CAS AR201 Americas Before Columbus
TR 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Professor
An introduction to the archaeology and civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas. Topics progress chronologically as well as comparatively, with cases drawn from Native American cultures of the North America, Mesoamerica, and South America.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I , Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR 210 Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations
TR 11:00 – 12:15 pm
Prof. Curtis Runnels
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 HUB Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR215 Contested Past
TR 9:30AM – 10:45 AM
Prof. Ricardo Elia
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 Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR240 The Archaeology of Ancient China
MWF 11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Prof. Robert Murowchick
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 provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR280 Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
TR 5:00 – 6:15 pm
Prof. Joshua Robinson
Survey of the archaeological evidence of the diets of human societies, from earliest humans to the present. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient food and drink within their social contexts.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course, and Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement
*Prerequisite: WR100 or 120 or equivalent.

CAS AR305 Paleolithic Archaeology
TR 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Prof. Curtis Runnels
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 Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR348 Gods, Graves and Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian Religion and Ritual
TR 11:00 am – 12:15 am
Prof. Kathryn Bard
The ancient Egyptians created monumental evidence of their belief systems, relating to both state religion and the mortuary cult. This course examines ancient Egyptian religion from the evidence of tombs, both royal and private, as well as the temple – all of which evolved over the course of 3,000 years of the pharaonic state. Additionally, hieroglyphic texts associated with these monuments will be studied in translation. These texts not only greatly expand what is known about ancient Egyptian beliefs, but also the rituals that were practiced within Egyptian temples and tomb complexes. The purpose of this course is to provide a better understanding of the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, from their origins in Predynastic and Early Dynastic times to the development of the great temple complexes in the New Kingdom and later, based on a broad synthesis of the data: archaeological, architectural and textual.  Meets with GRS AR748, CAS CL 348, GRS CL 748

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Aesthetic Exploration, Writing-Intensive Course
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement
*Prerequisite: WR100 or 120 or equivalent.

CAS AR450 Methods and Theory in Archaeology
T 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Prof. Catherine West
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.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry II, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking
Course required for major in Archaeology

CAS AR500 Public Archaeology in the United States
R 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Prof. Ricardo Elia
Introduction to the practice of public archaeology in the U.S. Historical and legal background; state and federal programs; conducting archaeological investigations; archaeology as a business; the public interest; controversies, problems, and prospects in archaeological heritage management.
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR518 Zooarchaeology
T 12:30PM – 3:15PM
Prof. Catherine West
Introduction to the study of archaeological animal bones. Provides theoretical background and methodological skills necessary for interpreting past human-animal interactions, subsistence, and paleoecology. Laboratory sections focus on skeletal identification.  Lecture and Lab.
* Prerequisite: CAS AR101 or consent of instructor.
Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning 1
Course fulfills Department of Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR577 Pots and Pans: Material Culture of Cookery & Dining
W 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Prof. Mary Beaudry
Exploration of the food cultures and technologies through material culture- pots, pans, and utensils. Course will range broadly across cultures, time, and space with emphasis on medieval and early modern times. Life histories of humble, overlooked, everyday objects associated with food preparation and consumption; kitchens from prehistory to the present; tradition and fashion in cooking & dining vessels; pots and cooking technology; pots as metaphors & symbols.
*Cross listed with MET ML612.
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

GRS AR704 Materials in Ancient Society
offered at MIT
Prof. John Marston
Seminar. Topic to be announced. Offered through the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology.
* MIT Materials in Ancient Societies: MIT course #3.984.
*Must also take AR704 in the Spring: MIT course #3.989.

