ANTHROPOLOGY 235 , THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, FALL SEMESTER 2011
PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Instructor: Regents’ Professor David Soren, School of Anthropology and
Department of Classics
Office: Haury Anthropology Building, Room 321
Phone: 621-4321
Email: soren@email.arizona.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 10-11:15 AM or by appointment
Class Venue & Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00-9:50 AM; Haury Building, Room 216
QUIZ 1 REVIEW: Sept 22 (Thursday) at 4:00PM in Haury 216
Course Website: http://soren.faculty.arizona.edu/anth_235
Course Description: Anthropology 235 provides a survey of basic archaeological theories, methods, and practices including the ways in which data are recognized, recovered, analyzed, interpreted, and presented by archaeologists. Primarily targeting majors and minors in Anthropology and closely related disciplines, this course explores the current state of archaeological studies, in part by examining their historical roots. Case studies from around the world are employed to examine the ways in which archaeological methods and theories are put into practice. While there is no formal prerequisite for this course, it is recommended that students successfully complete a 100-level introductory archaeology course prior to enrolling in ANTH 235 .