ANTH 5304 - GIS for Anthropologists

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 3
Contact Hours Lab: 0

This graduate-level course will introduce the skills and methods of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in anthropology. This class will consist of lectures, case-study readings, discussions, and hands-on computer-lab exercises that will allow students to learn how to map, analyze, and assess anthropological research. Students will learn the basic principles of GIS, best data-collection practices, and principles for producing maps and creating models for analysis.

Course Level: Graduate