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ANTHR 512

Heritage Resource Management

Anthropology College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Legal and ethical issues for practicing archaeologists. Preservation law, collections law, public archaeology, Native American issues, and careers in archaeology and museums.

When Taught

Contact Department

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Admittance into graduate program in archaeology or certificate program in museum practices

Title

Foundational Knowledge

Learning Outcome

  Students will learn the history of cultural resource management and laws relevant to its inception and current state.

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Value

Learning Outcome

Students are to understand the inherent value in cultural resource preservation.

Title

Practical Methods

Learning Outcome

  This course will instruct students in the basic methods necessary in carrying out compliance for the Section 106 review process.

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Current Issues

Learning Outcome

Students will learn the current fundamental issues relative to CRM in the U.S. and will discuss ways in which certain aspects of the field can be improved.

Title

Current Issues

Learning Outcome

Students will learn the current fundamental issues relative to CRM in the U.S. and will discuss ways in which certain aspects of the field can be improved.

Title

Practical Methods

Learning Outcome

This course will instruct students in the basic methods necessary in carrying out compliance for the Section 106 review process.