Elements of Archaeology
Terry L. Jones (756-2523)
Office Hours:
Monday 1:00-3:00, Tuesday 1:00-3:00, Wednesday 12:00-1:00, or by appointment, in Faculty Offices, Building 47, Room 13 D.
Required Texts:
Renfrew, Colin and Paul Bahn (2007) Archaeology Essentials. Thames and Hudson , London .
Parker, Mari Prichard, and Elvio Angeloni (editors) (2007) Archaeology (eighth edition). Guilford Connecticut : Dushkin/McGraw-Hill.
Praetzellis, Adrian (2000) Death by Theory. Alta Mira Press, Walnut Creek .
General
Information:
Class will consist of lectures held each Monday and Wednesday 10:10-12:00 and two field exercises. Class will be held in Room 246 Building 14. On the field dates (January 9 th and February 18th) , class will assemble on campus, before heading out- unless other arrangements are made. Students are expected to participate in all field trips. Archaeology involves getting dirty so students should dress appropriately on field days. They should wear sturdy shoes, pants, hat, and warm outer garments as necessary. The class will require some modestly rigorous hiking.
It is mandatory that students access their Cal Poly E-mail accounts in order to be reachable via E-mail for notifications concerning this class—particularly to receive last minute updates on field trips.
The course grade for each student will be based on:
• A midterm examination (90 pts., or ~27%
• Attendance at an out-of-class lecture (February 19 th ) (20 points or ~6%)
• A research paper (7-10 pages) (120 pts., or 30%) (includes annotated bibliography [20 points] and outline [10 pts])
• A final examination (110 pts., or 37%)
A=300-340 pts
B=259-299 pts
C=218-258 pts
D=197-217 pts
F= 0-196 pts
Exam scores may be curved.
The examinations will cover materials from
lectures, readings, and field excursions. Exams will consist of a combination
of objective questions (multiple choice, true-false) and essays. An IBM Scantron Form 882-E, and #2 lead pencil are required for
all exams. The final examination will be non-cumulative.
The examinations will cover materials from lectures, readings, and field excursions. Exams will consist of a combination of objective questions (multiple choice, true-false) and essays. An IBM Scantron Form 882-E, and #2 lead pencil are required for all exams. The final examination will be non-cumulative .
On Tuesday February 19, 8:10-9:30 PM in Building 3 Room 213, Dr. Phillip Walker will be delivering a lecture on his research in Iceland . Students must attend the lecture and write a short (one-two pages-typed) summary of the presentation. The paper is due in class the following Monday (February 19).
Research paper. Students are required to write a 7-10 page paper (not including references, double-spaced, typed) on an archaeological issue or topic of their choice. The paper will be preceded by an annotated bibliography that includes at least four non-internet sources (due in class February 12), and an outline (due February 21 in class). Paper format, including citations and references, must conform with style guidelines of the Society for American Archaeology that will be provided. The paper is due in class March 12.
Students are expected to take the examinations at the scheduled times. The midterm examination will be held in-class on Monday 11 February. The final examination will be held Wednesday 19 March, 10:10-1:00. Only students with valid institutionally accepted reasons (e.g., conflict with another University sponsored event, severe illness, or personal crisis) will be permitted to take make-up exams. Students must make arrangements to take the make-up no later than the day of the exam. If you have reason to believe that you will not be able to take the final exam at the scheduled time, please do not enroll in this course. Only institutionally accepted excuses for missing the final exam will be considered.
Important Dates to Remember :
7 January Monday----------------First day of class
9 January Wednesday-----------First Field Trip
21 January Monday--------------- HOLIDAY!!
11 February, Monday------------ Midterm examination
18 February, Monday-------------Field Trip Annotated bibliography
due in class
19 February, Tuesday-----------Lecture by Dr. Philip Walker
8:10-9:15 PM,
Building 3 Room 213
25 February, Monday-------------Paper on the Walker Lecture
due in class
27 February, Monday-------------Outline due in class
12 March, Wednesday---------- Papers due in class
19 March, Wednesday -----------Final examination
Withdrawals after the two-week drop period will be signed only for institutionally accepted reasons as listed in the University Catalog.
Lecture Topics, Reading Assignments and Field Exercises
7 January Monday |
Renfrew and Bahn 7-11 Sebastian pp 3-4 in Parker and Angeloni O'Hehir pp. 139-146 in Parker and Angeloni |
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9 January Wednesday |
The Archaeological Record : Field Trip to local archaeological sites |
Renfrew and Bahn pp 37-56 Dickson et al. pp 31-36 in Parker and Angeloni DIRECTIONS |
14 January Monday |
Gibbons p.54 in Parker and Angeloni |
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16 January Wednesday |
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21 January Monday |
HOLIDAY !!!! |
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23 January Wednesday |
Renfrew and Bahn pp 21-52 |
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28 January Monday |
Renfrew and Bahn 59-83 |
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| 30 January Wednesday | Renfrew and Bahn 84-92 |
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4 February Monday |
Renfrew and Bahn 97-100, 106-123 |
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| 6 February Wednesday | Renfrew and Bahn 92-94,100-103 | |
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11 February Monday |
Midterm Examination |
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| 13 February Wednesday | Renfrew and Bahn 104-105, 163-177 |
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18 February Monday |
Subsistence and Diet (Ecofacts)
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Renfrew and Bahn 177-182, 185-190 |
| 19 February Tuesday | Special Lecture by Dr. Phillip Walker Building 3 Room 213 8:10-9:15 PM |
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20 February Wednesday |
Annotated Bibliography due in class |
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25 February Monday |
Class Cancelled |
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27 February Wednesday |
Bioarchaeology (Human Skeletal Remains) Paper on Walker lecture due in Class |
Renfrew and Bahn 190-193, 236-244 Parker and Angeloni p. 149 Rathje and Murphy pp.63-70 in Parker and Angeloni |
3 March Monday |
Explaining the Past: An Introduction to Archaeological Theory Outlines due in class |
Death by Theory 1-149 |
5 March Wednesday |
Renfrew and Bahn 247-266 Pringle pp 55-60 in Parker and Angeloni |
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12 March Wednesday |
Papers Due in Class |
Renfrew and Bahn 269-288 Diamond pp. 123-128 in Parker and Angeloni |
19 March, Wednesday |
Final Examination 10:10-1:00 |
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