ANTH 343
Archaeological Field and Laboratory Methods
Fall 2005 TR 10-11:15
Instructor: Dr. Renee B. Walker
Office: 312 Fitzelle
Office Hours: MW 2-3, TTh 12-1
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Course Web Page: http://employees.oneonta.edu/walkerr/anth343/anth343syl.htm
Course Objectives
This course introduces students to methods archaeologists use to excavate, identify, preserve, analyze, and interpret archaeological remains. The course integrates lectures with field trips and laboratory analysis. Topics include: field survey methods; excavation methods; and laboratory analysis of lithics, pottery, flora and fauna, and other evidences of material culture. Emphasis is on using these materials to gain greater insight into past cultures based on archaeological investigation. Time outside of class will be needed for local field trips. Prerequisite: ANTH 140.
Written Assignments
The assignments for this course will include three written assignments on the readings and will be due throughout the semester. In addition, you will complete a final project draft and a final project paper on the laboratory analysis and/or field analysis you will conduct. Finally, you will keep a journal throughout your field and laboratory research that will describe your work in detail. This journal will be turned in at the end of the semester.
You are expected to participate fully in all class discussions, field and laboratory research. This participation includes completing assigned readings before each class meeting and regular attendance for field and laboratory activities. As we are working in the field, it will not be possible to make up this experience and attendance is mandatory.
Grades
Final grades will be calculated according to the following:
100 points-Participation and Journal Notebook
300 points-Writing Assignments
200 points-Final Project Paper
700 points-Total
Course Text & Readings
Peregrine, Peter N. Archaeological Research: A Brief Introduction, 2001
Readings on Reserve at http://eres.oneonta.edu/courseindex.asp Password: trowel