Topics and Assignments: (parentheses indicate a day on which there is no class meeting; bold indicates an exam day; readings may be found within webCT unless they are distributed in class). Please note that hurricanes may modify this schedule.
| Week | Date | Topics and Readings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 22 |
Introduction Articles: Social Issues, Ethics, and Archaeology (WAIVER; to be posted by September 12) Arnold 1992; Brain 1988; Bruhns 1972; A. Chase et al. 1988; Davis 1971; Delgado 1996; Eckels 1950; Elia 1992; Meighan 1994; Renfrew 1993; Rose 1997b; Schuster 1994b; Slayman 1997a; Zimmerman 1994. Articles: NOT FOR REVIEW : Rose 1999a
VIDEO: In Search of the Maya |
| 2 | August 29 |
Archaeology and Pseudoarchaeology Articles: Archaeology and Pseudoarchaeology (to be posted before class August 29) Aveni 2000; DiPeso 1953; Frost 1982; Frost 1993; Hawass and Lehner 1994; Kosok and Recche 1949; McKusik 1984; Mayor 2000; Milanich 1999; Rathje 1978; Riley 1978; Scranton 1949 VIDEOS: Millenium; Chariots of the Gods? The Search Continues (+ cuts from: In Search of Ancient Astronauts; The Incredible Discovery of Noah's Ark; Secrets of the Unknown: Pyramids) |
| 3 | September 5 |
Background to Archaeology; please start Fugawiland Articles: Background for Archaeology (to be posted before class September 12) Binford 1999; Gould 1979; Hicks 1979; Keller 1970; Rathje 1974; Rowe 1961; Scarre 1999; Stuckenrath 1965 VIDEO: Loot or Plunder |
| 4 | September 12 |
Framework for Archaeology VIDEO: Garbage |
| 5 | September 19 |
Wrap-Up, Review Price and Gebauer pp. 93-113 due at beginning of class September 19 VIDEO: Maya Conquerors of Caracol or Science Times 2001 |
| 6 | September 26 | EXAM #1 |
| 7 | October 3 |
Fossils, Australopithecus, and Homo Erectus Articles: Paleoarchaeology 1 (to be posted by beginning of class October 3) Bahn 1996; Blumenschine 1989; Fagan 1989; Fagan 1992a; Fagan 1992b; Fagan 1994; Foley 1989; Hublin 1999; Lariek and Ciochon 1996; Leakey 1999; Poulianos 1971; Tatterall 1999 Articles: NOT FOR REVIEW Ciochon and Larick 2000; Rose 1993; Rose 1997a; Schuster 1994a, 1995a, 1995b, 1996, 1997a, 1997b, 1999, 2000 VIDEO: Mystery of Mankind |
| 8 | October 10 |
The Origin of Homo Sapiens and Neanderthal Articles: Paleoarchaeology 2 (to be posted by beginning of class October 10)
Ames 1999; Hovers et al. 1996; Hublin 1996; Solecki 1955; Zilhao 2000 Articles: NOT FOR REVIEW: Rose 1997c VIDEO: Richard Leakey?; Lascauex? |
| 9 | October 17 |
The Upper Palaeolithic and the "Transformation" Meltzer, "Coming to America" (postings due by beginning of class October 17) - Articles: Paleoarchaeology 3: Cave Art Marshak 1995; Weiberg 1953 - Articles: Ancient Americans Agogino and Rovner 1964; Carr 1987; Fagan 1990; Haury 1955; Mason 1951; Meltzer and Dillehay 1999; Powledge and Rose 1996; Rose 1999b - Articles: Megaliths and Mesolithic Burl 1976; Chippindale 1986; Clark 1951 VIDEO: First Americans ? |
| 10 | October 24 |
Domestication and Sedentism Articles: Domestication and Sedentism (to be posted by beginning of class October 24) Braidwood 1952; Fagan 1991; Harlan 1967; Helbaek 1959; Joschim 1989; Katz and Maytag 1991; MacNeish 1955; MacNeish 1971; McGovern 1998; Mellart 1963; Shane and Kucuz 1998; Srejovic 1969 Articles: NOT FOR REVIEW : Harrington 1997 |
| 11 | October 31 |
EXAM #2 |
| 12 | November 7 |
Development of Complexity Sjoberg, "The Origin and Evolution of Cities" (read, not posted) (artecles to be posted by beginning of class November 7) - Articles: CivilizationSchmandt-Besserat 1979; Schmandt-Besserat 1986; Wright 1989 - Articles: Micronesia and Easter Island Ayers 1990; Brandt 1962; Noble 1978 (not for review); Terrell 1998; Van Tilburg 1987; Van Tilburg 1995 - Articles: American Southwest Brody 1983; Foster and Taylor 1998; Lekson 1987; Lekson 1997; McGuire and Schiffer 1982; Martin 1952; Martin 1953; Wicklin 1994 - Articles: Eastern Moundbuilders USA Gibson 1974; Iseminger 1996; Kelly 1954; Kelly and Larson 1957; Lepper
1995; Meltzer 1999; O'Brien 1972; Vogel and Allan 1985 VIDEO: Legacy: Iraq ? |
| 13 | November 14 |
Urbanization and Complexity: Old World (articles to be posted by beginning of class November 14) - Articles: Europe Evans 1977; Harding 1977; Harrington 1999; Slayman 1997b - Articles: Near East and Mesopotamia Crawford 1959; Ghirshman 1955; Gibson 1977; Hammond 1986; Hanson and Dales 1962; Lamberg-Karlovsky and Meadow 1970; Lenzen 1964; McCown 1952; Rollefson and Simmos 1987 - Articles: Egypt Hawass and Lehner 1994; Hawass and Lehner 1997; Kamil 1985; Lacovara 1988; Ryan 1994; Silverman 1976 - Articles: Africa Badawy 1965; Bonnet 1983; Fagan 1969; McIntosh 1998; McIntosh 1999; McKintosh and McKintosh 1980; McKintosh et al. 1989 - Articles: India and Sri Lanka Dales 1965; Fairservis 1952; Fritz and Michell 1989; Fritz et al. 1986; Goetz 1962; Kenoyer 1998; Rao 1967; Sester 1959; Spink 1992; Vann 1987 - Articles: China and Japan Chang 1977a; Chang 1977b; Diem 1999; Edwards 1997 Kao and Zuosheng 1983; Nai 1957; Nai 1958; Nai 1963; Paukener 1998 (not for review); Rudolph 1975 (not for review) - Articles: Southeast Asia Flemming 1985; Sullivan 1957; White 1983 VIDEO: China ??? |
| 14 | November 21 |
Urbanization and Complexity: New World (articles to be posted by beginning of class November 21) - Articles: Mesoamerica Anawalt 1982; Carlson 1993; A. Chase 1985; Chase and Chase 1996; D. Chase 1981; Culbert 1998; Willey 1998 (not for review) - Article: Peru and South America Dillehay 1999; Domenici and Domenici 1996; Donnan and Castillo 1992; Isbell and Cook 1987; Keatinge and Day 1974; Kolata 1987; Meggers 1951; Meisch 1985; Outwater 1959; Rojas Ponce 1967; Schaedel 1948; Schuster 1992; Shimada et al. 1983; Thompson 1968; Von Hagen 1949 Von Hagen 1952 VIDEO: Peru's Treasure Tomb |
| 15 |
November 28 |
Wrap-Up and Review Diamond, Epilogue and Afterword (pp. 403-440) Review |
| 16 |
Tuesday December 5 at 10-12:50 AM |
EXAM #3 10:00-12:50 in CL1 309 |
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