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AR100 Great Discoveries in Archaeology
Illustrated lectures focus on the important discoveries of the discipline of archaeology. Course covers the whole of human prehistory around the world. Archaeological methods are described, along with the great ancient sites: Olduvai, Lascaux, Stonehenge, Egyptian Pyramids, Machu Picchu. (Course fulfills humanities distribution requirement. (4.0/Lecture)

AR101 Introduction to Archaeology
Theory, methods and aims of prehistoric and historical archaeology in the Old and New Worlds. Excavation and recovery of archaeological data; dating techniques; interpretation of finds; relation of archaeology to history and other disciplines. Examination of several Old and New World cultures. (Course fulfills social sciences distribution requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR102 Introduction to Sciences in Archaeology
Geological, chemical and biological aids to dating and interpretation of past environments; analysis of archaeological food residues; scientific examination of raw materials and artifacts; mortality, disease, and behavior as reconstructed from human remains. Laboratory sessions concentrate on geological and biological methods. (Course fulfills natural science distribution requirement.) (4.0/Lec-Lab)

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AR201 Introduction to Underwater Archaeology
A survey of the history of underwater arcaheology and major discoveries in both the Old and New Worlds. Discussions include ships, ports, navigation, trade and trading routes and their significance for maritime history. Archaeological methods for shallow a deep water excavations will be illustrated. (fullfills department topical requirement) (4.0/Lecture)

AR202 Archaeological Mysteries: Pseudoscience and Fallacy in the Human Past
This Course investigates pseudoscientific claims about the past based on case studies claiming to solve archaeolgical mysteries, and subjects them to the test of evidence using the scientific method. Topics: Atlantis, ancient extraterrestials, Pyramids, Stonehenge, crop marks, Noah's Ark, etc. (fullfills department topical requirement)

AR205 Origins of Civilization
The comparison of origins and institutions of civilizations in the Old and New Worlds, including the first state-organized societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, the Aegean, Mesoamerica, and Peru. (Course fulfills social sciences distribution requirement, fulfills department topical course requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR206 Ancient Technology
Traces the related evolution of technology and culture over the first million years of human existence. Case studies focus on the interaction between early technology and social structure, values, and institutions. Lectures and hands-on experience with ceramics, stone, and metallurgy. (Course fulfills department topical requirements.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR208 Lost Languages and Decipherments
An overview of the archaeology of writing focusing on modern decipherments of ancient texts. Related topics include characteristics of the world's major language families, the nature of linguistic change, and the origin and history of the alphabet. (Course fulfills department topical requirements.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR209 The Near East Bronze Age
Examines the wealth and power of the ancient Near East and Egypt during the Bronze Age. Topics include the establishment of power, long distance exchange and interaction, ethnicity, architecture, and environmental and ecological factors affecting the civilizations. (Course fulfills department area requirements.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR 210 Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations
Traces the rise and fall of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations from their Stone Age roots to the end of the Bronze Age. Subjects include art, architecture, economic, social, political, and religious characteristics, and theoretical explanations of cultural change. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR 215 The Contested Past
Examination of the diverse and often conflicting values associated with archaeological objects, ancient monuments, and cultural sites. Case studies (including the Elgin Marbles) highlight contemporary controversies over ownership, appropriation, use, and abuse of the material remains of the past. (Course fulfills department topical requirement). (4.0/Lecture)

AR221 Archaeology of the Islamic World
An overview of the Archaeology of the Islamic world during 7th to 18th centuries CE. Focus on ancient cities, religious and secular buildings like gardens, palaces, forts, mausoleums and mosques and study of ceramics, calligraphy, metal and glassware, trade routes and Islamic crafts.

AR222 Art and Architecture of Ancient America
This course will introduce the major styles and monuments of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica and the Andes from the first millennium BC to the 16th century AD Major areas to be studied include Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru. (4.0/Lecture) (Cross listed with AH) (Course fulfills department area requirement)

AR230 Archaeology of Classical Civilizations
An introduction to Classical antiquity through the material remains of the period, ca. 1500 BC to AD 400. Chronological survey of the magnificent (palaces, temples, and major arts) and the mundane (pots, coins, tolls, weapons) as evidenced in the archaeological record. Special emphasis on daily life and on relations between Greco-Roman and other cultures. (Course fulfills humanities distribution requirement, fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR232 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
The technology, economy, social life, political organization, religions, art, and architecture of Egypt from predynastic times through the Hellenistic period, based on archaeological and historical sources. Emphasis on the period of the Pharaohs (ca. 3200-323 BC). (Course fulfills humanities distribution requirement, fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR240 The Archaeology of Ancient China
This course examines the Archaeology of Ancient China from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age (7000 to 221 BCE). Particular attention will be paid to the interaction between technology and the acquisition of political, religious, and social power. (Course fulfills department area requirement) (4.0/Lecture)

