ANTH 117 - Introduction to Archaeology

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course provides a general survey of anthropological archaeology. Topics include a history of the discipline and the theories and methods employed. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of archaeological data and the reconstruction of past cultures. Contemporary ethical and legal issues are considered as well as how archaeology can address modern social problems.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Social Science
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall Only
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Course Competencies

Outline the history and development of archaeology as a subfield of anthropology.
Illustrate the application of science and theory in archaeology.
Summarize the process of archaeological site formation and preservation.
Illustrate methods used in contemporary archaeological fieldwork and laboratory analysis.
Compare dating methods used in archaeology to establish chronologies.
Interpret archaeological data.
Explain how archaeological data is used to reconstruct past cultures.
Evaluate the contributions of historic archaeology to an understanding of the recent past.
Analyze the ethical and legal issues in archaeology today.
Illustrate how archaeology is used to address modern social problems.