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Fall 2008 Special Topics Courses

 3 Credits in 8 Weeks!

  • Special Topics Examination:
     Of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of  anthropology.
  • Levels: Graduate Non-Matriculant, Graduate, Undergraduate, Undergraduate Non-Matriculant

 

~Stones & Bones ~

CRN:13006 ~ ANT 398 - 01 Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Rogers
Fridays
11:10 am-04:10 pm ~ 09/02-10/25 (8 WEEKS)

Students will learn how archaeologists organize an archaeological field project, how to make stone tools and analyze real artifacts that are thousands to a million years old (stones), and how to identify and analyze faunal remains (bones). Most of these topics will be covered in a lab setting, or by investigating a "virtual dig".


~ Archaeology in Africa ~

CRN:13005 ~ ANT 298 - 02  Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Rogers
Mondays & Wednesdays
05:00 pm-07:30 pm ~ 09/02-10/25 (8 WEEKS)

Students will learn about African Prehistory from the earliest archaeological record in the world (approximately 2.5 million years ago), to the rise of the early African kingdoms a few thousand years ago. He most prominent sites, particularly those in eastern and southern African, will be featured. Recent discoveries and current debates within the fields of African Paleoanthropology and Prehistory will also be discussed. The course will involve PowerPoint presentations of sites and artifacts from the professor's travels and research, relevant videos on prehistoric sites in Africa, class discussions, and hands-on laboratory assignments.