Anthropology 135 - INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY

The study of past cultures and societies through their material remains. How archaeologists use different field methods, analytical techniques, and theoretical approaches to investigate, reconstruct, and learn from the past. Data from settlement surveys, site excavations, and artifact analysis are used to address economic, social, political, and ideological questions across time and space. Course taught from an anthropological perspective, exploring key transitions in human prehistory, including the origins of food production, social inequality, and state-level societies across the globe. Relevance of archaeological practice in modern political, economic, and social contexts is explored. Limited to first years and sophomores. Enrollment limited to 30.

Limited to first-years, sophomores.