Current Course Offerings
Archived course outlines can be found here.
Courses Offered Summer 2012
Note: The courses listed below are tentative listings, subject to unavoidable changes.
| Course Number | Section | Instructor | Course Title (click on course title to show/hide description) | Course Outline |
| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
C100 |
R. Jamieson | Ancient Peoples and Places
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
D100 |
D. Sandgathe |
Ancient Peoples and Places - (Summer Session)
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
C100 |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth-Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
E100 |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins - (Summer Session)
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth: Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 252-3 B-Hum/B-Soc |
D100 |
C. D'Andrea | Ancient Egypt and Africa - (Summer Session)
Exploration of the major cultural developments in Africa from the origin of humankind to the rise of several ancient civilizations, with special emphasis on ancient Egypt. Students are exposed to various approaches taken by palaeoanthropologists, prehistoric archaeologists, historians and Egyptologists. Prerequisite: Students who have taken ARCH 200 under this title may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Social Science.
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| ARCH 301-3 B-Hum |
C100 |
B. Winter |
Ancient Visual Art
A selection of major art traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Mesoamerica and South America is explored. Issues of intellectual property rights, copyright and the use of ancient art in contemporary contexts are also addressed. Breadth-Humanities
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| ARCH 321-3 | D100 |
B. Muir |
Select Regions in World Archaeology I: Prehistory of British Columbia (Intersession) |
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| ARCH 331-3 | D100 | D. Burley |
Select Regions in World Archaeology II: Fiji Culture and Heritage (Fiji Field School) |
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| ARCH 350-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum I
First term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-Operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and the following courses are recommended: both ARCH 131 and 201; either ARCH 272 or 273; and three of ARCH 372, 373, 376, 377, 386, 442.
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| ARCH 351-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum II
Second term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-Operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 350.
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| ARCH 434-3 |
D100 |
D. Burley |
Archaeological Field Methods - (Fiji Field School)
A series of exercises in which the student must demonstrate the ability to apply the various recording and mapping skills covered in the course. The graded exercises are done individually and in teams, both on-campus and in the field. Prerequisite: Normally taken concurrently with ARCH 433 and 435. ARCH 131 and 201, at least one Group I course, permission of the department.
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| ARCH 434-3 | D200 |
B. Muir | Archaeological Field Methods - (Intersession)
A series of exercises in which the student must demonstrate the ability to apply the various recording and mapping skills covered in the course. The graded exercises are done individually and in teams, both on-campus and in the field. Prerequisite: Normally taken concurrently with ARCH 433 and 435. ARCH 131 and 201, at least one Group I course, permission of the department.
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| ARCH 435-6 |
D100 |
D. Burley |
Field Work Practicum
A practical application of the background knowledge and specific techniquesof ARCH 433 and 434. It takes place in a resarch oriented field excavation. Evaluation of student performance is based upon assessments of efficiency and accuracy of excavation techniques/recording procedures, and upon the student's overall contribution to the smooth functioning of the team. Prerequisite: normally taken concurrently with ARCH 433 and 434; ARCH 131 and 201; one group I course; permission of the department.
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| ARCH 450-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum III
Third semester of work experience in the Archaeology Co-operative Education Program. Credits for this course do not count towards the credits required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 semester hours with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 351.
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| ARCH 451-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum IV
Fourth semester of work experience in the Archaeology Co-operative Education Program. Credits for this course do not count towards the credits required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 semester hours with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 450.
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| ARCH 479-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Directed Readings
Directed readings for upper level students who desire to study selected topics in depth. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 480-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Directed Laboratory/Library/Field Research
A course in which students can undertake specific laboratory, library or field based research supervised by a faculty member. It is open to students from other departments. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 498-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Honours Reading
Directed readings in a selected field of study under the direction of a faculty member. Papers will be required. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 499-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Honours Thesis
An honors thesis of some ten to fifteen thousand words will be written under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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Courses Offered Fall 2012
Note: The courses listed below are tentative listings, subject to unavoidable changes.
| Course Number | Section | Instructor | Course Title (click on course title to show/hide description) | Course Outline |
| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
C100 |
R. Jamieson | Ancient Peoples and Places
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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Web |
| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
D100 |
Sessional | Ancient Peoples and Places
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
D200 |
Sessional | Ancient Peoples and Places
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 100-3 B-Soc |
D900 Surrey Campus |
Sessional |
Ancient Peoples and Places
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
C100 |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth-Social Sciences/Science.
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Web |
| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
D100 |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth: Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
D200 Harbour Centre Campus |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth: Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
D900 Surrey Campus |
D. Sandgathe | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth: Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 131-3 B-Soc/B-Sci |
J100 SFU NOW |
Sessional | Human Origins
A non-technical survey of the primate background of humans, fossil primates, and fossil humans, and the associated evidence of cultural development. An introduction to physical anthropology. Breadth: Social Sciences/Science.
