ANTH 399: Issues in Anthropology
ANTH 399-001: Zooarchaeology
(Spring 2017)
04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W
Section Information for Spring 2017
Have you ever wondered what the skeleton of your pet looks like? ANTH 399 explores the methods and theories applied in zooarchaeology through integrating hands-on assignments working with a comparative collection. We will examine how archaeologists can understand human-animal relationships in the past including their role in reconstructing paleoenvironments, their contribution to ancient foodways, domestication of animals, and ritual uses of fauna. At least one of the classes will take place in the backstage of the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution, where we explore how researchers there utilize museum collections in zooarchaeological research.
Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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