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Archaeology is the science of inferring human behavior through material objects. This course is designed to introduce you to the historical development of archaeology, and its theoretical and methodological underpinnings. Goals of archaeological research, archaeological inferences, and techniques used to extract information from the archaeological record will be discussed and illustrated with examples from South America.
Note: This course is worth 3.0 credit hours and satisfies the Individual, Culture, and Society general education requirement.
Section 01 - KT G47
- TuTh: 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Section 02 - KT G47
- TuTh: 3:00 - 4:15 pm
My office hours are:
Tu: 9:30 - 10:20 am
Th: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
F: 2:30 - 3:20 pm
My office is located in Kettler G11K (Suite of offices located just to the right of the entrance of the bookstore). You can also make an appointment by calling 481-6676 or by sending me an e-mail (with ample notice of when you would like to meet please!). My e-mail address is the following:
SutterR@ipfw.edu
Brian Fagan, Archaeology: A Brief Introduction. Harper Collins 9th edition.
Attendance is mandatory. Material presented in my lectures is more detailed than what is presented in the readings, and I supplement lectures using visual aides. I recognize that students will sometimes not be able to make it to class, therefore I allow four (4) unexcused absences. A fifth absence results in a reduction of your final grade by one letter grade (i.e., if you have an "A" in terms of points, you will be given a "B"). Every additional absence will result in an additional reduction of your final grade by one letter grade. BE FORWARNED ! ! !
You are responsible for information presented during each lecture (that includes videos and slides, so please pay attention!), and archaeological news posted on the course's newsletter website. While lectures will follow the general outline of the textbook, please realize that material presented in class will sometimes differ from the textbook readings. I DO NOT HAND OUT MY LECTURE NOTES SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME. It is your responsibility to attend class and take good lecture notes. If you have missed class, then you are at the mercy of your classmates for copies of the lecture notes. Lists of key terms, places, and people will be handed out in class and are can be accessed through the course web page. When definitions for terms differ among the lecture and your readings, those definitions presented in lecture will take precedence.
There will be two (2) one-hour multiple-choice examinations and a non-cumulative final exam. Each exam will be worth 100 points and will count for 30% of your final grade. Combined your exams will count towards 90% of your final grade.
One homework assignment will be used to emphasize relevant topics in archaeological research. This will consist of brief 3-4 page typed report of homework announced in class and in the course's newsletter web page. The homework will be due one week after it is assigned. The assigment is worth 100 points (10%) of your final grade.
You will loose 5 points for each class day that you fail to turn in the assignment. However, you MUST TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT IN ORDER TO RECIEVE A FINAL GRADE OF A,B, OR C. Failure to hand in homework assignments will result in a final grade of D (at best) or F.
For those who already know how to do so, you may choose to submit your assignment as e-mail attatchments.
You may miss only one exam or quiz if you have a legitamate written excuse, however, your missed exam must be made immediately after you have taken the course final!
Your final grade will be based upon your total number of points from your four exam scores (90% of final grade) and your performance on your homework assignment (10% of final grade). I repeat, completion of ALL assigned course work is required to earn an A, B, or C. Incompletes will only be given if you can document serious illness or immediate family bereavement, and WILL NOT be given out after the semester grades have been turned in ! ! !
If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Contact the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Walb, room 113, telephone number 481-6658), as soon as possible to work out the details. Once the Director has provided you with a letter attesting to your needs for modification, bring the letter to me. If you will need to take your exam at the SSD office, it is your responsility to request that I send your exam over to the office within 72 hours before each exam. If you can establish the need for relevant SSD accomodations, I can make PowerPoints available for viewing at the SSD office, but will not give out my PowerPoint files. For more information, please visit the web site for SSD at http://www.ipfw.edu/ssd/
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I WILL STRICTLY ENFORCE UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS REGARDING CHEATING, PLAGIARISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. ALL DOCUMENTED CASES WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE DEAN'S OFFICE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
No text messaging during lecture. It is rude and distracting to me and your fellow classmates. Text messaging during an exam will be considered cheating and you will receive a grade of "zero" on the exam in question.
Please turn off the ringer on your cell phone during both lecture and exams. If you must take a call, please take it outside of the classroom without disrupting the class as you exit and re-enter the classroom.
The taping of lectures is not permitted without my express permission.
All information presented in lectures is my intellectual property and is copyrighted (i.e., it is illegal to sell my lecture notes).
While questions related to the course material are encouraged, please refrain from asking questions unrelated to the course material. I will be happy to answer unrelated questions of interest after class or during my office hours.
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- Key Terms
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This page was created and is maintained by Dr. Richard Sutter.
Last modified 03 May 2007.