ENST 331 - Topics in Archaeological Theory and Method

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

(Same as ANTH 331 and STS 331) 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.

Topic for 2013/14b: Technology, Ecology, and Society. 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 ancient technologies and field trips to local markets and craft workshops. May be repeated for credit if the topic has changed. Ms. Johnson.

Prerequisite(s): previous coursework in Anthropology, Environmental Studies, or Science, Technology, and Society, or permission of the instructor.

One 2-hour period; plus 4 hour lab.