Anthropology 10: Archaeology and Cultural Prehistory
This course is an introduction to anthropological archaeology including concepts, theories, and methods employed by archaeologists in reconstructing past life ways of humans. Topics include history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; data acquisition, analysis and interpretation with discussion of applicable data and models; cultural resource management; selected cultural sequences. (MJC ANTHR 130)
Transfer: UC/CSU. IGETC 4A; CSU-GE D1
Anthropology 10: Syllabus
Anthropology 10: Exam Questions
ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL PREHISTORY RESOURCES:
ARTICLES
Articles for archaeology and cultural prehistory
WEB LINKS
An Outline History of Archaeology (age-of-the-stage.org)
Ancient Shipwreck Off Greek Island Yields A Different Sort Of Treasure By Christopher Joyce (NPR)
Archaeology Law and Ethics (Society for American Archaeology)
Archaeology Magazine
How Matera Went From Ancient Civilization to Slum to a Hidden Gem By Tony Perrottet
"Lost" New England Revealed by High-Tech Archaeology By Dan Vergano (National Geographic)
New York Times Topics: Archaeology and Anthropology
Principles of Archaeological Ethics (Society for American Archaeology)
Society for Historic Archaeology
There Were Once More Than 425 Shellmounds in the Bay Area. Where Did They Go? By Laura Klivans (KQED)
What is Archaeology? (El Paso Museum of Archaeology)
What is Historical Archaeology? (Rogers Archaeology Lab)
Who Owns the Past? (Documentary Film)
Why a Medieval Woman Had Lapis Lazuli Hidden in Her Teeth By Sarah Zhang (The Atlantic)
World's 'oldest figurative painting' discovered in Borneo cave By Ian Sample (The Guardian)