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ANTH 197. Archaeology


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 003249 Grading Basis GRD (A, R)

An introduction to the goals, methods and theory of anthropological archaeology. The course examines the variety of techniques archaeologists use to reconstruct the past from material remains. Archaeological ethics and the impact of the past on contemporary society are also considered.