ANTH-P 330 HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY (3 CR.)
Examines archaeology in North America beginning with the long and complex history of Native American/European interactions. Considers North American social systems, interaction with and exploitation of the environment, technologies, and material culture. Theories and methods used by historical archaeologists will also be emphasized.
1 classes found
Spring 2024
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 30495 | Closed | 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. | MW | SB 050 | Kennedy R |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 30495: Total Seats: 19 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- Above class meets with ANTH-P 600
This course explores archaeological research focusing on the past ~500 years. This is an especially dynamic time period that saw the spread of capitalism, a plethora of colonial projects, mass migrations around the world, and industrialization. In this context, the course examines current research themes in historical archaeology, including: colonialism; Indigenous approaches to historical archaeology; human-environment interactions; trade and commodities; diasporas and migration; identity; landscapes; and material culture. You will learn about the theoretical approaches that archaeologists use when examining these topics, and you will become familiar with important studies from a wide range of geographic and temporal contexts. Although the course focuses largely on North American case studies, we will also draw on examples from many other parts of the world. Beyond becoming familiar with the range of modern historical archaeology research, you will also consider how archaeological studies of the relatively recent past can inform our understandings of the modern world.