AJ27060 Archaeology of Pre-Columbian America

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Dobešová
Timetable
Thu 8:20–9:55 32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The goal of this seminar is to give the student a basic understanding of archaeology in North America, how it has developed (and how this development differs from the development of archaeology in Europe), an overview of archaeological chronologies from the various regions of North America and an understanding of some of the important issues/themes that dominate research in North America today.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Course Introduction. Week 2: History of Archaeology in North America From the Columbian event through the late 19th century: Week 3: History of Archaeology in North America: The 20th Century: Anthropological archaeology Week 4: The Peopling of the New World: Classic Interpretations: Clovis, Folsom, Pleistocene extinctions Week 5: The Peopling of the New World: New Interpretations: Marine exploitation, Monte Verde Week 6: Regional Chronologies Arctic, Northwest Coast, California, Great Basin Week 7: Regional Chronologies Southwest, Great Plains Week 8: Regional Chronologies East of the Mississippi Week 9: Easter Monday Holiday Week 10: Current Topics: Plant domestication: Where, When, What? Week 11: Current Topics: State-level societies in North America? Week 12: Current Topics: The Southwest: The Anasazi abandonment, cannibalism, cultural continuity Week 13: Current Topics: Repatriation and Reburial: NAGPRA
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: Přednáška probíhá v angličtině, možná je diskuse v čečtině.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/~vndrzl/indians/aj27060.htm
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003.
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