Additional Information

Course Number

ANTHROPOLOGY 595A

Course Level

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the ethical issues and practical skills that are involved in being an archaeological professional in today’s world. This includes a broader understanding of how archaeological knowledge is produced, the ethics of archaeological practice, and how archaeology is conducted across a diverse range of settings. Today, practical skills that students must learn include how to present and publish one’s work in a variety of venues, how to apply for jobs in different job sectors, how to present one’s work to the public, and responsibilities to local communities. An emphasis will be placed on writing skills, including research designs, abstracts, book reviews, an op-ed piece, a cover letter for a job application, and a formal CV. The course may be taken at any stage of one’s career – required assignments will be tailored to the student’s trajectory. This course fulfills the requirement for a class on research ethics by students employed on NSF projects.

Syllabus Available

Yes

Notes

This syllabus was provided to us by Professor Lindsay Montgomery of the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. Please contact her for a copy of the syllabus or further information.

Additional tags: archaeological research design; human subjects review; IRB; professional development; community-based participatory research; ethical codes; civic action; advocacy

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

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

Keywords & Terms

• Accountability
• Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
• Adequate Preparation
• Anti-Commercialization
• Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
• Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
• Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
• General Archaeological Ethics
• Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
• Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Intellectual Property
• International Law
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
• Ownership
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Repatriation
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
• Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records

Topics & Issues

• Careers in Archaeology
• Descendant, Resident, and Stakeholder Communities
• Professional Development
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education
• Publishing, Citation, and Dissemination
• Universities, Academia, and Student Training