ANG 5XXX Anthropology of the Bible . . . . . 3(F)
A seminar on the social and cultural interpretations of the scriptures pertinent to Hebrew/Aramaic and Eastern Mediterranean cultures from the 2nd century BCE through the 4th century CE. Materials brought under scrutiny include the Torah, the Hebrew Bible generally, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Christian canon, and the scriptures of the Naj Hammadi library. Much of the interpretation concerns alternative views of the political and social groups underlying these text. Graduate students are required to conduct primary scriptural analysis informed by modern critical approaches. Offered concurrently with ANT 4XX1; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

ANG 5137 Nautical Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(F,S)
Method and theory of nautical archaeology, development as a discipline, ethical considerations, evolution of ship construction and public laws and education.

ANG 5138 Ship Building and Reconstruction in Maritime Archaeology . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: ANT 3137, ANG 5137.
Design and construction of wooden sailing ships based on archaeological and historical evidence. History of development of shipbuilding technology and naval architecture. Methods of recording and interpreting ships from archaeological remains. Permission is required.

ANG 5172 Historical Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(F,S)
Emphasizes the goals, methods and theoretical base of historical archaeology. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical development, acculturation, ethnicity, archaeological methods and documentary research. The class is an organized seminar with readings and discussions of specific topics.

ANG 6115 Advanced Method and Theory in Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(F,S)
Includes an overview of the history and development of American Archaeology with an emphasis on methodological and theoretical topics. Class is an organized seminar with readings and discussions of specific topics.

ANG 6196 Policies, Practices and Archaeology in Historic Preservation . . . . . 3(F,S)
Legislation and regulations concerning cultural resources and the historic preservation system. Also covers compliance archaeology, contract archaeology, ethics, collecting, looting and the role of Native Americans and ethnic groups.

ANG 6823L Advanced Laboratory Methods in Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: ANT 4180L.
Advanced training in the operation of an archaeological laboratory. Activities include laboratory organization and management as well as planning laboratory activities to meet deadlines, assignment of tasks, training, and supervising beginning students. Graduate students will instruct undergraduate students in artifact identification and documentation.

ANG 6824 Advanced Archaeological Field Methods . . . . . 3(SS)
Prerequisite: ANT 4824.
Advanced training in field methods including survey, testing, and site excavation. Also includes training in project planning, budgeting, supervision, and integration of information recovered from the field.