However, feel free to make an appointment by calling the the American Indian and Native Studies program secretary at 335-1980. She will set a time with you, but ask your phone number so that we can call you back if the time she sets is not satisfactory. You can also leave voice mail for me. On the class web site you will find announcements, discussion section assignments, a chat room, and links to all kinds of archaeology information. Introduction Archaeology fascinates people.
Archaeology is about discovery, a kind of detective work into the ancient past.
Most aren't aware that the precise nature of this detective work is guided by exacting theories and methods that combine the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. These theories and methods have allowed archaeologists to understand the wide range of human adaptation to changing environments and the wide range in how these people of the past understood their own lives and cultures. To learn the basic concepts and methods of archaeology, particularly how science is applied. To get hands-on experience in some archaeological techniques. To learn the basic outline of human prehistory.