GRS AR748 Gods, Graves and Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian Religion and Ritual
TR 11:00 am – 12:15 am
Prof. Kathryn Bard
The ancient Egyptians created monumental evidence of their belief systems, relating to both state religion and the mortuary cult. This course examines ancient Egyptian religion from the evidence of tombs, both royal and private, as well as the temple – all of which evolved over the course of 3,000 years of the pharaonic state. Additionally, hieroglyphic texts associated with these monuments will be studied in translation. These texts not only greatly expand what is known about ancient Egyptian beliefs, but also the rituals that were practiced within Egyptian temples and tomb complexes. The purpose of this course is to provide a better understanding of the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, from their origins in Predynastic and Early Dynastic times to the development of the great temple complexes in the New Kingdom and later, based on a broad synthesis of the data: archaeological, architectural and textual.  Meets with CAS AR348, CAS CL 348, GRS CL 748

GRS AR795 Politics, Nationalism, and Archaeology
M 2:30 pm – 5:15pm
Prof. Robert Murowchick
Explores how archaeology is shaped by and manipulated for political purposes. Case studies from Asia and around the world trace the development of archaeology during colonial empire-building and post-colonial nationalism, and the importance of archaeological heritage in regional politics.

Course fulfills Asian Studies Graduate Certificate requirement

GRS AR893  World Archaeology
W 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Prof. Rebecca Bria
This seminar takes an explicitly comparative approach to addressing questions concerning the origins of and variability in human culture viewed through a review of worldwide archaeological literature.
*Meets with AN793.

Course required for MA in Archaeology

GRS AR894 Scientific Applications in Archaeology
T 12:30 – 3:15 pm
Prof. Joshua Robinson
Seminar exploring new ways of addressing archaeological questions through the application of scientific techniques, focusing on cutting-edge methodologies and the most recent literature in the field. Students pursue questions of individual interest through readings, discussions, presentations, and research papers.  Meets with AN794.
* Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title previously numbered GRS AR707.

Course required for MA in Archaeology

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CAS AR100, Great Discoveries in Archaeology

Illustrated lectures focus on the important discoveries of the discipline of archaeology. Covers the whole of human prehistory and history around the world. Archaeological methods are described along with great ancient sites, including Olduvai, Lascaux, Stonehenge, Egyptian pyramids, and Machu Picchu. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. 4 cr. Tuition: $2720

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness,  and Social Inquiry I
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR101 Introduction to Archaeology
TR 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Professor Mary Clarke
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. Lecture and Discussion.
* You must also register for a discussion section, times and days found on Student Link.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course required for major and minor in Archaeology

CAS AR200 Heritage Matters: Introduction to Heritage Management
TR 11:00-12:15
Professor Ricardo Elia
Protection and management of archaeological heritage, including sites, artifacts, and monuments. Survey of heritage values and stakeholders. Issues covered include policy and legislation, U.S. preservation system, international efforts, indigenous perspectives, looting, repatriation, underwater heritage, and heritage at war.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR205 Origins of Civilization”
Professor KathrynBard
MWF 11:15-12:05
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 HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills  Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement
Course fulfills African Studies requirement

CAS AR206 Ancient Technology
Professor Curtis Runnels
TR 2:00-3:15
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 Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR230 Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology
Professor Andrea Berlin
TR 9:30-10:15
How material remains help us understand aspects of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures in their historical development: religious and civic spaces; the culture of affluence; imperial identity; and the transformations that mark the end of classical antiquity.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR232 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
Professor Kathryn Bard
MWF 2:30-3:20
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 HUB Historical Consciousness, Aesthetic Exploration
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR273 Archaeology of the Viking Age
Professor Mary Beaudry
TR 12:30-1:45
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 HUB Historical Consciousness
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR283 North American Archaeology
Professor Catherine West
TR 11:00-12:15
North American prehistory from initial peopling of continent to development of complex societies. Explores human entry into the New World; migration across North America; subsistence changes; human effects on landscape; encounters with Europeans; role of archaeology in contemporary Native cultures.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR290 Archaeology of Environmental Change
Professor Joshua Robinson
TR 3:30-4:45
Examination of human impacts on the global landscape over the past 10,000 years through migration, hunting, disease, agriculture, and other cultural activities; implications for contemporary and future resources management and environmental policy.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR307 Archaeological Science
Professor John Marston
Lecture: TR 2:00-3:15
Labs: W 2:30-5:15pm   (must register for lecture and lab)
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. Lecture and Lab.
* Prerequisite: CAS AR101 or consent of instructor.
** You must also register for a lab section, days and times found on Student Link.

