Fall 2019 - ARCH 200 D100

Special Topics in World Prehistory (3)

Anc.S.Amer.:Andes to Amazon

Class Number: 9071

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Ross Jamieson
    rossjami@sfu.ca
    778 -82-3087
    Office: EDB 9623
    Office Hours: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Non-specialized introductory summaries of selected regional topics in world prehistory. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will explore the ancient societies of South America, using archaeological evidence and techniques to think about social complexity, South American environments, and other aspects of the deep past. Topics covered will include the archaeology of the Amazon River Basin, ancient states along the Peruvian coast, and the archaeology of the Inka Empire.

Grading

  • Map Quiz 5%
  • 3 course quizzes 30%
  • Current anth article analysis 15%
  • Biography of a researcher 15%
  • Analysis of a site 15%
  • Wildcard exercise 10%
  • In-class exercises 10%

NOTES:

Breadth: Social Sciences


Written work for this course will be submitted via Turnitin
, a third-party service licensed for use by SFU. Turnitin is used for originality checking to help detect plagiarism. Students will be required to create an account with Turnitin, and to submit their work via that account, on the terms stipulated in the agreement between the student and Turnitin. This agreement includes the retention of your submitted work as part of the Turnitin database. Any student with a concern about using the Turnitin service may opt to use an anonymous identity in their interactions with Turnitin. Students who do not intend to use Turnitin in the standard manner must notify the instructor at least two weeks in advance of any submission deadline.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Jerry D. Moore  (2014) A Prehistory of South America: Ancient Cultural Diversity on the Least Known Continent.  University Press of Colorado, Boulder.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities (1250 Maggie Benston Centre) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.


Registrar Notes:

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