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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 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:
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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
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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. Differentiate between scientific and non-scientific research,
and explain how archaeology is a scientific discipline.
2. Identify various archaeological methods and theories for evaluating the past.
3. Discuss the development of archaeology and its role in a four-field anthropological model.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with the goals, guidelines, and ethical principles of cultural
resources management and heritage preservation.
Objectives:
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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
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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. Bioarchaeology
XI. Cultural Sequences
Assignments:
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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:
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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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