AR251 Ancient Maya Civilization
A survey of current knowledge and scholarship about the Maya civilization, which flourished in Central America between 250-900 AD, its earlier beginnings and subsequent collapse, and aspects of its economic and social basis and artistic and intellectual achievements. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR252 Ancient Aztec and Inca Civilizations
The conquests, trades, society, history and religion, art and architecture of the ancient Aztec and Inca empires in Mexico and Peru, as revealed archaeologically and in the accounts of their Spanish conquerors. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR261 Heritage of Asia
Outstanding archaeological sites and monuments in Asia, highlighting their cultural significance, uniqueness and diversity. Includes selected sites in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. (Course fulfills department area and topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR262 Asian Gods & Goddesses
Representation, meaning, and mystery of gods and goddesses of South and East Asian cultures, from prehistory to the present. Mother, fertility, and tree goddesses; deities of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Evidence from archaeology, rock engravings, religious shrines, and other sources. (Course fulfills department area or topical requirement)

AR270 Archaeology of the Age of Exploration
Archaeological evidence for Columbus' voyage and its aftermath. Topics include coastal exploration, early settlement, and cultural contacts between Europeans and Native Americans. Evidence from both land and underwater excavations will be presented. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR273 Archaeology of the Viking Age
Archaeological evidence of Viking life and culture. Topics include home life, ships and shipbuilding, trade, warfare, religion, art, colonization; detailed examination of major terrestrial and underwater archaeological excavations in Europe, Greenland, and North America. (Course fulfills department area requirement) (4.0/Lecture)

AR280 Food, Diet and Ancient People
A survey of the archaeological evidence for the food, diet, and nutrition of hunter/gatherers and the changes brought about by the development of farming. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient foods. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

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AR305 Paleolithic Archaeology
Introduction to the emergence of culture and the reconstruction of early lifeways from archaeological evidence. Topics include early humans in Africa, Asia, and Europe; Neanderthals; the first Americans; and the prelude to agriculture. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR 307 Archaeological Science
Prereq: AR101 or consent of instructor. Natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology) form an integral part of modern archaeology and are applied to issues of dating, reconstructing past environments and diets, and analysis of mineral and biological remains. Laboratories concentrate on biological, geological, physical and chemical approaches. (Course fulfills department natural science requirement) (4.0/Lec – Lab)

AR310 Prehistoric Greece
The Stone and Bronze Ages in Mainland Greece, Cycladic Islands, and Crete. Particular emphasis on archaeological evidence for early environment and subsistence and for the economic, social, political, and religious development of Minoan and Mycenean civilizations. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR323 Maya Art and Architecture
This course introduces the styles and iconography of Maya sculpture, painting and architecture from Preclassic origins on the epi-Olmec Gulf coast, and the southern coast and highlands of Guatemala; then north into the south and central lowlands and the Classic Period florescence at Tikal, Copan, and Palenque, followed by the architectural innovations of the North, the hybrid grandeur of Chichen Itza, and finally the "international style" at the peripheries of the Classic Maya regions (AD 100-1400). (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR330 Greek Archaeology
Archaeology in Greek lands from the Iron Age to the first century BC; aims and methods of Classical archaeology; correlations with anthropology, art history, history and literature. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture).

AR331 Etruscan and Roman Archaeology
Cultural evolution on the Italian peninsula from the early Iron Age to the fall of Rome (1100 BC to AD 476). Origins and developments of Etruscan civilization; Italic peoples and the rise of Rome; Roman religion, economy, arts, architecture, and social and civic institutions. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR 335 Mystery Cults in the Graeco-Roman World
Lectures and discussions on the evolution and nature of mystery cults in the Graeco-Roman World from the 7th c. BC to Late Antiquity. The course will be concerned with the rituals, belief systems, iconography, and sanctuaries of select cults, including Demeter and Kore, Dionysus, Cybele and Attis, Isis, the Syrian deities, and Mithras. Evidence will be drawn from archaeology, art history, literature, and inscriptions. (Course fulfills department area or topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR341 Archaeology of Mesopotamia
An overview of the core area of the ancient Near East from the introduction of agriculture to the Hellenistic era. Emphasis will be on the genesis of urban society and its transformation under the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians and Persians. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR342 Syro-Palestinian Archaeology
A survey of the archaeology of ancient Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, from the Stone Age to the late Roman Empire, with emphasis on the material remains of the second and first millennium BC. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR343 Anatolian Archaeology
An historically oriented survey of the material remains of the ancient cultures of Turkey and northwest Iran from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic Period. Emphasis is on the Hittite Empire and civilizations that succeeded it in the first millennium. (Course fulfills department area requirement.)(4.0/Lecture)

