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ARCHLGY 1: Introduction to Archaeology (ANTHRO 3)

This course is a general introduction to archaeology and world prehistory, with additional emphases on the logics, practices, methods and contemporary relevance of archaeological knowledge production. Topics will range from the earliest Homo sapiens to critical considerations of the archaeology of more contemporary contexts and the politics of the past and ancient environments - recognizing that the "past" is not just about the past.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Bauer, A. (PI)

ARCHLGY 21Q: Eight Great Archaeological Sites in Europe (CLASSICS 21Q)

Preference to sophomores. Focus is on excavation, features and finds, arguments over interpretation, and the place of each site in understanding the archaeological history of Europe. Goal is to introduce the latest archaeological and anthropological thought, and raise key questions about ancient society. The archaeological perspective foregrounds interdisciplinary study: geophysics articulated with art history, source criticism with analytic modeling, statistics interpretation. A web site with resources about each site, including plans, photographs, video, and publications, is the basis for exploring.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, Writing 2
Instructors: ; Shanks, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 30: Greek Archaeology: The Worlds the Greeks Made (CLASSICS 30)

Overview of the archaeology of Greece from the earliest times to today, with a focus on the first millennium BCE. Covers topics from farming and fighting to technology and art, asking why the material cultures created in Greece's archaic, classical, and Hellenistic periods have had a profound impact on the rest of the world.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4-5

ARCHLGY 43N: The Archaeological Imagination (CLASSICS 43N)

More than excavating ancient sites and managing collections of old things, Archaeology is a way of experiencing the world: imagining past lives through ruins and remains; telling the story of a prehistoric village through the remains of the site and its artifacts; dealing with the return of childhood memories; designing a museum for a community. The archaeological imagination is a creative capacity mobilized when we experience traces and vestiges of the past, when we gather, classify, conserve and restore, when we work with such remains to deliver stories, reconstructions, accounts, explanations, or whatever. This class will explore such a wide archaeological perspective in novels, poetry, fantasy literature, the arts, movies, online gaming, and through some key debates in contemporary archaeology about human origins, the spread of urban life, the rise and fall of ancient empires.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Shanks, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 77: Heritage Theory and Practice: Current Approaches to Tangible and Intangible Heritage (ANTHRO 77)

This is an introductory course to heritage studies that aims at familiarizing undergraduates with how heritage has been theorized and utilized by multi-disciplinary practitioners in the present global context. It will walk students through how heritage conversations evolved from being primarily dedicated to material tangibility that was rooted in inherent 'heritage value', to a deeper understanding of given value through intangibility of heritage. The focus will be on familiarizing students with the multi-disciplinary and agentic approach to heritage studies in the present day, which manifests in critical conversations in architecture, archaeology, and, anthropology, which are instrumentalized within issues of policy, conflict, urban & non-urban development, museums, social fabric & culture, etc.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Gupta, S. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97: Archaeology Internship

Opportunity for students to pursue their specialization in an institutional setting such as a laboratory, clinic, research institute, museums or government agency. May be repeated for credit. Prior instructor consent needed.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 20 units total)
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97A: Curatorial Internship (ARCHLGY 297A, ARTHIST 97)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in museum curation. Curatorial interns conduct focused object research in preparation for upcoming exhibitions to go on view at the Stanford Archaeology Center.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97B: Collections Management Internship (ARCHLGY 297B)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in museum collections management. Collections management interns learn how to care for museum collections, including re-housing, storage, cataloging, and managing the movement and inventory of collections.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97C: Archival Internship (ARCHLGY 297C)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in archival processing. Archival interns analyze, organize, describe, and digitize historic and current museum records, photographs, and related documents.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97D: Provenance Research Internship (ARCHLGY 297D)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in provenance research. Provenance research interns look into early collectors and research when, where, and how objects in the collections were acquired.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 97E: Public Outreach Internship (ARCHLGY 297E)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in community outreach and museum education. Public outreach interns extend the Archaeology Collection's impact beyond campus by drafting social media posts and contributing to K-12 engagement and other community outreach initiatives.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 102: Archaeological Methods (ANTHRO 91A)

