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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ANT 296 - Independent Studies in ANT/ARC

.5-4 Credits, .5-4 Contact Hours
.5-4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Independent study in anthropology or archaeology. Includes topic identification, research plan, data gathering, and presentation of findings.

Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken three times for a maximum of 12 credit hours. If this course is repeated see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate. Same as ARC 296 .


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify a topic of interest and significance in anthropology and/or archaeology.
  2. Organize the topic in a plan of research.
  3. Gather, analyze, and interpret data in the topic area.
  4. Present results in a scholarly format determined by student and instructor.

Outline:
  1. Topic Identification
    1. Define the scope
    2. Significance in the discipline
  2. Research Plan
    1. Library research
    2. Internet and computer database research
    3. Other research
  3. Data Gathering and Analysis
    1. Data gathering
    2. Data analysis
    3. Interpretation
  4. Presentation of Results
    1. Determined by the student and instructor (can include: research paper, annotated bibliography, report, slide show presentation, etc.)
    2. Evaluation of the experience