Provides an in-depth examination of the first peopling of the Americas during the Ice Age—from Siberia to South America—emphasizing the latest evidence and controversies. Topics include: Pleistocene environmental history; Paleolithic archaeology of Northeast Asia; evidence from ancient DNA; pathways to the New World; the earliest archaeological sites; and new developments in underwater archaeology. A voluntary field trip to an Ice Age archaeological site in the local region will be conducted if feasible.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
Anthropology 2137 and 2151 or permission of the Chair of the Department of Anthropology
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Course Classifications:
- Type B: Social Sciences
- Type C: Engineering, Mathematical and Natural Sciences