ARCHY 410 A: Introduction to Archaeological Theory

Autumn 2023
Meeting:
MW 10:30am - 12:20pm / PAR 160
SLN:
10462
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Explores core theories guiding archaeological research for the past half century. Read and discuss exemplary expositions of different theoretical paradigms and their applications. Short essays and mock debates will challenge students to understand the goals and assumptions of different approaches, and the role they play in effective research. A final paper will go deeper on a topic of choice. Prerequisite: ARCHY 205 or permission of instructor
Department Requirements Met:
Archaeological Sciences Option
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 2, 2024 - 5:00 am