ARCP 355
Spring 2026
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01
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| Crosslisting:
ANTH 356 |
Lithic (stone) tools are the oldest known type of human technology. They represent the most abundant and by extension one of the most informative components of the archaeological record for reconstructing ancient human behavior over the last 3.3 million years. In this course, students will learn the methodological and theoretical basics used by archaeologists working on the Stone Age. The course includes hands-on training in how to identify and analyze stone tools, qualitative and quantitative approaches, and interpretive frameworks that allow archaeologists to use stone tools to understand broader anthropological questions about the evolution and diversity of human behavior. Students will analyze actual archaeological assemblages from important Stone Age sites stored in the Wesleyan University Archaeology and Anthropology Collections. Through this, students will be exposed to elements of data collection protocols and research design in a collections setting. Further, students will design exhibits for the campus community that incorporate the collections and the data they produce. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ARCP |
| Course Format: Laboratory | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Anthropology)(Archaeology Minor)(Archaeology) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
- This course will satisfy the Anthropology and Methods and theories requirements for the Archaeology major and minor |
| Instructor(s): Gill,Jayson Peter Times: TBA; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 10 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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