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ArchaeologyContact: Professor Sarah Baitzel

Phone: 314-935-5252

Email: sbaitzel@wustl.edu

Website: http://archaeology.artsci.wustl.edu

CoursesVisit online course listings to view semester offerings forL52 ARC (https://courses.wustl.edu/CourseInfo.aspx?sch=L&dept=L52&crslvl=1:4).

L52 ARC 130 First-Year Seminar: The Ritual Landscape ofCahokia: Perspectives on the Politics of Religion & ChieflyPowerThe purpose of this class is to engage and challengefreshman students in an open discussion about the prehistoricMississippian community of Cahokia. The focus of this course istwo-fold. The first is to study the way in which the archaeologicalevidence has been interpreted. The second is to examineother perspectives on Cahokia, especially from the NativeAmerican descendants who consecrated this landscapenearly a millennium ago. An underlying tenet of this seminarin understanding Cahokia can also be achieved through thetraditions and literature of Native Americans. In the end wewant to understand the basis for Cahokia's organization as aprehistoric Native American community, and the role that ritualand religion played in the rather dramatic and dynamic history ofthis community and the surrounding region.Same as L48 Anthro 130Credit 3 units. A&S: FYS A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art:SSC BU: HUM EN: S

L52 ARC 190B Introduction to ArchaeologyArchaeology plays a critical and unique role in understandingthe human past. Through study of the methods and theories ofarchaeology, and a survey of important firsts in the human past,this course introduces students to the way archaeologists usematerial culture to reconstruct and understand human behavior.Chronologically ordered case studies from around the globeare used to look at social, ecological and cultural issues facinghumans from the earliest times to the present. Students gainpractice reconstructing the past through hands-on participationin two one-hour labs focusing on lithics and animal bones. Bythe end of the course, students are expected to be able to thinkcritically about how the past is presented, and why, and theimportance of the past as it relates to the present and future.Same as L48 Anthro 190BCredit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BAEN: S

L52 ARC 200C World Archaeology: Global Perspectives onthe PastIf we carefully peer beneath the earth's surface, we will discovera hidden world that is being rediscovered by archaeologists. Aconsiderable amount of excitement is generated by the discoveryof lost civilizations and societies. Archaeologists from every

corner of the earth come to Washington University to share theirexperiences as they use the most sophisticated technology torediscover those forgotten and sometimes embarrassing aspectsof our human past.Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD Arch: HUM Art: HUM BU: ISEN: H

L52 ARC 300 Internship in ArchaeologyInternship with an archaeological project or organization wherethe primary objective is to obtain professional experience outsideof the classroom. Student must have a faculty sponsor and a siteor project supervisor. Prerequisites: open only to Archaeologymajors with junior standing and permission of department.Credit variable, maximum 3 units.

L52 ARC 310C Ancient Civilizations of the New WorldAn examination of the Inca empire in Peru, and the Mayaand Aztec empires in Mexico, through the inquiry into theroots, development, form, and evolutionary history of pre-Colombian civilization in each region from its earliest times tothe rise of the classic kingdoms. Examples of respective artisticaccomplishments are presented and discussed.Same as L48 Anthro 310CCredit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD Arch: SSC BU: HUM

L52 ARC 3122 From Country to Heavy Metal: AncientCivilizations of the Old WorldThis course will explore the archaeology of Europe, the NearEast and Central Asia from approximately 10,000 years ago toclassical times (ending before Ancient Greece). This prehistoricepoch saw major developments among various civilizationsof the Old World, such as the introduction of agriculture,animal domestication, the growth of cities, and technologicaldevelopments such as pottery, metallurgy and horse-riding.A major focus will be the trajectory of cultural innovations ofregional populations through time, and the complexity of theirsocial, political and ritual practices. We will also investigate thevariation in human adaptive strategies to various environmentaland social contexts, from hunter/gatherers to early Neolithicfarmers, to the interactions between nomadic populations andlarger scale, urban societies in the Bronze and Iron Ages.Same as L48 Anthro 3122Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: ISEN: S

L52 ARC 314B Prehistory of North AmericaThe predecessors of the Eskimo, Northwest Coast Indians,Pueblo mound builders, and other North American Indians.Concentrates on deductions from archaeological data for culturaldevelopment.Same as L48 Anthro 314BCredit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BAEN: S

L52 ARC 3163 Archaeology of China: Food and PeopleChina is a country with a large population, diverse landscapes,and unique food. This course will explore the origins of Chinesefood in the context of the formation of Chinese societies. Duringthe last two decades, the archaeology of China has become afast-moving subject, with advances in methods and theories aswell as changes in key perceptions. In this context, the beginningand spread of food production in China has become one of

