Archaeology ARCH

ARCH-01 Introduction to Archaeology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ANTH 150

(Cal-GETC area 5A)

(CSU breadth area B1) (IGETC area 5A) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is an introduction to the history, theory, concepts, and methods of the anthropological discipline of archaeology. How do we know anything about the ancient human past? This course answers that question, addressing survey methods, excavation, stratigraphy, dating techniques, artifact analysis, professional ethics, and the role of scientific inquiry in understanding the past, illustrated with examples from ancient cultures around the world. (10/20)

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

ARCH-01L Field Archaeology

Units

1

Hours

3 hours lab

Advisory

ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)

Transfers to

CSU

This course provides the student with an opportunity to gain practical experience in archaeological field reconnaissance, archaeological site excavation, laboratory analysis of archaeological data and in the preparation of archaeological reports. Students will take part in surveys and excavations of local historic and prehistoric sites and/or perform laboratory analysis of their archaeological materials. (10/20)

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.