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Anthropology
Anthro 1040 (formerly Anthropology 140). Origins of the Food We Eat 1837
O. Bar-Yosef, Richard H. Meadow Fall TBA
Focuses on arguably the most significant transition in the human past, namely, that from hunting gathering to agriculture and pastoralism. Covers the emergence of cultivation, adoption of plant foods, and domestication of animals in key regions of Asia and Latin America. Considers the spread of foods across the world during pre- and early history and beginning ca 1500 AD. Discusses the contributions of archaeology, climatology, botany, zoology, genetics, and linguistics to these topics. Note: Given in alternate years.
Anthropology 1060. Archaeological Science 2013
N. Tuross Spring M., 7-10 p.m.
Prerequisite: One year of college-level chemistry or physics.
Focus on physical science and engineering methods and techniques used by archaeologists in the reconstruction of time, space, and human paleoecology, and analysis of archaeological materials. Topics include 14C dating, ice core and palynological analysis, stable isotope chemistry of paleodietary foodwebs, soil micromorphology and site formation, Pb isotope sourcing of metal artifacts, and microstructural and mechanical analyses of cementitious materials used in ancient monumental buildings. Note: Meets at MIT.
Anthropology 1825. Global Health and Social Justice - (New Course) 9587
J. Y. Kim, P. Farmer Spring TBA
Over the past decade, interest in global health has grown dramatically. Explores the historical roots and social evolution of the global health field using historical documents, ethnographies, documents from global health institutions and the personal experience of the instructors. After an overview of the colonial roots of the current global health discourse, the course examines a number of seminal debates, interventions and prospects for the future in global health. Enrollment: Limited to 100.
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