PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Name: PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
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ANTHRO 212

Course Description

Introduction to the methods, historical development, and scientific principles of archaeology. Discover how archaeologists generate and interpret information about the human past. Introduces scientific inquiry and provides a foundation for pursuing advanced archaeological courses and field research.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

ANTHRO 321 , ANTHRO 333 , ANTHRO 391 , ANTHRO 352 , ANTHRO 370 , and ANTHRO 337

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.23

-4.55% from Historical

Completion Rate

94.03%

-2.41% from Historical

A Rate

41.79%

-26% from Historical

Class Size

10.04% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

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