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Oct 01, 2024
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ANT 2110 - Science, Pseudoscience, and Popular Culture
3 cr
Archaeologists are frequently confronted by pseudoscientific claims about the past. Although these claims are typically absurd, they nonetheless figure prominently in popular culture depictions of the past, with complex political and ethical ramifications for descendant populations and others. This course will teach students to identify and challenge non-scientific depictions of the past through the introduction of the scientific method, discussion of how it is applied in archaeology, and case-study examinations of common pseudoscientific myths including Atlantis, ancient aliens, and more.
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours of lecture
Offered: Spring
General Education: This course fulfills the Social Science general education requirement.
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