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ANTH 3

Introduction to Archaeology · 4 units · used in 44 transfer pathways

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About this course

Introduction to the field of archaeology within the discipline of anthropology including discussion of scientific methods, the history of archaeology, field and laboratory methods used in the analysis of archaeological data, and theories used to interpret the past. This course explores how archaeologists recover, analyze material and reconstruct ancient cultures and societies. Archaeological ethics and real-world issues concerning looting, collecting, preservation, and the role of indigenous peoples will be examined.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC
ANTH 3Introduction to ArchaeologyOpen1 section · 21 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 25551 · 01Ghisleni · T 10:30 AM-12:20 PM · MLC102 / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 21

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Transfer pathways that use ANTH 3

ASSIST maps ANTH 3 to a requirement in 44 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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