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the key questions in current archaeology. We will focus on theprocess of the domestication of plants and animals in variousregions of China during the Holocene period. We will explorehow those processes relate to other sectors of the Old World,such as those of South and Southwest Asia. This course willpursue answers to the following questions: Why are the Chineseways of living and eating different from those of the West? Howwere production and consumption in China shaped by foodglobalization in prehistory?Same as L48 Anthro 3163Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: ISEN: S

L52 ARC 3182 Ancient Africa: Social Mosaics andEnvironmental ChallengesThis class introduces students to the basics of the archaeologicalrecord of humans in Africa from 3.6 M.Y. to 1000 years ago. Thefirst third of the course focuses on early humans, the origins ofmeat eating, expansion of diet and cuisine, technical and culturalresponses to changing environments. The second section of thecourse emphasizes African rock art, socioeconomic variabilityamong hunter-gatherers, the origins of African pastoralism,mobile responses to climate change and African contributionsto world food supply including domestication of sorghum, alsocoffee. The last third of the course is devoted to the complexurban societies of ancient Africa, Egypt, Axum, Great Zimbabwe,and Jenne Jeno. Course format is lecture and discussion. Thereare two midterms and students are expected to participate ininteractive stone tool use, rock art creation, and discussion ofethnographic and archaeological data on pastoral decision-making in times of drought and war and of issues surroundingthe purchase of African antiquities and conservation of culturalheritage.Same as L48 Anthro 3182Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: ISEN: S

L52 ARC 330 Experimental ArchaeologyExperiments are an extremely important part of the scientificprocess. Although archaeology is often treated as an historicalscience, the nature of the material record does provide anopportunity to use experimentation as an important way ofinterpreting what we excavate. The class will be working withthe most tangible materials recovered from archaeologicalcontexts, that is stone and pottery. After reviewing the history ofexperimentation in archaeological investigations we will turn tothe material record. This will be followed in our initial weeks ofsetting up the experiments and how they will be used to comparewith available data sets derived from archaeological contexts.As part of the class we will take several field trips to areas wherematerials exist in a natural setting. Each class member willselect a specific material for the focus of their experiments.In the end students will produce several experiments usingdifferent materials, document their experiments in written reports,and finally present their results to the class for discussion andevaluation.Same as L48 Anthro 330Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: NSM Arch: NSM Art: NSM BU: SCI

L52 ARC 3304 Bones to Behavior: Undergraduate Researchin the Lab and at the ZooWe undertake zooarchaeological study of equid skeletonsin the zooarchaeology laboratory at Washington University,and in collaboration with the Saint Louis Zoo, participate in abehavioral study of the courtship and breeding behavior of theancestor of the domestic donkey — the African wild ass. Theresearch questions that we focus on are how the biology andbehavior of the African wild ass influenced the domestication ofthe donkey by prehistoric African herders or ancient Egyptiansand how the behavior of the African wild ass continues to affectprospects for conservation of this highly endangered animal.During the first half of the semester, we meet once a week for2.5 hours in the zooarchaeology laboratory. In the second halfof the semester, we no longer meet in the lab, and each studentspends two mornings of their choice per week at the Saint LouisZoo conducting observations of the wild ass. Students maychoose two days that fit their schedule. Saturdays and Sundaysare included as choices of days. Permission of instructor isrequired.Same as L48 Anthro 3304Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: NSM Art: NSM BU: BA

L52 ARC 3305 Bones to Behavior IIIn this class, students undertake zooarchaeological researchon skeletal material in the zooarchaeology laboratory atWashington University and/or preparation of animal skeletons forcomparative study and, in collaboration with the Saint Louis Zoo,participate in behavioral studies of the ancestor of the donkey —the African wild ass. Collections housed in the zooarchaeologicallaboratory for study include ancient food-remains from Africansites. These collections bear on questions regarding cultural andclimate change in the Horn of Africa 2,000 to 12,000 years agoand include animals ranging from African antelopes to domesticcamels. During the first half of the semester, students meet oncea week for 2.5 hours in the zooarchaeological laboratory. Inthe second half of the semester, we meet twice a week in thelaboratory or at the zoo. Location depends on projects selectedfor study. Permission of instructor is required. May be repeatedfor credit.Same as L48 Anthro 3305Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 331 Greek Art and ArchaeologyA survey of the artistic achievements and material culture ofthe Greeks in the first millenium BCE (Iron Age through theHellenistic period). Development of architecture, sculptureand painting, as well as minor arts and utilitarian objects, withemphasis on the insights they offer into Greek society andinteractions with the wider Mediterranean world.Same as L01 Art-Arch 331Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM Arch: HUM Art: AH, GFAH, HUMBU: HUM, IS EN: H

L52 ARC 3351 The Ancient Maya: Archaeology and HistoryThis course focuses on the ancient Maya civilization becausethere are many exciting new breakthroughs in the study of theMaya. The Olmec civilization and the civilization of Teotihuacanin the Valley of Mexico are considered as they related to therise and development of the Maya civilization. The ancient Mayawere the only Pre-Columbian civilization to leave us a writtenrecord that we can use to understand their politics, religion andhistory. This course is about Maya ancient history and Maya

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glyphic texts, combined with the images of Maya life from theirmany forms of art. The combination of glyphic texts, art andarchaeology now can provide a uniquely detailed reconstructionof ancient history in a New World civilization.Same as L48 Anthro 3351Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: ISEN: S

L52 ARC 3369 Underwater ArchaeologySurvey of the history, techniques and results of underwaterexcavation worldwide, with emphasis on the ancientMediterranean. Prerequisite: ARC 190 or ARC 200, orpermission of instructor.Credit 3 units. BU: HUM

L52 ARC 345E The Art and Archaeology of Ancient ChinaSame as Art-Arch 345E(Q)Credit 3 units. BU: IS

L52 ARC 3461 Native Americans at Westward ExpansionIssues precipitated by Euro-American contact, colonizationand expansion between 1492 and 1810 across Eastern NorthAmerica, the Plains and the Rocky Mountains. Impacts ofexploration and settlement and responses by native peoples:epidemics; population loss; breakdown of Southeasternchiefdoms; resistance; relocation; and shifts in economicstrategies. Perspectives and policies of Native Americans as wellas Europeans and non-Indian Americans, including Lewis andClark.Same as L48 Anthro 3461Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC BU: HUM

L52 ARC 347B Ancient Mound Builders of the MississippiValleyStudy of the peoples in North America who built mounds andother earthen structures beginning more than 4000 years ago;why they erected earthworks; what the structures were usedfor; how they varied through time and across space; and whatsignificance they had to members of society.Same as L48 Anthro 347BCredit 3 units. Art: SSC BU: BA

L52 ARC 3617 Past and Present Cultural EnvironmentsHuman societies are situated within and interact with theirecological and environmental systems. Even social relationshipswithin and between groups imply spatial relationships andgeographic orientation, advantages, influence, and limitations.Beyond subsistence, environment and the "natural world"play an integral role in how humans pattern the landscape,structure society, develop their world view, and, in turn, alterand adapt the world in which they live. This course introducesstudents to anthropological conceptions of human-environmentalrelationships, past and present. Topics include environmentaland landscape archaeology; historical, political, and humanbehavioral ecology; world view and conceptualizations of nature;human adaptation, resilience theory, and niche construction;anthropological case studies; the intersections of humans,animals, and the environment; and environmental politics.Same as L48 Anthro 3617Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA EN: S

L52 ARC 3693 Anthropology of Death, Mourning and BurialThis course offers anthropological analysis of death, mourningand burial. It draws on data and theoretical explanationsfrom different sub-disciplines of anthropology (archaeology,cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology). In additionto theoretical conceptualization of mortuary practices, specificcase studies are used to address a wide range of topics. Thecourse covers cross-cultural comparison of burial among hunter-gatherers, pastoralists and complex societies. Mortuary practicesalso are conceptualized based on religion and secularity,social organization and biological approaches (e.g., paleodiet,paleodemography, disease). Ethical and legal issues of usinghuman remains worldwide also are addressed. This coursehelps train and stimulate academic enquiry into ancient andmodern societal treatment of death around the globe. The timecovered in this course ranges from the Lower Palaeolithic to thecontemporary world.Same as L48 Anthro 3693Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 373 Introduction to GIS for AnthropologistsUse of GIS is rapidly becoming standard practice inanthropological research. This course will introduce studentsto the basic theories and techniques of GIS. Topics will includethe application of GIS in archaeologial survey and ethnographicresearch, as well as marketing, transportation, demographics,and urban and regional planning. This course will enablestudents to become familiar not only with GIS software such asArcGIS, but also the methodologies and tools used to collect andanalyze spatial data. Students will gain expertise engaging withdata situated across a number spatial scales, from households,communities and cities to landscapes, nation-states, and globalphenomena.Same as L48 Anthro 373Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA EN: S

