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Students with previous ANTH credit for the following ARCH courses may not take the ARCH courses for credit.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
ARCH 112.3
(Formerly ANTH 112)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
1/2(3L)
Acquaints the student with the principal dimensions of the growth of human culture from its earliest beginnings. The processes of biological evolution will be discussed and related to the cultural evolution.
Note: Students with previous credit for ANTH 110 or 112 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 116.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel and surrounding regions, Greece and Rome. The course examines how archaeologists use material remains to reconstruct ancient societies, focusing on the archaeological characteristics and cultural dynamics of major periods, and the relationship between human communities and the environment.
ARCH 243.3
(Formerly CLASS 243.3)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Syria
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116.
Introduction to the archaeology of ancient Israel and Syria focusing on methodology, major sites, and cultural reconstruction from the development of early agricultural settlements during the Neolithic period to the major city-states of the Canaanite Middle Bronze Age.
Note: Students with credit for CLASS 237 or 243 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 244.3
(Formerly CLASS 244.3)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Cultural Development in Ancient Israel and Syria from Late Bronze Age to Hellenistic Period
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116 (ARCH 243 is recommended).
Examines the archaeological reconstruction of cultural development in the regions of ancient Israel and Syria from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period, focusing on methodological issues, major sites, and the defining characteristics of the cultures themselves.
Note: Students with credit for CLASS 237 or 244 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 250.3
(Formerly ANTH 250)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Archaeological Science
1/2(3L-1P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116.
A study of the theory, methods and techniques used by archaeologists in survey, excavation, analysis and interpretation. Emphasizes methods and techniques. Laboratory instruction will be given in the handling of archaeological material and data.
ARCH 251.3
(Formerly ANTH 251)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeological Interpretation of Prehistory
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116.
A survey of prehistory with emphasis on the application of the theory, methods and techniques of modern archaeology.
ARCH 255.3
(Formerly ANTH 255)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Prehistory of North America
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 111 and ARCH 112.
Provides an overview of pre-contact cultural development across North America utilizing a cultural ecological approach.
ARCH 257.3
(Formerly ANTH 257)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116.
A study of the archaeological evidence for the reconstruction of ancient Egyptian culture from the Neolithic through to the Roman periods, focusing on the particular characteristics of archaeology in Egypt, major cultural periods, and significant sites.
ARCH 258.3
(Formerly ANTH 258)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeology of Ancient Mesopotamia
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116.
A study of the archaeological evidence for the development of the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia from the Neolithic through to the Persian periods, focusing on the particular characteristics of Mesopotamian archaeology, major cultural periods, significant sites, and the relation of urban centres to the surrounding regions.
ARCH 270.3
(Formerly ANTH 270)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Human Evolution
1(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or BIOL 110 (strongly recommended). It is expected that students will have had Biology 30 with a laboratory, or BIOL 107.
An introductory overview of human biology including the background for evolutionary biology, and the evolution, structure, and function of certain primate patterns.
ARCH 300.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Reading Course
1/2(3R)
ARCH 301.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Reading Course
1/2(3R)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 24 undergraduate anthropology/archaeology credit units.
Supervised reading courses in a particular aspect of one of the branches of anthropology not offered in lecture form in this department. A detailed reading program will be designed on an individual basis and will be guided by regular consultation with one or more faculty members. The student is required to prepare a comprehensive proposal for approval by the Head of the Department and make arrangements with a professor to supervise the course. Students must discuss the project with the Department Head before registration.
Note: Not more than 3 credit units will be allowed for calculation of honours standing or scholarship recommendation. These courses are not available for graduate credit.
ARCH 350.3
(Formerly ANTH 350)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Boreal Forest Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
An introduction to the archaeology of the boreal forest region stretching from Quebec to the northern prairie provinces, and including southern Keewatin and adjacent southeastern Mackenzie. The archaeological cultures will be discussed in detail and the methodological and theoretical approaches to the archaeology of this region.
ARCH 352.3
(Formerly ANTH 352)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Historical Archaeology
1/2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
Study of the method and theory of historical archaeology in North America with emphasis on recent developments in the field. Topics include critical use of documentary sources, historic artifact and faunal analyses, pattern recognition, frontier archaeology and others will be explored.
ARCH 353.3
(Formerly ANTH 353)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Plains Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
A survey of the prehistory of the Plains region of North America with emphasis on the recognition and examination of archaeological problems.
ARCH 355.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeology of the American Southwest
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
An introduction to prehistoric cultural development across the American Southwest from initial occupation to the arrival of the Spanish. Theoretical concepts, especially those related to the adoption of agriculture and questions concerning abandonment, are emphasized.
ARCH 356.3
(Formerly ANTH 356)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
The Development of Complex Cultures in the Eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern Regions
1/2(2L-1S)
Prerequisite(s): One of ARCH 243, 244, 250 or 251.
