Historical Archaeology
Historical archaeology merges the study of documentary records with material remains to understand the overlaps, gaps, and contradictions in narratives about the human experience. This course is an introduction to the methods of historical archaeology, including issues of perspective, coloniality, and silencing that shape our understanding of history.
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or ANTH 104; Recommended: ANTH 241.
Outcomes: Students will be able to 1) describe how archaeology and anthropology complement documentary analysis; 2) identify sources of bias in historical analysis; 3) apply intersectional and community-based methods to archaeology.
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or ANTH 104; Recommended: ANTH 241.
Outcomes: Students will be able to 1) describe how archaeology and anthropology complement documentary analysis; 2) identify sources of bias in historical analysis; 3) apply intersectional and community-based methods to archaeology.