L52 ARC 374 Social Landscapes in Global ViewFrom the beginning of the human campaign, societies havesocialized the spaces and places where they live. Thissocialization comes in many forms, including the generationof sacred natural places (e.g., Mt. Fuji) to the constructionof planned urban settings where culture is writ large inovert and subtle contexts. Over the past two decades orso, anthropologists, archaeologists and geographers havedeveloped a wide body of research concerning these sociallyconstructed and perceived settings — commonly known as"landscapes." This course takes a tour through time and acrossthe globe to trace the formation of diverse social landscapes,starting in prehistoric times and ending in modern times. Wecover various urban landscapes, rural landscapes, nomadiclandscapes (and others) and the intersection of the naturalenvironment, the built environments and the symbolism thatweaves them together. Chronologically, we range from 3000BCE to 2009 CE and we cover all the continents. This coursealso traces the intellectual history of the study of landscape as asocial phenomenon, and investigates the current methods usedto recover and describe social landscapes around the world andthrough time. Join in situating your own social map alongside themost famous and the most obscure landscapes of the world andtrace the global currents of your social landscape!Same as L48 Anthro 374Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA,IS EN: S UColl: CD

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L52 ARC 376 Warriors, Merchants, Monks and Courtesans:Ancient Narratives of Globalization in Google EarthThis introductory seminar-style course examines the historyof globalization through the narrative accounts of those wholived along some of the great trade routes of the Old World.Through a combination of in-class discussion and hands-ontutorials and projects in Google Earth, we examine how day-to-day local interactions and the experiences of individualscontributed to broader cultural exchanges and the shaping ofancient cosmopolitan centers. We use a bottom-up approach tounderstand the process of globalization, and why it is not onlya phenomenon of the modern world. This course covers a largegeographic and temporal span, but it is not about memorizinglists of dates and places or putting dots on a map — it is aboutlearning how to interpret multiple strands of knowledge andput them together into a cohesive narrative of history. Thecourse covers four broad anthropological themes related toOld World history and globalization in conjunction with weeklylessons in Google Earth; there are no prerequisites for either.The knowledge and skills gained in the course lead to a finalindependent research project consisting of a short paper andan interactive digital map that can be shared online through theGoogle Earth community.Same as L48 Anthro 376Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 3775 Ancient Eurasia and the New Silk RoadsThis course explores the rise of civilization in the broad regionof Eurasia, spanning from the eastern edges of Europe to thewestern edges of China. The focus of the course is the uniquetrajectory of civilization that is made evident in the region ofCentral Eurasia from roughly 6000 BC to the historical era (ca.AD 250). In addition to this ancient focus, the course aims torelate many of the most historically durable characteristicsof the region to contemporary developments of the past twoor three centuries. Fundamentally, this course asks us toreconceptualize the notion of "civilization" from the perspectiveof societies whose dominant forms of organization defied typicalclassifications such as "states" or "empires" and, instead,shaped a wholly different social order over the past 5000 yearsor more. This class provides a well-rounded experience of thegeography, social organization, and social interconnections ofone of the most essential and pivotal regions in world history andcontemporary political discourse.Same as L48 Anthro 3775Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC, SD Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU:IS EN: S

L52 ARC 399 Undergraduate Teaching AssistantOpen to advanced undergraduates only. Usual duties of teachingassistant in laboratory or other selected courses. Prerequisite:permission of instructor.Credit 3 units.

L52 ARC 4020 Jerusalem, The Holy CityAn examination of the role that Jerusalem has played in threereligious traditions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — througha study of archaeology, history, literature, politics and theologyfrom antiquity to contemporary times. A senior seminar inJewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies. During winterbreak, the class goes to Jerusalem as part of the course.

Student portion of travel costs TBA. Students unable to makethe trip receive a reduction to 4 units of course credit. Preferencegiven to seniors majoring in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle EasternStudies. Others may enroll with instructor's permission.Same as L75 JIMES 4020Credit 5 units. EN: H

