategy, but also focuses on the theoretical approaches that guide the questions we ask and the methods we apply to answer them. This class, therefore, prepares students for more advanced classes in the discipline. However, it also leads to a new way of thinking. This way of thinking is primarily critical and analytical. It leads the practitioner to think about how data is interpreted, and how theoretical frameworks as well as innate biases color these interpretations. Seeking solutions to interpretive problems requires the creative application of multidisciplinary approaches. Therefore the study of archaeology leads to a new way of thinking about and doing science.
- Grading:
- Grading is based upon 2 midterm exams (each worth 20% of your final grade), a final exam (worth 30%), and labs (30%).
- Exam Format:
- Exams are a combination of multiple-choice questions, short answers, and long (essay) answers.
- Class Format:
- 40% Lecture
50% Laboratory
10% Guest Speakers
- Workload:
- 30 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
10 Quiz(zes)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16245/1179
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 23 June 2015
Fall 2017 | ANTH 3001 Section 002: Introduction to Archaeology (16246)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 318
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- The fundamentals of fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interpretation in archaeology. How field and laboratory research are designed and implemented, and how results are interpreted.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16246/1179
Fall 2017 | ANTH 3001 Section 003: Introduction to Archaeology (16247)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 318
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- The fundamentals of fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interpretation in archaeology. How field and laboratory research are designed and implemented, and how results are interpreted.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16247/1179
Fall 2017 | ANTH 3001 Section 004: Introduction to Archaeology (18039)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 318
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- The fundamentals of fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interpretation in archaeology. How field and laboratory research are designed and implemented, and how results are interpreted.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18039/1179
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