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Archaeology
The study of past cultures, primarily through their material remains.
Recommended Courses
For an Anthropology Major/Minor with a focus on archaeology and biological Anthropology, students are advised to choose from the following ANTH course offerings:
- 1200: Biological Anthropology
- 1217: Forensic Anthropology
- 1300: Archaeology
- 2217: Forensic Methods and Analysis
- 2300: Archaeological Methods
- 2310: Archaeology of Death
- 2320: Archaeology of the Old World
- 2340: Archaeology of the Americas
- 3211: Forensic Science: Fact and Fiction
- 3220: Human Osteology
- 3242: A Survey of the Primates
- 3300: Archaeological Theory
- 3301: Archaeological Methods for Cultural Resource Management
- 3330: East Asian Archaeology
- 3340: British Columbia Archaeology
- 3361: Archaeological Field Studies
- 3502: Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
- 3503: Special Topics in Archaeology
- 3510: Anthropology of Genocide
- 4500: Culture, Community, & Well-Being
- 4501: Selected Problems in Anthropology
- 4502: Regional Focus in Anthropology
- 4510: Applied Research in Anthropology
Archaeology Field School
Resources
- Archaeological Society of British Columbia (Has a journal called the Midden which has great information on archaeology done in BC).
- Canadian Archaeological Association (Under the tab for Discover Archaeology, there are several links to sites dealing with topics like Fieldwork or Museums).
- Society For American Archaeology (The Links tab contains a collection of websites with a helpful description of each).
Biological Anthropology
The biological study of human physical variation, including the study of human ancestors and closely related primates.
Recommended Courses
For an Anthropology Major/Minor with a focus on archaeology and biological Anthropology, students are advised to choose from the following course offerings:
- 1200: Biological Anthropology
- 1217: Forensic Anthropology
- 1300: Archaeology
- 2217: Forensic Methods and Analysis
- 2300: Archaeological Methods
- 2310: Archaeology of Death
- 2320: Archaeology of the Old World
- 2340: Archaeology of the Americas
- 3211: Forensic Science: Fact and Fiction
- 3220: Human Osteology
- 3242: A Survey of the Primates
- 3300: Archaeological Theory
- 3301: Archaeological Methods for Cultural Resource Management
- 3330: East Asian Archaeology
- 3340: British Columbia Archaeology
- 3361: Archaeological Field Studies
- 3502: Special Topics in Biological Anthropology
- 3503: Special Topics in Archaeology
- 3510: Anthropology of Genocide
- 4500: Culture, Community, & Well-Being
- 4501: Selected Problems in Anthropology
- 4502: Regional Focus in Anthropology
- 4510: Applied Research in Anthropology
Resources
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Under the Resources tab, the section Forensic Links has a multitude of links to other organizations).
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists (Under the Job Postings tab there are several postings for jobs that may be handy if you are graduating soon or looking for career ideas).
- Canadian Society of Forensic Science (Under the tab for Journal, you can access complete volumes and articles of the Journal from 1995 to present).
- Canadian Association For Physical Anthropology (Under the Publications tab, the section on Newsletter provides a good read for people interested in physical anthropology).
- Forensic Anthro.com (The Resources tab is packed full of helpful links related to forensic anthropology).
- Forensic Anthropology Center, University of Tennessee (Got questions? Perhaps under the tab for FAQ your question has already been answered).
- Paleopathology Association (The Links tab has a vast amount of links to databases and even journals).
- Primate Info Net (part of WNPC) (Has excellent primate fact sheets and also has a News & Publications tab which is frequently updated).
- Physicians For Human Rights, Boston (Has up to date reports on current news stories on human rights and other goodies underneath the Resources tab).
- Wisconsin National Primate Center (The News & Outreach tab is excellent for anyone seeking the latest information revolving around primates and related issues).
- Yerkes National Primate Center (Under the About tab, and in the section for Related Websites you can find a bunch of links to other sites concerning primate research).