Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: QUEER ARCHAEOLOGY

Department: Anthropology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Analyzing Diversity: Yes

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Through this seminar, students learn about queer theory and its role in constructing a queer and feminist archaeology in the past, present, and future. They practice questioning and deconstructing social norms in archaeological research and scholarship ("queering" archaeology). Primary readings include recent critical approaches to material culture. Toward the end of the term, students link archaeological research and scholarship to contemporary issues faced by minority communities (LGBTQ+, etc.) and situate queer archaeological scholarship within contemporary activism/impact. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ANTH 546. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ANTH 346 if student has credit for ANTH 546.