AIS 4153 - Archaeology of North America

3 Credit Hours
The archaeology of native North America, with emphasis on major phases of prehistory, from passage across the Bering Straits theory, to early protohistoric horizons. Emphasis on material culture and life ways through ethnographic analogy. The course begins with the history of American archaeology. Topics include: introduction to archaeology; history of North American archaeology: Paleo-Indians; the Archaic period; the Southwest; Woodland traditions.
Cross-listed: ANTH 4153, SOC 4153.
Note: Credit can only be earned in one of the following: AIS 4373, ANTH 4373, SOC 4373.