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ANT 581 Zooarchaeology
Survey of approaches used by archaeologists to understand the human past through the study of excavated animal remains, and the theories that inform those approaches. Analysis and critique of the ways in which archaeologists use animal remains to reconstruct past human economic systems, social identities, environments, hunting practices, domestication, and foodways. Includes analysis and identification of animal remains; zooarchaeological sampling, measurement, and quantification; and computer analysis of animal bone data to address archaeological questions.
Prerequisite: ´¡±·°ÕÌý253
GEP Social Sciences
Typically offered in Spring only