L52 ARC 403 Culture and History of the SouthwesternUnited StatesThis course integrates archaeological, historical, and earlyethnographic dimensions of American Indian societies in thesouthwestern United States and northwest Mexico, a regionfamous for its challenging environment, cultural diversity, andthe contributions made by its Native inhabitants. Emphasis isplaced on the development of sophisticated desert agricultureand on the rise of regionally integrated cultures including ChacoCanyon and Mesa Verde. The impact of Spanish, Mexican, andAmerican colonization are explored. Ethnographies of TohonoO'odham (Papago), Hopi, Zuni, Rio Grande Pueblo, and Navajosocieties are discussed.Same as L48 Anthro 403Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 420 The Plundered Past: Archaeology'sChallenges in the Modern WorldThe public imagination thrills at the fantastic adventures ofIndiana Jones and Laura Croft, Tomb Raider; but the reality ofmodern archaeology is more complex, ethically challenging andinteresting than a simple treasure hunt. In the U.S. and Canada,our science museums and museums of anthropology still displayartifacts that are regarded as sacred and culturally definitiveby Indian nations, although such holdings are now subject tonegotiation and repatriation. Art museums in Europe and theU.S. are still stocked with looted ancient masterpieces that arerevered as vital heritage by the nations from which they werestolen. We display looted art alongside a much smaller numberof legitimately excavated artifacts of masterpiece quality, soit is no surprise that our popular images of archaeologists asavid and undiscerning collectors raise little concern. But modernarchaeologists are not extractors of art or even of scientificinformation, from places as passive and inert as the museums'objects ultimately occupy. Archaeologists work with living peopleinhabiting societies and states that care deeply about their pastsand the relics of it. They are active agents engaged with manyother people in the production of knowledge about the past. Inour rapidly shrinking world, educated sensitivity to the manyancient cultural legacies that shape the values of modern globalsociety is more than a moral imperative; it is a basic form ofcollaboration in the common project of survival. Archaeologistsare ethically charged to advance that project through educationabout the complex contemporary arena of artifacts, sites, andinformation they occupy.Same as L48 Anthro 4240Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD Art: HUM EN: H

L52 ARC 421 Minoan and Mycenaean ArchaeologySame as Art-Arch 421Credit 3 units.

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L52 ARC 4212 Advanced Methods in PaleoethnobotanyAdvanced analytical techniques for the study of archaeologicalplant remains. Tools and methods for micromorphologicalrecognition, including electron microscopy. Photomicroscopy atlow magnification, management, tabulation and reporting of data.Prerequisite: Anthro 4211 or permission of instructor.Same as L48 Anthro 4212Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Art: SSC

L52 ARC 4214 The Archaeology of Food and DrinkStudies of past human diets have moved beyond analyses ofanimal bones and seeds to encompass new theoretical goalsand innovative analytical techniques. In this seminar-stylecourse, students will explore methods of understanding food-related social interactions such as evidence including residues,ancient DNA, isotopes and trace elements, along with moretraditional artifacts and archaeobotanical and zooarchaeologicalremains. By examining case studies from around the world, weevaluate the current state of research attempting to integrate thebiological and cultural aspects of eating and drinking.Same as L48 Anthro 4214Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 426 Ancient AthensAthens was one of the great cities of antiquity. From lavishlydecorated marble temples on the Acropolis, to public officebuildings and inscriptions in the Agora (civic center), to thehouses of the living and the monuments for the dead, the cityhas left a rich record of her material culture. These buildings andobjects, together with an exceptionally large number of literaryand historical texts, make it possible to paint a vivid picture ofthe ancient city. The course concentrates on the physical settingand monuments of Athens, as revealed by both archaeology andtexts, and how they functioned within the context of Atheniancivic and religious life. Prerequisite: Classics 345C, Classics 350or permissions of instructor.Same as L08 Classics 426Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD BU: HUM

L52 ARC 4285 Environmental ArchaeologyThis course intends to introduce students to lines of evidenceused in the interpretation of past landscapes, to discuss howwe can conceptualize changing human ecological relations,and to consider how we can identify the influence that humanshave on their environment. Special emphasis is placed onhuman-animal-plant relations using case studies from aroundthe world. Combining both lecture and seminar sessions, thiscourse aims to ensure that students are aware of several of thebasic methods of bioarchaeological and palaeoenvironmentalreconstruction as well as the application of these methods to theinterpretation of past landscapes and human impacts on them.Same as L48 Anthro 4285Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4375 Ancient Greek Sculpture in ContextSculpture counts among one of the greatest artisticachievements of ancient Greece, and one that has had thegreatest impact on the art of later periods. This course focuseson original works of art of the Archaic and Classical periods(600–300 BCE), placing emphasis on how study of their contexts— the places in which they were produced, displayed and found— contributes to our understanding of their place in the ancientworld. Background material, which is covered at the beginningof the semester, includes the origins of monumental Greek

sculpture at the beginning of the Archaic period (late 7th toearly 6th century BCE), and the stylistic development of theArchaic and Classical periods. We then proceed to discussionof various types of sculpture (architectural, cult statue, votive,commemorative, funerary) and how these works functionedwithin the context of the Panhellenic sanctuary, the citysanctuary, the secular center of the city, and the necropolis. In adifferent view of context, we also consider sculpture recoveredfrom ancient shipwrecks, looted art on its way to the ancientRoman art market. Prerequisite: Art-Arch 331 or permission ofthe instructor.Same as L01 Art-Arch 4375Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM Art: AH EN: H