Methodological issues related to the investigation of archaeological sites and objects. Aims and techniques of archaeologists including: location and excavation of sites; dating of places and objects; analysis of artifacts and technology and the study of ancient people, plants, and animals. How these methods are employed to answer the discipline's larger research questions. Significant work outside of class time is expected of the student for this course.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Gravalos, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 103: History of Archaeological Thought (ANTHRO 103B)

Introduction to the history of archaeology and the forms that the discipline takes today, emphasizing developments and debates over the past five decades. Historical overview of culture, historical, processual and post-processual archaeology, and topics that illustrate the differences and similarities in these theoretical approaches. Satisfies Archaeology WIM requirement.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Trivedi, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 117: Virtual Italy (CLASSICS 115, ENGLISH 115, HISTORY 238C, ITALIAN 115)

Classical Italy attracted thousands of travelers throughout the 1700s. Referring to their journey as the "Grand Tour," travelers pursued intellectual passions, promoted careers, and satisfied wanderlust, all while collecting antiquities to fill museums and estates back home. What can computational approaches tell us about who traveled, where and why? We will read travel accounts; experiment with parsing; and visualize historical data. Final projects to form credited contributions to the Grand Tour Project, a cutting-edge digital platform. No prior programming experience necessary.
Terms: Win | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Ceserani, G. (PI)

ARCHLGY 121B: "The Will to Adorn": An Anthropology of Dress (AFRICAAM 121B, ANTHRO 121B, ANTHRO 221B, ARCHLGY 221B)

This seminar explores sartorial practices as a means for examining formations of identities and structural inequalities across space and time. Building off the definition of dress, pulled from Mary Ellen Roach-Higgins and Joanne B. Eicher, this course examines sartorial practices as social-cultural practices, shaped by many intersecting operations of power and oppression including racism, sexism, and classism, that involve modifications of the corporal form (i.e., scarification, body piercings, and hair alteration) as well as all three-dimensional supplements added to the body (i.e., clothing, hair combs, and jewelry). The emphasis on intersecting operations of power and oppression within this definition of dress draws on Kimberlé Crenshaw's conceptualization of intersectionality. Through case studies and examples from various parts of the world, we will explore multiple sources of data - documentary, material, and oral - that have come to shape the study of dress. We examine how dress intersects with facets of identity, including race, age, ethnicity, sexuality, and class.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI

ARCHLGY 122: What's New in Australian Archaeology (ANTHRO 122B)

New techniques, new questions, and new approaches are changing our understanding of more than 50,000 years of human life in Australia. When did people first come to Australia? How did humans adapt to the unique, and changing, environment? At the same time, public debates are pushing archaeologists and heritage professionals to be more accountable, leading to questions like, what are the best practices for community-led archaeology? How should Australians commemorate the settler past? What about repatriation? This course will introduce the archaeology of Australia by exploring the latest research and debates playing out in the academic and public spheres. No prior archaeological experience is required.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Connor, K. (PI)

ARCHLGY 126: Archaeobotany (ARCHLGY 226, BIO 186, BIO 286)

Archaeobotany, also known as paleoethnobotany, is the study of the interrelationships of plants and humans through the archaeological record. Knowledge and understanding of Archaeobotany sufficient to interpret, evaluate, and understand archaeobotanical data. Dominant approaches in the study of archaeobotanical remains: plant macro-remains, pollen, phytoliths, and starch grains in the identification of diet and environmental reconstruction.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Grauer, K. (PI)

ARCHLGY 129C: A Deep Dive Into the Indian Ocean: From Prehistory to the Modern Day (ANTHRO 129C, ANTHRO 229C, OCEANS 129C, OCEANS 229C)

The Indian Ocean has formed an enduring connection between three continents, countless small islands and a multitude of cultural and ethnic groups and has become the focus of increasing interest in this geographically vast and culturally diverse region. This course explores a range of topics and issues, from the nature and dynamics of colonization and cultural development as a way of understanding the human experience in this part of the world, to topics such as religion, disease, and heritage The course guides studies in the many ways in which research in the Indian Ocean has a direct impact on our ability to compare developments in the Atlantic and Pacific. Significant work outside of class time is expected of the student for this course.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Seetah, K. (PI)

ARCHLGY 134: Introduction to Museum Practice (ANTHRO 134D, ARCHLGY 234, ARTHIST 284B)

