ANTH 458

This course is designed to expose you to advanced issues and discourses in the field of zooarchaeology related to contemporary methods and theoretical approaches. It will address a range of topics that cover different aspects of human-animal studies including subsistence, foraging strategies, domestication, bone chemistry, use of biometrics, animal life histories, integration of Indigenous knowledge, and other contemporary techniques and approaches applied in the discipline. The presentation of course material is based on lectures, laboratory activities with a sample faunal assemblage, and discussions of methods, theoretical approaches, and case studies. A heavy emphasis is placed on learning through hands-on experience and developing practical skills in working with large faunal assemblages.