79-287 The Mummy's Curse: Uses and Abuses of Archaeology

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Popular representations of ancient civilizations often present fantastical versions of the past. This course will examine popular topics such as cursed mummies, ancient aliens, lost cities, and other alternative archaeologies to understand how they intersect with academic understandings of archaeology and human history. Students will explore how archaeologists and others answer questions about the past, and how we can evaluate competing interpretations.

Prerequisites: none listed

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