ANTH 333 - The Archaeology of Early China

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

An overview of the history, practice, and achievements of archaeology in China, with a focus on early China (up to the Han dynasty). A portion of the course is devoted to those discoveries that have shed light on important developments in China, including its early stone age occupation, the growth of agriculture, the emergence of civilization, as well as the construction of impressive structures (such as the Great Wall and the first emperor terracotta army). Also discusses the ways in which Chinese and Western archaeology differ, as well as the role which nationalism and regionalism have played in archaeological research and interpretation in China.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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