Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH A458

Course Description

Examines the ethical issues that confront anthropologists, and the responsibilities they have to the public, the discipline, their colleagues and members of the communities with whom they are working. Course topic will vary with focus on a different subfield of anthropology.

Syllabus Available

No

Notes

Special Note: May be repeated once with a change of subtitle. Not available for credit to students who have completed ANTH A658 with the same subtitle.
May Be Stacked With: ANTH A658

Prerequisites: ANTH A202 with a minimum grade of C or ANTH A205 with a minimum grade of C or ANTH A210 with a minimum grade of C or ANTH A211 with a minimum grade of C.

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Maintaining Continuity of Records

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
• Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Accountability
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups

Topics & Issues

• Archaeological Ethics - Other
• Collaboration in Archaeology (i.e. Communities, Non-Archaeologists, etc.)
• Community Archaeology and Participatory Research
• Ethical Case Studies
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Ethnography
• Privilege and Issues of Inclusivity
• Professional Development
• Professionalism and Professional Standards