ANTH 331b - Seminar in Archaeological Method and Theory

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Vassar College

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The theoretical underpinnings of anthropological archaeology and the use of theory in studying particular bodies of data. The focus ranges from examination of published data covering topics such as architecture and society, the origin of complex society, the relationship between technology and ecology to more laboratory-oriented examination of such topics as archaeometry, archaeozoology, or lithic technology. Prerequisites: 200-level work in archaeology or by permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit if the topic has changed. Topic for 2008/09b: Technology, Ecology and Society. ( Same as Science, Technology and Society 331) Examines the interactions between human beings and their environment as mediated by technology focusing on the period from the earliest evidence of toolmaking approximately up to the Industrial Revolution. Student research projects often bring the course up to the present. Includes experimentation with primitive technologies and field trips to local markets and craft workshops. Ms. Johnson. 3 hour class; 2 hour lab.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vassar.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 437-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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