Politics of the Past. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course explores and critically examines how archaeological materials and places of the past are meaningful to people today as cultural heritage. It reviews a series of case studies surrounding how archaeological remains are presented, interpreted, valued, claimed, destroyed, and politicized. Topics include: ethical issues and methodologies in scholarly research; conflicts between personal, political, Indigenous, and national identities; illicit trade of antiquities; tourism site preservation; museum design and access, repatriation, stakeholder collaboration, and public education. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.