ANTH 425 - Zooarchaeology

Description:
Mammalian osteology and methods in the analysis of animal bones from archaeological sites. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ANTH 120 and either (ANTH 110 or BIOL 183).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of basic techniques for measuring and quantifying faunal data
Propose, design and conduct an individual hands-on zooarchaeology project
Summarize and synthesize individual project methods, results, and broader context
Predict likely element, taxonomic identity, and taphonomic history of bone specimens on the basis of their morphometric characteristic
Assess alternative interpretations of buried bone assemblages

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/22/21

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: Ellensburg