CHERRYPICKERFoothill College
ANTH 8H
HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY · 4 units · used in 54 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to the historical development, theory, and techniques of archaeological research and fieldwork. Development of comparative theoretical approach to the study of ancient cultures with eye to understanding present day social and environmental issues. Focus on cultural resource management, survey and selection of field sites, dating, excavation, artifact classification, interpretation of data, and written analysis. As an honors course, it is a full thematic seminar with advanced teaching methods focusing on the applicability of archaeology to current society, as well as the integration of scientific methods and theory over time. Students are required to do major writing, reading, and research assignments, conduct student-led lectures, and lead group discussions.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCANTH 8HHONORS INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGYWaitlist1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 21464 · 1HWaitlist · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ANTH 8.”
Transfer pathways that use ANTH 8H
ASSIST maps ANTH 8H to a requirement in 54 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- FOREST AND FIRE SCIENCESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- ANTHROPOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH AND SOIL SCIENCEFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- AnthropologyFoothill → UC Irvine
- Public Health PolicyFoothill → UC Irvine
- Public Health SciencesFoothill → UC Irvine
- Business EconomicsFoothill → UC Irvine
- Chicano/Latino StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
- EconomicsFoothill → UC Irvine
- Political ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
- Quantitative EconomicsFoothill → UC Irvine
- Classics, B.A. - Classical Archaeology EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Anthropology, B.A. - Biological EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Anthropology, B.A. - Cultural EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Classics, B.A. - Greek and Roman Culture EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Anthropology, B.A. - Archaeology EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- AnthropologyFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Anthropology MinorFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Earth Sciences/Anthropology CombinedFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- AnthropologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- AnthropologyFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- LIBERAL STUDIES, Arts and Humanities EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
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