SUNY Potsdam

11 credits for 20 students.  Coordinator: Benjamin Pykles.

**Resides in First-Year Experience, Bowman South.

Do you dig archaeology? SUNY Potsdam offers an archaeology minor and a major, combining courses in geology, anthropology and art history. This FIG is an excellent introduction. Archeology II, the sequel to this FIG, will include ANTH 201, ANTH 202, and GEO 204.

96094 ANTH 204 Archaeology-Lecture: 3 Cr. TuTh at 9:30-10:45am Pykles, B.
95893 ANTH 204 Archaeology-Lab: 1 Cr. F at 1:00-2:50pm Pykles, B.
Leads the student through the development of modern archaeological methods and theory to an examination of major questions posed by today’s archaeological investigations. Students will learn how archaeologists use survey, excavation and laboratory analysis to reconstruct the past. Hands-on laboratory exercises will be used to explain how archaeology reveals ancient diets and environments, ancient economic, political and social systems, and ancient religions and rituals.

94058 GEOL 103 Physical Geology-Lecture: 2 Cr. MW at 10-10:50am Kelson, C.
95507 GEOL 103 Physical Geology-Lab: 1 Cr. F at 9-10:50am Kelson, C.
Minerals, rocks, rock deformation, aerial photos, maps, geological processes that shape the land, environmental geology. Satisfies General Education SP and LB requirements.

95282 ARTH 101 Survey of Art: Ancient to Gothic: 3 Cr.  MW 2-3:15pm  Downing, C.
Major art styles and monuments of Pre-Renaissance art; relationship between art and politics, religion and economics in ancient societies. Course will also include some discussion of non-western art: the art of native peoples and of the east. Satisfies General Education WC requirement.

94424 FY 100 First Year Success Seminar: 1 Cr. W 4-4:50pm Schwarz, C.
A one-credit course meeting once a week and offering an excellent introduction to the College’s resources and how to succeed in the difficult transition from high school to college life and work. Integrated with the FIG’s theme.