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Course Number

ANTHRO 112A(URBANST 147)

Course Description

This introductory seminar provides a critical vantage point about human rights discourse from an archaeological perspective. The seminar is organized around four main questions: (1) Is cultural heritage a human right? (2) What are archaeologists learning about how the material and temporal dimensions of power and resistance? (3) How is archaeological evidence being used in investigations of human rights violations? (4) Can research about the past shape the politics of the present? Topics to be discussed include archaeological research on mass internment, colonialism, enslavement and coerced labor, ethnic cleansing, homelessness, gender discrimination, indigenous rights, and environmental justice.

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RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research

Keywords & Terms

• Accountability
• Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
• Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
• Stewardship

Topics & Issues

• Archaeological Advocacy and Activism
• Equity, Representation, and Diversity
• Ethical Case Studies
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Human Rights and Social and Economic Inequalities
• Politics and Archaeology
• Privilege and Issues of Inclusivity