Archaeology Field Methods
I. Course Prefix/Number: ANT 293
Course Name: Archaeology Field Methods
Credits: 3 (1 lecture; 6 lab)
III. Course (Catalog) Description
IV. Learning Objectives
A. learn the professional terminology of archaeology.
B. develop skill in archaeology field techniques, including survey, mapping, laboratory work, and excavations.
C. demonstrate an awareness of the ethics of fieldwork in archaeology, and apply these ethics in their research design and fieldwork.
D. demonstrate the ability to design a research project, that is, use appropriate methodology, collect data, and produce a finished product in written form.
E. demonstrate the understanding of the value of archaeological fieldwork, the scientific process, and the process from which data is acquired and transformed into the body of archaeological knowledge and theory.
V. Academic Integrity
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
B. Archaeological fieldwork techniques (mapping, survey and excavation)
C. Methods and techniques of laboratory analysis
D. Drawing conclusions from fieldwork data and placing them into a larger framework of archaeological knowledge and theory
VII. Methods of Instruction
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
IX. Instructional Materials
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
XI. Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.