week 1: understanding modes of inquiry and understanding the problem
Dates |
Topic |
what should i Do Before class? |
due dates |
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26 Nov
MON |
9:00 Course overview and learning objectives.
What is anthropology and archaeology? 11:15 First Monday Speaker: Cultural Trends Shaping iGen: Individualism, Insecurity, and the Internet |
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27 Nov
TUE |
9:30 am meet in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center (doors are on the south side of the building) - Visual Thinking Strategies
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READ: Reading and discussing articles/chapters in class (click link)
READ: Liebmann: CH 1, pp. xv-26 READ: Sando, The Pueblo Revolt, pp. 2-53 (Canvas, Files) READ This course website, come to class with any questions. |
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28 Nov
WED |
9:00 - 9:45 Meet in classroom, discuss Liebmann and Sando readings
10:00 to 10:30 meet with SW studies convergence class 10:30 to 12:00 Meet with Virgil Ortiz, at the Tutt Event Space in Tutt Library. Introductions. |
READ: Liebmann: CH 2 and 3, pp. 29-67
READ: Begin reading Foundations (pp. 5-53). Canvas (Files). We'll discuss Foundations on Thursday. READ: FAC webpage on Virgil Ortiz exhibit (click link) and watch "Prelude - The Revolution is Coming" video on the same webpage. PREPARE: Questions for discussion with Virgil Ortiz (his website) |
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29 Nov
THU |
9:00 meet in classroom
What is archaeology? Discuss readings, histories, modes of inquiry, and standards of knowledge creation. |
READ: Finish reading Foundations (pp. 5-53)
READ: Colwell-Chanthaphonh: CH 1 and 2: pp. 1-44 |
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30 Nov
FRI |
Archaeology, the Pueblo Revolt, and Art.
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READ: Liebmann: CH 4, 5, 6, pp. 71-134
READ: Colwell-Chanthaphonh: CH 3, pp. 45-82 |
week 2: histories of the pueblo revolt
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3 Dec
MON |
Discuss Liebmann, Van West.
Quiz review. |
REVIEW: Argumentative Essay questions. I'm adding questions now to focus your reading and thinking on the Liebmann and Colwell books.
READ: Liebmann: CH 7 and 8, pp. 135-178 READ: Van West et al Role of Climate (Canvas) NOTE: Schedule a meeting with Scott before the end of this week if you'd like to enhance your learning with an Additional Learning Project. We can schedule this meeting during breaks and after class. |
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4 Dec
TUE |
9:30 am start, due to later than advertised quiz availability
Discuss Liebmann and Colwell, discussion led by small groups |
READ: Liebmann: CH 9 and 10: pp. 181-221
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9:00 am Key Concept Quiz (Attempt 1)
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5 Dec
WED |
9:00 Meet in classroom, discuss Colwell CH 1, 2, 3. Discussion led by small groups.
10:00 to 10:30 meet with SW studies convergence class at FAC Meet with Virgil Ortiz, 10:30 to 12:00, at the FAC. Walk through the ReVOlution exhibit. |
CATCH UP: On any readings not completed or read ahead!
WATCH: Maria Martinez: Indian Pottery of San Ildefonso (26 minutes). PREPARE: Questions for discussion with Virgil Ortiz |
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6 Dec
THU |
9:00 to 12:00 MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS VISIT
Meet at Barnes north side loading dock (circle drive between Barnes and Tutt) |
SELECT: question to answer for your Argumentative Essay and begin answering the question.
READ: Colwell-Chanthaphonh: CH 4: pp. 83-108. WATCH: NAGPRA: One Size Doesn't Fit All |
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7 Dec
FRI |
9:00 Meet in classroom, Discuss Colwell
and Argumentative Essay and structure. 10:30 to 12:00 FAC: Desert ArtLab artist Matthew Garcia |
5:00 pm Upload on Canvas answers to Additional Learning Project questions
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week 3: understanding The pueblo revolt in the context
of the precontact southwest
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10 Dec
MON |
Early encounters with the Spanish
Clash of Cultures Presentation Quiz review 1:30 Anthropology Films: Archaeology: The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (optional) |
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11 Dec
TUE |
SW Archaeology today
Understanding the SW in Space and Time practice 1:30 Anthropology Films (optional) |
READ: Plog, et al., Key Issues and Topics in the Archaeology of the American Southwest and NW Mexico (Canvas)
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12 Dec
WED |
10:30 Meet in Bemis basement with Virgil Ortiz. Archaeology, Reclamation of culture/art as resistance discussion
1:30 Anthropology film: Biological Anthropology (optional) |
COMPLETE: Argumentative Essay
PREPARE: Questions for discussion with Virgil Ortiz |
10:15 am Argumentative Essays due
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13 Dec
THU |
Southwest Culture History Overview
1:30 Anthropology film (optional) |
The readings for Thursday and Friday are the same. They will expand your knowledge and bring greater meaning to your efforts toward "Understanding the SW in Space and Time."
READ: Ancient Cultures, Archaeology Southwest (select links and read to learn as much as practical). READ: Peeples, Back to Basics, Part 1, 2, 3 (links at bottom of each post). |
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14 Dec
FRI |
Biological Anthropology and its relevance. Meetings regarding revisions of the Argumentative Essays (am/pm)
Presentation of Additional Learning Projects |
CONTINUE READING: Ancient Cultures, Archaeology Southwest (select links and read to learn as much as practical).
CONTINUE READING: Peeples, Back to Basics, Part 1, 2, 3 (links at bottom of each post). |
Week 4: learning objective: Synthesis and reflection
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17 Dec
MON |
9:00 Understanding the SW in Space and Time in-class quiz.
Can the past inform the present? Presentation of Additional Learning Projects 7:30 pm Student Anthropology Society Dessert Potluck (optional; see announcement/address on Canvas) |
READ: Ingram and Gilpin, Southwestern Archaeology Beyond Archaeology
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9:00 am Understanding the Southwest in Space and Time in-class quiz
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18 Dec
TUE |
Ethics of encountering the past
Opportunities for field research in archaeology. Presentations of Additional Learning Projects |
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19 Dec
WED |
Discussion of what did we learn? Now that you know, what do you do?
Transferable skills learned/practiced in this class? Presentation of Additional Learning Projects |
