General Information

• Name: Environmental Archaeology
• Discipline: Anthropology (ANTH)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 300 to 499: This is an upper division course that is designed to apply toward a WNC bachelor's degree, depending on the degree chosen. It may also transfer to other colleges and universities. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Topics selected from paleoecology, taphonomy, geoarchaeology, and dating methods. Lectures, readings, and field trips cover advanced principles, method and theory, and practical applications.

II: Course Objectives

Students will have a basic understanding of:

• the principles, theories and methods of environmental archaeology.
• the development of human social institutions and technology in prehistory.
• the link between prehistoric environments and their effects on human social development.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

• have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

• have critical thinking skills.

• have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

• have appropriate technological skills, including computer skills.

• understand the methods of science and the role of science in the modern world.

• understand and apply social science principles.

• understand the importance of cultural traditions, and diversity in the modern world.