Ancient Technology

This course explores the pre-industrial technologies underpinning human evolution and the great majority of human societies, past and present. Information from archeology, ethnography, and history is synthesized to provide context for key innovations, such as stone tools, hafting, fire, weaving, and pottery. Students learn these technologies through hands-on class experiments and an in-depth final project where they recreate one of these ancient innovations on their own.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

ANTH 345