Anthropology - Introduction to Archaeology

Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 1110)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 3.00

Description: This course is an introduction to the archaeological field and profession. Archaeology is the study of human material culture, the things we create, carry around and leave behind. Through artifact and site study, lectures and videos, you will examine archaeology's history, theory, and methods including possible careers. You will gain a solid understanding of how archaeology is used on a daily basis, highlighting questions of ethics, economy, subsistence, status, race, consumption, inequality, and gender.

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Prerequisites: 

Placement score into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.

MnTC: Goal 5