Wilson: Intro to Archaeology

Intro to Archaeology - Syllabus
Anthro 304 / ARY 301 Spring 1997
Prof. Samuel M. Wilson
Department of Anthropology, University of Texas

Schedule (this schedule is subject to change)

14-Jan Archaeology on the web; structure of the course; where we're heading... Renfrew and Bahn: Introduction

21-Jan Archaeology on the web; beginnings of the intellectual history of archaeology; workshop on exploring the web; Renfrew and Bahn: Chapter 1

28-Jan History of archaeology -- emergence of the discipline in the 19th century; workshop on writing for the web; Renfrew and Bahn: Chapter 2

04-Feb Human origins and issues involving the recent origins of anatomically modern humans; the Neanderthals; workshop showing "best of the web" examples; Price and Feinman: Chapter 2, 42-77

11-Feb History of archaeology -- Early 20th century investigations of human diversity; archaeology and colonialism; Renfrew, Chapter 5

18-Feb The emergence of food production [EXAM 20 February] Read Renfrew Chapter 7 before the exam.

25-Feb Key people in the formation of anthropological archaeology in the early and mid-20th century

04-Mar The interaction of food production, population growth, and sedentism; workshop on projects; Price and Feinman, Chapter 5

11-Mar Spring Break

18-Mar The new archaeology; processual archaeology since the 1960s; Renfrew, chap. 12

25-Mar Key people involved in reassessing archaeology; the links between archaeology and other disciplines; Renfrew, chap. 10

01-Apr North American archaeology vs. theoretical trends among other ³schools² of archaeologists -- British, French, Classical, Latin American, American, East Asian, etc.; Price and Feinman Chapter 9

08-Apr Discussion of papers and paper topics; critiques of archaeology; Renfrew, chap. 14

15-Apr topics for which dominant interpretations have changed through time, such as gender in archaeology, the origins of states, the Maya collapse, etc. Price and Feinman Chapter 7

22-Apr Archaeology and contemporary social issues; Renfrew Chap. 13

29-Apr Assessment of our project and planning session for the future.

class participation, attendance, active involvement and participation in the creation of UT Anthropology's History of Archaeological Thought web structure. ongoing 10%

reading assignments and occasional assignments to develop web competence (exploring and authoring); this will entail show&tell presentations of relevant web resources you have come across ongoing 10%

write 3 short (about 1,000 words, plus graphics and links) web pages on topics relevant to our project. 1st, 4 Feb., then TBA 30%

write one longer (about 3,000 words, plus graphics and links) web page dealing with a particular theoretical trend, idea, person, issue, or site. April 10 20%

take 2 exams, covering readings, lectures, and discussions. 20 Feb & Final 30%

SMW 8/96

Schedule	(this schedule is subject to change)

14-Jan	Archaeology on the web; structure of the course; where we're heading... Renfrew and Bahn: Introduction
21-Jan	Archaeology on the web; beginnings of the intellectual history of archaeology; workshop on exploring the web; Renfrew and Bahn: Chapter 1
28-Jan	History of archaeology -- emergence of the discipline in the 19th century; workshop on writing for the web; Renfrew and Bahn: Chapter 2
04-Feb	Human origins and issues involving the recent origins of anatomically modern humans; the Neanderthals; workshop showing "best of the web" examples; Price and Feinman: Chapter 2, 42-77
11-Feb	History of archaeology -- Early 20th century investigations of human diversity; archaeology and colonialism; Renfrew, Chapter 5
18-Feb	The emergence of food production [EXAM 20 February] Read Renfrew Chapter 7 before the exam.
25-Feb	Key people in the formation of anthropological archaeology in the early and mid-20th century
04-Mar	The interaction of food production, population growth, and sedentism; workshop on projects; Price and Feinman, Chapter 5
11-Mar	Spring Break
18-Mar	The new archaeology; processual archaeology since the 1960s; Renfrew, chap. 12
25-Mar	Key people involved in reassessing archaeology; the links between archaeology and other disciplines; Renfrew, chap. 10
01-Apr	North American archaeology vs. theoretical trends among other ³schools² of archaeologists -- British, French, Classical, Latin American, American, East Asian, etc.; Price and Feinman Chapter 9
08-Apr	Discussion of papers and paper topics; critiques of archaeology; Renfrew, chap. 14
15-Apr	topics for which dominant interpretations have changed through time, such as gender in archaeology, the origins of states, the Maya collapse, etc. Price and Feinman Chapter 7
22-Apr	Archaeology and contemporary social issues; Renfrew Chap. 13
29-Apr	Assessment of our project and planning session for the future.

class participation, attendance, active involvement and participation in the creation of UT Anthropology's History of Archaeological Thought web structure.	ongoing	10%
reading assignments and occasional assignments to develop web competence (exploring and authoring); this will entail show&tell presentations of relevant web resources you have come across	ongoing	10%
write 3 short (about 1,000 words, plus graphics and links) web pages on topics relevant to our project.	1st, 4 Feb., then TBA	30%
write one longer (about 3,000 words, plus graphics and links) web page dealing with a particular theoretical trend, idea, person, issue, or site.	April 10	20%
take 2 exams, covering readings, lectures, and discussions.	20 Feb & Final	30%