Topics In Anthropology (390-0-38)

Topic

Before Eco-Punks and Cottagecore: The Archaeology

Instructors

Elspeth Rene Geiger

Meeting Info

ANTHRO Sem Rm B07 - 1810 Hinmn: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

"Whether foraging, farming, or clear cutting, this course explores people's relationships with the natural world. With a heavy emphasis on historical and Indigenous perspectives, students can look forward to surveying alternative perceptions of the environment using archaeological and ecological data. All humans require the environment to survive, but their cultural attitudes and survival methods vary widely. Through case studies, students will learn to recognize a spectrum of human-environmental relationships from what people leave behind.
Course content will include lectures, in-class activities, assigned articles, and class discussions. No previous experience in archaeology is required."

Learning Objectives

Gain a broad understanding of co-mingled human-environmental interactions. Understand basic archaeological techniques and ecological histories.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Materials (Suggested)

Means of note taking

Class Notes

No books are assigned for this course. Weekly writing assignments are no more than a paragraph each.