L52 ARC 4393 The Archaeology of Trade and ExchangeStudies of trade and exchange are fundamental to our past, ascultures in contact result in new imaginings of self, communities,and place in the world. This course engages in archaeologicaland anthropological discussions about the interconnectednessthat results from trade. This seminar concentrates on thediscourse of material trade and the mechanisms for exchange,redistribution, dependency and resistance. It also examinesthe immaterial exchange of ideas, perceptions and values thatalter concepts of identity, space and time. Globalization, politicaleconomies, and power are also addressed, along with ideasabout territory, value, and social and political consequences oftrade.Same as L48 Anthro 4393Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC BU: BA, IS EN: S

L52 ARC 4561 Ceramic AnalysisThis course presents the methods, techniques, and modelsfor analyzing archaeological ceramics. Students will learn howceramic artifacts are used by archaeologists to reconstructsocial practices of the past, including economics, politics,religion/ritual, migration, social organization, and so on. Studentswill be trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods ofanalyzing ceramics and ceramic assemblages. While thesemethods are applicable to the archaeology of societies acrossthe world, students will specifically conduct hands-on analysesof archaeological collections from the St. Louis/Midwestern U.S.region. Prerequisite: At least one archaeology course, graduatestanding, or permission of instructor.Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4562 Artifact Analysis: Mississippian CulturesThe purpose of this course is to provide students with anintroductory, hands-on experience of the methods employedin the analysis of archaeological materials common to theMississippian culture. Students conduct class projects basedon collections from Cahokia Mounds and the St. Louis region.Prerequisite: Anthro 314 or equivalent, or graduate standing, orpermission of instructor.Same as L48 Anthro 4562Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4565 Biomolecular Archaeology: Are You WhatYou Eat?A revolution is underway in archaeology. Working at the cuttingedge of isotopic and genetic technologies, researchers havebeen probing the building blocks of ancient proteins, life-DNA,fats and microfossils - to rewrite our understanding of the past.Their discoveries and analyses have helped revise the humangenealogical tree and answer such questions as: Are you what

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you eat? How different are we from the Neanderthals? Whofirst domesticated plants and animals? What was life like forour ancestors? In this class, we will address those fundamentalissues to understanding human nature. Here is science at itsmost engaging.Same as L48 Anthro 4565Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4655 New Advances in ArchaeologyArchaeological research is moving at an increasingly rapid pace,with advances in archaeological methods and theory propellingnew interpretations and understandings of archaeologicalfindings. This course we focus on contemporary developmentsin archaeology, with an emphasis on current trends in theory,method and discovery. The objectives of the course are toplace emerging trends in archaeological research in a historicalcontext, to understand new methods, and to explore how varioustheoretical approaches influence the conduct of archaeologicalresearch around the globe.Same as L48 Anthro 4655Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4661 Historical ArchaeologyThis course focuses upon the methods and techniquesemployed in historical archaeology. We will include methodof integration of written records through contextual studies,discussion of specific artifact type identification techniques, andseminar type treatments of other aspects of the field. The classwill include some hands-on lab work, working primarily withmaterials from the first American fort west of the Mississippi (FortBelle Fontaine) and two Civil War period mansions. Prerequisite:3 credits of archaeology or permission of instructor.Same as L48 Anthro 4661Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD, WI Art: HUM

L52 ARC 4682 EthnoarchaeologyEthnoarchaeologists use studies of aspects of the present tostrengthen archaeological interpretation. Since archaeologistsdo not usually study words, we need to understand relationsbetween human actions and the material record. In this course,we will explore ethnoarchaeological studies of a wide range oftopics, from how things are made to what they mean or how wemight think differently about the past. Student presentations,class readings, and discussions will examine topics that mightinclude whether reindeer herders think of their animals asdomestic or wild; how Australian Aboriginal peoples have orhave not used dingoes for hunting; the role of feasts in society;how to make and find beer, ceramics, stone tools, and beads; orhow to smelt iron. Ways that the decoration and construction ofpots signify ethnic boundaries or what a mother-in-law teachesa new bride have seen famous ethnoarchaeological studies. Wecan discuss any aspect of archaeology, and we will pick topicsthat fit students' interests and the questions that they would liketo pursue in their papers and presentations.Same as L48 Anthro 4682Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD Arch: HUM Art: HUM EN: H

