Fringe Archaeology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Explores popular, fantastic and alternate interpretations of archaeological remains presented in the press and popular media and analyzes the logical flaws in pseudoscientific explanations. Students hone their critical thinking skills and discover the "real story" about our past revealed by the science of archaeology. Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Archaeology 329 and 327.01 (Frauds, Myths & Mysteries) will not be allowed.