|
|
|
Archaeology
201
|
Introduction to Archaeology
|
|
Basic principles of archaeology. How archaeological remains are located, recovered and interpreted.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Notes:
A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
205
|
Ancient Peoples and Places
|
|
An overview of Old and New World archaeology; the emergence of humans; development of humans and culture from hunting/gathering to agricultural and ancient urban societies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
|
Archaeology
303
|
Archaeology of North America
|
|
Prehistoric cultural developments in North America.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
306
|
Field Course in Archaeological Techniques
|
|
Practical application of modern field techniques in archaeology, including excavation, recording and analysis of sites, artifacts and related materials.
Course Hours:
6 units; (72 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
May be offered as part of a group study program. Additional fees will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
307
|
Introduction to Ethnoarchaeology
|
|
Theory, method, ethics and the contributions of ethnoarchaeological research to archaeology and other disciplines are explored using worldwide examples.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
317
|
Archaeology of the Ancient Puebloan Southwest
|
|
Survey of the Puebloan archaeology of southwestern North America and their pre-Puebloan ancestors. Topics include changes in hunter-gatherer mobility and economy, the rise of agriculture in the American Southwest, the rise of integrative communities and religious belief systems, as well as responses to violence, disease, climate change, and the immigration of non-Puebloan outsiders.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 317 and 427 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
321
|
Mammoths to Maize, Medicine Wheels and Warriors: Archaeology of the Canadian Plains
|
|
Introduction to Canadian Plains archaeology. Processes of cultural and social change on the northern plains over the last 12,000 years from early hunters of Ice–Age megafauna to tribal level farming societies are explored from a Canadian Plains perspective.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 321 and 421 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
325
|
Ancient Civilizations
|
|
The rise and achievements of the earliest civilizations in both the Old and New Worlds. Emphasis will be placed on the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Mesoamerica and the Andes.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
327
|
Topics in Archaeology and Popular Culture
|
|
Archaeology is examined in terms of its place in contemporary society. Topics may include the use of archaeological evidence by special interest groups; archaeology as viewed by the media; ethical questions relating to the practice of archaeology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
328
|
Topics in Archaeology
|
|
Examination of contemporary developments in the field of Archaeology. Topics may be drawn from theoretical, methodological, ethical, or regional research frontiers and may critically address the role of archaeology in contemporary society.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
329
|
Fringe Archaeology
|
|
Explores popular, fantastic and alternate interpretations of archaeological remains presented in the press and popular media and analyzes the logical flaws in pseudoscientific explanations. Students hone their critical thinking skills and discover the “real story” about our past revealed by the science of archaeology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 329 and 327.01 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
331
|
Archaeology and the Media
|
|
Explores how the ancient world, human evolution, archaeologists, and archaeology are represented in a range of media (e.g. films, books, video games, websites, newspapers). Examines how archaeologists use digital media and social media sites to conduct research, as well as disseminate information to Indigenous communities and the general public.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 331 and 327.02 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
335
|
African Stone Age
|
|
Introduction to the African Stone Age, with emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. Major cultural developments are explored through archaeological data, as well as other disciplines, including biogeography and geoarchaeology. Topics include early human origins and the behaviour of early humans during the middle Pleistocene, as well as the Later Stone Age. Focus on major chronological events and the cultural processes that characterize the Paleolithic era on the continent.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 335 and 435 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
341
|
Ancient Mexico
|
|
Ancient cultures of Mexico, excluding the Maya, from their beginnings to the historic period. Emphasis on the civilizations of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Teotihuacanos, Toltecs and Aztecs.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
343
|
The Ancient Maya
|
|
Ancient Maya, from their beginnings to the historic period. Emphasis on the Classic Maya civilization, from AD 200-900.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
345
|
The Legacy of Mesoamerica
|
|
Traditional native cultures of Middle America. Emphasis is on technology, social organization, economic systems, religions, arts and languages, particularly in the culture centres of Mexico.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
347
|
Field Studies in Latin American Archaeology
|
|
A general survey of the archaeology of the region and an intensive look at the archaeology of the immediate vicinity, including visits to sites and museums. Content varies according to region in Latin America where course is taught. Individual and group study are interspersed with formal instruction.
