12/4/2024 11:21:17 AM	ANTHRO 3 Course Outline as of Fall 2015	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ANTHRO 3	Title:  INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY
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
		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
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Catalog Description:

Introduction to archaeology as the scientific study of the human past through analysis 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 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

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to archaeology as the scientific study of the human past through analysis 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 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
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	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 1981
	D1	Anthropology and Archeology
	D5	Geography
	D7	Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1981
	4A	Anthropology and Archeology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: ANTH 150	Introduction to Archaeology	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ANTH3

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

 Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of archaeological excavation techniques

     and laboratory methods.

2. Recognize and describe the early evidence for human culture using select cultural sequences.

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

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.     Bioarchaeology

XI.    Cultural Sequences

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments (between 5-40 pages per class week)

2. Writing assignments include one 6-10 page research paper or three to four shorter  2-3 page essays on an archaeological topic or an academic-style poster, as well as occasional short answer and essay responses based on homeork reading.

3. Students will complete 1-3 exams, which can include mulitple choice, true/false, matching items, map identification, short answer, and essay questions.

4.  Optional assignments may include short 5-10 minute in-class presentations on an archaeological topic, a poster presentation on an archaeological topic, or completion of short map quizzes.

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 30 - 65%
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 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 65%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Maps, Essays, Short Answer
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:

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT BUY TEXTBOOKS before checking with the SRJC Bookstore.

These titles are representative only, and may not be the same ones used in your class.

Check availability and pricing.

 

Archaeology Essentials, Second Edition, Renfrew, Colin and Paul Bahn, Thames and Hudson: 2010.

 

Archaeology, Sixth Edition, Kelly, Robert L. and David Hurst Thomas, Wadsworth Cengage Learning: 2013.

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