AR350 Archaeology of Prehistoric North America
Major events and processes in the prehistoric cultural development of North America. Post-Pleistocene big-game hunting; emergence of regional patterns in hunting and gathering. Role of food production and trade development of proto-states in the Mississippi River Valley, the Gulf coastal Plain, and the Desert Montane Southwest, and developments on the East Coast. (Course fulfills department area requirement.)(4.0/Lecture)

AR351 Mesoamerican Archaeology
Analysis of major events and processes of the Mesoamerican area. Topics include the arrival of man; development of regional patterns; origin of food, production; the rise of towns, temples, and urbanism; the origin of the state, the development of the empires. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR352 South American Archaeology
Topics include origins of early man in Latin America, development of regional cultural patterns, evolution of prehistoric food producing technology and its relationship to settlement patterns, social organization and the development of regional states and an empire in the central Andean area. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR353 Maya Cities
Ancient Maya cities from Preclassic through Post Classic times (200 BC - AD 1400); their varying dynastic histories and characteristic ideologies and styles of planning, architecture, sculpture, painting and inscriptions, and their embodiment of principles of Maya cosmology.(Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR360 The Indus Valley
Course focuses on the archaeological evidence for antecedents of the Indus Civilization and cultural processses leading to its climax and decline (3000-100 BC). Involves in-depth study of socio-economic, political and religious complexities of its organization, technology, settlement patterns, architecture, subsistence, inter-regional trades and relationships with contemporary civilizations. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR370 Archaeology of Colonial America
Introduction to the archaeology of American life in the Colonial Period. A consideration of the material culture of early America, including architecture, artifacts, complete sites, and the use of archaeology to confirm or modify the written record.(Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR371 Archaeology of Post-Colonial America
The archaeology of America from the Revolution to the present. Deals with the social history, industry, and the material culture of recent and modern Americans. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR372 Archaeology of Boston
Boston's buried history revealed through excavated artifacts and features. Tours of archaeological laboratories, Boston's neighborhoods, burying grounds, waterfront, and Harbor Islands. "Big Dig" finds in Charlestown, Mill Pond, North End; Fanueil Hall, Blackstone Block, Boston Common, and Paul Revere House. (Course fulfills department area requirement)

AR375 Oral History and Written Records in Archaeology
A practical introduction to the use of archival and oral sources in text-aided archaeology; surveys the use of oral and documentary sources by archaeologists, giving attention to the type and scope of documents-defined in the broadest sense-available. Critical analysis of documents as a step in constructing anthropological history, historical ethnography, and the "new culture history" as well as the interaction of history, anthropology and material culture studies in historical archaeology. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR380 Introduction to Pollen Analysis
Principles of pollen analysis and their application to the reconstruction of prehistoric climates and archaeological cultures. Includes a survey of literature, introduction to laboratory techniques and pollen project involving identification of archaeological and a laboratory pollen samples. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.)

AR381 Introduction to Paleoethnobotany
Introduces the method and theory of the study of the uses of plants by humans derived from evidence presented in the archaeological record, the relationship between humans and their environment, and the relationship between the environment, and the Archaeological record. Laboratory sessions concentrate on identification, and a Project using Archaeological samples. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) (4.0/Lec-Lab)

AR382 Zooarchaeology
Introduction to archaeological analysis of animal bones. Provides a basis for the use of faunal remains in the investigation of paleoecology, analysis of archaeological site formation histories, and techniques for interpreting human subsistence activities. (Course fulfills department technical requirements.) (4.0/Lec-Lab)

