Summer 2024 - ARCH 100 D100
Ancient Peoples and Places (3)
Class Number: 4851
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Mon, Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Laurie Darcus
ldarcus@sfu.ca
Office Hours: Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:30 pm, EDB 9622 (Archaeology Dept) or on Zoom. See Canvas
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
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.
COURSE DETAILS:
Upon successful completion of this course you should:
- Understand the goals of archaeology, how it is practised, and how it can be applied in a scholarly manner to investigate the human past.
- Have developed an appreciation for the diversity of the human past as revealed through the archaeological record and the significance of major archaeological discoveries.
- Be able to apply your knowledge and the concepts learned to critically evaluate representations of archaeology in popular media and challenge anything you determine to be unsupported by evidence.
Grading
- Exam 1 30%
- Exam 2 30%
- Exam 3 30%
- In Class Activities and online Discussions 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Bahn, P., & Bahn, P. (2012). Archaeology: a very short introduction (Vol. 10). Oxford University Press.
You can rent or purchase at https://sfu-store.vitalsource.com/products/archaeology-a-very-short-introduction-paul-bahn-v9780191642333?term=9780199657438
ISBN: 9780199657438
Other readings will be assigned through Canvas
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) 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:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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