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| ARCH 201-3 B-Soc |
D100 |
D. Burley |
Introduction to Archaeology
A survey of methods used by archaeologists to discover and interpret the past. Examples will be drawn from selected sites and cultures around the world. Students who have taken ARCH 101 may not enrol in ARCH 201. Breadth-Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 272-3 B-Soc |
D100 |
C. D'Andrea | Archaeology of the Old World
A survey of the major centres of Old World cultural development from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age. Basic concepts used in reconstructing prehistoric cultures, and the artifactual and contextual evidence for the development of culture. Prerequisite: ARCH 100 or 201. Breadth-Social Sciences.
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| ARCH 301-3 B-Hum |
C100 |
B. Winter |
Ancient Visual Art
A selection of major art traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Mesoamerica and South America is explored. Issues of intellectual property rights, copyright and the use of ancient art in contemporary contexts are also addressed. Breadth-Humanities
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Web |
| ARCH 321-3 | E100 |
G. Nicholas |
Select Regions in World Archaeology I: Aboriginal Australia (Jan. 1, 2012 New Program: Group IV Topical; Old Program: Group III Regional) |
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| ARCH 322-3 | E100 |
B. Galdikas |
Special Topics in Biological Anthropology: Great Ape Societies (Jan. 1, 2012 New Program: Group III Biological Anthropology; Old Program: Group IV Topical) |
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| ARCH 331-3 | D100 | J. Welch |
Select Regions in World Archaeology II: American Southwest (Jan. 1, 2012 New Program: Group IV Topical; Old Program: Group III Regional) |
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| ARCH 344-3 B-Hum |
E100 |
B. Galdikas |
Primate Behaviour
The evolution of the primate order and the ecology and behaviour characterizing the different grades of primates: prosimians, monkeys, and apes. Current trends in interpreting primate behaviour are emphasized. Prerequisite: ARCH 131 or any lower division biology course.
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| ARCH 350-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum I
First term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-Operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and the following courses are recommended: both ARCH 131 and 201; either ARCH 272 or 273; and three of ARCH 372, 373, 376, 377, 386, 442.
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| ARCH 351-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Practicum II
Second term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-Operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 350.
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| ARCH 365-3 | D100 |
D. Lepofsky |
Ecological Archaeology
Deals with the techniques for reconstruction of past environments, as well as the effect of environment on past settlements and people. Environment as considered in the course will encompass the presence of other settlements, and deal with relationships among settlements. Prerequisite: ARCH 201.
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| ARCH 372-5 | D100 |
B. Muir |
Material Culture Analysis
Analysis and interpretation of archaeological material culture. This lecture and laboratory course combines the practical problems of recognition and interpretation of archaeological specimens, typology, seriation, and statistical procedures with the basic principles of archaeological theory. Prerequisite: ARCH 201.
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| ARCH 373-5 | D100 |
D. Yang |
Human Osteology
A detailed study of the human skeleton with emphasis on lab and field techniques. Prerequisite: ARCH 131.
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| ARCH 386-3 | D100 |
B. Muir |
Archaeological Resource Management
Surveys the origins, implementations, and need for archaeological heritage legislation on an international and national scale. Topical issues associated with contract archaeology, public archaeology, native heritage, and avocational societies are incorporated. Prerequisite: ARCH 201.
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| ARCH 442-5 | D100 |
Sessional | Forensic Anthropology
Current techniques in identification of recent human skeletal remains. Prerequisite: ARCH 373.
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| ARCH 450-3 | D100 |
Faculty |
Practicum III
Third term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 351.
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| ARCH 451-3 | D100 |
Faculty |
Practicum IV
Fourth term of work experience in the Archaeology Co-operative Education Program. Units for this course do not count towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite: normally 45 units with a CGPA of 3.0 and ARCH 450.
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| ARCH 471W-5 | D100 |
G. Nicholas |
Archaeological Theory
The cultural, evolutionary, physical, and distributional principles which underlie the prediction and reconstruction of the past. Prerequisite: ARCH 131, 201, 271 and 273. Writing.
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| ARCH 479-3 | D100 |
Faculty | Directed Readings
Directed readings for upper level students who desire to study selected topics in depth. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 480-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Directed Laboratory/Library/Field Research
A course in which students can undertake specific laboratory, library or field based research supervised by a faculty member. It is open to students from other departments. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 498-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Honours Reading
Directed readings in a selected field of study under the direction of a faculty member. Papers will be required. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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| ARCH 499-5 | D100 |
Faculty | Honours Thesis
An honors thesis of some ten to fifteen thousand words will be written under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of the department.
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