This is a hands-on museum practicum course open to students of all levels that will culminate in a student-curated exhibit. It entails a survey of the range of museum responsibilities and professions including the purpose, potential, and challenges of curating collections. While based at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC), we will visit other campus collections and sites. Students will plan and realize an exhibition at the Stanford Archaeology Center, gaining skills in collections management, research, interpretation, and installation.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 134A: Petroleum Geochemistry in Environmental and Archaeological Studies (ARCHLGY 234A, EPS 134, EPS 234)

(Former GEOLSCI 234) This course focuses on petroleum, including gases, liquids, refined products, and `tar' from seeps used as a binder in archaeological artifacts, such as projectile points or pottery. The course is designed for students of geology, environmental science, and archaeology. It shows how molecular fossils (biomarkers) and other petroleum compounds can be used to identify the origins of contaminants, assist strategies for remediation, deconvolute mixtures, and validate the spatial significance of mapped hydrocarbon distributions. Lectures explain the processes that control petroleum composition in the subsurface, marine or subaerial spills, and archaeological artifacts, e.g., biodegradation, photooxidation, and water washing. Case studies (e.g., Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez, bitumen in Egyptian mummies, seeps and ancient Olmec artifacts) and exercises show how geochemistry and multivariate statistics (chemometrics) can be used in successful forensic or archaeological studies. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

ARCHLGY 137: Political Exhumations: Killing Sites in Comparative Perspective (ANTHRO 137D, ARCHLGY 237, DLCL 237, HISTORY 229C, HISTORY 329C, REES 237C)

The course discusses the politics and practices of exhumation of individual and mass graves. The problem of exhumations will be considered as a distinct socio-political phenomenon characteristic of contemporary times and related to transitional justice. The course will offer analysis of case studies of political exhumations of victims of the Dirty War in Argentina, ethnic cleansing in former Yugoslavia, the Holocaust, communist violence in Poland, the Rwandan genocide, the Spanish Civil War, and the war in Ukraine. The course will make use of new interpretations of genocide studies, research of mass graves, such as environmental and forensic approaches.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Domanska, E. (PI)

ARCHLGY 137A: The Archaeology of Africa and African Diaspora History and Culture (AFRICAAM 125, ANTHRO 137A, ANTHRO 237A, ARCHLGY 237A)

In recent decades, there has been a surge in archaeological research related to the African diaspora. What initially began as plantation archaeology and household archaeology to answer questions of African retention and identity, has now developed into an expansive sub-field that draws from collaborations with biological and cultural anthropologists. Similarly, methodological approaches have expanded to incorporate geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, and, more recently, maritime archaeological practices. The growth of African diaspora archaeology has thus pushed new methodological and theoretical considerations within the field of archaeology, and, inversely, added new insights in the field of Africana Studies. This course covers the thematic and methodological approaches associated with the historical archaeology of Africa and the African diaspora. Students interested in Africa and African diaspora studies, archaeology, slavery, and race should find this course useful. In addition to an overview of the development of African diaspora archaeology, students will be introduced to the major debates within the sub-field as well as its articulation with biological and socio-cultural anthropology. The course covers archaeological research throughout the wide geographical breadth of the African diaspora in Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, East, and West Africa, and the Indian Ocean. The themes covered include gender, race, identity, religion, and ethics in relation to the material record. Lectures will be supplemented with documentary films and other multimedia sources.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Flewellen, A. (PI)

ARCHLGY 139: Archaeology & Disability (ANTHRO 139A, ANTHRO 239A, ARCHLGY 239, FEMGEN 139A)

In this course, we will explore the ways archaeology and disability relate to each other, including both the ways archaeologists interpret disability in the past and how ableism shapes the practice of archaeology in the present. We will examine a variety of theoretical frames drawn from Disability Studies and other disciplines and consider how they can be usefully applied to archaeology. Case studies from a variety of geographic and temporal contexts will provide the basis for imagining an anti-ableist archaeology. By the end of the quarter, students will be able to: 1. Articulate several major ideas from disability studies and apply them to archaeological case studies; 2. Explain how disability studies and disabled self-advocates are reshaping the practice of archaeology; 3. Demonstrate improvement in the research and writing skills that they have chosen to develop through the flexible assignment structure of the course.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
Instructors: ; Heath-Stout, L. (PI)