L52 ARC 4752 Practicing ArchaeologyCredit 3 units. EN: S

L52 ARC 4761 Pleistocene Peopling of EurasiaThe paleolithic archaeology, human paleobiology, andpaleoecology of the geographical expansions and adaptations ofEurasian humans through the Pleistocene. Prerequisite: Anthro150A or 190B.Same as L48 Anthro 4761Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC

L52 ARC 4771 Out of the Wild: Domestication andSocioeconomic Diversity in AfricaThe reason for the beginnings and spread of food productionduring the early Holocene in so many parts of the world is oneof the most interesting questions in archaeology. It now seemslikely that there are many different pathways to domestication. InAfrica, there is a record of up to several million years of humanexistence as hunter-gatherers before some human populationsadopted food production. Domestication of plants and animalsabout 10,000 years ago resulted in fundamental changesin human societies. It provided the basis for the increase insettlement densities, specialization and social stratification, andgeneral decrease in mobility and dietary diversity, characteristicof non-hunter-gatherer societies in the modern world. In thisseminar, the class explores the phenomenon of domestication,and the spread of food production, surveying the evidence formanipulation and domestication of plant and animal speciesby prehistoric peoples in Africa. We focus on how and whydomestication occurred, and factors that influenced its spread,and interactions between late hunter-gatherers and earlypastoralists, and intersections with complex societies of theNile. We also look at the contributions of Africa to understandingpathways to food production world wide.Same as L48 Anthro 4771Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC, WI Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4792 The Many Paths Leading Toward the Creationof the Ancient CityThe purpose of this class is to examine the emergence ofthe Ancient City across the globe. We want to begin withthe concepts of urbanism, city and metropolis. These arewords whose derivation are to be found in the classicallanguages of the Mediterranean. Is there any means to reachan understanding of how other civilizations and societiescharacterized these special places on the landscape? In thepast, many scholars have argued that market economiesand state-level societies are essential to their existence.Such arguments reflect issues of sustainability in terms of theeconomy and the effective control of large populations throughstate-level institutions. While we want to understand the role ofthe economy and the level(s) of political integration involved inthe process of urbanism, are there other cultural institutions suchas religion that play a much larger and more significant role? Dothese places reflect the "citizens" perception of the cosmos?Same as L48 Anthro 4792Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 480 Roman Coins and Their StoriesThis course will provide insights into everyday life in Romeand its territories through the evidence of the coins mintedfrom the Roman Republic until the collapse of the WesternRoman Empire in AD 476 and beyond. We will discuss generalnumismatics, starting with the history of coins and coinage, and

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we will understand how these small objects became an intrinsicpart of the Roman way of life and what evidence they provide fordaily life in Rome, from ideology to religion and from politics andculture.Same as L08 Classics 480Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM, LCD Arch: HUM Art: HUM BU:HUM EN: H

L52 ARC 4803 Advanced GIS Modeling and LandscapeAnalysisThe aim of this course is to learn to analyze archaeologicaldata in terms of its spatial layout, geography, ecology, andtemporal dynamics, using Geographic Information Systems andassociated computer modeling techniques. A focus is placedon the relationship between natural environments, culturalgeography, and the mapping of archaeological landscapes, andon the archaeologist's ability to accurately recover, reconstructand analyze this relationship in a virtual environment.Same as L48 Anthro 4803Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 481 ZooarchaeologyArchaeologists use ancient objects or material culture to studyall of the human past, in its length and diversity. To do this, wehave to reconstruct human actions from the things people madeand used and the impacts that they had on the environment.Since the 1960's archaeologists have turned in an increasinglysystematic way to aspects of the way people relate to materialculture in the present, as sources for analogies for interpretingaspects of the past. Ethnographic field studies designedwith archaeological problems in mind have become morecommon, and have contributed substantially to archaeologicalinterpretation. Questions such as how archaeological sites form,and interpretation of changing human diets, human adaptationsto challenging environments, how people domesticated plantsand animals, the nature of human foodways, gender roles, thespread of food production or ritual and burial practices have allbeen informed by ethnoarchaeological studies We will look atethnoarcheological approaches to the interpretation of manydifferent categories of archeological data including: lithics,ceramics, house structures, and rock art and discuss a widevariety of archaeological topics to which ethnoarchaeologicalapproaches have been applied. The areas that we focus on willdepend on the topics in which the class is most interested.Same as L48 Anthro 481Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: NSM Arch: NSM, NSM Art: NSM

L52 ARC 482 Experimental ZooarchaeologySame as Anthro 482Credit 3 units.

