ANTH 211 - Introduction to the Archaeology of North America

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of archaeological research in North America.
2. Demonstrate an ability to define and discuss the various theories proposed to explain the prehistoric peopling of North American.
3. Demonstrate an ability to discuss the various prehistoric culture areas of North America as defined by archaeological research.
4. Demonstrate an ability to define and discuss the processes by which the prehistoric inhabitants of North America adapted to their environments.
5. Demonstrate an ability to define and discuss the processes of cultural evolution as they impacted the prehistoric cultures of North American.
6. Demonstrate an ability to define and discuss the impact of European contact on the late prehistoric/early historic populations of North America.