Question 1

To develop a multidisciplinary perspective, an education in archaeology should include as many courses as possible in

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A) unrelated disciplines. 
B) archaeology. 
C) advanced method and theory. 
D) related disciplines. 
A) unrelated disciplines. 
B) archaeology. 
C) advanced method and theory. 
D) related disciplines. D

Question 2

Archaeology depends on informed amateur archaeologists who

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A) volunteer on excavations. 
B) volunteer in museums. 
C) volunteer in laboratories. 
D) all of these are correct. 
A) volunteer on excavations. 
B) volunteer in museums. 
C) volunteer in laboratories. 
D) all of these are correct. D

Question 3

An education in archaeology should begin as being

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A) somewhat specialized. 
B) broadly based. 
C) highly specialized. 
D) individualized. 
A) somewhat specialized. 
B) broadly based. 
C) highly specialized. 
D) individualized. B

Question 4

The highest position an M.A. degree qualifies you for is

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A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs. 
A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 5

Explain the basic ethics of archaeology. Offer at least one example of an archaeological dig you have learned about in this course in which such ethical guidelines have not been followed. Why do such examples represent a loss for humanity?

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The basic ethics of archaeology revolve

Question 6

Much cultural resource management (CRM)archaeology is

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A) well-funded. 
B) strongly multidisciplinary. 
C) carried out in universities. 
D) supported by international museums. 
A) well-funded. 
B) strongly multidisciplinary. 
C) carried out in universities. 
D) supported by international museums.

Question 7

Archaeological activity aimed at creating an informed public and conserving the archaeological record is known as

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A) academic archaeology. 
B) museum curatorship. 
C) public archaeology. 
D) ethnoarchaeology. 
A) academic archaeology. 
B) museum curatorship. 
C) public archaeology. 
D) ethnoarchaeology.

Question 8

The highest position an undergraduate degree in archaeology qualifies you for is

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A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs. 
A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 9

Following the code of archaeological ethics set out by the author, if you come upon an archaeological site

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A) you should never dig. 
B) you are entitled to name the site. 
C) you may reap a portion of the profits. 
D) none of these are correct. 
A) you should never dig. 
B) you are entitled to name the site. 
C) you may reap a portion of the profits. 
D) none of these are correct.

Question 10

List the requirements to enter graduate school in archaeology. Why are these requirements important for the type of study one does in graduate school?

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The requirements to enter graduate schoo

Question 11

The greatest opportunities in archaeology during this century are likely to lie in

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A) public archaeology. 
B) academic archaeology. 
C) volunteerism. 
D) museum work. 
A) public archaeology. 
B) academic archaeology. 
C) volunteerism. 
D) museum work.

Question 12

The destruction of archaeological sites continues because of the

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A) inaction by disinterested citizens. 
B) demand for antiquities. 
C) profession of archaeology. 
D) tourist industry. 
A) inaction by disinterested citizens. 
B) demand for antiquities. 
C) profession of archaeology. 
D) tourist industry.

Question 13

According to the author, which of the following are essential qualities of an archaeologist?

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A) enthusiasm for the subject 
B) good organizational skills 
C) sense of humor 
D) all of these are correct 
A) enthusiasm for the subject 
B) good organizational skills 
C) sense of humor 
D) all of these are correct

Question 14

The highest position a specialized Ph.D. will qualify you for is

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A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs. 
A) as a faculty member at a research university. 
B) in private and government sectors. 
C) at most larger companies. 
D) as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the opportunities in the near future in academic archaeology with those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM)Explain the discrepancy.

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In the near future, academic archaeology

Question 16

Most academic archaeology in American universities is carried out in

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A) the American southwest. 
B) Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes. 
C) Egypt, China, and Mexico. 
D) the American Midwest and the Mississippi delta region. 
A) the American southwest. 
B) Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes. 
C) Egypt, China, and Mexico. 
D) the American Midwest and the Mississippi delta region.

Question 17

As an undergraduate in pursuit of a career in archaeology, it is important to gain experience in

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A) advanced methods and theories. 
B) the field and laboratory. 
C) related disciplines. 
D) archaeology. 
A) advanced methods and theories. 
B) the field and laboratory. 
C) related disciplines. 
D) archaeology.

Question 18

In your own words, discuss the value of taking an introductory course in archaeology, assuming that you are not going to be a professional.

