CLAS 155 PZ -Archaelogy and Society

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Who owns the past? Are archaelogists stewards or interpreters of cultures? What are the aims of archaelogy? In this course, we will wokr together as an intellectual community to deepen our understanding of social and ethical issues raised by the practice of archaelogy and the display of material culture by museums. We will begin our inquiry in the Ancient Mediterranean, expanding from there to various sites that allow us to think through questions of colonialism, gender, race, and economics in archaeological fieldwork and collecting. Students in this writing-intensive course will conduct significant research. There are no prerequisites.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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