Course Syllabus
Athabasca University
Anthropology (ANTH) 376
Alberta Archaeology: Prehistoric Lifeways
ANTH 376 closed, November 3, 2006, replaced by current version.
Delivery mode: Individualized study. Video component.*
*Overseas students, please contact the University Library before registering in a course that has an audio/visual component.
Credits: 3 - Social Science.
Prerequisite: ANTH 277 is strongly recommended.
Centre: Centre for Work and Community Studies
ANTH 376 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Course Web site
Overview
ANTH 376 is an introduction to the prehistory of Alberta, from the first settlement of the province more than 10,000 years ago, up to the period of European contact.
Outline
ANTH 376 contains nine units. Each unit contains an overview; a list of learning objectives; a commentary on the unit's reading assignments and topics presented; reading assignments; and study questions to assess your understanding of the material.
Unit 1: An Introduction to Archaeology
Unit 2: History of Archaeological Research in Alberta
Unit 3: The Natural Environment and First Nations of Alberta
Unit 4: Archaeological Approaches to the Study of Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers
Unit 5: The First Albertans
Unit 6: The Folsom and Plano People, 10,500 to 7,500 B.P.
Unit 7: Middle Prehistoric Cultures, 7,500 to 1,750 B.P.
Unit 8: Late Prehistoric and Protohistoric Cultures, 1,750-1,250 to 120 B.P.
Unit 9: Retrospect and Prospect
Evaluation
To receive credit for ANTH 376, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50 percent). You must achieve a minimum grade of 60 percent on each examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Tele. Quizzes | Critical Review Assign. | Map Assign. | Research Paper | Mid-term Exam | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 15% | 5% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Bryan, L. 1991. The Buffalo People: Prehistoric Archaeology
on the Canadian Plains. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press.
Clark, D. W. 1991. Western Subarctic Prehistory. Hull, PQ:
Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Fagan, B. M. 1997. Archaeology: A Brief Introduction.
6th ed. New York: Longman.
Other materials
The course materials also include a reading file, study guide, assignment manual, and a student manual.