ANTH 4000 - Archaeology and Ancient Civilization

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ANTH 1102 and ENGL 1102, each with a grade of C or better
This course introduces students to the methods and theories of archaeology as a subfield of anthropology. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the basic principles of archaeological fieldwork, including site detection, excavations, and preliminary artifact analyses. This course also explores the rise of cities and complex stratified societies in diverse global contexts, examining the commonalities and differences in Ancient Civilizations and challenging popular myths and misconceptions about these societies and their cultures and accomplishments.