Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH 1541-1030

Course Level

Course Description

This course will cover in an introductory way all aspects of cultural resource management and historic preservation. Major topics include federal historic preservation legislation, cultural resources (historic and prehistoric archaeology, historic structures), the national register of historic places, section 106 and 110 of the NHPA, historic preservation planning, and state historic preservation plans. Course will utilize historic architectural examples as well as prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. Greater emphasis placed on how to evaluate historic properties for national register.

Syllabus Available

No

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• 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

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
• Adequate Preparation
• Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
• Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
• Environmental Impact and Issues
• International Law
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Professional Standards
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis

Topics & Issues

• Antiquities Act
• Contract Archaeology
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Heritage Management
• Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
• NAGPRA, Repatriation, and Indigenous Rights
• National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
• National Register of Historic Places
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Public Lands and National Monuments, Parks, and Historic Places
• Section 106