A study of the development of complex cultures in the eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions from the hunting and gathering societies of the Upper Palaeolithic period to the establishment of complex urban cultures during the Early Bronze Age, with an emphasis on the geographical areas of ancient Syria and Israel.
ARCH 358.3
(Formerly ANTH 358)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
The Paleolithic World
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
A detailed survey of human cultural development from earliest hominids on to the emergence of modern humans and concluding with the shift towards food production. Emphasis is on the nature of interpretations formed from archaeological data and the contemporary issues surrounding these interpretations.
ARCH 360.3
(Formerly ANTH 360)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeological Resource Management
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
Provides a theoretical and methodological introduction to the management and conservation of archaeological sites and materials. Examines federal and provincial legislation, contract research and public involvement. Case studies and in-depth areas of contract archaeology will be discussed.
ARCH 361.6
(Formerly ANTH 361)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeological Field Methods
S&S-1&2(60P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251.
Six weeks of field experience in archaeological research techniques including site survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis. The field location will depend on areas of departmental projects. Offered only in Spring and Summer Session.
Note: Students with credit for ANTH 261 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 362.6
(Formerly CLASS 360.6)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Field Course in Mediterranean Archaeology
Prerequisite(s): One of the following two sets of courses: ARCH 243 and 244, or Class 247 and 248 and permission of instructor.
A field course in Mediterranean Archaeology. Participation in a supervised excavation, interpretation of stratigraphy, architectural features, artifacts and other physical remains.
ARCH 375.3
(Formerly ANTH 375)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Human Palaeontology
1/2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 270, or GEOL 243 or 246.
Intensive survey of hominid evolution based upon the interpretations of the fossil record.
ARCH 383.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Career Internship in Cultural Resource Management
1/2(1T/8O)
Prerequisite(s): 60 credit units at the university level including Arch 360.3
Designed to provide students with an opportunity to participate first-hand in cultural resource management and regulation, including such activities as site inventory, recording and impact mitigation practices, data management and (if done in conjunction with the provincial Heritage Branch) site inventory management, land development screening, impact assessment review and compliance and possible experience in legislative review and First Nations initiatives. Work experience in the museum context of artifact conservation may also be available.
ARCH 385.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Computer Applications in Archaeology
1/2 (3L-1P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250, 251 and an additional 6 credit units of archaeology at the 200/300 level or permission of the department.
Explores the interaction between archaeological theory, excavation methods, and modes of analysis, and various computer applications, such as databases, computer assisted mapping and drawing programs, and geographic information systems utilized in archaeological research.
ARCH 452.3
(Formerly ANTH 452)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Selected Topics in Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 and 3 credit units in senior archaeology.
ARCH 453.3
(Formerly ANTH 453)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Selected Topics in Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 and 3 credit units in senior archaeology.
Provides coverage of specialized areas of archaeological analysis, method and theory. Topics include lithic analysis, pottery analysis, faunal analysis, study of microwear.
ARCH 454.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Rock Art Studies
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 250 or 251 and a 300-level archaeology or ART 252 or ARTH 252.
The study of rock art across the world with emphasis on pre-contact North America. Analytical methods and theoretical concepts will also be discussed.
ARCH 455.3
(Formerly ANTH 455)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Lithic Technology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 or 250 and a 300-level archaeology course.
Basics of stone tool manufacturing and usage, including the analysis of materials, breakage, debitage, typologies, use wear, and Old and New World tool classes. The behavioral and social context of lithic technology will also be emphasized.
ARCH 457.3
(Formerly ANTH 457)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Introduction to Prehistoric Pottery Technology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 or 250 and a 300-level archaeology course.
A broad perspective on prehistoric pottery including the nature of clays, pottery production and use, the physical properties of pottery and pottery assemblages on the Canadian plains and adjacent boreal forest.
ARCH 458.6
(Formerly ANTH 458)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Zooarchaeology
1&2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 470 or BIOL 351 or 361
The identification of vertebrate faunal remains from archaeological sites including an examination of interpretive procedures and quantitative methods.
ARCH 459.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Geoarchaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 121, 122 and ARCH 250. GEOL 246 is recommended.
Deals with the basic components of geoarchaeology including: stratigraphy, site formation processes, and landscape reconstruction. Various methods used in paleoenvironmental reconstruction are also discussed focusing on the late Quaternary of North America.
ARCH 461.3
(Formerly ANTH 461)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Historical Development of Modern Archaeology
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 and 3 senior credit units in archaeology.
Overview of the history of archaeology, beginning with 18th- and 19th-century developments in western Europe. The expansion of archaeology throughout the world is examined, with discussion of the development of the major schools. Advances in field methodology, laboratory analyses and theoretical concepts are emphasized.
Note: Students with credit for ANTH 451 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 462.3
(Formerly ANTH 462)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Contemporary Archaeological Theory
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 251 and 3 senior credit units in archaeology.
