ANT 230 - Archaeology of the First Coast

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the long and fascinating history of humans in the area around St. Augustine. This course will examine important archaeological sites and data that span the entire period of human occupation in the region, beginning with the first humans to migrate to the area 12,000 years ago, including the arrival of Spaniards and the founding of St. Augustine, and continuing to present. Concepts and methods that are fundamental to the scientific study of archaeological remains will be introduced using specific case studies and datasets from the region.