L52 ARC 489 Pathways to DomesticationSurvey of the evidence of the domestication of plants andanimals, focusing on processes leading to domestication, andon the recognition of pristine features of domestication in thearchaeological record. Prerequisite: one 300- or 400-level coursein archaeology.Same as L48 Anthro 489Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 4892 Hunter-Gatherer Socioeconomic VariationThis class will explore the nature and extent of variation inhunter-gatherer socioeconomic systems as documented in theliterature on recent hunter-gatherers, and in the archaeologicalrecord of the last 20,000 years. We will discuss Woodburn'sconcept of delayed return hunter-gatherers, Testart's writing onhunter-gatherer socioeconomic organization, and archaeologicalconcepts of simple and complex hunter-gatherers. We willexamine case studies of both delayed and immediate returnhunter-gatherers from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia,and emphasize understanding underlying reasons for differencesbetween groups, and implications of differences for patterns ofcultural change, including the adoption of food production.Same as L48 Anthro 4892Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Art: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 489W Seminar: Pathways to DomesticationThe origins of agriculture led to one of the most importanttransitions in human history, continuing to fascinateanthropologists and all who depend on farmers for food.We examine evidence for the development and spread ofsettled and mobile farming systems in diverse regions of theworld. We discuss old and new theoretical approaches andapply increasingly sophisticated methods for recovering andinterpreting the evidence. Recent research puts us in a betterposition than ever before to understand the preconditions,processes, and possibly the causes of domestication and thespread of food production. This course is the WI version ofAnthro 489 Seminar: Pathways to Domestication.Same as L48 Anthro 489WCredit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC, WI EN: S

L52 ARC 491 Archaeological ResearchUndergraduate research experience sponsored by one of thearchaeology staff. May be taken more than once for credit.Prerequisite: permission of the faculty member under whom theresearch will be done.Credit variable, maximum 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC EN: S

L52 ARC 492 Independent StudiesSupervised independent research. For advancedundergraduates only. Prerequisite: permission of the facultymember under whom the work will be done.Credit variable, maximum 3 units.

L52 ARC 493 Honors ThesisLimited to students accepted into the honors program.Prerequisite: permission of department.Credit 3 units. EN: S

L52 ARC 497 Senior ProjectDesigned for majors in Archaeology who have not satisfied theircollege capstone experience in another manner, or who are notsatisfying this requirement through ARC 493 Honors Thesis. Thiscourse involves a structured research assignment, internship,fieldwork or independent project under the supervision of one ofthe department's faculty. Limited to students in the junior leveland above. Permission of instructor who will supervise the workis required.Credit variable, maximum 3 units. EN: S

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L52 ARC 4975 Collecting Cultures: Taste, Passion and theMaking of Art HistoriesThis seminar examines the theory and the cultural history of thecollecting of art objects and artifacts from a range of culturesand periods, and it considers how and why both individuals andinstitutions create collections. What social and psychologicalfactors drive this passion? What are the various cultural, political,and aesthetic priorities that have driven this practice historically?How is cultural patrimony defined, and how do law, the artmarket, and cross-cultural ethics impact the placement, study,and display of a culture's material heritage? We will build theseminar around the history of collecting in America, with a focuson Midwestern examples and particularly important case studiesin St Louis. We will consider, for example, the significant localcollections built by Joseph and Emily Rauh Pulitzer (modernart) and Morton May (modern and Oceanic art), as well as thehistories of both modern European and non-Western collectionsnow owned by St. Louis-area museums. This course will becomplemented by various local field trips, including to the SaintLouis Art Museum, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the MildredLane Kemper Art Museum, and Cahokia Mounds State HistoricSite. Prerequisites: L01 113; L01 215; or permission of instructor.One 300-level course in Art History preferred.Same as L01 Art-Arch 4975Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: HUM Art: AH EN: H

L52 ARC 498 Intensive Writing Course: ArchaeologyDesigned for majors who have not satisfied their college writingrequirement in another fashion. This course ordinarily is takenin tandem with another 300- or 400-level course in Archaeology,with the required permission to enroll granted by the instructorin that course. The student prepares a portfolio of papers,which undergo revision and rewriting, as assigned by thatcourse instructor. In some cases, this writing-intensive coursemay be taken as an independent study course with one of theArchaeology professors. This latter option requires permissionof both the department and the instructor. When the course isintegrated with another 300- or 400-level course, credit is limitedto 1 unit. If taken as an independent study course, credit is nomore than 3 units. Permission of instructor required; limited tojuniors and seniors.Credit variable, maximum 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC, WI Arch: SSCArt: SSC EN: S

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