Extraordinary Women in Archaeology
In this class students will learn about the contributions of women to the science of archaeology.
jeremy freeman
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(121)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Step aside Lara Croft. These are the true tomb raiding vixens. Like all other sciences women have made valuable, though often over-looked, but long-lived contributions to the science of archaeology. In what has traditionally been a male dominated field, pioneering woman made a strong and lasting contribution to the study of the past. These brave, enterprising women plowed through obstacles to pave a path for future women and helped change the androcentic paradigms that plagued the early history of the discipline. In this class we will explore the story of these women and explore the contributions they made that helped to enrich the the field of archaeology.
Learning Goals
In this class students will learn about the brief history of the study of archaeology and the lasting contributions that women have made that made the discipline what it is today. In this class students will learn about the lives and contributions of 9 women that set the bar for archaeological research including: Harriet Boyd Hawes, Gertrude Caton-Thomson, Anna O. Shepherd, Kathleen Kenyon, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Dorothy Garrod, and Mary Leakey. And we will, most notably, look at the remarkable and inspiring story of Elizabeth Warder Crozer Campbell and the many challenges she overcame and the invaluable contributions she made to our understanding of early man in the southern California deserts.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Class material will include images of tombs and human and hominin skeletal remains.
Supply List
N/A
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2017
4.9
121reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Heidelberg University
I am a professional archaeologist for over 20 years that has worked at sites throughout the United States and the world. I am currently the tribal archaeologist for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. I also teach archaeology/anthropology classes at Sitting Bull College and am a historic interpretive guide at On-A-Slant Mandan Indian Village at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in Mandan, North Dakota. I have been engaged in teaching youth about the science of archaeology since AD 2000.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-18 learners per class
