Additional Information

Course Number

ANTH 607

Course Level

Course Description

Covers the practical, scientific and ethical aspects of conducting archaeological research for public and private agencies.

Syllabus Available

No

Notes

Course description available on CSUN University Catalog. Please contact the Anthropology Department for further information.

Additional tags: cultural resource management; archaeology in the public and private sectors

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
• Maintaining Continuity of Records
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
• Specimen and Research Record Storage

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
• Conservation
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Qualification
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities

Topics & Issues

• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Heritage Management
• Professionalism and Professional Standards