ANT 475 - Environmental Archaeology

Introduces historical and current theoretical literature which addresses cultural environmental relationships in prehistoric contexts. Emphasis on outlining the kinds of environmental data that survive in the historical record (geological, floral, faunal, soils, etc.), the sampling methods used to collect different kinds of data and types of inferences that can be made from surviving data regarding fossil cultural environmental relationships.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.

Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ANT 317 or Permission

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3