Courses of Study 2021-2022 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
Courses of Study 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ANTHR 6030 - Community Engagement in Archaeology

(crosslisted) AMST 6039 ARKEO 6030 
     
Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Co-meets with AMST 3039 /ANTHR 3030 /ARKEO 3030 .

M. Dedrick.

Meaningful community-engaged archaeology has the potential to transform the discipline. Increasingly, archaeologists engage intentionally with communities, through education and outreach but also through partnerships and collaboration that entail real power sharing over archaeological research and historical preservation. These developing practices contrast with disciplinary histories that stressed extraction of information and materials and a protective stance toward cultural heritage. In this class we address such histories and have the opportunity to learn about the methods, concepts, and issues encompassed within Indigenous archaeology; archaeological research with descendant, diasporic, and “ethical” communities; participatory and applied research; and communication to broad public audiences. With greater potential relevance outside the academy, engaged archaeology can attract diverse constituents into disciplinary conversations and improve research practices.



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