Introduction to Archaeology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Archaeology is a dynamic worldwide discipline that draws on both the sciences and humanities to interpret material remains of the human past. This course introduces the basic definitions and concepts for archaeological research and includes a practical component. It provides an introduction to archaeology for those who are interested in the discipline, as well as a foundation course for those wishing to proceed to any senior course of study in Archaeology. This two-part subject provides, first, an introduction to the history and development of archaeological research from antiquarianism to the present science. It also examines at a general level relative and absolute dating methods and chronological sequences. The course also comprises an excavation component.