Syllabus and Readings
This schedule is subject to change and
addition. Check this web page regularly for the most recent version and
for helpful links and extra materials. Reading assignments are to be
done BEFORE the day they are
listed. T = textbook, Archaeology Essentials, 3rd edition
(2015); BC = Bcourses readings (in folders by
date)
| DATE |
CLASS TOPIC |
READINGS |
| Aug 24 |
Introduction – What is archaeology? | |
| 31 |
Archaeology: how and
why?
Check out this website on archaeology and we'll evaluate it! |
T: Intro and Ch. 2 BC 8-31 |
| Sept 7 |
Whip or trowel?: tools of the
trade ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 3 |
| 14 |
Indiana Jones – who is an
archaeologist? Experience the Exhibit ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 1 to p. 33 BC 9-14 |
| 21 |
Lara Croft – women
in
archaeology
ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 1 pp. 34-37 BC 9-21 |
| 28 |
Elgin and his
marbles; Antiquities Law ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 11 and 12 BC 9-28a-b Please take a look at the UNESCO Convention of 1970, and Read this Archaeology Magazine feature on the Schultz case |
Oct |
Modern threats to
antiquity ....and even
more recent sites |
T: Ch. 12 |
| 12 |
Environment and objects Papyrus article - NY Times ASSIGNMENT |
T: Chs. 6 and 7 |
| 19 |
Dating controversies
ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 4 BC 10-19 |
| 26 |
Schliemann and Trojan
Gold |
BC 10-26 |
Nov |
Evans and
restoration ASSIGNMENT |
BC 11-2 |
| 9 |
Ethics and Mortuary
archaeology ASSIGNMENT |
T: Ch. 5 BC 11-9 |
| 16 |
To dig or not to
dig? |
T: Ch. 8 BC 11-16 |
23 |
No Class - Thanksgiving Break | |
30 |
Pyramids, palaces and
people ASSIGNMENT |
T: Chs. 9 and 10 BC 11-30 |