Geoarchaeology

ANTH 482L / 582L (3)

(Also offered as EPS 482L)

Application of geological concepts to archaeological site formation with emphasis on pre-ceramic prehistory of the southwestern United States. Quaternary dating methods, paleoenvironment, landscape evolution, depositional environments. Quaternary stratigraphy, soil genesis, sourcing of lithic materials, site formation processes. Required field trip.

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Prerequisite: 121L and 220 and EPS 101 and EPS 105L

Restriction: junior standing

{Alternate Years}



Prerequisites / Corequisites

Archaeological Method and Theory - ANTH 121L


World Archaeology - ANTH 220


How the Earth Works–An Introduction to Geology - EPS 101


Physical Geology Laboratory - EPS 105L



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