ANTH107 Introduction to Archaeology
Course Is Full
Course Description
The study of the past through scientific analysis of the traces left behind by humans. This course introduces the history, theory, and methods of archaeological research through lectures and hands-on projects. Archaeological data are then used to examine such major transformations of human cultural evolution as the domestication of plants and animals and the origins of complex civilizations. Students prepare a paper suitable for the Writing Proficiency Requirement Portfolio. Students who have taken ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 107.

Prerequisite: None.
Academic Information
Units: 3
Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: None.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Schedule & Fee
Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 1945
Course Fee: $985
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $985
Instructor
Barbara Worley
barbara.worley@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Feder, Kenneth L. The Past in Perspective, 4th Edition
  2. Plus assigned articles online
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.