ANTH 003 - INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    Andrea Murray, Mari Pritchard-Parker
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    Methods, theories and practices of archaeology. An exploratory survey of how archaeologists discover, describe, interpret, and explain the past through the analysis of material remains left by ancient peoples. Topics include the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeology; field methods, analytical practices, and dating techniques; categories of archaeological evidence; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences and archaeology site examples. Total of 54 hours lecture.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:15pm–1:40pm