At the conclusion of the research project, a written report will be submitted to the guiding faculty member. ANTH 500 Topics in Archaeology 3 hrs. The topic to be studied will be announced each semester. The Rise of Civilization 3 hrs. The archaeological sequence in one or more of the nuclear centers of prehistoric civilization will be considered in some detail.
Course meets the baccalaureate-level writing requirement.
The Origins of Agriculture 3 hrs. Social Archaeology 3 hrs. Investigates the mechanisms of social, political, and economic integration within human social groups by analyzing and interpreting the material world. Focus will vary between communal and complex social forms. I 3 hrs.