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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Provides a wide perspective for the understanding of humankind, language, food-getting strategies, social and economic systems, political organization, marital and family structure, religion, art, music, etc. Accomplished in part by the study and comparison of a variety of cultures. (3 hrs lec)
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the hunting and gathering lifeways and adaptations of past human groups in Wyoming including subsistence and settlement patterns, stone tool technologies and chronology, key sites, rock art, and historical archaeology. Also methodologies, law and ethics, and curation procedures. (3 hrs lec)
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the theory and method of archaeological science, with an overview of cultural evolution in the Old World up to the development of early civilization. Includes a summary of Wyoming archaeology. (3 hrs lec)
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an understanding of cultural behavior of peoples in various geographical areas of the world. Indicates the specific geographic area for each semester offered, such as Middle East, Africa, South America, South Pacific, Mediterranean, American Southwest. A student may take this course twice. (3 hrs lec)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the origin and development of Native American cultures in North America, examining briefly each cultural zone or area. (3 hrs lec)
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Field experiences in archaeology in the United States or outside the United States. Field schools present instruction in mapping, stratigraphy, excavation techniques and technology, photography, record keeping, regional survey, artifact storage, and preservation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (2 hrs lab per credit hour)
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3.00 Credits
Students explore the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. Topics covered include the initial colonization of the Americas, the beginnings of settled village life and agriculture, the emergence of early complex societies, and the great native civilizations such as the Aztecs and Mayas. The course utilizes archaeology, art history, linguistics, ethnohistory, and cultural anthropology to come to a better understanding of these fascinating civilizations. (3 hrs lec)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students have the opportunity to travel to various destinations (i.e., U.S. Southwest, Mexico, Egypt) to explore the archaeology of those locations. The on-campus portion of the course prepares students for travel by providing background information on archaeology, history, contemporary cultures, and travel logistics. (1 or 3 hrs lec)
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