An examination of the ways in which the archaeologist recovers archaeological data. Methods, theory, actual field work and field trips to archaeological sites will be included in this course. A global survey of the dynamics of cultural systems including subsistence, kinship, marriage, sex and gender, politics, and religion. Covers both modern and primitive societies. An examination of how Anthropology offers insight into national and international problems and events.
Topics covered include environmental issues, poverty, crime, warfare, gender, and racism.
Uses archaeological and ethnographic data to describe the diversity and ingenuity of traditional North American Indian societies and their contributions to contemporary American culture. Surveys the growth and development of Indian cultures in Mexico, Central America and South America from prehistoric times to the present. An examination of human origins covering evolutionary theory, the fossil record of human ancestry, primatology, genetics, and other topics pertaining to human biology. Three to six week field trips to selected regions of North America. Background reading, field lectures, examinations, and a trip log are required.