Anthropology 390B - Archaeobotany

This class introduces the theory, method, and technique of a range of archaeobotanical analyses. We will discuss field methods in archaeobotany, sampling, presentation and interpretation of data, and specific applications such as studies of diet and cuisine, vegetation reconstruction, and fire history. The class combines lectures, seminar discussions, and lab exercises to allow students to gain introductory hands-on archaeobotanical experience alongside the theoretical foundation.

This course requires a 100 or 200-level archaeology course offered in the Anthropology Department. ANTHRO 102 (Introduction to Archaeology: Humans Past and Present) is recommended