Fall 2011 Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Days | Times | Instructor |
| CAS AR100 AA | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | TR | 11:00-12:30 | Prof. Elia |
| Illustrated lectures focus on the important discoveries of the discipline of archaeology. Course covers the whole of human prehistory and early history 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 and Department Area requirement.
Must register for the AR100 AA lecture and one of the AR100 AB through AP discussion sections. |
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| AR100 AB | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 9:00-10:00 | |
| AR100 AC | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 10:00-11:00 | |
| AR100 AD | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 2:00-3:00 | |
| AR100 AE | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 4:00-5:00 | |
| AR100 AF | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 9:00-10:00 | |
| AR100 AG | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 10:00-11:00 | |
| AR100 AH | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 1:00-2:00 | |
| AR100 AI | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 3:00-4:00 | |
| AR100 AJ | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 9:00-10:00 | |
| AR100 AK | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 12:00-1:00 | |
| AR100 AL | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 3:00-4:00 | |
| AR100 AM | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 1:00-2:00 | |
| AR100 AN | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 1:00-2:00 | |
| AR100 AO | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 2:00-3:00 | |
| AR100 AP | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 3:00-4:00 | |
| CAS AR100 BB | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | MWF | 1:00-2:00 | Prof. Borojevic |
| Illustrated lectures focus on the important discoveries of the discipline of archaeology. Course covers the whole of human prehistory and early history 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, fulfills Department area requirement.
Must register for the AR100 BB lecture and one of the AR100 BC through BK discussion sections. |
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| AR100 BC | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 11:00-12:00 | |
| AR100 BD | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 3:00-4:00 | |
| AR100 BE | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 10:00-11:00 | |
| AR100 BF | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 3:00-4:00 | |
| AR100 BG | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 2:00-3:00 | |
| AR100 BH | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 4:00-5:00 | |
| AR100 BI | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 10:00-11:00 | |
| AR100 BJ | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 11:00-12:00 | |
| AR100 BK | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY | F | 3:00-4:000 | |
| CAS AR101 AA | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY | TR | 2:00-3:30 | Prof. Carballo |
| 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. Archaeology Major required course. Must register for AR101 A1 lecture section and one of the AR101 B1 through G1 discussion sections. |
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| AR101 A1 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 12:00-1:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| AR101 A2 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 1:00-2:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| AR101 A3 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | M | 3:00-4:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| AR101 A4 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 10:00-11:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| AR101 A5 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 10:00-11:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| AR101 A6 | INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 1:00-2:00 | Prof. Carballo |
| CAS AR202 A1 | Archaeological Mysteries: Pseudoscience and Fallacy in the Human Past | TR | 12:30-2:00 | Prof. Runnels |
| 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 extraterrestrials, Pyramids, Stonehenge, crop marks, Noah’s Ark, etc.
Course fulfills department topical requirements. |
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| CAS AR205 A1 | ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION | MWF | 2:00-3:00 | Prof. Bard |
| 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. | ||||
| CAS AR209 A1 | THE NEAR EASTERN BRONZE AGE | TR | 2:00-3:30 | Prof. Danti |
| 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. | ||||
| CAS AR222 A1 | ART & ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT AMERICAN | TR | 9:30-11:00 | Prof. Coggins |
| 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. (Cross-listed with AH 222)
Course fulfills department area requirements; must register for the AR section to fulfill requirement. |
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| CAS AR230 A1 | Archaeology of Classical Civilization | TR | 12:30-2:00 | Prof. Roosevelt |
| 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 department area requirements. |
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| CAS AR240 A1 | ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT CHINA | MWF | 2:00-3:00 | Prof. Murowchick |
| This course uses archaeology (as well as ancient art, literature and other data) to explore the foundations of China, from the earliest arrival of humans and the emergence of villages, agriculture and domesticated animals, to the surprisingly varied states of the Bronze Age. It will investigate such topics as the rise of walled cities, the roles of ritual bronzes, jades and ceramics, oracle bone writing and the stunning terra-cotta army of the First Emperor of Qin. It also examines contemporary issues facing Chinese archaeology and cultural heritage: the consequences of massive economic development (e.g., the Three Gorges Dam Project and the Beijing Olympics), archaeological looting to feed the international antiquities market and the role of politics and nationalism in the development and use of archaeology in China.
Course fulfills department area requirements. |
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| CAS AR251 A1 | ANCIENT MAYA CIVILIZATION | TR | 3:30-5:00 | Prof. Runggaldier |
| 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. |
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| CAS AR262 A1 | ASIAN GODS & GODDESSES | MWF | 11:00-12:00 | Prof. Mughal |
| 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 topical or area requirements. |
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| CAS AR307 A1 | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE | TR | 11:00-12:30 | Prof. Goldberg |
| AR307 B1 | ARCH SCIENCE LAB | W | 1:00-4:00 | |
| AR307 B2 | ARCH SCIENCE LAB | F | 9:00-12:00 | |
| (Prerequisite: AR101 and Archaeology major or minor with senior or junior standing) Application of natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology) as 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.
Student must email mhsousa@bu.edu with request to register for lecture and which lab B1 or B2. |
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| CAS AR342 A1 | SYRO-PALESTINIAN ARCHAEOLOGY | MWF | 10:00-11:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| (Prerequisite: AR101 or consent of instructor) 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 meets with GRS AR742.
Course fulfills department area requirement. |
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| CAS AR346 A1 | SEMINAR: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT EGYPT
NEW COURSE |
W | 10:00-1:00 | Prof. Bard |
| Examines the prehistoric and early historical origins of ancient Egyptian civilization, major institutions of the culture, and culture changes through time. Major topics such as changing socio-political organization, demography and the economic system, and beliefs/religion will be studied. Meets with GRS AR746.
Course fulfills department area requirement. |
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| CAS AR393 A1 | OUT OF THE FIERY FURNACE:METALLURGY OF THE ASIAN WORLD
NEW COURSE |
F | 10:00-1:00 | Prof. Murowchick |
| Technology is a central part of the human experience, and the development of metallurgy stands out as one technology that was mastered by some cultures, and virtually ignored by others. This course explores all aspects of the development of copper, bronze, gold, silver, iron, and other metals among the prehistoric and early historic cultures across Asia. By first providing an understanding of the technical aspects of mining, smelting, casting, alloying, and finishing, the course then looks at this technology within a much broader context, examining its varied roles and impact in the ritual, military, symbolic, and economic aspects of these cultures. Its prominence in the modern antiquities trade is also examined, as is its manipulation as a potent tool in modern nationalistic debates. Open to all interested students in all departments. | ||||
| CAS AR450 A1 | METHODS & THEORY IN ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 2:00-5:00 | Prof. Beaudry |
| 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.
Archaeology Major required course. |
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| CAS AR480 A1 | ARCHAEOLOGY ETHICS AND LAW | M | 1:00-4:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| 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 meets with GRS AR780.
Course fulfills department topical requirement. |
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| CAS AR504 A1 | PRESERVING WORLD HERITAGE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE | M | 1:00-4:00 | Prof. Mughal |
| Examination of fundamental issues of preservation and management of World Heritage sites, implementation of UNESCO’s Conventions, Recommendations and Charters; selection, evaluation, and nomination of cultural properties for inscription as World Heritage sites and their protection from human and natural causes.
Course fulfills department topical requirements. |
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| CAS AR509 A1 | GEOARCHAEOLOGY | TR | 2:00-3:30 | Prof. Goldberg |
| (Prerequisite: AR101 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. |
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| CAS AR580 A1 | STUDIES IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC OUTREACH, SITE PRESENTATION, CULTURAL TOURISM | T | 11:00-2:00 | Prof. Perez-Juez |
| Introduction to Heritage Management with a focus on European case studies. This course involves both theory and practice of various themes of Cultural Heritage Management, understood in a broad sense and with an interdisciplinary approach. It involves topics such as the value and significance of cultural sites and objects; the identification and analysis of stakeholder communities; principles and practices of Heritage Management in local, national and international contexts; conservation of archaeological and historical remains; site management and cultural tourism; and site interpretation and education programs. Students will engage in hands-on heritage activities and projects, such as planning an exhibit, developing a public outreach program, or assessing a management plan. This course has an emphasis on archaeological sites, but it also extends to other areas such as historical sites and art centers. Therefore, it is open to students of art history, anthropology, classics, museum studies, and education. We will study how to prepare a site for tourism, how to design and implement programs for all kinds of publics—children, teenagers, mentally-handicapped, etc.— and how to reach the community and involve it in the task of preserving its cultural heritage. Course fulfills department topical requirements. | ||||
| GRS AR701 A1 | INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY | T | 11:00-2:00 | Prof. Danti |
| 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 A1 | CMRAE: MATERIALS IN ANCIENT SOCIETY | TBA | Prof. Borojevic | |
| (Prerequisite: graduate standing one laboratory course or consent of instructor; must also register for GRS AR704 in the Spring). Seminar. Topic to be announced. Offered through the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology at MIT. (MIT Materials in Ancient Societies: course #3.984)Students wanting to register for this course must contact Dr. Lechtman (lechtman@mit.edu,) at MIT in addition to registering for the course at BU. | ||||
| GRS AR705 A1 | PRE-URB DEVELOPMENT | M | 9:00-12:00 | Prof. Runnels |
| Cultural development from the origins of humankind through the establishment of food production, with emphasis on models for reconstructing successive changes in adaptation among early populations. | ||||
| GRS AR742 A1 | SYRO-PALESTINIAN ARCHAEOLOGY | MWF | 10:00-11:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| AR742 B1 | GRADUATE DISCUSSION | F | 11:00-12:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| 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 millennia BC. Meets with CAS AR342. | ||||
| GRS AR746A1 | SEMINAR: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT EGYPT
NEW COURSE |
W | 10:00-1:00 | Prof. Bard |
| AR746 B1 | GRADUATE DISCUSSION | M | 12:00-1:00 | Prof. Bard |
| Examines the prehistoric and early historical origins of ancient Egyptian civilization, major institutions of the culture, and culture changes through time. Major topics such as changing socio-political organization, demography and the economic system, and beliefs/religion will be studied.
Course fulfills department area requirement. |
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| GRS AR751 A1 | SEMINAR: MESOAMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY | R | 9:30-12:30 | Prof. Carballo |
| Prerequisite: AR500 or equivalent or consent of instructor) Selected problems or topics in the prehistoric archaeology of the New World. | ||||
| GRS AR780 A1 | ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS AND LAW | M | 1:00-4:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| AR780 B1 | GRADUATE DISCUSSION | M | 11:00-12:00 | Prof. Berlin |
| In this course 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 AR480. | ||||
| GRS AR793 A1 | OUT OF THE FIERY FURNACE:METALLURGY OF THE ASIAN WORLD
NEW COURSE |
F | 10:00-1:00 | Prof. Murowchick |
| Technology is a central part of the human experience, and the development of metallurgy stands out as one technology that was mastered by some cultures, and virtually ignored by others. This course explores all aspects of the development of copper, bronze, gold, silver, iron, and other metals among the prehistoric and early historic cultures across Asia. By first providing an understanding of the technical aspects of mining, smelting, casting, alloying, and finishing, the course then looks at this technology within a much broader context, examining its varied roles and impact in the ritual, military, symbolic, and economic aspects of these cultures. Its prominence in the modern antiquities trade is also examined, as is its manipulation as a potent tool in modern nationalistic debates. Open to all interested students in all departments. | ||||
| GRS AR808 A1 | SURVEY AND LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY | W | 9:00-12:00 | Prof. Roosevelt |
| This seminar traces the development of survey and landscape archaeology and their impact on understandings of the social, political, economic, and religious environments of ancient cultures. Weekly discussions and presentations cover a sample of methodological and interpretive approaches. | ||||