ANTH 466 - Hunters-Gatherers and the Transition to Food Production

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Northern Illinois University

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Hunter-gatherers as a societal type and the foraging of wild foods as an economic activity. Topics include defining "hunter-gatherers," the origins and evolution of hunting and gathering, optimal foraging theory, the cross-cultural analysis of foraging societies, the origins of food production, and the persistence of foraging as an economic activity among food producing societies. The scope and limits of diversity among societies and practices associated with the exploitation of wild food resources are also considered.Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ANTH 220 or 210 or consent of the department. Credits: 3

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.niu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 892-3050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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