ANTH 3920 ESSENTIALS OF ARCHAEOLOGY (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the essentials of scientific archaeology. Topics addressed include the history of archaeology, site survey, mapping, testing, excavation, laboratory methods, analysis, interpretation, and documentation. Scientific archaeology focuses upon the use of empirical data to test or evaluate our interpretations of past human behavior.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1050 or permission of instructor.