Anthropology
ANTH 184 Zooarchaeology
Animals play many different roles in our lives, including as food, pets, tools, and symbols. This class introduces the study of animal remains retrieved from archaeological sites. Students learn about zooarchaeology through readings, lectures, and in-class laboratory sessions. Course explores a wide range of topics, including functional morphology, vertebrate taphonomy, reconstruction of human diet and behavior from faunal remains, data collection and management, and methods of quantitative analysis.