| Call Number | 10540 |
|---|---|
| Day, Time & Location | View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Hannah Chazin |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to methods and theory in archaeology – by exploring how archaeologists work to create narratives about the past (and the present) on the basis on the material remains of the past. The course begins with a consideration of how archaeologists deal with the remains of the past in the present: What are archaeological sites and how do we ‘discover’ them? How do archaeologists ‘read’ or analyze sites and artifacts? From there, we will turn to the question of how archaeologists interpret these materials traces, in order to create narratives about life in the past. After a review of the historical development of theoretical approaches in archaeological interpretation, the course will consider contemporary approaches to interpreting the past. |
| Department | Anthropology |
| Enrollment | 0 students (90 max) as of 12:06PM Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Subject | Anthropology |
| Number | UN2028 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Architecture, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, General Studies, SIPA |
| Note | Arch & Anth majors given priority. Discussion section mandat |
| Section key | 20271ANTH2028W001 |