ANTH3016
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ANTH 3016 - Africa and African Diaspora Archaeology (3 Cr.) Global Perspectives, Historical Perspectives
Anthropology (10950)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
Course description
Africa and African Diaspora Archaeology (AFRO/ ANTH 3016/5016) examines the evolution of human behavior in Africa and looks at subsequent social, cultural, and technological developments as shown in archaeological records including artifacts, ecofacts, rock art, and structures at archaeological sites. It also discusses methods used to identify archaeological records and how these records can be used to reconstruct past ways of life. Students will obtain hand-on-experience in identifying, classifying, and interpreting archaeological objects. The course covers Africa from around 2.6 million years ago to the recent past, focusing primarily on the last 10,000 years. It examines the development and spread of food production, pottery, metallurgy, trade, and African connections with the Atlantic world dating back to the fifteenth century.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
03101
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Historical Perspectives, Global Perspectives
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall