AR302 Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean: Paleolithic to 540 B.C. 1.0 An introduction to the science of Near Eastern archaeology with emphasis on archaeological method and theory and the role of archaeology in the reconstruction of ancient history and the understanding of ancient civilizations. Students will examine critically the detailed reports of key sites. (Cross-listed as RE302*.) Prerequisite: AR100* (or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee). 1 lab. hour