Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Anthropology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PALAEOCLIMATE & HUMAN RESPONSE ***** DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 2 ***** Palaeoscientists have records extending through the Holocene of forcing process, such as climate, that influence humans. We examine these records and their impact on past and present society. We explore the concept of social memory, used to understand how past communities use information about climate change and past responses in long term adaptive strategies. ***** Also offered as ESCI 468. Repeatable for Credit.