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AR400 Statistics and Computer Sciences for the Archaeologist
Elementary and intermediate application of the computer to archaeological data analysis, derivation and interpretation of the structure of archaeological data assemblages in terms of statistical and mathematical models. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR404 Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials: Analysis & Preservation
Primary field recovery techniques, laboratory analysis, and laboratory experience in conservation methods for archaeological materials including pottery, wood, bone, metals, stone, leather, fabrics, basketry, paper, and floral remains. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture-Lab)

AR450 Methods and Theory in Archaeology
Senior capstone seminar dealing with the intellectual history of the discipline, research methods, concepts, and problems in archaeological theory, and the formulation of research designs. (4.0/Lecture)

AR480 Archaeological Ethics and The Law
In this course students examine archaeology and professional ethics; archaeology as public interest; legal organization of archaeology; international approaches to heritage management; looting, collecting and the antiquities market; maritime law and underwater archaeology; cultural resource management in the United States. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

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AR503 Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation
Prereq: CAS AR 101 and 102 or consent of instructor.
Archaeological field school with intensive study of archaeological techniques and procedures. Direct involvement in field excavation, assisting in data recording, and in the description and inventory of artifacts and specimens. Field, lab and/or lecture involvement; requires six to seven hours a day, five days a week. Various locations around the world. (Course fulfills department field school requirement.) (VAR)

AR505 Remote Sensing and Archaeology
Prereq: Two archaeology courses or consent of instructor.
Lecture/laboratory course introducing students to applications of remote sensing in archaeology. A variety of geophysical survey methods as well as multispectral image analysis are taught. Topics include the use of remotely sensed data for regional analysis, the discovery and mapping of buried archaeological features, and computer analysis of multispectral data. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR506 Regional Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems
Prereq: Two archaeology courses or consent of instructor.
Advanced computer (GIS) techniques are used to address regional archaeological problems. This applied course examines digital encoding and manipulation of archaeological and environmental data, and methods for testing hypotheses, analyzing, and modeling the archaeological record. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.)(4.0/Lecture)

AR507 Maritime Archaeology and Technology
Prereq: CAS AR 101 and AR 102 or consent of instructor.
Survey of the history of maritime archaeology and technology. Ships, harbors, trade routes of Greek, Etruscan and Roman empires. Bronze finds from the sea. Recent deep sea discoveries. Latest innovations in shallow and deep water technologies. Conservation, maritime law. Field Trips. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR508 Post-Classical Maritime Archaeology and Technology
Prereq: CAS AR 101 or one other AR course, or consent of instructor.
The evolution of maritime transport and commerce from the Byzantine Empire to modern times, including shipbuilding technologies, navigation, ports and routes, trade incentives and naval engagements, contemporary research methodologies and legislation concerns in the Mediterranean, the Americas and the Far East. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR509 Geoarchaeology
Prereq: CAS AR 101 and AR 102 or consent of instructor.
Lecture/laboratory course illustrating the use of geological concepts and methods in the study of archaeological problems. Topics include: stratigraphy and stratigraphic principles, geological environments and earth-surface processes, anthropogenic sediments, archaeological materials and their analysis; the formation of archaeological sites. Field trips in the Boston area. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) The lab component to this lab is coures number AR512 (4.0/Lecture)

AR510 Studies in Prehistoric Aegean Archaeology
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular prehistoric periods or sub-areas in the Aegean region (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Crete, Greece, etc.) as selected by the instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR511 Studies in European Archaeology
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods, sub-areas, or events in European prehistory (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages, Western Europe or Eastern Europe, population migrations, etc.) as selected by instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR512 Laboratory and Field Methods in Geoarchaeology
Introduction to laboratory and field methods used in Geoarchaeology, including description of field profiles and settings; map (topographic, geological, soil survey) and aerial photo interpretation; laboratory analytical techniques, such as soil micromorphology, x-ray diffraction, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). This course is the lab component to AR509.

AR513 Studies in African Archaeology
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods or sub-areas in Africa as selected by the instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR515 Micromorphology of Terrestrial Sediments
Prereq: (CASAR102 & CASAR509) OR ( (CASES202 OR CASES220 OR CASES222) & (CASES101 OR CASES105) two semesters of geology, or consent of instructor.The micromorphological examination and interpretation of soils, sediments, and archaeological and anthropogenic materials features (e.g., ceramics, bricks, hearths), with focus on the processes of landscape evolution and the mechanisms of archaeological site formation. (Course fulfills department technical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR528 Studies in Mesoamerican Art and Architecture
Topics vary. Studies of ancient Mesoamerican cultures as known from their archaeological sites and reconstructed history as known from their changing plans, architecture, art and iconography. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture). (Cross listed with AH)