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Taking an introductory course in archaeo

Question 19

Discuss ways that you might gain field experience or training in archaeology. Can you imagine yourself undertaking such an endeavor-and why or why not?

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There are several ways to gain field exp

Question 20

To be a good candidate for a graduate program in archaeology, you must

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A) have well-above-average grades. 
B) a specific interest that coincides with that of any department for which you are applying. 
C) people who know you and your academic potential and are willing to write letters of recommendation. 
D) all of these are correct. 
A) have well-above-average grades. 
B) a specific interest that coincides with that of any department for which you are applying. 
C) people who know you and your academic potential and are willing to write letters of recommendation. 
D) all of these are correct.

To develop a multidisciplinary perspective, an education in archaeology should include as many courses as possible in

Archaeology depends on informed amateur archaeologists who

An education in archaeology should begin as being

The highest position an M.A. degree qualifies you for is

Explain the basic ethics of archaeology. Offer at least one example of an archaeological dig you have learned about in this course in which such ethical guidelines have not been followed. Why do such examples represent a loss for humanity?

Much cultural resource management (CRM)archaeology is

Archaeological activity aimed at creating an informed public and conserving the archaeological record is known as

The highest position an undergraduate degree in archaeology qualifies you for is

Following the code of archaeological ethics set out by the author, if you come upon an archaeological site

List the requirements to enter graduate school in archaeology. Why are these requirements important for the type of study one does in graduate school?

The greatest opportunities in archaeology during this century are likely to lie in

The destruction of archaeological sites continues because of the

According to the author, which of the following are essential qualities of an archaeologist?

The highest position a specialized Ph.D. will qualify you for is

Compare and contrast the opportunities in the near future in academic archaeology with those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM)Explain the discrepancy.

Most academic archaeology in American universities is carried out in

As an undergraduate in pursuit of a career in archaeology, it is important to gain experience in

In your own words, discuss the value of taking an introductory course in archaeology, assuming that you are not going to be a professional.

Discuss ways that you might gain field experience or training in archaeology. Can you imagine yourself undertaking such an endeavor-and why or why not?

To be a good candidate for a graduate program in archaeology, you must

Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory

The Record of the Past

Acquiring the Record

How Did People Live

Individuals and Interactions

Studying the Intangible

Explaining the Past

Human Origins

African Exodus

The Great Diaspora

The Earliest Farmers

The First Civilizations

Early Asian Civilizations

North America

Mesoamerican Civilizations

Andean Civilizations

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Exam 17: What Remains to Be Done: Archaeology and You

To develop a multidisciplinary perspective, an education in archaeology should include as many courses as possible in

Archaeology depends on informed amateur archaeologists who

An education in archaeology should begin as being

The highest position an M.A. degree qualifies you for is

Explain the basic ethics of archaeology. Offer at least one example of an archaeological dig you have learned about in this course in which such ethical guidelines have not been followed. Why do such examples represent a loss for humanity?

Much cultural resource management (CRM)archaeology is

Archaeological activity aimed at creating an informed public and conserving the archaeological record is known as

The highest position an undergraduate degree in archaeology qualifies you for is

Following the code of archaeological ethics set out by the author, if you come upon an archaeological site

List the requirements to enter graduate school in archaeology. Why are these requirements important for the type of study one does in graduate school?

The greatest opportunities in archaeology during this century are likely to lie in

The destruction of archaeological sites continues because of the

According to the author, which of the following are essential qualities of an archaeologist?

The highest position a specialized Ph.D. will qualify you for is

Compare and contrast the opportunities in the near future in academic archaeology with those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM)Explain the discrepancy.

Most academic archaeology in American universities is carried out in

As an undergraduate in pursuit of a career in archaeology, it is important to gain experience in

In your own words, discuss the value of taking an introductory course in archaeology, assuming that you are not going to be a professional.

Discuss ways that you might gain field experience or training in archaeology. Can you imagine yourself undertaking such an endeavor-and why or why not?

To be a good candidate for a graduate program in archaeology, you must

Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory

The Record of the Past

Acquiring the Record

How Did People Live

Individuals and Interactions

Studying the Intangible

Explaining the Past

Human Origins

African Exodus

The Great Diaspora

The Earliest Farmers

The First Civilizations

Early Asian Civilizations

North America

Mesoamerican Civilizations

Andean Civilizations

Filters