ANTH 172a - arcg 172a,Great Hoaxes and Fantasies in Archaeology

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Yale University

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William Honeychurch. mw 11.35-12.50 So (34) Examination of selected archaeological hoaxes, cult theories, and fantasies; demonstration of how archaeology can be manipulated to authenticate nationalistic ideologies, religious causes, and modern stereotypes. Examples of hoaxes and fantasies include the lost continent of Atlantis, Piltdown man, ancient giants roaming the earth, and alien encounters. Evaluation of how, as a social science, archaeology is capable of rejecting such interpretations about the past.

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3.00

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www.yale.edu

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(203) 432-4771

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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