An overview and critical evaluation of reconstructions of past ways of life in the Arctic. The course will introduce prehistoric cultures as archaeologically defined and examine the use of ethnography in archaeological interpretation, the role of cultural contact in culture change, and the use of archaeology in constructing contemporary identity.

Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E) or Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 1022A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.