COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This is a graduate seminar in European archaeology, spanning prehistory
and the early historical period in Europe (Albania, Andorra, Austria,
Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzgovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Serbia-Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia). The purpose of the course
is to critically examine a number of themes and topics (e.g.
subsistence adaptations, island settlement, trade, metallurgy and other
technologies, rise of complex societies, early states, writing,
religion and mortuary practices, women in ancient society), emphasizing
the similarities and differences within areas of Europe. In addition to
common readings and discussion on the entire region, students will
choose a particular geographic area to focus their individual readings
and study.
PREREQUISITES
Graduate standing in anthropology, history or related discipline, or
consent of the instructor. A working knowledge of archaeology and
archaeological methods is expected (e.g. from ANT 3101); prior
coursework, reading or experience in European history or archaeology is
also useful.
GRADING
For undergraduates, grades will be based on two
one-hour
exams (25%, 30%), an in-class report on a selected topic (10%), a
research
paper of 3500-4500 words (30%), and class participation (5%). For
graduate
students, grades will be based on two one-hour exams (20% each), a
research
paper (35%), two class presentations (10% each), and class
participation
(5%). Course letter grades will be based on a curved standardized
score with “A” awarded for 94-100 (there is no “A+”); “A-” for 90-93;
“B+”
for 87-89; “B” for 84-86; “B-” for 80-83; “C+” for 77-79, “C” for
74-77;
“C-” for 70-73; “D+” for 68-69; “D” for 66-67; and “D-” for 65.
There
will be NO make-up exams except in fully documented serious
circumstances.
A make-up exam must be taken within one week of the missed exam, and
will
consist of all essay questions. Students are expected to complete the
readings
prior to each class and to individually contribute to discussion.
READINGS
Required Text:
Cunliffe, B. (ed.). 2001 (1994). The Oxford Illustrated History of
Prehistoric Europe. Oxford.
Recommended: Gamble, C. 1999. The Paleolithic Societies of
Europe. Cambridge.
Whittle, A. 1996. Europe in the Neolithic.
Cambridge.
Harding, A.F.
2000. European Societies in the Bronze Age. Cambridge.
Collis, J.
1997. The European Iron Age. Routledge.
Also required: articles as assigned (see schedule attached). A complete set of the readings will be placed on reserve in the library but you may wish to consult the color originals in National Geographic, Archaeology, etc.
SYLLABUS
Click here to get a PDF copy of the 2005 syllabus (you
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European
Prehistory syllabus
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