Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH 3170

Course Level

Course Description

Considers the role of archaeology in preservation and the management of cultural resources in terms of legislation, ethics and practical application, with emphasis of the utility, necessity and reality of doing archaeology today in the public sector. Site report writing, governmental regulations and the business side of archaeology are stressed. Archaeological information from site reports and artifact analysis are compiled and presented in a digital format.

Syllabus Available

No

Notes

This course description is avaiable on the University of Denver course bulletin for the Department of Anthropology. Please contact the department for further information.

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
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
• Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
• Adequate Preparation
• Conservation
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities

Topics & Issues

• Conservation and Ethics
• Contract Archaeology
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Heritage Management
• Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
• Professional Development
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Public Archaeology
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education
• Publishing, Citation, and Dissemination