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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ANTHRO 3 | Title:
INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY |
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Full Title:
Introduction to Archaeology |
Last Reviewed:11/23/2020 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to archaeology as the scientific study of the human past through analyses of material remains. The course reviews archaeological methods of survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, interpretation and publication; the history of archaeological theory; the development and implementation of Cultural Resource Management (CRM); and ethical principles guiding modern archaeological practice. Selected cultural sequences are integrated into the course to highlight the ways in which archaeological practice has contributed to our knowledge of the past.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to archaeology as the scientific study of the human past through analyses of material remains. The course reviews archaeological methods of survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, interpretation and publication; the history of archaeological theory; the development and implementation of Cultural Resource Management (CRM); and ethical principles guiding modern archaeological practice. Selected cultural sequences are integrated into the course to highlight the ways in which archaeological practice has contributed to our knowledge of the past.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
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Area: | D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| D | Social Science | Fall 1981 | |
| D1 | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
| D5 | Geography | | |
| D7 | Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science | | |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 1981 | |
| 4A | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
CID Descriptor: ANTH 150 | Introduction to Archaeology | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ANTH3 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain how archaeology is a scientific discipline by identifying various methods and theories for evaluating evidences of material culture.
2. Discuss the development of archaeology and its role as a four-field anthropological discipline.
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the goals, guidelines, and ethical principles of archaeological investigations, cultural resources management and heritage preservation.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of archaeological excavation techniques
and laboratory methods.
2. Recognize and describe the early evidence for human behavior and practices.
3. Understand the nature of scientific inquiry and its applications in archaeology.
4. Discuss ethical principles governing archaeological research in the United States and abroad.
5. Identify the major goals, methods and laws of cultural resource management and
heritage preservation.
6. Situate archaeology within the broader discipline of anthropology.
Topics and Scope
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I. The History of Archaeology
II. Types of Artifacts and Evidence
III. Scientific Method and Archaeological Research
IV. Survey and Excavation Techniques
V. Dating Methods and Chronology
VI. Laboratory Analyses and Interpretation
VII. Archaeological Theory
VIII. Cultural Resource Management and Heritage Preservation
IX. Archaeological Ethics
X. Bioarcheology
XI. Cultural Sequences
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments (between 5-40 pages per class week)
2. Writing assignments (between a total of 2000 - 3250 words) which may include research papers, topic essays, academic style poster, or reading responses
3. Students will complete 1-3 exam(s) which can include multlipe choice, true/false, mathing items, map identification, short answer, presentation, short answer, and essay questions.
4. Optional assignments may include short 5-10 minute presentations on an archaelogical topic, a poster presentation of archaelogical topics, or completion of analytical exercises such as classification, survey techniques, or other laboratory methods; and/or problem-solving exercises such as: skeletal reconstruction, map interpretation, etc.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 20 - 40% |
Written homework, Essays, or Research papers | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 20% |
Optional assignments, such as analytical exercises | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 20% |
Hands-on Exercises | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 30 - 65% |
Exams which can include: Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Maps, Essays, Short Answer, Presentations | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 10% |
Attendance and Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Archaeology Essentials. 4th ed. Renfrew, Colin and Bahn, Paul. Thames and Hudson. 2018
Archaeology. 7th ed. Kelly, Robert L. and Thomas, David Hurst. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. 2017
Principles of Archaeology. 2nd ed. Price, T. Douglas and Knudson, Kelly J. Thames and Hudson. 2018
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