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ANTH 449B - Lithic Artifact Analysis

(3 units) CO9
Introduction to lithic technology by scientific analysis of stone artifacts to learn how past societies moved across landscapes, types of resources exploited, and when particular sites were occupied.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 202 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to explain the development of lithic technology across space and time.
2. Students will be able to communicate common inferences regarding human behavior drawn from the analysis of lithic artifacts.
3. Students will be able to apply basic hands-on analytical approaches to lithic assemblages.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of more complex methods of stone tool analysis (e.g., geochemical sourcing).


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