AMST 6272

Archaeology of Colonialism and Cultural Entanglement

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This seminar uses archaeology to examine engagements between settlers and indigenous peoples throughout world history. Archaeology provides a perspective on settler-indigenous encounters that both supplements and challenges conventional models. We will assess the strengths and weaknesses of various theories of cultural engagement, examine methodologies, and explore a series of archaeological case studies, using examples from both the ancient world and the European expansion over the past 600 years. The seminar provides a comparative perspective on indigenous-colonial relationships, in particular exploring the hard-fought spaces of relative autonomy created and sustained by indigenous peoples. (ARKEO-TM)

Program Requirements (ARKEO-TM)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2020SP, 2018FA

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