ARCHLGY 141: "Erotic" Roman Art from Pompeii and Herculaneum (CLASSICS 141C)

This course explores controversial artworks and artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum which have been historically deemed as "erotic" and "pornographic," from wall paintings displaying sexual intercourse to ornaments in the shape of winged phalluses. Students learn about the early excavations of this material, the invention of the word "pornography," and the history of the "Secret Cabinet" in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, where items deemed too sensitive for the public eye were locked away for decades in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Through this, we consider and engage with our own changing societal values surrounding such themes and objects. Students also learn and engage with multiple methodological and theoretical approaches that have been used to analyze "erotic" wall paintings and artifacts, including but not limited to psychoanalysis, "male gaze" theory, queer theory, and master-slave narratives.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Crosson, S. (PI)

ARCHLGY 143: Excavating the University

In this course, we will explore the university campus as a material and political space, drawing on research from historical archaeology and allied disciplines. We will examine the unequal and unjust histories of U.S. university campuses, including how they have been implicated in historical colonialism and slavery, how they continue to be enmeshed in a variety of forms of social inequality, and how they can be spaces of transformative social change. We will also get glimpses into Stanford's past with a campus archaeologist and the archaeology collections curator. This course will be introductory level/general education, with no prerequisites.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Heath-Stout, L. (PI)

ARCHLGY 144: The Archaeology of Now: Material Cultures of the Contemporary (ARCHLGY 244)

The contemporary world is full of stuff: commodities, trash, pollution, ruins of defunct infrastructures, discarded from the ongoing construction of new infrastructures, and so on. Archaeology has long analyzed such materials to understand the past. This class explores a recent move in archaeology to use the same tools to understand the contemporary era. What can we learn about ourselves by asking archaeological questions of the present, and applying archaeological techniques to the detritus of contemporary life?
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5

ARCHLGY 151: Ten Things: An Archaeology of Design (CLASSICS 151)

Connections among science, technology, society and culture by examining the design of a prehistoric hand axe, Egyptian pyramid, ancient Greek perfume jar, medieval castle, Wedgewood teapot, Edison's electric light bulb, computer mouse, Sony Walkman, supersonic aircraft, and BMW Mini. Interdisciplinary perspectives include archaeology, cultural anthropology, science studies, history and sociology of technology, cognitive science, and evolutionary psychology.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI

ARCHLGY 152: Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Past and Present (ANTHRO 152A)

Over the centuries, the progressing urbanization has led to humans' gradual displacement from nature, especially from the parts conventionally considered unpredictable and dangerous - such as wildlife. When the distance between wildlife habitats and human development shrinks, their contradictory needs collide, and conflict becomes inevitable. This course explores how human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) have shaped human-animal relationships in the past and present, and how ongoing climate change exacerbates them. In this class, we will investigate the underlying social, cultural, and ecological differences fueling disagreements between stakeholder groups entangled with wildlife in their daily routines. The course reviews the literature on the most common types of HWC through global case studies, first in the past and then in modern times. The discussed conflicts include the introduction of invasive species, wildlife diseases, habitat loss, species extinction, predatory species' adaptations to human-dominated landscapes, ecotourism development, the impact of human conflicts on wildlife populations, and others. Interactions with animals encompass many aspects of human lives and a myriad of academic disciplines, and this class emphasizes that social factors cannot be ignored in attempts to solve HWC. This class intersects anthropology, animal studies, political ecology, wildlife management, and archaeology. It will combine lectures, reading discussions, guest lectures, and interactive exercises. The course can be taken for 3, 4, or 5 units.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Tomczyk, W. (PI)

ARCHLGY 156: Design of Cities (CLASSICS 156, CLASSICS 256)

Long-term, comparative and archaeological view of urban planning and design. Cities are the fastest changing components of the human landscape and are challenging our relationships with nature. They are the historical loci of innovation and change, are cultural hotspots, and present a tremendous challenge through growth, industrial development, the consumption of goods and materials. We will unpack such topics by tracking the genealogy of qualities of life in the ancient Near Eastern city states and those of Graeco-Roman antiquity, with reference also to prehistoric built environments and cities in the Indus Valley and through the Americas. The class takes an explicitly human-centered view of urban design and one that emphasizes long term processes.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Shanks, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 166: African Archive Beyond Colonization (AFRICAAM 187, AFRICAST 117, CLASSICS 186, CLASSICS 286, CSRE 166)

