2024 Fall > UGRD > anth > anth 230
Archaeological Myth & Mystery
Course #: anth 230
Description:
This course introduces students to the myths, mysteries, frauds, and fantasies of archaeology and the human past, such as Atlantis, alien visitations, Stonehenge, pyramids, astronomical alignments, pre-Columbian visits to the North American continent, anachronistic artifacts, and outright hoaxes. These claims - some real, some false, some misunderstood, some intriguing - will be examined closely to see how well the explanations use evidence and how valid the assumptions are that uphold them. Students will learn how to critically evaluate these claims in their empirical, political, historical, and cultural contexts as well as try to understand the agendas, personalities, motives, and politics behind some o f the more unsupportable claims.
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 201 | 3822 | F 3:00 - 5:45 pm |
Schoenfelder,John Walter|Shepard Valley,Rita Stuart | Wheatley W02-0107 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity:
35
Enrolled:
10
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes:
Social & Behavioral Sciences
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