ANTH 02378 - Public Archaeology

Credits: 3

Course focuses on the role of museums, federal and state agencies, cultural resource management firms, indigenous people, and amateur archaeologists in producing and sharing knowledge about the past. The course reviews the legislation that shapes archaeological practice, media representations of archaeology and archaeologists, career paths and preparation in public archaeology, archaeological ethics, outreach and education to share archaeological knowledge with the public, community partnerships between archaeologists and the public, looting and destruction of cultural heritage, amateur archaeologists, and heritage tourism. All sections emphasize the importance of civic engagement which is necessary to disseminate archaeological knowledge by considering alternative views and the impacts of archaeological research on different communities.

Prerequisite Courses: ANTH 02203 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD