Archaeology

• CAS AR 704: Seminar: Materials in Ancient Society
  Topic to be announced. Offered through the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology. (MIT Materials in Ancient Societies: course #3.989)
• CAS AR 790: The Archaeology of Southeast Asia
  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 antiquities trade.
• CAS AR 795: The Politics of the Past: Archaeology, Museums, and Identity
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: graduate standing. - Historical exploration of the interplay among political/nationalistic pressures and the design, implementation, and interpretation of archaeological research and its public presentation through publications, museum exhibitions, and international expositions. Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
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  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
• CAS AR 901: Directed Research in Classical Archaeology
  Graduate-level directed research in classical archaeology.
• CAS AR 903: Directed Research in New World Historical Archaeology
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: graduate standing. - Graduate-level directed research in New World Archaeology.
• CAS AR 905: Directed Research in Old World Prehistoric Archaeology
  Graduate-level directed research in Old World prehistoric archaeology.
• CAS AR 907: Directed Research in New World Prehistoric Archaeology
  Graduate-level directed research in New World prehistoric archaeology.