| CLA 240ab | Signs of the Past: Archaeological Interpretation | A continuation of Classics 120ab with the emphasis on the techniques and methodology of archaeology. Topics include the use of artifacts in creating chronologies and theories, preservation and conservation of sites, ethical questions and problems relating to archaeological excavation. Sites from Greece, Italy and the American Southwest will be studied. Computer simulations will be used. |
| CLA 241 | The Archaeology of the Transjordan: Archaeological Field Methods | Students registered in this course will participate in a six-week archaeological expedition to Jordan. Working under the supervision of professional archaeologists, students will be involved in the excavation and recording of artifacts recovered at Khirbat al-Mudayna, Jordan, as part of the Wadi ath-Thamad Excavation Project. Students will learn to take elevations, draw top plans and baulk sections, write daily and weekly field reports, and related activities. During the season, students will take part in the educational program of the expedition, which will include seminars, lectures by visiting scholars on the archaeology and history of Jordon, plus field trips to museums, neighboring excavations and major sites. |
