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Jan 13, 2025
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ANTH 740 - Great Basin Prehistory and Paleoecology (3 units)
Archaeology and paleoenvironments of Nevada and surrounding states. Topics include Pleistoscene environments, Paleoindian, Archaic, and Fremont adaptations, and origins of indigenous human populations. Field Trip.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain major issues in Great Basin prehistory and paleoecology.
2. interpret the materials and methods used to investigate these issues and communicate their respective strengths and weaknesses.
3. identify major gaps in our understanding of Great Basin prehistory and propose research efforts to fill those gaps.
4. evaluate the merits and shortcomings of the major scholarly articles that currently guide research in the region.
5. write clear and concise original research papers.
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