Winter 2020/2019, Fall 2018 - ANTH 201 - Dr. Russell Adams 

Course Description  

Archaeology is the study of past cultures and societies through their material remains. In this class we will explore different varieties of archaeology and examine the theories, methods and techniques used by archaeologists in investigating, reconstructing, preserving and in general learning about the past.

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This course is therefore geared towards providing the background and necessary tools for anthropologists and archaeologists to investigate the material remains of the past. We will NOT be studying ancient societies or world archaeology in any detail, but rather we will be focusing upon the way that archaeologists reconstruct the past in practical terms.

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As part of this course we will focus upon the development of archaeology, from its roots in the distant past, the rise of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a distinct discipline. The course will therefore focus upon specific developments in both theory and methodology which have contributed to the contemporary practice of archaeology.