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Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Lower DivisionBehavioral/Social SciencesData from last updated 10/14/2025
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Instructors:
Introduction to the ideas and practices of archaeology that are used in the contemporary study of human prehistory. Emphasis is placed on the social and technological changes that accompanied major turning points in the human past, including the earliest stone tools, the development of farming, through the advent of writing and monumental architecture among ancient states.
Learning Outcomes1Recognize the principles of archaeology and how we study the ancient past.
2Describe and analyze archaeological phenomenon using archaeological terms.
3Relate dates, places, and significance of major cultural and technical transformations in prehistory.
4Evaluate how archaeology is represented in popular media.
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