Anth 211 recommended. Addresses ethical concerns. Anth 213 or Soc 204. Anth 370 Archaeological Research Methods 4 credits Instruction, laboratory, and field experience in archaeological research. Anth 375 Archaeological Field School 4 credits Intensive field course introducing methods for recovering artifacts and other information from sites.
Instruction is done in field conditions at a prehistoric or historic site.
Topics include research design, excavation, mapping, and recording. There is a special course fee. Settings may include schools, museums, medical facilities, government agencies, businesses, subcultural groups, and other social institutions. A community service or cultural resource management orientation is encouraged. Students read extracts from anthropological classics and contemporary theorists to gain an understanding of the history of anthropological thought.