From street names to monuments, the material sediments of colonial time can be seen, heard, and felt in the diverse cultural archives of ancient and contemporary Africa. This seminar aims to examine the role of ethnographic practice in the political agendas of past and present African nations. In the quest to reconstruct an imaginary of Africa in space and time, students will explore these social constructs in light of the rise of archaeology during the height of European empire and colonization. Particularly in the last 50 years, revived interest in African cultural heritage and preservation raises complex questions about the problematic tensions between European, American, and African theories of archaeological and ethnographic practice.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
Instructors: ; Derbew, S. (PI)

ARCHLGY 180: Investigating Ancient Materials (ANTHRO 180B, ANTHRO 280B, ARCHLGY 280, MATSCI 127, MATSCI 227)

If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent: https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials - This course examines how concepts and methods from materials science are applied to the analysis of archaeological artifacts, with a focus on artifacts made from inorganic materials (ceramics and metals). Coverage includes chemical analysis, microscopy, and testing of physical properties, as well as various research applications within anthropological archaeology. Students will learn how to navigate the wide range of available analytical techniques in order to choose methods that are appropriate to the types of artifacts being examined and that are capable of answering the archaeological questions being asked. ----- If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent: https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials For full consideration, this form must be submitted by Monday, September 4th.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Chastain, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 189: Physical Analysis of Artworks (APPPHYS 189, APPPHYS 389)

Students explore the use of Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF) for physical analysis of material samples of interest for art conservation, technical art history and archaeology. Weekly SNSF demonstrations will be supplemented by lectures on intellectual context by Stanford faculty/staff and conservators from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Students will undertake analysis projects derived from ongoing conservation efforts at FAMSF, including training on the use of relevant SNSF instruments and data analysis.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Mabuchi, H. (PI)

ARCHLGY 190: Archaeology Directed Reading/Independent Study

Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 10 units total)

ARCHLGY 193A: Archaeology and Environmental Aesthetics (CLASSICS 193, CLASSICS 293)

What do archaeologists have to say about long-term human relationships with the environment? How might archaeology inform our understanding of current concerns with agency and climate change? In this seminar we will explore the key concepts and concerns of a transdisciplinary field of environmental aesthetics. Taking in recent debates about the ontology and temporality of building archaeological knowledge, we will critically interrogate concepts such as land and landscape, nature and culture, dwelling and lifeworld, as a means of developing an archaeology beyond a science-humanities dualism that engages actively with the challenge of changing relationships with the environment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Shanks, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 195: Independent Study/Research

Students conducting independent study and or research with archaeology faculty members.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)

ARCHLGY 198A: Archaeological Geographic Information Systems (ANTHRO 198A, ANTHRO 298A, ARCHLGY 298A)

This advanced undergraduate and graduate seminar will provide students with practical and theoretical training in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as applied to archaeological research, introducing students to spatial theories and GIS methodological applications to research design and analysis. Topics covered in the course will include: cartographic skills of displaying and visualizing archaeological data, GIS applications to research design and sampling, data acquisition and generation, spatial analyses of artifacts, features, sites, and landscapes, as well as a critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of GIS spatial analyses and epistemologies. Prerequisites: By instructor consent. Significant work outside of class time is expected of the student in this course.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Bauer, A. (PI); Engel, C. (PI)

ARCHLGY 199: Honors Independent Study

Independent study with honors faculty adviser.
Terms: Win | Units: 5-6 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 10 units total)
Instructors: ; Morris, I. (PI)

ARCHLGY 221B: "The Will to Adorn": An Anthropology of Dress (AFRICAAM 121B, ANTHRO 121B, ANTHRO 221B, ARCHLGY 121B)

This seminar explores sartorial practices as a means for examining formations of identities and structural inequalities across space and time. Building off the definition of dress, pulled from Mary Ellen Roach-Higgins and Joanne B. Eicher, this course examines sartorial practices as social-cultural practices, shaped by many intersecting operations of power and oppression including racism, sexism, and classism, that involve modifications of the corporal form (i.e., scarification, body piercings, and hair alteration) as well as all three-dimensional supplements added to the body (i.e., clothing, hair combs, and jewelry). The emphasis on intersecting operations of power and oppression within this definition of dress draws on Kimberlé Crenshaw's conceptualization of intersectionality. Through case studies and examples from various parts of the world, we will explore multiple sources of data - documentary, material, and oral - that have come to shape the study of dress. We examine how dress intersects with facets of identity, including race, age, ethnicity, sexuality, and class.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5

