Course
Overview
ARCHY 469a: History and Archaeology
University of
Washington--Spring 2001
Classroom:
Chemistry Library
21
Meeting
times: Tue, Thurs. 10:30-12:50
Instructor:
Peter V. Lape
Office:
Burke Museum
Rm. 30 (when you visit, you must call me first from the reception desk at the
rear, loading dock entrance to the Museum)
Office hours: Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 PM, or by appointment
Office
phone: 685-2282
Email:
plape@u.washington.edu
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Course summary:
This course will investigate how
archaeologists can use written documents, oral histories along with
archaeological data in their research. We will examine the relationship between
the disciplines of history, archaeology and anthropology, the development of
“historical archaeology” and “ethnohistory”, and the implications for using
different types of evidence for investigating and representing the past.
Aims:
Understand the various theoretical
approaches used by anthropologists and archaeologists to incorporate written
and oral history along with archaeological data. Gain experience with
developing research designs and writing that incorporate archeological
materials, historical documents and oral traditions.
Requirements:
1. Read and be prepared to discuss
assigned material each class meeting. I will call on individuals each week to
provide a brief summary of the readings.
2. Write short review articles as assigned
throughout the quarter. These should provide a brief summary of each reading
for that date (what is the point the author(s) want to make? How well do they
do it?), and a brief synopsis of how the various articles fit together. These
should be 3-5 pages in length, and will be distributed to your classmates at
the beginning of class, so please bring in sufficient copies for everyone. You
can work individually, or divide the reviews amongst your review-mates. If you
choose the latter, someone should tie everything together.
3. Complete a final project on
history and archaeology (see Final Project
page for details)
Assessment:
Class members will be graded on the
following terms:
30% class participation
20% review articles—due
as assigned
50% final paper or
project
10%
paper/project proposal—due April 24
40%
paper/project final draft—due June 1
Late assignments will not be accepted without prior
approval.
Texts:
The following books have been ordered at
the University Book Store and will also be on
reserve at the Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
Andren, Anders
1998 Between Artifacts and Texts:
Historical archaeology in global perspective. Plenum, New York.
Schmidt, Peter and Patterson, Thomas
1995 Making Alternative Histories: The
practice of archaeology and history in non-western settings. SAR Press,
Santa Fe.
Funari, Pedro Paulo A., Martin Hall and Sian
Jones (Editors)
1999 Historical
Archaeology: Back from the edge. Routledge, New York
The Schmidt and Patterson and the Funari et al.
books are optional purchases. Selections from these two books will be available
on electronic reserve. Other readings will be available on Regular and/or
Electronic Reserve.
Useful
websites:
The Society
for Historical Archaeology is the leading American organization promoting
historical and underwater archaeology
The Society
for American Archaeology occasionally includes information about historical
archaeology
The Association of
Historical Archaeologists of the Pacific Northwest has an exhaustive links
section and updates on current research