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Apr 20, 2024
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ANTH 723 - Lithic Technological Organization (3 units)
Theory and method in the study of stone artifact assemblages, especially in the context of archaeology of hunter-gatherers.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. outline the development of Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic industries with an emphasis on what those artifacts can tell us about human evolution and adaptation through hands-on analysis of artifacts and directed readings.
2. demonstrate understanding of the natural and cultural factors that shaped lithic technology including raw material availability, mobility, exchange, and the environment.
3. recall the primary concepts associated with studies of lithic technological organization including curation, provisioning strategies, and reduction strategies.
4. interpret human behavior using a simulated lithic assemblage, which will prepare them for those they will encounter throughout the course of their career.
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