AR530 Studies in Greek Archaeology
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods, sub-areas, or topics in Greek archaeology (monuments and topography, cities and sanctuaries, Iron Age Greece, archaeology of Roman Greece, etc) as selected by instructor.(Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR531 Studies in Etruscan and Roman Archaeology
Topics Vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods or sub-areas in Etruscan and Roman archaeology (Etruscan settlements and Roman towns, archaeology of the Roman Republic, Archaeology of the Roman provinces, etc.) as selected by instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR532 Studies in Near and Middle Eastern Archaeology
Topics Vary. Recent offerings have included: Trade in the Near East, Near Eastern Cities of the Bronze and Iron Ages, and Near East Prehistory-Palaeolithic through Neolithic. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture

AR535 Europe and the Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity
Interdisciplinary overview of Europe and Mediterranean World in the 3rd-6th centeuries A.D., based on the archaeological record and material culture (including art), and drawing on history and literature. Topics include: rise of Christianity; town and country; public and private life. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR543 Introduction to Akkadian Cuneiform I
An introduction to the Semitic language that served as the lingua franca in the Near East from ca. 2500-500 BC, with emphasis on reading texts in cuneiform script. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR544 Introduction to Akkadian Cuneiform II
Completes coverage of the essentials of Akkadian grammar and highlights differences between Assyrian and Babylonian dialects. Readings in cuneiform include sections of the Code of Hammurabi and the Epic of Gilgamesh. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR550 Studies in Prehistoric North America
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods in North American prehistory (Southwest, Eastern U.S., early peoples, agricultural origins, etc.) as selected by instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR551 Studies in Mesoamerican Archaeology
Topics vary. Analysis of major events and processes of the Mesoamerican area. Topics include the arrival of man; development of regional patterns; origin of food production; rise of towns, temples, and urbanism; the origin of state; and the development of empires. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR552 Studies in South American Archaeology
Topics vary. Intensive coverage of particular periods or sub-areas in South American archaeology (Inca Empire, Formative period of civilization, archaeology of the tropical lowlands, etc.) as selected by instructor. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR555 Ancient American Writing Systems
Study of the various writing systems and interdependent Mesoamerican calendar, as found in many media among the pre-Columbian Olmec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Mixtec, Aztec, and Maya cultures, from the last centuries BC to the sixteenth century. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.) (Cross listed with AH)

AR556 Archaeological Field Research Experience
Supervised original research in excavation, survey, or field laboratory situation, as art of field study program. (Course fulfills department technical requirement)

AR560 Civilization of Central and South Asia
Prereq: Any AR or AN 100, 200, or 300 level course. *Emergence, development, and decline of two Bronze Age Civilizations called “Oasis” in Central Asia and Indus/Harappan in South Asia. Focus on comparative study of cultural processes of urbanization, complex social, economic and religious institutions, specialized crafts, and long distance trade. (Course fulfills department area requirement.) (4.0/Lecture)

AR570 Studies in Historical Archaeology
Topics Vary. Intensive coverage of particular aspects of historical archaeology as selected by instructor. (Course fulfills department technical or topical requirement.)

AR572 Studies in Industrial Archaeology
Topics vary. The study of the remains of our industrial heritage including above-ground excavations. Topics include mills, dams, canals, bridges, and all other material remains of America's industrial development. Field trips to New England industrial sites. (Course fulfills department area or topical requirement.)

AR576 Collections: Ancient and Historical in Modern Context
Considers ancient and historical objects in collections from historical, functional, material, aesthetic perspectives to understand original cultural context. Case studies demonstrate the changing theory, practice, legal and ethical implications of museum acquisition and display. (Course fulfills department topical requirement.)

AR580 Studies in Archaeological Heritage Management Archaeological Collections Management:
Curation and Public Interpretation
Examination of public uses of archaeological collections and technical issues of archaeological curation. Understanding elements of a collection, environmental and other threats to long-term stability. Involves hands-on collections labs and exercises in peer review, evaluation, and revision of public products. (Course fulfills department topical requirements.)

AR585 Archaeological Spatial Analysis
Examines human activity at the landscape, settlement, and locus levels, with implications for human-environmental relationship and urban genesis. Included are material and spatial consequences of human behavior; processes preserving and modifying spatial patterns; quantitative and qualitative spatial techniques using archaeological data. (Course fulfills deparment technical or topical requirement.)