1-3 pm or by appt. Surveys the development of concepts and methods in prehistoric archaeology, from the Renaissance to the present, primarily concentrating on the English-speaking world. Lectures emphasize links between ideas and methods in archaeology and their social and historical contexts, asking how archaeology and the past it studies has been constructed. Many readings are original documents from different phases in the history of archaeology.
Students receive coaching in reading original texts and writing analytic essays.
Required readings for the course are heavy, and class time will be spent discussing them. Students therefore should do the readings before the lecture for which they are assigned. Bring the relevant readings to class each time. Readings are on E-Reserves, and articles can be printed from the Net at the Science Library for free. No one shall pass the course without turning in these papers by their due dates, or by an alternative date arranged in advance with the instructor, if circumstances prevent submitting the paper by a given deadline.