Course Hours:
3 units; (36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
May be offered as part of a group study program. Additional fees may be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
357
|
The Incas and Their Successors
|
|
Traditional cultures of the Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Bolivian Andes. Special emphasis is placed on the social, political and economic organizations of the Inca empire.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
395
|
African Archaeology
|
|
African archaeology from the earliest times to the ethnographic present, particularly on Holocene cultures, including hunters and foragers, sedentary farmers, and urban societies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201 or 205.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
399
|
African Historical Archaeology
|
|
Examples of African history are explored using the techniques found in African historical archaeology including oral history and traditions, ethnoarchaeology, genetics, archaeology, historical records and art history.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
415
|
Lithic Technology
|
|
Study and analysis of tools and other artifacts, including their forms, methods of manufacture and use.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
417
|
Zooarchaeology
|
|
The study and analysis of osteological remains used in reconstructing the subsistence strategies of past peoples.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
419
|
Tipi, Buffalo, and Vision: People of the Plains
|
|
Explores traditional Plains cultures as recorded in ethnographic accounts and First Nations oral traditions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 419 and Anthropology 419 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
423
|
Archaeology of the Arctic
|
|
Prehistory/history of N. E. Asia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland. Emphasis will be placed on ecological and ethnographical data.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Archaeology 201, 205, 303.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
437
|
Paleolithic Archaeology in the Old World
|
|
A global survey of Old World prehistoric hunter-gatherers with an emphasis on factual data, analytical techniques, and interpretive trends in the study of the Paleolithic era.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201 or 203.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 437 and 533.14 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
439
|
African Complex Societies
|
|
Ancient African complex societies with an emphasis on state development south of the Sahara. Topics include why these states developed, their participation in internal and international systems of exchange, technological developments, belief systems that supported power structures, and the reasons for their collapse. Time period covered is from the rise of the ancient state of Egypt to the colonial period.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
440
|
Ancient Cities in Archaeological Perspective
|
|
Exploration of archaeological approaches to ancient cities and urbanism. Uses a cross-cultural perspective to examine features and functions of ancient cities, as well as historical and current theoretical and methodological used to interpret them, and their relevance to studies of modern cities and urbanism.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
443
|
Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology
|
|
An overview of the history of hunter-gatherer studies in anthropology and archaeology. Introduces current theoretical issues in hunter-gatherer research.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 443 and 531.81 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
451
|
Method and Theory in Archaeology
|
|
A survey of approaches to the study of the relationship between theory, method, and data in archaeological practice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201 and 60 units.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
453
|
Fundamentals of Geoarchaeology
|
|
Methods used in geoarchaeology to interpret site and regional context, provenance, stratigraphy, environmental and climatic changes, and principles applied in dating, chemical and isotopic analysis, and remote sensing. Basic principles of sedimentation and soil development explored in experiential learning modules.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-1)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Archaeology 201, Geography 211, 310, Geology 201, 209.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
471
|
Ceramic Analysis
|
|
The production of pottery: raw materials and techniques. Form, function and decoration. Ceramic ecology. Field processing and sampling. Classification: a survey of approaches. Ceramics and archaeological inference. Practical exercises.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
490
|
Current Topics in Archaeology
|
|
Examination of current theoretical, methodological, or topical issues in archaeology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
503
|
Gender in Prehistory
|
|
The theoretical background for feminist archaeology and some of the important advances in Old and New World gender studies. Topics include the relationship of gender hierarchy to the rise of the state; contrasts between the ideological representation of gender and culture practice; and an overarching theme of critical analysis relating the present to the past.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 451.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
506
|
Advanced Archaeological Field Techniques
|
|
Training in the more advanced aspects of field work.
Course Hours:
6 units; (72 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 201 and 306.
Notes:
May be offered as part of a group study program. Additional fees will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
515
|
Paleoethnobotany
|
|
The study of ancient plants for food and other purposes through microbotanical remains and ethnobotanical research. Explores uses of microscopic markers such as phytogenic silica and starch granules to reconstruct human ecology, while using ethnobotanical information from traditional knowledge. The emphasis is on the Old World.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 515 and 533.26 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
531
|
Advanced Topics in Archaeology
|
|
Investigation of various theoretical, methodological, analytical, and/or topical issues in archaeology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
555
|
Human Osteology
|
|
Identification and interpretation of human skeletal and dental remains. Emphasis is on functional anatomy and reconstruction of prehistoric lifeways.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Anthropology 309, 350, Archaeology 417.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 555 and 613 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
590
|
Honours Thesis
|
|
Research project under the direction of a member of the Department.