Course fulfills HUB Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I, Research and Information Literacy, Critical Thinking
Course required for major and minor in Archaeology

CAS AR480 Archaeological Ethics and The Law
Professor Ricardo Elia
F 11:15-2:00
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.
* Meets with GRS AR892.

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR506 Regional Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems
Professor Joshua Robinson
Tuesday 6:30-9:15
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.
* Prerequisite: Two archaeology courses or consent of instructor.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry II, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR516 Paleoethnobotany
Professor John Marston
Wednesday 8:00-10:45
Introduces the theory and method of the study of archaeological plant remains and basic botanical and ecological concepts. Highlights relationships between people and environments and the roles of plants in past societies. Laboratory sessions concentrate on quantitative analysis. Lecture and Lab.
* Prerequisite: CAS AR101 or consent of instructor.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR590 Life is a Bowl, Ceramic Studies in Archaeology
Professor Andrea Berlin
Wednesday 8:00-10:45 am
Before plastic, there was pottery – pots and pans, cups and dishes, crocks and jars – in every culture and in abundance. In this course we’ll study how archaeologists use the evidence of pottery to elucidate everything from personal habits to large-scale social, economic, and political developments.The course will be divided into three study units. In the first we will focus on the most common forms of scientific analyses: mineral and clay identification via thin section and chemical composition via Instrumental Neutron Activation and X-Ray Fluorescence Analyses. In the second study unit, we will focus on the Levant over the longue durée, from the Bronze Ages through the Ottoman empire, and examine how archaeologists have analyzed and deployed ceramic evidence to reconstruct social, economic, cultural, and political processes. In the third study unit, we will broaden our geographical scope to study the application of ceramic analysis in the archaeologies of Oceania, Africa, the early Americas, and historic America.

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical or technical requirement

GRS AR701 Intellectual History of Archaeology
Professor Curtis Runnels
Wednesday  2:30-5:15
The historical development of archaeological methods and theory from the Renaissance to the present day, including consideration of major developments in Western Europe and the Americas, with comparative developments in other regions. Basic concepts in archaeological record and society.

GRS AR703 Materials in Ancient Society
offered at MIT
Prof. John Marston
Seminar. Topic to be announced. Offered through the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology.
* MIT Materials in Ancient Societies: MIT course #3.984.
*Must also take AR704 in the Spring: MIT course #3.989.

GRS AR892 Archaeological Ethics and Law
Professor Ricardo Elia
Friday 11:15-2:00
Students examine archaeology and professional ethics; archaeology as a 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.
* Meets with CAS AR 480.
** Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title previously numbered GRS AR780.

Course required for MA in Archaeology

GRS AR893 World Archaeology
Professor Catherine West
Thursday 3:30-6:15
This seminar takes an explicitly comparative approach to addressing questions concerning the origins of and variability in human culture viewed through a review of worldwide archaeological literature.
*Meets with AN793.

Course required for MA in Archaeology

* You must also register for a discussion section, times and days found on Student Link.
Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR201 Americas Before Columbus
TR 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Professor
An introduction to the archaeology and civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas. Topics progress chronologically as well as comparatively, with cases drawn from Native American cultures of the North America, Mesoamerica, and South America.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I , Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR202 Archaeological Mysteries: Pseudoscience and Fallacy in the Human Past
Professor Curtis Runnels
TR 9:30-10:45
This Course investigates pseudoscientific claims about the past based on case studies claiming to solve archaeological 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.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Humanities
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR 210 Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations
TR 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Prof. Curtis Runnels
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 HUB Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR215 Contested Past
TR 11:00AM – 12:15 AM
Prof. Ricardo Elia
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 HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Research and Information Literacy
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

CAS AR280 Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
TR 5:00 – 6:15 pm
Prof. Joshua Robinson
Survey of the archaeological evidence of the diets of human societies, from earliest humans to the present. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient food and drink within their social contexts.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course, and Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Course provides divisional studies credit in the Social Sciences
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement
*Prerequisite: WR100 or 120 or equivalent.

