ANTH P103 - Introduction to Archaeology

    Recent Professors
    Karen Oeh
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    Prerequisite: None. Recommendation: Eligible for English P101A or equivalent. Total lecture 54 hours. This course is an introduction to the study of the human past through archaeology. Through global examples of research and discovery, the course will demonstrate how archaeologists conduct field and laboratory research and explain human behavior scientifically through the archaeological record and material culture. Archaeological methods and theories are emphasized, as well as the public role and ethical responsibilities of archaeologists in the modern world. Course is approved for pass/no pass grading option. C-ID ANTH 150 (A/CSU/UC) PC-Area H; CSU-D1; CSU-D6; IGETC-4A