Geoarchaeology

ANTHROPOLOGY 372

Geoarchaeology involves the application of analytical techniques, concepts, and field methods from the earth sciences to help solve archaeological problems. Issues explored in this course include human and environmental processes involved in archaeological site formation, the sedimentary context of archaeological remains, soils and sediments relevant to archaeology, the relationship between past settlement and landscape evolution, paleoclimatic reconstruction, human impacts on the environment, geological sourcing of artifact proveniences, and remote sensing of the physical environment. Several field trips to local archaeological/geological sites provide an opportunity to understand how geoarchaeology is applied to specific research problems.
Course Attributes: EN S; BU BA; AS LCD; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC

Section 01

Geoarchaeology
INSTRUCTOR: Kidder
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This course satisfies

Concentration

Anthropology Global Health and Environment

Course Requirements

Anthropology Major Elective Environment Elective