An advanced research and methods course on reconstructing past climates through tree-rings and understanding anthropological and archaeological perspectives on climate-human behavior relationships. Students will sample living trees, measure ring-widths, use specialized software to create a climate reconstruction, and compare the reconstruction to a proximate human history. Meets the Critical Learning: SA requirement. (Not offered 2025-26).

Prerequisite: Anthropology 220 or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SA

1 unit

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 6	Trees, Climate, and People	Scott Ingram	Barnes Science Center 410	25 / 17	02/22/2025