Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

ANTH 668 - PALAEOCLIMATE & HUMAN RESPONSE

Long Title: PALAEOCLIMATE AND HUMAN RESPONSE
Department: Anthropology
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Palaeoscientists have records extending through the Holocene of forcing processes 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. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ANTH 468. Repeatable for Credit.