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2022-2023 General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GEO 212 - Introduction to Archaeology


Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the science of studying human, biological, and material remains in order to reconstruct past cultures and societies. The class introduces students to the study and practice of archaeology, and its relationships with associated disciplines and fields, especially geography. Students will learn about the methods, goals, and theoretical concepts of archaeology with its role in our understanding of the past. Diverse cultures from hunter-gather societies to empires are used to illustrate how archaeologists go from dirty bits of broken bones, pots, or wall foundations to understand how people lived and how cultures changed over time.

General Education: May be used to partially fulfill the Social Sciences component of the General Education requirements.



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