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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-27-1995 |
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ASB230
1995 Fall - 9999 |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Principles
of Archaeology |
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Introduction
to archaeological methods and theory. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education
Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
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ASB230 1995
Fall - 9999 |
Principles of Archaeology |
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Define the nature of archaeology as a social science. (I) |
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List and describe the major events in the history of
archaeology. (II) |
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Contrast the different approaches to the study of
archaeology. (III) |
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Describe the purpose and process of archaeological
research and data acquisition. (IV, V, VI) |
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Describe methods used to date archaeological finds. (VII) |
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Identify and analyze the ways archaeologists reconstruct
human behavior. (VIII) |
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Explain the relevancy of archaeology in today's society.
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MCCCD
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ASB230 1995
Fall - 9999 |
Principles of Archaeology |
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I. Archaeology as a Social
Science A. Archaeology and the
scientific method B. Archaeology and history C. Archaeology and
anthropology II. Origins of Archaeology A. Collectors and
antiquarians B. Transition to modern
archaeology III. Approaches to the
Study of Archaeology A. Culture history B. Cultural process C. Postprocessual
archaeology IV. The Nature of
Archaeological Data A. Artifacts and features B. Archaeological C. Context D. Data acquisition E. Data analysis V. Archaeological Research A. The scope of research B. Research designs C. Ethnographic analogy D. Case study in research
design VI. Archaeological Survey
and Excavation A. Methods for sampling B. Reconnaissance and
surface survey C. Excavation VII. Archaeological Age
Determination A. Relative dating B. Chronometric dating VIII. Reconstruction of
Past Human Behavior A. Technology B. Environment C. Subsistence D. Exchange E. Settlement patterns F. Population G. Ideology and symbols IX. Archaeology in Today's
Society A. Cultural resources and
cultural resource management B. Contract archaeology C. Preservation of the
archaeological record D. Working with native
peoples |