ANTH 458 - Caribbean Archaeology

Spring and Fall (3) Smith (CSI, GER 4B)

The Archaeology of Western Atlantic Islands for the period 1492-1900 AD. Includes the pre-Columbian background, and contact between indigenous and European groups. European settlement and island development will be examined through recent archaeological work on urban settlements, military forts, commercial structures, sugar mills, and others. (Cross-listed with AFST 458)