ANTH 117A: History of Old World Archaeology

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours

Catalog page 79

Prerequisites: ANTH 003 or ANTH 005 or consent of instructor

Description: A review of the intellectual, social, and historical background to the development of prehis- toric and historic archaeology of the Old World (Africa and Eurasia), including the historical context to the rise of human paleontological and paleoanthropologi- cal studies. Particular attention is given to the evolu- tion of ideas about prehistoric and historic chronology.

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