The Buried History of the U.S.

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The Buried History of the United States FA2 (3) This course introduces how archaeology reconstructs the history of the land that today is considered the United States within the larger context of the Americas. The course looks at the way archaeologists use artifacts, written records, and oral history to tell the story of life from before the era of European colonization to the present. There is an emphasis on artifact and document interpretation, colonialism, violence, genocide, resistance, architecture, capitalism and other political-economic systems, and the diverse experiences of Native American, African, Asian, and European peoples in the Americas. AU Core Habits of Mind: Socio-Historical Inquiry. Usually Offered: spring