Archy 205: Principles of Archaeology

21 Pages·2015·6.25 MB·English

Archy 205: Principles of Archaeology
Instructor:
Dr. Ben Fitzhugh
Teaching Assistants:
Anna Cohen
Joss Whittaker
Web Site: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/945008
Class Organization
• Syllabus and Schedule: On CanvasLMS (MyUW)
Web Site: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/945008
• Class elements
– Lecture (every day but Thursdays)
– Lab section (Thursdays in Denny 401)
• Pre-Lab and Post Lab write-ups
– Required Reading: Renfrew and Bahn text (6th ed)
– 1 Midterm and 1 Final examination
– Weekly Reading Quizzes (online – Due Friday before Midnight)
– Extra Credit opportunities
• Media critiques (article, documentary, website)
Thursday Lab Sections
Denny 401
8:30 AA 16
9:30 AB 25
10:30 AC 18
11:30 AD 6
12:30 AE 14
1:30 AF 5
Low enrollment labs may need to be closed.
If you are in these labs, and can’t switch to another open one,
contact us asap
Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn
Archaeology: Theories, Methods and
Practice, 6th edition.
Fifth Edition – Ok, But…
At your own risk (compare
to 6th edition)
5 Minute In-Class Exercise
• Please break into groups of 2 or 3 (neighbors)
• Introduce yourselves to each other
• Discuss
– Why you are taking a class in archaeology and what you hope to
get out of the class.
• Through discussion, come up with a definition of
archaeology.
– What is Archaeology?
– What do Archaeologists do?
– Why do they do what they do?
• Make note of your answers
Class Reports
– What is Archaeology?
– What do Archaeologists do?
– Why do they do what they do?
What is Archaeology?
What do archaeologists do?
Artifacts: objects from the past
made by human hands
Food Remains