zfp=-1 About Homework Help Archaeology Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Archaeology with K. Kris Hirst Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Archaeology Glossary Book Catalog Guide to Graduate Schools ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Class Resource Material Archaeoastronomy © David Dearborn Lawrence Livermore Laboratory ddearborn@llnl.gov Interview with Dr. Dearborn Archaeoastronomy Web Sites Bibliography of Archaeoastronomy The contribution of archaeoastronomy to established disciplines continues to grow. With it grows the number of courses that include a substantial component of archaeoastronomy. Archaeoastronomy courses are not a staple of departmental offerings, but are usually associated with the efforts of one or two interested faculty members. They are fragile and can easily disappear. At Baylor University, the course, SOC and ANTH 4354 (Archaeoastronomy) was taught for some years by Jose Valbuera. On his departure the course perished. However, even the temporary existence of such a course contributes to a broader appreciation of what archaeoastronomy can contribute to various academic disciplines. Following is a list of University level courses in which the interaction of astronomy and culture is a significant component. It results from a quick survey, and is by no means exhaustive, much less complete. It does not include the general astronomy or anthropology courses that may include a lecture or two on archaeoastronomy, nor those history of astronomy courses that focus only on the development of the modern science itself. Demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of archaeoastronomy, these courses are found in astronomy anthropology, history, humanities, and religious studies departments as well as Latin American studies, and honor's programs. They also range from lower division general education courses to graduate courses aimed at a particular culture. The resources represented by these extant courses may serve those interested in developing their own courses. | |
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