University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 22, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

ANTH 459 - Selected Topics in Archaeology

(3 units)
Consideration of selected topics in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 105  or ANTH 202 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe, orally and in writing and at an advanced level of competency, the major theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological issues pertaining to the specific topic of the section taken.
2. critically evaluate and synthesize, orally and in writing, the relevant literature in the specific topic area of the section taken.
3. author an advanced-level research paper focusing on a clearly articulated issue relating to the specific topic of the section taken.


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