Archaeology and History of Puebloan Southwest
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This course will introduce students to the archaeology and history of the Ancestral Puebloan cultures of the southwestern United States. Combining in-class instruction with exploration of archaeological parks, historical sites, and present-day Native American communities, its goal is for students to learn the fundamentals of southwest archaeology within a framework of cultural enrichment outside the traditional classroom.
Course Dates:
May 23 - June 9, 2012
May 23 and 24 - Lecturers at UVa from 1:00 - 3:15
May 25 - Arrive in Phoenix by noon.
June 3 - Class ends; depart Albuquerque
(Hotel Shuttle starts running at 4:00 am; we will be about 15 minutes away from the airport)
June 9 - Final papers due via e-mail or Collab.
ANTH 2559: Archaeology and History of the Puebloan Southwest (UVa)
3-Credits
HIUS 2559: Archaeology and History of the Puebloan Southwest (PVCC)
3-CreditsThe instructional focus of the trip lies on the ruins preserved in a series of archaeological monuments operated by the National Park Service: Casa Grande, Wupatki, and Canyon de Chelly in Arizona; Chaco Canyon and Aztec in New Mexico; and Mesa Verde in Colorado. Casa Grande, the southern-most destination and first stop, belonged to the Hohokam culture of the Phoenix Basin, which many scholars have concluded was an outlier of the Mesoamerican civilizations centered in Mexico. As the only site not associated with the Ancestral Puebloans, it will allow students to observe firsthand the contrasts between the material culture of the Colorado Plateau and the societies further south.
We will also visit several present-day Native American communities who claim descent from the Ancestral Puebloans and whose reservations cover large portions of the area. We plan trips to the Hopi Mesas in Arizona, where students will have the opportunity to visit Hopi villages and perhaps witness their traditional festivities and dances. And, we will explore the pueblos of New Mexico, including Taos, the oldest continuously inhabited Native American community in the country and a UNESCO world heritage site. These destinations are especially important for our purposes because they help to bridge the prehistoric peoples of the region to modern Native American nations. Here students will be able to witness the links between the ruins of the kivas and great houses of the Ancestral Puebloans and the living cultures of the Hopi, Zuni, and Zia tribes.
Applications:
To apply send the following to rmost@virginia.edu
- A short email describing your interest in taking this course.
- A reference letter from someone who knows you personally.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted no later than April 1. The deadline will be extended if the class does not fill by this date.
Tuition and Fees:
Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition | $308 per Credit | $924.00 |
| Summer Fee | $325.00 |
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| Course Fee * - Non-refundable | $1,550.00 |
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| Virginia Resident Total | $2,799.00 |
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Non Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition | $1,075.00 per Credit | $3,225.00 |
| Summer Fee | $383.00 |
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| Course Fee* - Non-refundable | $1,550.00 |
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| Non-Virginia Total Costs | $5,158.00 |
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* Course fee includes transportation, lodging, site visits, and food while traveling.
(Airfare to Phoenix is NOT included.)
Faculty:
Rachel Most, Professor, UVa
Colum Leckey, Faculty, PVCC