Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to An Introduction to Archaeology

    • A message from the instructor
  • 2

    Archaeology 101

    • So you want to be an Archaeologist?

    • What is Archaeology?

    • An Introduction to Archaeology 101 Part 1

    • An Introduction to Archaeology 101 Part 2

    • The History of Archaeology

    • Archaeology 101 Quiz
  • 3

    Ancient World History

    • Digging For Humanity's Origins

    • Humans and Dinosaurs?

    • Ancient Lives Part 1

    • Ancient Lives Part 2

    • The Ancient World: The Origins of Agriculture

    • The History of Ancient Civilization Part 1

    • The History of Ancient Civilization Part 2

    • The History of Ancient Civilization Part 3

    • The History of Ancient Civilization Part 4

    • Ancient World History Quiz
  • 4

    Medieval Europe

    • What life was like in a Medieval Castle

    • The bear bone that is re-writing Irish history

    • Archaeological Discovery: Oldest Sword in the World Discovered

    • Ancient DNA Discovered at Newgrange Ireland

    • City Life in the MIddle Ages

    • Living in Medieval Europe

    • Building a Medieval Castle with authentic tools

    • Medieval Europe Quiz
  • 5

    Methods of Archaeology

    • A day in the life of an archeaological dig

    • How do archaeologist decide where to dig

    • The excavation process: The Tools

    • Archaeology Methods: The Trowel

    • Archaeology Methods: The Mattock

    • How to excavate a test pit

    • Archaeology Methods: Setting up a 1 meter grid

    • Dating Methods in Archaeology

    • Methods of Archaeology Quiz
  • 6

    Myth Meets Reality - Middle Earth?

    • Ancient city discovered below North Sea

    • Doggerland

    • Doggerland as MIddle Earth?
  • 7

    Final Exam

    • Instructions for taking the Final Exam

    • Final Exam