North American Archaeology
General
Prefix
ANTH
Course Number
532
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Native American settlement and life in North America north of Mexico from 15,000+ years ago to the recent past, based on archaeological study. Examination of major debates and ethical issues in the excavation, analysis and interpretation of North American archaeological sites.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify specific cultural traits used to define the archaeological history of human occupation in North America.
Outcome
Identify anthropological approaches to the human past in North America, including the archaeological field methods used in North America.
Outcome
Explain the relationships between history, environment, and culture throughout North America since the end of the last Ice Age.
Outcome
Critically evaluate different lines of evidence and types of data to assess the validity of knowledge claims about past cultures in North America.
Outcome
Integrate different lines of evidence to develop synthetic explanations about past human cultures of ancient North America.
Outcome
Critically analyze, read, and evaluate archaeological evidence concerning the human past in North America.
Outcome
Present written texts based on the results of their in-depth analyses and syntheses of archaeological evidence concerning the human past in North America.