Prehistory Course
Explore how archaeologists reconstruct prehistoric lives using stone tools, bones, plants, hearths, and spatial data. Ideal for humanities professionals seeking concrete methods to interpret past societies, environments, diet, and social organization.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Prehistory Course offers a concise, practice-focused introduction to prehistoric archaeology, from field methods and GIS to stone tool and faunal analysis. Learn how to reconstruct diet, environment, fire use, and social organization using botanical, zooarchaeological, and residue evidence, then integrate results into clear, well-argued reports and research designs you can apply in advanced study or projects.
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Develop skills
- Prehistoric field methods: apply fast, rigorous survey, sampling, and excavation.
- Lithic and faunal analysis: read tools and bones to reconstruct past behavior.
- Paleoenvironment skills: use plant, residue, and proxy data to model ancient climates.
- Social archaeology: infer mobility, ritual, and households from sparse material traces.
- Research reporting: build strong inferences and write clear, citable site reports.
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