Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH 512

Course Level

Course Description

Legal and ethical issues for practicing archaeologists. Preservation law, collections law, public archaeology, Native American issues, and careers in archaeology and museums.

Syllabus Available

No

Notes

Course description available on the BYU course catalog for Anthropology. Please contact department for further information.

Additional tags: cultural resource management; public archaeology; historic preservation; careers in archaeology

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• 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

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate Preparation
• Conservation
• Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
• Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
• General Archaeological Ethics
• Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis

Topics & Issues

• Careers in Archaeology
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Heritage Management
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Legal Issues
• Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
• Museum and Display Ethics
• NAGPRA, Repatriation, and Indigenous Rights
• Public Archaeology