Detailed survey of the basic concepts and schools of thought in contemporary archaeology considered on a world-wide basis, with emphasis on Canada and the United States. Theoretical models relating to culture history, settlement, ecological and other approaches are discussed.
Note: Students with credit for ANTH 451 may not take this course for credit.
ARCH 465.3
(Formerly ANTH 465)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Spatial Analysis of Archaeological Data
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): A 300-level course in archaeology or ARCH 243 or 244.
Spatial analysis examines the distribution of artifacts, ecofacts and features in the archaeological record and assesses the extent to which the distribution reflects past human activity, social structures, etc. Familiarizes students with theories of spatial analysis and provides practical experience in applying these theories to archaeological data.
ARCH 466.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Archaeology of Domestic Space
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): One of CLASS 356, 357, ARCH 356, 465.
Focuses on domestic structures at sites in the Near East and Mediterranean, from the Neolithic to Roman Imperial times. Students will examine the construction and spatial organization of the house, from prehistoric and historic contexts, to analyze the complex interactions between architecture and the functioning of the household.
ARCH 470.3
(Formerly ANTH 470)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Human Osteology
1(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 270.
A comprehensive investigation of the human skeleton. Primary emphasis involves preparing students for archaeological fieldwork and advanced research in biological anthropology.
ARCH 471.3
(Formerly ANTH 471)
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Forensic Anthropology
2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 470.
Concerned with the analysis of human skeletal materials and specifically the identification of age, sex, stature, race and other features. Laboratory sessions supplement lectures.
ARCH 472.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Palaeopathology
1/2(L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 470.
The diagnosis and interpretation of disease in antiquity and the overall health status of earlier human populations. Although skeletal pathology will be emphasized, analysis of mummified tissues and ancient DNA will be included.
Special Topics
These courses are offered occasionally by visiting
faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.
ARCH 398.3
1/2(3S)
ARCH 399.6
1&2(3S)
ARCH 498.3
1/2(3S)
ARCH 499.6
1&2(3S)
GRADUATE COURSES
Department of Archaeology, College of Graduate Studies & Research
ARCH 805.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Core Seminar in Archaeological Method and Theory
1/2(3S)
Seminars based on a series of readings dealing with the development of archaeological theory. Special emphasis will be given to anthropological archaeology and contemporary explanatory models.
ARCH 850.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Research Design
1/2(3S)
Covers preparation of research designs, methods of problem development, data analysis and interpretation, and also the organization and writing of theses (including stylistic and technical aspects).
ARCH 851.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Seminar in Archaeological Method and Theory
1/2(3S)
A survey, through discussion and analysis, of current methods and techniques of archaeological interpretation.
ARCH 852.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Seminar in Historical Archaeology
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 352 or equivalent.
Readings and discussions of the major theoretical developments and research orientations within contemporary Historical Archaeology.
ARCH 853.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Graduate Seminar in Plains Archaeology
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 353; or equivalent.
Deals with the prehistory of the Northern Plains with an emphasis on current issues and problem-solving.
ARCH 855.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Problems in Archaeology
1&2(3S)
Research on a selected problem in archaeology or the prehistory of a selected geographic area with a problem orientation. The subject will be examined by the class as a group and in detail through conferences, readings and laboratory work. A comprehensive report will be prepared by the class.
ARCH 857.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Seminar in Pottery Analysis 1 (3S)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Readings and discussions on the pottery produced by folk artisans in traditional settings. The mineral compositions of clays will be considered as well as the physical makeup of pottery, and its archaeological classification. There will be a practicum involving analysis and reporting on an actual pottery assemblages from the northern plains region.
Note: This course will be offered every two years.
ARCH 858.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Zooarchaeology
1/2(3S & 2L)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 458 (Students may take this course concurrently).
A reading course in method and theory relating to the identification and interpretation of faunal materials from archaeological sites. A practicum involving actual faunal assemblages is included.
ARCH 860.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Advanced Cultural Resource Management
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 360 or equivalent.
Readings and discussions on methodological approaches and theory related to the management and conservation of heritage sites and materials. Examines federal and provincial legislation, contract research and public involvement. A work study program will be incorporated, involving an internship with appropriate government, museum and/or private business agencies.
ARCH 870.6
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Seminar in Bioarchaeology
1&2(3S)
Guided reading and discussion course to permit advanced students to follow intensive research into special aspects of bioarchaeology.
ARCH 898.3, 899.6
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Special Topics
1/2(3R), 1&2(3R)
Guided reading and discussion courses to permit advanced students to follow intensive library research into special aspects of archaeology.
ARCH 990.0
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Seminar
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Department of Archaeology Graduate Program.
During residence, all graduate students will register in ARCH 990 and will present at least one paper based on their own research. Graduate students are required to attend and interested undergraduate students may be invited to attend.
ARCH 994
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session»
Research
Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.
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