SOAN 211 - The Anthropocene: Archaeology and World Prehistory

4 credits
Introduces the archeological perspective and provides a comprehensive story of the human past. Topics include archeological theory; methods of analysis; the application of dating techniques; and a survey of the major themes of the study of human prehistory, including our Paleolithic past, the adoption of farming, and the emergence of social inequality and a global world. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science -or- G - Sciences: Physical, Biological, and Computer, Non-Lab).
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 211.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.