CAS AR342 Archaeology in the Holy Land
Professor Berlin
TR 11:00-12:15
In Israel, archaeology is part of current events. We study remains from the Israelite to the Moslem conquests (c. 1200 BCE – 640 CE) to learn how material evidence created and still plays a role in a larger historical drama.
* Meets with GRS AR742. Cross-listed with CAS RN390, GRS RN690, and STH TX815.

Course fulfills HUB Ethical Reasoning, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR347 Egypt and Northeast Africa: Early States in Egypt, Nubia and Eritrea/Ethiopia
Professor Kathryn Bard
TR 11:00-12:15
This course focuses on early states in northeast Africa, in Egypt, Nubia, and Eritrea/Ethiopia. Comparative analyses include socio-economic institutions, kingship, burial practices and religions of these early states, concentrating on archaeological as well as textual evidence.
* Meets with GRS AR747.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Writing-Intensive Course
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement
*Prerequisite: WR100 or 120 or equivalent.

CAS AR390 The Archaeology of Southeast Asia
Professor Robert Murowchick
Tuesday 12:30-3:15
Examines the prehistoric and historic cultures of Southeast Asia, including the first arrival of humans, regional neolithic and Bronze Age communities, early states, maritime trading networks, as well as political motivations in archaeology and the illicit Asian antiquities trade.

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement
Course fulfills Asian Studies requirement
Course fulfills East Asian Studies requirement
* Meets with AR790.

CAS AR410 Archaeological Research Design and Materials Analysis
Professor W
Monday 2:30-5:15
This laboratory-driven course engages students in independent research design and the hands-on analysis of archaeological materials. The course provides a foundation in the integration of theory, research design, and analytical methods through laboratory sessions where students work with archaeological materials. This course is offered in the Spring semester.
* Prerequisite: CAS AR307, or consent of instructor.

Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking, and Teamwork/Collaboration
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR500 Public Archaeology in the United States
R 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Prof. Ricardo Elia
Introduction to the practice of public archaeology in the U.S. Historical and legal background; state and federal programs; conducting archaeological investigations; archaeology as a business; the public interest; controversies, problems, and prospects in archaeological heritage management.
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirementCAS AR505 Remote Sensing and Archaeology” elem=”h4″]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.
* Prerequisite: Two archaeology courses or consent of instructor.

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR505 Digital Archaeology
Professor
T6:30-9:15
Lecture/laboratory course introducing students to a broad range of digital techniques for collecting, visualizing, and analyzing objects, spaces, and landscapes. In addition to technical lab instruction, the course presents a series of research questions and case studies that explore how digital techniques can be used to investigate the material dimensions of social life.

* Prerequisite: Two archaeology courses or consent of instructor.
Course fulfills HUB Digital Multimedia Expressions, Social Inquiry II, Research and Information Literacy
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR510 Proposal Writing for Social Science Research
Professor John Marston
W 8:00-10:45
The purpose of this course is to turn students’ intellectual interests into answerable, field-based research questions. The goal is the production of a project proposal for future research.
* Cross-listed with CAS AN510.
** Undergraduate prerequisite: admission to AR Honors Program or consent of instructor.
*** Graduate prerequisite: graduate student standing in the social sciences or humanities.

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

CAS AR518 Zooarchaeology
T 12:30PM – 3:15PM
Prof. Catherine West
Introduction to the study of archaeological animal bones. Provides theoretical background and methodological skills necessary for interpreting past human-animal interactions, subsistence, and paleoecology. Laboratory sections focus on skeletal identification.  Lecture and Lab.
* Prerequisite: CAS AR101 or consent of instructor.
Course fulfills HUB Social Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning 1
Course fulfills Department of Archaeology Undergraduate technical requirement

Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement

CAS AR551 Studies in Mesoamerican Archaeology
Professor David Carballo
T 3:30-6:15 pm
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 HUB Social Inquiry II, Writing-Intensive Course
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate area requirement
*Prerequisite: WR100 or 120 or equivalent.

CAS AR593 Memory in 3-D: Memorials, then and now
Professor Andrea Berlin
W 8:00-10:45 am
Societies craft their histories and identities via memorials, thereby firming up the past for the future. In this course, we analyze the historical context, form and message of important memorials in modern America and classical antiquity.
Societies craft their histories and identities via memorials, thereby firming up the past for the future. In this course, we analyze the historical context, form and message of important memorials in modern America and classical antiquity.
* Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.

Course fulfills HUB Historical Consciousness, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation
Course fulfills Archaeology Undergraduate topical requirement

GRS AR704 Materials in Ancient Society
offered at MIT
Prof. John Marston
Seminar. Topic to be announced. Offered through the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology.
* MIT Materials in Ancient Societies: MIT course #3.984.
*Must also take AR704 in the Spring: MIT course #3.989.

GRS AR742 Archaeology in the Holy Land
Professor Andrea Berlin
TR 11:00-12:15
In Israel, archaeology is part of current events. We study remains from the Israelite to the Moslem conquests (c. 1200 BCE – 640 CE) to learn how material evidence created and still plays a role in a larger historical drama.
* Meets with CAS AR342.
** Cross lists with CAS RN390/690 & STH TX815.

GRS AR747 Egypt and Northeast Africa: Early States in Egypt, Nubia and Eritrea/Ethiopia
Professor Kathryn Bard
TR 11:00-12:15
This course focuses on early states in northeast Africa, in Egypt, Nubia, and Eritrea/Ethiopia. Comparative analyses include socio-economic institutions, kingship, burial practices and religions of these early states, concentrating on archaeological as well as textual evidence.
* Meets with CAS AR347.

GRS AR790 The Archaeology of Southeast Asia
Professor Robert Murowchick
Tuesday 12:30-3:15
Examines the prehistoric and historic cultures of Southeast Asia, including the first arrival of humans, regional neolithic and Bronze Age communities, early states, maritime trading networks, as well as political motivations in archaeology and the illicit Asian antiquities trade.
Course fulfills Asian Studies Graduate Certificate requirement
* Meets with CAS AR390.

GRS AR795 Politics, Nationalism, and Archaeology
Professor Robert Murowchick
M 2:30-5:15
Explores how archaeology is shaped by and manipulated for political purposes. Case studies from Asia and around the world trace the development of archaeology during colonial empire-building and post-colonial nationalism, and the importance of archaeological heritage in regional politics.
Course fulfills Asian Studies Graduate Certificate requirement

GRS AR891 Contemporary Theory in Archaeology
Professor Mary Beaudry
F 11:15-2:00
Explores aspects of contemporary theory in archaeology, including post-modern critiques of contemporary practice, new approaches to archaeology of ritual, personhood, identity, and the body; indigenous and public archaeology; and politics and archaeology.
* Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title previously numbered GRS AR702.
*Meets with AN791.
Course required for MA in Archaeology

GRS AR894 Scientific Applications in Archaeology
R 12:30 – 3:15 pm
Prof. Joshua Robinson
Seminar exploring new ways of addressing archaeological questions through the application of scientific techniques, focusing on cutting-edge methodologies and the most recent literature in the field. Students pursue questions of individual interest through readings, discussions, presentations, and research papers.  Meets with AN794.
* Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title previously numbered GRS AR707.

Course required for MA in Archaeology