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Archaeology and Prehistory - ANTH 2 Las Positas College **THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY ONLINE** *Sign Up For ANTH 2 DE1, CRN 31483, Professor Karen Oeh*
Instructor: Lauren Wells Hasten Email: lhasten@laspositascollege.edu (please put "ANTH 2" in the subject field) Office phone: 925-424-1210; please use email for urgent messages. Office hours: MW 10:00 - 10:50 AM and 12:30 - 1:20 PM; T 12:30 - 1:30 PM, room 2165 ** also available by appointment**
Important Dates: 9/3 - Last day for NGR; 9/21 - Last day for C/NC; 11/9 - Last day for "W".
Click here to jump to class schedule. Course Description: Welcome to Archaeology and Prehistory. This is an overview course in the study of prehistoric human development through the systematic analysis of material remains. We'll discuss the history of the discipline, describe field and laboratory techniques, and take a sweeping global tour through the dawn of humanity. The first half of the course will focus on the process of doing archaeology, from performing excavations through ascribing dates to fossil finds; afterwards we'll turn our attention to the archaeological record for the rise of human civilization. Students are also expected to read ahead in order to prepare for the week's work. A large percentage of your grade will be based upon your participation, both as an individual and as a member of a group, in class discussions; you will not be able to contribute to the conversation if you have not done the reading. Success in this class depends upon: (1) good attendance, (2) your informed participation in class discussions, (3) your participation in weekly group work, (4) successful completion of a group project with two separate typewritten submissions, and (5) two midterms and a final exam. It is important to keep up with your assignments and come to class prepared to participate. Attendance is required; I reserve the right to drop any student absent more than five times. NO EXTRA CREDIT WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. Plagiarism and cheating are serious academic offenses. Any time you provide information that is not common knowledge, you must tell the reader where you obtained it; if you do not, you have committed plagiarism. Plagiarism or cheating of any kind on any assignment will result in a grade of F on that assignment and a deduction of three times its point value from your total score; furthermore, plagiarism on any part of a multi-part assignment will result in the loss of any opportunity to complete that assignment. All instances of cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Students and noted on the student's academic record.
Required Text: 1. Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory, 2nd Edition (or later), by Brian M. Fagan. Pearson/Prentice Hall 2004. ISBN: 0-13-111553-7. Grading:
1. Totem Events (Group Work) At the beginning of the term, you will be assigned to a group of four or more people (your clan), who will together choose a totem to represent themselves to the rest of the class. Each week the class will be given four questions to be answered by the following week; each individual clan member must assume responsibility for preparing an answer to at least one of these questions. The following week, you will work together with your clan to fill out a single answer sheet for submission - NO TEXTBOOKS WILL BE ALLOWED IN CLASS. Each individual in the clan must write an answer so there must be four different styles of handwriting on the document. A complete assignment will be awarded four points to be distributed evenly among the people of your clan (one point to each, for a maximum total of 15 points each over the course of the term). A less than complete assignment will result in less points to be divided among the clanspeople -- including the ones who failed to participate. This means that you are responsible not only to yourself, but to your clan, for showing up to class and participating equally in all totem events; an absence means your entire clan will pay the price by having to share their already inadequate points with you. The first time you are absent from a totem event, your clan will be kind enough to share their points with you. The second time, they will give you the silent treatment (no points). When you miss your third totem event of the term, your clan may exercise their option to ostracize you (i.e., throw you out of the group). Why would they do that, you ask? Because once you are gone they may band together to answer your question for extra credit. If you are expelled from the clan, you will lose any opportunity to earn further points as a member of the group. Your only recourse will be to answer all four questions by yourself and turn them into your instructor for only one point. You can avoid this by emailing your answer to your clan in advance if you anticipate an absence. 2. Potlatching, or "What's up with the index cards?" (Individual Participation) In this class, you are not only responsible to your clan, but you have obligations to the tribe as well. The headwoman will demonstrate her generosity and capable leadership weekly by distributing gifts (symbolic, I assure you) to all; reciprocity demands that each individual, indebted to the headwoman by her gift, attempt to repay that generosity by giving a gift in return. That gift will be your knowledge, transmitted to the tribe via the headwoman. Expect to have at least one thing to contribute to class discussion each week; you can earn up to 15 points this way. These points are absolutely essential if you intend to earn an A or a B in this course. 3. The Group Project: Gravestone Archaeology - Click Here for Instructions Students will work individually to collect data on a selection of cemetery gravestones; when this data is pooled with the data from the rest of your Totem group, you should all be able to detect patterns associated with ethnic, religious, gender, class, and temporal differences. You must submit two separate reports; the first will describe your individual cemetery and data collection experience, while the second will attempt to answer specific questions based upon the pooled sample of gravestones from your group. No make-up exams will be granted except in cases of extreme need or emergency. • You must arrive on time and remain seated until the class is over. Students who arrive late and/or leave early more than 5 times will have their final scores cut by 10 points. • You must inform me in advance if you anticipate that you will be leaving early; please take a seat close to the exit so as not to distract your fellow students. • Once you have arrived in class you are expected to remain seated for the duration. Students who sign the attendance sheet and then leave without informing me will be counted as absent. • Films are required viewing; attendance is mandatory and notes should be taken. • Regular attendance is required; I reserve the right to drop any student who has missed more than five classes. If these absences occur after the "W" date, you will lose 10 points from your final score. • Please turn off all cell phones and beepers during class time. • Any student who arrives for an exam after most of the other students have taken it will not be allowed to take it.
