INT 84ZK: ARCHAEOLOGY&MEDIA

University of California, Santa Barbara

The public’s enduring interest in archaeology means that the discipline has interfaced with the media since the advent of mass media. The seminar expl ores how archaeology and its practitioners have been represented by various media outlets through time and in reference to major political and cultura l events. We will also explore the tension between archaeologists as expert s and media representations of their ideas and work, taking a critical lens to different television programs presented as non-fiction to general audie nces. The course will involve weekly scholarly readings, in addition to wat ching & reading media from popular culture sources. Class meetings will be structured discussions based on the daily topic.

Average GPA: 4.00

Grade distribution records: 42 students across 3 terms.

Grade distribution

Based on 42 student grade records across 3 terms and 1 professor.

Instructors

• Ponce G 42 students, Average GPA 4.00