INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY University of Wisconsin-Fond du L c ! "#rin$ %&'( ANT '&% Tuesd y nd T)ursd y *+,& to '&+(- .

FDL Univ Center ','/ 0rofessor+ Wi11i 2 T3 W)ite)e d Office Hours+ "cience 4ui1din$ Roo2 %'56 Tuesd y to T)ursd y ''+&& 2 -'%+&&#2 E2 i1+ 7i11i 237)ite)e d8u7c3edu9 *%&-*%*-''5:3 I3 O;ER;IEW II3 O4<ECTI;E" AND AI=" III3 GRADING AND E>0ECTATION" I;3 "CHEDULE OF READING" AND A""IGN=ENT" I3 O;ER;IEW Course Descri#tion Archaeology is the study of human history using the artifacts and sites produced by humans as the means for understanding ancient behavior. With a broad scope and reach, archaeology is a huge field of study. Within a liberal arts education, we want to expose students to a broad spectrum of knowledge about the human experience and the natural world, from contemporary science to literature, music and art. We will be looking at the discipline of archaeology and the history of humanity from our pre-human origins to sites that may have been lived in by people who are still living today. We will also be learning about the tools and techniques archaeologists use to study the past. Throughout the course we will also be learning about the important archaeological sites in the world and the ancient cultures that made them. O?@ectives b!ective "# $earn how archaeological information is gathered from the field. b!ective %# $earn how this information is studied via scientific and historic methodologies. b!ective &# $earn how information is interpreted to create an archaeological story. b!ective '# $earn how archaeology uses both social science and humanities to understand the past. b!ective (# $earn about the archaeological research process by completing a small pro!ect. b!ective )# $earn about specific human societies from around the world. ReAuired TeBt Price and Feinman Images of the Past. *eventh +dition. %,"&. -c.raw /ill. This book may be purchased at the campus book store, as an eText, or at many fine purveyors of text books. T)e WorC +very student will be responsible for completing and turning in for evaluation# ", multiple choice reading qui00es based on the course text, ", short essays based on the course text, ' archaeological activities assignments to go along with the lessons, ' archaeological research pro!ects, % exams. Gr de Distri?ution -ultiple 1hoice 2uestions 3",x", 4 ",, points total5 or ",6 of final grade. *hort +ssay 2uestions 3",x", 4 ",, point total5 or ",6 of final grade. Archaeology movie 7eviews 4 3'x(,4%,, points5 worth %,6 of final grade Archaeological Activities 4 3'x(,4%,, 8oints5 9our short exercises worth %,6 of final grade. -idterm +xam 4 %,, points total or %,6 of final grade. 9inal +xam 4 %,, points total or %,6 of final grade. =u1ti#1e C)oice Duestions .'&B'& E '&& #oints tot 1/ The students will complete "& multiple choice question sets in class. Attendance is required to take these exams. ")ort Ess y Duestions .'&B'& E '&& #oints tot 1/ The students will complete "& essay questions over the text started in class and completed at home and uploaded to :%$. Attendance is required to take these exams. Arc) eo1o$y Rese rc) 0ro@ect .(B-& E %&& 0oints Tot 1/

+ach student will be responsible for ' short research pro!ects. :etails will be given later in the class. Arc) eo1o$y Activities .(B-& E %&& #oints tot 1/ The students will complete ' short archaeology activities, the exact details will be presented in class. These will be started in class and finished on the students own time. +xpect to spend a fair amount of time to complete these short assignments, they will be a combination of research, data collection, analysis and write up. =idter2 EB 2 nd Fin 1 EB 2 .%B%&& E (&& #oints tot 1/ The midterm and final exams will be take home due on -arch %)th and -ay %"th respectively. The tests will consist of short essay questions. Attend nce ; will be taking attendance every class session, this will be used to monitor student participation, as a way to check of the student qualifies for notes to be used as the final exam, and as an aid for student services and mid-term grade reporting. ;f you will be absent please fill out a waiver form 3available in class5 and submit it with your reason for being absent. At the end of the semester you attendance will also be used as a factor in determining if you can receive a "<& grade increase, if you have perfect or near-perfect attendance. Gr din$ The following breackdown will be used to establish the final grades for the class# ",,,-=,, 4 A, >==->,, 4 ?, @==-@,, 4 1, )==-),, 4 :, ?elow ),, 4 9 Assi$n2ent Acce#t nce nd Gr din$ 0o1icy ;n the past ; have allowed students to work at their own pace in my courses, which has had some success, however due to popular demand ; have changed my assignment acceptance and grading policy to reflect the desire for a more regimented course schedule. The course schedule is very clear as to when assignments are due, follow these guidelines. ;f you are unable to turn in an assignment on the day it is due or in the format specified you will have to get a personal waiver for me to accept it. This means you will have to have a valid reason for the assignment being late, but it will still have to conform to the assignment guidelines. Any assignment turned in after the day it is due will have %,6 of the total value reduced for every week it is late. Take this into consideration when you plan your personal academic schedule. Assignments can always be turned in earlyA Ac de2ic Honor Code The Academic /onor 1ode reflects Bniversity of Wisconsin 1ollegeCs strong commitment to academic integrity. BW, 9ond du $ac students have the right to live and study in a community that upholds the highest standards of academic honesty, and we expect all members of this community to adhere to those standards. The expectations of the /onor 1ode are that each student has the responsibility to# D *trive to maintain the highest possible level of academic integrity. D +ncourage others to support academic integrity and discourage acts of academic dishonesty. D Bnderstand and support the protected nature of intellectual property. D 8resent her or his own work on all assignments and examinations and properly cite the work of others. ;f a student is in need of clarification about any aspect of the /onor 1ode, he or she is encouraged to consult with a member of the student support services office.

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