ANTHRO 746

The Archaeology of the Anthropocene

Description

Calls for the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch, recognise long-term, consequential effects of human societies, regardless of size, economics or sociopolitical complexity, on environments, organisms and ecosystems.

When did the Anthropocene begin? How do we track socio-natural interactions over deep time? What might the past offer the future? This course explores how archaeology contributes to these and related questions.

Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Melinda S. Allen

Points

ANTHRO 746: 15 points