ARCHLGY 226: Archaeobotany (ARCHLGY 126, BIO 186, BIO 286)

Archaeobotany, also known as paleoethnobotany, is the study of the interrelationships of plants and humans through the archaeological record. Knowledge and understanding of Archaeobotany sufficient to interpret, evaluate, and understand archaeobotanical data. Dominant approaches in the study of archaeobotanical remains: plant macro-remains, pollen, phytoliths, and starch grains in the identification of diet and environmental reconstruction.
Terms: Win | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Grauer, K. (PI)

ARCHLGY 234: Introduction to Museum Practice (ANTHRO 134D, ARCHLGY 134, ARTHIST 284B)

This is a hands-on museum practicum course open to students of all levels that will culminate in a student-curated exhibit. It entails a survey of the range of museum responsibilities and professions including the purpose, potential, and challenges of curating collections. While based at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC), we will visit other campus collections and sites. Students will plan and realize an exhibition at the Stanford Archaeology Center, gaining skills in collections management, research, interpretation, and installation.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 234A: Petroleum Geochemistry in Environmental and Archaeological Studies (ARCHLGY 134A, EPS 134, EPS 234)

(Former GEOLSCI 234) This course focuses on petroleum, including gases, liquids, refined products, and `tar' from seeps used as a binder in archaeological artifacts, such as projectile points or pottery. The course is designed for students of geology, environmental science, and archaeology. It shows how molecular fossils (biomarkers) and other petroleum compounds can be used to identify the origins of contaminants, assist strategies for remediation, deconvolute mixtures, and validate the spatial significance of mapped hydrocarbon distributions. Lectures explain the processes that control petroleum composition in the subsurface, marine or subaerial spills, and archaeological artifacts, e.g., biodegradation, photooxidation, and water washing. Case studies (e.g., Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez, bitumen in Egyptian mummies, seeps and ancient Olmec artifacts) and exercises show how geochemistry and multivariate statistics (chemometrics) can be used in successful forensic or archaeological studies. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

ARCHLGY 237: Political Exhumations: Killing Sites in Comparative Perspective (ANTHRO 137D, ARCHLGY 137, DLCL 237, HISTORY 229C, HISTORY 329C, REES 237C)

The course discusses the politics and practices of exhumation of individual and mass graves. The problem of exhumations will be considered as a distinct socio-political phenomenon characteristic of contemporary times and related to transitional justice. The course will offer analysis of case studies of political exhumations of victims of the Dirty War in Argentina, ethnic cleansing in former Yugoslavia, the Holocaust, communist violence in Poland, the Rwandan genocide, the Spanish Civil War, and the war in Ukraine. The course will make use of new interpretations of genocide studies, research of mass graves, such as environmental and forensic approaches.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Domanska, E. (PI)

ARCHLGY 237A: The Archaeology of Africa and African Diaspora History and Culture (AFRICAAM 125, ANTHRO 137A, ANTHRO 237A, ARCHLGY 137A)

In recent decades, there has been a surge in archaeological research related to the African diaspora. What initially began as plantation archaeology and household archaeology to answer questions of African retention and identity, has now developed into an expansive sub-field that draws from collaborations with biological and cultural anthropologists. Similarly, methodological approaches have expanded to incorporate geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, and, more recently, maritime archaeological practices. The growth of African diaspora archaeology has thus pushed new methodological and theoretical considerations within the field of archaeology, and, inversely, added new insights in the field of Africana Studies. This course covers the thematic and methodological approaches associated with the historical archaeology of Africa and the African diaspora. Students interested in Africa and African diaspora studies, archaeology, slavery, and race should find this course useful. In addition to an overview of the development of African diaspora archaeology, students will be introduced to the major debates within the sub-field as well as its articulation with biological and socio-cultural anthropology. The course covers archaeological research throughout the wide geographical breadth of the African diaspora in Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, East, and West Africa, and the Indian Ocean. The themes covered include gender, race, identity, religion, and ethics in relation to the material record. Lectures will be supplemented with documentary films and other multimedia sources.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Flewellen, A. (PI)

