ANTH 325.001/ Ethnoarchaeology
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ANTH 325.501/ Ethnoarchaeology
Tuesday, Thursday / 9:30 – 10:45/ Hamilton 101
Professor: Joanna Casey
(3 credits)
Fulfills the Archaeology Requirement

Course Readings:
David, N and C. Kramer, 2001. Ethnoarchaeology Today. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
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There will also be a packet of readings.

Course Content:
Ethnoarchaeology is the study of living peoples and their material culture in order to help answer archaeological questions. In this course we will look at the history and scope of ethnoarchaeological research around the world and learn the methods of ethnoarchaeology.

Course Presentation:
The course will include lectures, films, class discussions and exercises. All students will undertake an original piece of ethnoarchaeological research. Lessons and discussions will be built around the stages of the research project.

Method of Evaluation:(tentative)
Exercises 25%
Tests 20%
Research Project and presentation 30%
Final Exam 25%