Archaeology and Ancient History: Human Landscapes in Long-term Perspectives

<p>How are we humans affected by the environment we live in, and what happens when our landscapes change? In this course, you explore the relationship between humans and landscapes. You also conduct landscape analyses on a field trip over the course of a week.</p><p>In this course, you learn about the relationship between humans and landscape. You study how humans relate to and are affected by their surrounding environment from a long-term perspective. Using examples of prehistoric and historical events as a starting point, you discuss various theoretical perspectives. You examine the consequences of environmental changes that have occurred for various reasons, and study how these have affected societies during different periods of time. </p><p>During the course, you plan and carry out practical landscape analyses in the field. In the practical assignments, you learn about and use different methods of analysis. </p><p>This course is part of the Master's programme in Archaeology and Ancient History - Theory and Practice, but can also be taken as a stand-alone course.</p>