NR 551 - Cultural Resource Management on Military Lands

Prerequisite

Completed undergraduate degree.

Description

This course provides an introduction to cultural resource laws and policies, and the practices commonly employed in the management and preservation of these diverse and non-renewable resources. It covers a broad range of heritage resources, including prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, historic buildings and structures, traditional cultural properties (TCPs), historic landscapes, archaeological artifacts, archival materials, and Native American sacred sites, sacred objects, and human remains.

Various tools and techniques for accomplishing cultural resource management goals and maintaining compliance with Federal and state legislation will be reviewed, along with a basic introduction to the Federal contracting process. Numerous case studies are incorporated to illustrate key issues in historic preservation and cultural resource management, and the wide array of participants and stake holders involved in this process. Special emphasis is placed on the diverse, multidisciplinary nature of heritage resource management, encompassing the fields of archaeology, ethnology, history, conservation architecture, and landscape architecture, among others.

This course can be applied towards the:

• Sustainable Military Lands Management Certificate

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• A Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the Twenty-first Century, 1st Ed. (2003)
  Robert E. Stipe
  ISBN: 0-8078-5451-4
• Assessing Site Significance: A Guide for Archaeologists and Historians, 2nd Ed. (2009)
  Hardesty, Donald R. and Barbara J. Little
  ISBN: 978-0-7591-1127-1
• Cultural Resource Laws and Practice, 3rd Ed. (2008)
  King, Thomas F.
  ISBN: 978-0-7591-1189-9
• Sacred Objects and Sacred Places: Preserving Tribal Traditions, 1st Ed. (2000)
  Gulliford, Andrew
  ISBN: 0-87081-579-2

Instructors

James A. Zeidler

Dr. Zeidler is a Research Scientist and registered professional archaeologist. As Associate Director for Cultural Resources, he serves as the The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands' chief cultural resources specialist and also holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position in Colorado State University's Department of Anthropology.