Course Details
Country:
Greece
Institution:
American College of Thessaloniki Summer School
Course Title:
Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation
Course Number:
Anthropology 215
Course Description:
The present course surveys methodological approaches to the investigation and interpretation of past societies with an emphasis on excavation practices. It examines the major frameworks including older and current trends as well as the regional archaeological context in Northern Greece. The in-classroom teaching is complemented by a practicum that provides students with hands-on, excavation and laboratory experience in the study of ancient artefacts and points at the different ways in which such experience can answer major archaeological questions. In short, it aids the reconstruction and understanding of past social, economic, political and ideological realities. Working both in class and at the actual field, students will examine important archaeological evidence from the site of Toumba in the Northern Greek city of Thessaloniki dated from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. This five credit course includes three credits for class work and two credits for the excavation practicum
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
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