ARCH 325:Foragers and Farmers in West Africa’s Prehistory

The course covers the origins and development of various groups of people and their lifestyles during prehistoric times in West Africa against the background of a changing natural environment.  Themes include hunter-gatherer and food-producing economies, prehistoric stone technology, and prehistoric crafts and arts.  Students will learn about indigenous farming systems, and the use of paleontology, geomorphology, and various dating schemes that pertain to archaeological research in West Africa.