ANTHRO 2070 - Archaeological Method and Theory: Seminar

Prof. Rowan Flad
Th 9-11:45am

This graduate-level seminar considers the varied ways in which archaeologists make inferences about human behavior from the archaeological record. The course will review the principal interpretive frameworks that influence archaeological practice in the Anglo-American world. Beginning with an overview of major debates in the discipline during the past half-century, Anthro 2070 will go on to consider diverse topics that provide the foundation for the field of archaeology today. The intent is to provide graduate students with a solid foundation in archaeological theory, resulting in an ability to understand, critically assess, and contribute to debates concerning the construction of contemporary archaeological discourse.

Required of graduate students in the Archaeology Program of Anthropology; this class is designed for graduate students but enthusiastic and energetic undergraduates are most welcome.