Exploring Archeology

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Three lecture. History, methods, and theory of archeology with an emphasis on modern techniques of studying prehistoric and historical populations and their cultural remains. Students will be able to: list and describe the major events in the history of archaeology; contrast the different approaches to the study of archaeology; describe the purposes for conducting archeological research; examine the processes for obtaining and interpreting archeological data; describe methods used to date archaeological finds; identify and analyze the methodologies archaeologists use to reconstruct human behavior; explain the relevancy of archaeology to contemporary societies. General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences