This course examines classical and major discoveries through time, such as King Tut's tomb. New approaches to topics include archaeology research through Beads and Mardi Gras, Gravestone memorialization, Garbology studies of Yesterday's Trash, and the Monumentality of Burning Man. Through the lens of material culture interpretation, topics will include Evolution, the Rise of Agriculture and Complex Societies, Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, current Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, and Gender Studies, the destruction and preservation of historical sites, and museum preservation.