Archaeology of Coasts

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Description: Explores the interaction between coastal environments and humans through examination of the archaeological record. Identifies coastal modifications by humans based on the archaeological record. Explores the processes that lead to the destruction or preservation of archaeological resources related to changing sea level. Provides the student the ability to examine the archeological record to understand the interactions between coastal environments, humans, and changing sea levels over the past 15,000 years.