ANTH 320 Section 001
PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
MWF 12:20-1:10 153 Gambrell
Instructor: Dr. Gail E. Wagner
Office Hours:10:00-11:00 ; Thurs 1:00-1:45
or easily by email appointment
300 Hamilton (corner Pickens & Pendleton)
777-6548; gail.wagner@sc.edu
COURSE GOALS:
-- To introduce you to the basic methods, theories, and goals of archaeology
-- To acquaint you with the literature, issues, professionals, and history of archaeology
-- To give you experience in solving archaeological problems
INCLUDES:
-- Lectures, videos, class discussion, in-class workshops
-- Use of web resources
-- Opportunities for laboratory and field experiences
ONE REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
CLASS ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED:
most material is given in class:
GRADING:
There will be two tests during the semester (35 points each) and one final comprehensive examination (70 points). Test questions may include multiple choice, matching, short answer, and essays, and will include material covered in readings, lecture, laboratories, workshops, exercises, quizzes, and videos. You are expected to take tests on the day assigned: make-up tests, IF allowed, will be more difficult.
In addition to the tests, there will be 7 quizzes and 7 exercises. Exercises are expected to be handed in on time: credit will be subtracted for EACH DAY the exercise is overdue. Exercises must be completed before the test covering their material. There will be no make-ups for quizzes without a note from a doctor. The lowest QUIZ score will be dropped. The lowest EXERCISE score will be dropped. Non-attendance will subtract substantial points from your final score.
There are 200 points possible. Grading will be determined as follows:
181.5-200 pts A (91-100%)
Quizzes (6x10 divide by 2) 30 pts 15% 159.5-181 pts B (80-90%)
Exercises (6x10 divide by 2) 30 pts 15% 130-159 pts C (65-79%)
Tests (total) 70 pts 35% 100-129.5 pts D (50-64%)
Final Examination 70 pts 35% <100 pts F (<50%)
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LIST OF EXERCISES
1 - Stratigraphic Analysis Assigned Jan. 22, DUE Jan. 31
2 - Relative and Absolute Dating Assigned Jan. 31, DUE Feb. 9
3 - Artifacts Assigned Feb. 19, DUE Mar. 2
4 - Reporting Analysis Results Assigned Feb. 26, DUE Mar. 9
5 - Experimental Archaeology Assigned Mar. 23, IN-CLASS Mar. 30
6 - Space and Social Organization Assigned Apr. 4, DUE Apr. 20
7 - Archaeology Today Assigned Apr. 9, DUE Apr. 18
PROJECTED COURSE OUTLINE
(4th edition of textbook)
PART I: ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUNDWORK
JAN 17 - What is archaeology? Vocabulary
19 - Vocabulary
Read: Ch. 1 (1-24); Archaeological Data (61-66).
22 - Stratigraphy and Site Formation
Read: Deposition and Transformation (66-76), Stratigraphy (104-108).
Assigned: Exercise 1: Stratigraphic Analysis
24 - Stratigraphy and Soils
Read: Soils & Sediments (148-149).
Quiz on vocabulary.
26 - Survey and Sampling
Read: Ch. 4 (76-79); Ch. 5 (87-102).
DUE: Post your homepage and email address on our Blackboard site.
Quiz on vocabulary and stratigraphy.
29 - Survey and Sampling, cont.
31 - Testing and Excavation
DUE: Exercise 1.
Assigned: Exercise 2: Relative and Absolute Dating
FEB 2 - Excavation, cont.
Read: Ch. 5 (102-115), Features (149-156).
Quiz on Survey, sampling, and excavation.
5 - Research Design and Site Forms
Read: Finish Ch. 4 (79-85).
7 - Dating
Read: Ch. 7 (147-158).
9 - CLASS WORKSHOP: SERIATION
DUE: Exercise 2.
12 - Dating, cont.
Read: Ch. 7 (169-178).
Archaeological Dating: Retracing Time (18 min)
14 - Review for Test.
16 - Test on Part I
Ch. 1, 4, 5 (87-115), 6 (148-156), and 7.
Council of SC Professional Archaeologists (COSCAPA) 10:00-12:00,
Archives and History
17 - [Saturday] Archaeological Society of SC (ASSC) annual conference
Gambrell Hall
PART II: ARTIFACT ANALYSIS
19 - CLASS WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFACTS
Assigned: Exercise 3: Artifacts
21 – Classification
Read: Ch. 5 (117-123).
23 – Ceramic Artifacts
Read: Ch. 6 (130-138).
26 – Ceramic Artifacts, cont.
Assigned: Exercise 4: Reporting Analysis Results
28 – Lithic Artifacts
Read: Ch. 6 (125-130).
Quiz on classification and ceramic artifacts
MAR 2 - Lithic Artifacts, cont.
Flintknapping (45 min) (video quiz)
DUE: Exercise 3.
5 - Faunal Remains
SEMESTER MIDPOINT
Read: Ch. 6 (138-144).
7 – Faunal and Floral Remains
Read: Ancient Gardening in South Carolina web page (Blackboard)
9 – Floral Remains
DUE: Exercise 4.
Quiz on Lithic artifacts through faunal remains
12-16 NO CLASS, Spring Break
19 - Human Remains
Read: Ch. 6 (144-147).
21 – Case Study: West Side Story
23 – Review for test.
Assigned: Exercise 5: Experimental Archaeology
26 – Test on Part II.
Ch. 6, web page, and pp. 117-123.
PART III: INTERPRETATION
28 – Case Study:Ethnoarchaeology
Read: Ch. 8 (179-188).
30 – CLASS WORKSHOP: EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
In-class completion of Exercise 5.
APR 2 – Ethnoarchaeology and Experimental Archaeology
4 – Space and Social Organization
Read: Ch. 8 (188-202).
Assigned: Exercise 6: Space and Social Organization.
6 – Space and Social Organization, cont.
Quiz on Ethnoarchaeology and Experimental Archaeology.
9 – Ideology
Read: Ch. 8 (202-210).
Assigned: Exercise 7: Archaeology Today
11 – Legislation
Read: Ch. 10 (244-248).
13 – Legislation
Read: About the National Register of Historic Places (Blackboard)
NRHP Board, 10:00-12:00, Archives and History
16 - History of Archaeology in the United States
Read: Ch. 2 (25-38).
Quiz on Space and Social Organization through Legislation
18 – History of Archaeology, continued
DUE: Exercise 7.
20 – Interpretation
Read: Ch. 3 (39-52)
DUE: Exercise 6.
23 – Interpretation, cont.
Read: Ch. 9 (212-228).
25 – Interpretation, cont.
Read: Ch. 3 (52-60), Ch. 9 (228-236).
27 - Archaeology Today
Read: Ch. 10 (238-244, 248-253).
30 – Review for final exam
Final Comprehensive Examination