ANTHROPOLOGY 230

ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE NORTHEAST WOODLANDS

Instructor: Dr. Robert Barth, barthrj@uwec.edu, Office: P 146, Phone 836-5185.

Office Hours: 10-11 MWF, 3-4 MW, and by appointment.

Text: Brian Fagan. 2005. Ancient North America, 4th edition. Thames & Hudson, New York.

Course Objectives: To examine Native American culture history in the northeast woodlands, from the earliest settlement of the region to the arrival of Europeans. The emphasis will be on changing adaptations and the causes and consequences of these changes.

Liberal Education Learning Goals: This course addresses the following learning goals: knowledge of human culture and the natural world and respect for diversity among people. Materials which can be saved to document work toward these goals are examinations and class notes.

Attendance Policy: In accordance with university policy, attendance is taken. Although there are no penalties for nonattendance, this course is structured in such a way that much of the information is passed on through lectures, videos, and slides. It is difficult to obtain this information without attending class.

Grading: The course grade will be determined on the basis of three exams, each of which is worth 40 points. If you miss one of the first two exams, and your excuse is considered valid by me, you will be permitted to make up that exam on Dec. 14. If you have already taken the first two exams, you do not have to attend on that day. The following point totals will be used to assign the final course grade:

110-120=A

108-109=A-

105-107=B+

  98-104=B

    96-97=B-

    93-95=C+

84-92=C

81-83=C-

79-80=D+

74-78=D

72-73=D-

  0-71=F

Services for Students with Disabilities: Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations, please contact me and the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Old Library 2136 at the beginning of the semester.

Course Schedule 

Sept. 7

Introduction.

 

 

Sept. 9 - 14

Early Settlement of the Northeast.

 

Fagan: Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (pp. 103-108)

 

 

Sept. 16 - 30

The Archaic Period.

 

Fagan: Chapter 16 & Chapter 17 (pp. 381-399)

 

 

October 3 - 5

The Early Woodland Period.

 

Fagan: Chapter 18

 

 

Oct. 7

FIRST EXAM, ONE-THIRD OF FINAL GRADE.

 

 

Oct. 10 – 31

The Middle Woodland Period.

 

Fagan: Chapter 19

 

 

Nov. 2 - 7

The Early Part of the Late Woodland Period.

 

 

Nov. 9

SECOND EXAM, ONE-THIRD OF FINAL GRADE.

 

 

Nov. 11 - 14

The Latter Part of the Late Woodland Period.

 

 

Nov. 16 – Dec. 9

The Mississippian Period and Late Prehistoric Period.

 

Fagan: Chapters 20 & 21

 

 

Dec. 12

Summary and Review.

 

 

Dec. 14

Make-up day for those with excused absences from Tests 1 and 2.

 

Final Exam

Wednesday, December 21, 1-3 p.m.