(34 Classes over 17 Weeks)
WEEK 1: Course Introduction [Discussing Chapter 1] Week of 8/21 - First Week of Class; Course Introduction Film: Bones of Contention
WEEK 2: The Record of the Past [Discussing Chapter 2] Week of 8/28 - Totem Event #1 -- Click Here for Assignment Film: Return of the Iceman
[Discussing Chapter 3] Week of 9/4 - Totem Event #2 -- Click Here for Assignment MONDAY, 9/4 - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY; No Classes
[Discussing Chapter 4] Week of 9/11 - Totem Event #3 -- Click Here for Assignment Film: Into the Great Pyramid
WEEK 5: Individuals and Interactions [Discussing Chapter 5] Week of 9/18 - Totem Event #4 -- Click Here for Assignment
WEEK 6: Studying the Intangible [Discussing Chapter 6] Week of 9/25 - Totem Event #5 -- Click Here for Assignment Film: The Pueblo Cliff Dwellers
[Discussing Chapter 7] Week of 10/2 - Totem Event #6 -- Click Here for Assignment MONDAY, 10/2 - PROFESSOR HASTEN'S CLASSES ARE CANCELLED FOR THE DAY.
WEEK 8: MIDTERM #1 [No assignment] Week of 10/9 - Midterm Review (chapters 1 - 7) and Exam #1
[Discussing Chapter 8] Week of 10/16 - Totem Event #7 -- Click Here for Assignment
[Discussing Chapter 9] Week of 10/22 - Totem Event #8 -- Click Here for Assignment GROUP PROJECT - First Report DUE
[Discussing Chapter 10] Week of 10/30 - Totem Event #9 -- Click Here for Assignment Click here to visit The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-D'Arc Click here to visit The Cave of Lascaux
WEEK 12: MIDTERM #2 [No assignment] Week of 11/6 - Midterm Review (Chapters 8 - 10) and Exam #2 FRIDAY, 11/10 - VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY - No Classes
[Discussing Chapter 11] Week of 11/13 - Totem Event #10 -- Click Here for Assignment
WEEK 14: The First Civilizations [Discussing Chapter 12] Week of 11/20 - Totem Event #11 -- Click Here for Assignment GROUP PROJECT -- Second Report DUE Film: Time Life's Lost Civilizations: Mesopotamia THANKSGIVING RECESS - 11/22 - 11/25
WEEK 15: Mesoamerican Civilizations **We are skipping chapters 13 and 14.** [Discussing Chapter 15] Week of 11/27 - Totem Event #12 -- Click Here for Assignment Film: Time Life's Lost Civilizations: Maya
[Discussing Chapter 16] Week of 12/4 - Totem Event #13 -- Click Here for Assignment Film: Time Life's Lost Civilizations: Inca
WEEK 17: Course Wrap-up Week of 12/11 - Final Exam Review (Chapters 11, 12, 15, 16 + films)
FINALS BEGIN MONDAY, 12/18!
FINAL EXAM: V01 (MW) - Monday, December 18, *11:30 AM*
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Archaeology Links - still under construction; here's a start. Please submit links!
Specific to the class: The Ancient Lives textbook companion site -- Use this site to review topics and study for exams. Cemetery Symbolism - A guide to interpreting the icons found on gravestones, courtesy of Ancestry.com. Livermore Cemeteries - an informative document compiled by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society, including a guide to gravestone inscriptions.
Learning about Archaeology: Archaeology Glossary - A terrific place to start studying for exams, provided by the National Park Service. The National Park Service Archaeology and Ethnography Program - All public archaeology in the U.S. comes under the jurisdiction of the NPS; this page is a great place to start investigating their many diverse projects. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - NAGPRA is a federal law, passed in 1990, that requires museums and federal agencies to return Native American fossils and artifacts to their tribes of origin. Alexandria Archaeology Museum - Archaeology: A Step-by-Step Process - A detailed description of the archaeological process, using an historical case study in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. The Five Points Site - Archaeology and 19th century New York City. Jamestown Rediscovery - News, exhibits, and a summer fieldschool from the ongoing archaeological excavations at the Jamestown settlement (1607 - 1698) in Virginia.
Archaeology Jobs and Field Schools: Shovelbums - Archaeology and CRM Jobs, Field Schools, and information
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