ANTH 425 - Archaeological Theory and Research Design

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: ANTH 244
Reviews the broad range of field, analytical, and interpretive methods adopted by archaeologists over the past century and guides students through the design and implementation of a research project of their own. Discussed against the backdrop of the discipline’s constantly shifting theoretical setting, this survey also prepares students for the task of critically assessing published research conducted by other archaeologists and locating such research within this dynamic theoretical landscape.