ARCHLGY 239: Archaeology & Disability (ANTHRO 139A, ANTHRO 239A, ARCHLGY 139, FEMGEN 139A)

In this course, we will explore the ways archaeology and disability relate to each other, including both the ways archaeologists interpret disability in the past and how ableism shapes the practice of archaeology in the present. We will examine a variety of theoretical frames drawn from Disability Studies and other disciplines and consider how they can be usefully applied to archaeology. Case studies from a variety of geographic and temporal contexts will provide the basis for imagining an anti-ableist archaeology. By the end of the quarter, students will be able to: 1. Articulate several major ideas from disability studies and apply them to archaeological case studies; 2. Explain how disability studies and disabled self-advocates are reshaping the practice of archaeology; 3. Demonstrate improvement in the research and writing skills that they have chosen to develop through the flexible assignment structure of the course.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Heath-Stout, L. (PI)

ARCHLGY 244: The Archaeology of Now: Material Cultures of the Contemporary (ARCHLGY 144)

The contemporary world is full of stuff: commodities, trash, pollution, ruins of defunct infrastructures, discarded from the ongoing construction of new infrastructures, and so on. Archaeology has long analyzed such materials to understand the past. This class explores a recent move in archaeology to use the same tools to understand the contemporary era. What can we learn about ourselves by asking archaeological questions of the present, and applying archaeological techniques to the detritus of contemporary life?
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5

ARCHLGY 280: Investigating Ancient Materials (ANTHRO 180B, ANTHRO 280B, ARCHLGY 180, MATSCI 127, MATSCI 227)

If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent: https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials - This course examines how concepts and methods from materials science are applied to the analysis of archaeological artifacts, with a focus on artifacts made from inorganic materials (ceramics and metals). Coverage includes chemical analysis, microscopy, and testing of physical properties, as well as various research applications within anthropological archaeology. Students will learn how to navigate the wide range of available analytical techniques in order to choose methods that are appropriate to the types of artifacts being examined and that are capable of answering the archaeological questions being asked. ----- If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent: https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials For full consideration, this form must be submitted by Monday, September 4th.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Chastain, M. (PI)

ARCHLGY 297A: Curatorial Internship (ARCHLGY 97A, ARTHIST 97)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in museum curation. Curatorial interns conduct focused object research in preparation for upcoming exhibitions to go on view at the Stanford Archaeology Center.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 297B: Collections Management Internship (ARCHLGY 97B)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in museum collections management. Collections management interns learn how to care for museum collections, including re-housing, storage, cataloging, and managing the movement and inventory of collections.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 297C: Archival Internship (ARCHLGY 97C)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in archival processing. Archival interns analyze, organize, describe, and digitize historic and current museum records, photographs, and related documents.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 297D: Provenance Research Internship (ARCHLGY 97D)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in provenance research. Provenance research interns look into early collectors and research when, where, and how objects in the collections were acquired.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 297E: Public Outreach Internship (ARCHLGY 97E)

Opportunity for students to pursue an internship at the Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) and receive training and experience in community outreach and museum education. Public outreach interns extend the Archaeology Collection's impact beyond campus by drafting social media posts and contributing to K-12 engagement and other community outreach initiatives.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Raad, D. (PI)

ARCHLGY 298A: Archaeological Geographic Information Systems (ANTHRO 198A, ANTHRO 298A, ARCHLGY 198A)

This advanced undergraduate and graduate seminar will provide students with practical and theoretical training in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as applied to archaeological research, introducing students to spatial theories and GIS methodological applications to research design and analysis. Topics covered in the course will include: cartographic skills of displaying and visualizing archaeological data, GIS applications to research design and sampling, data acquisition and generation, spatial analyses of artifacts, features, sites, and landscapes, as well as a critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of GIS spatial analyses and epistemologies. Prerequisites: By instructor consent. Significant work outside of class time is expected of the student in this course.
Terms: Win | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Bauer, A. (PI); Engel, C. (PI)

ARCHLGY 299: Independent Study/Research

Independent Study/Research
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 10 units total)
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