NR 551 - Cultural Resource Management on Military Lands

Prerequisite

Completed undergraduate degree; NR 550 (Sustainable Military Lands Management).

Description

This course provides an introduction to cultural resources laws and policies as they apply to military lands, 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 found on military installations and lands, including prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, historic buildings and structures, traditional cultural properties, historic landscapes archaeological artifacts, and Native American sacred sites, sacred objects, and human remains.

Various tools and techniques for accomplishing heritage management goals and complying with federal and state legislation will be reviewed. Numerous cases studies from military lands, to include stakeholder involvement and consultation, will be included.

This course can be applied towards:

• Rangeland Ecosystem Science (M.S.)
• 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
(970) 491-3741
james.zeidler@colostate.edu

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.