This course introduces students to the history, methods, theory, and ethical considerations of archaeology by exploring how researchers turn archaeological data into theories of cultural behavior. Students discuss the colonial antecedents of archaeology and the ethics of practicing archaeology in other countries, as well as consider archaeology’s place in the broader field of anthropology. The course relies on case studies from around the world and from different time periods to introduce students to the research process, field and lab methods, and essential questions of Anthropological Archaeology.
- Teacher: Scotti Norman