Course Hours:
6 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to BA or BSc Archaeology Honours program and consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
591
|
Landscape Archaeology
|
|
Human perceptions and uses of the biophysical and cultural environment. The emphasis is on the act of humanizing the environment by naming places, identifying resources, establishing paths, and modifying the natural landscape thereby creating a tradition of land use that can be accessed archaeologically.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 451.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
593
|
Household Archaeology
|
|
Human perceptions and uses of the built environment, particularly residential architecture. The emphasis is on the structure and symbolism associated with the spatial arrangements of objects, activities, and social interactions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 451.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
595
|
Problems in Palaeopathology and Palaeonutrition
|
|
Patterns of disease in prehistoric human populations with consideration to the interaction of health and nutrition. Techniques for determining disease and nutrition from prehistoric remains are covered.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
9 units Anthropology 201, 350, Archaeology 555 and admission to the Archaeology or Anthropology major.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
597
|
Independent Study
|
|
An independent study course for Archaeology majors under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BA or BSc Archaeology and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Graduate Courses
Only where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599.
|
Archaeology
601
|
Theoretical Foundations
|
|
The philosophy of science, the history of anthropological theory, and a survey of contemporary theoretical approaches in anthropology. Throughout, the relevance to and connections with the subdisciplines of archaeology and biological anthropology will be emphasized.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
603
|
Seminar on Special Topics
|
|
Intensive study of special problems of particular interest to Archaeology Department graduate students. Subject matter for any particular year to be left to the discretion of the Department.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
613
|
Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains
|
|
Methods of analyzing human remains from archaeological contexts with emphasis on identification and description. Lecture, lab and weekly seminar directed to Archaeology graduate students who have not had a previous course in human osteology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Archaeology 613 and either 555 or 603.07 will not be allowed.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
615
|
Topics in Archaeological Theory and Method
|
|
The history of archaeological theory and contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches used in archaeological research.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
617
|
Theory and its Application in Biological Anthropology
|
|
Basic issues in the study of human adaptation with a focus on principles of evolutionary biology as they apply to modern studies. Throughout, a bio-cultural approach will be emphasized.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
619
|
Advanced Topics in Human Osteology
|
|
Current developments in interpretation of human skeletal and dental remains. Topics include forensic anthropology, bone biology, and population reconstruction.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Archaeology 555.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
621
|
Problems in Ethnoarchaeology
|
|
Seminar on selected topics relating to ethnoarchaeology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
625
|
Hunter-Gatherer Adaptations
|
|
Intensive study of contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherer social and economic adaptations.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
627
|
Origins of Agriculture
|
|
Intensive study of the origins of agriculture throughout the world.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
631
|
The Development of Complex Societies
|
|
The rise, development, and collapse of complex societies throughout the world.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
633
|
Specialized Analyses of Archaeological Materials
|
|
Theory and practice for specialized analyses of the physical and chemical composition of archaeological materials, including microscopic traces of use. Topics will cover procedures used to prepare materials for such specialized analyses and to identify the relevant properties, as well as issues of quantification and interpretation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
635
|
Social Identity
|
|
Social identity is a fundamental theoretical and practical concern for archaeologists, physical anthropologists, and paleoanthropologists. Explores how humans use material culture and material practices to interact in a world ordered by social identities. Students will explore how research in their area of interest has addressed social identities.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
637
|
Mesoamerican Archaeology and History
|
|
Ancient history of Mesoamerica, emphasizing a conjunctive approach based on hieroglyphic, historical and ethnohistorical sources as well as on archaeological evidence.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
639
|
Stable Isotope Methods in Archaeology
|
|
Methods and applications of stable isotope analysis to archaeological research. Topics to be covered include the use of light stable isotopes to determine past and present diet, the use of stable isotopes to document residence and migration, analysis of stable carbon isotopes in soils, stable isotope ecology for environmental reconstruction and paleoclimate studies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
701
|
Special Topics in World Archaeology
|
|
Archaeology of particular geographical areas such as Circumpolar, North America, Mesoamerica, South America, Africa, Oceania, and Europe and Near East.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|
Archaeology
703
|
Advanced Seminar in Selected Topics
|
|
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
|
back to top | |
|