Zooarchaeology
Anthropology · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
ANTH-3207 prerequisites
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Description
This course introduces analytical and theoretical aspects of zooarchaeology through lectures and laboratory exercises focusing on the comparative skeletal anatomy of various mammal, bird, fish, amphibian and reptile species. Topics include post-depositional changes to bones, sampling and recovering faunal remains, ageing and sexing of bone, reconstructing past environments and human dietary strategies, evidence of animal domestication, and bone tool technology.
Requisite courses
ANTH-2200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and BANT-3207.
Cross-listed
BANT-3207(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.