Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Requirement Designation:
Course Attribute:
Online
Description
Our knowledge of variation in prehistoric human behavior is based virtually exclusively on archaeological analyses of the physical remains left behind by ancient peoples. This course reviews the history, goals, theories, and methods of archaeological research, especially as influenced by the natural sciences. Substantive examples are drawn from a diverse set of time periods and geographical locations.