Spring 2021 - ARCH 101 D900
Reconstructing the Human Past (3)
Class Number: 7114
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: TBA, TBA
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 27, 2021
Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
David Maxwell
dma50@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
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 201 may not enroll in ARCH 101. Breadth-Social Sciences.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is an introduction to archaeological methods and theory. The course consists of a survey of the principles, concepts, techniques, and interpretive approaches used by archaeologists to study human cultures of the past. Examples will be drawn from archaeological research from throughout the world, illustrated by slides and films. Topics include finding and excavating archaeological sites, recognizing and analyzing artifacts, interpreting animal and plant remains, reconstructing social systems and trade, understanding and interpreting ancient art and ritual, and analyzing human burials.
This is a lecture course with no tutorials. Lecture notes are available for downloading prior to class at http://canvas.sfu.ca
Grading
- Interpretive Assignment 33%
- Midterm Exam 33%
- Final Exam 34%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Renfrew, Colin and Paul Bahn. 2018 Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods, and Practice. 4th Edition. Thames and Hudson, London.
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:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).