ANTHROS: Flintknapping and Lithic Technology Class at FCC Starting January 12th

[Jim Mullooly]

FYI on rarely offered course.
Anthro Rocks!!!!!
-Jim

Fresno City College
Spring, 2008
ANTHROPOLOGY 30
FLINTKNAPPING AND
LITHIC TECHNOLOGY (2 units)
Dr. Jeanne Day Binning

Archaeology Students and others!!
Learn the basics of flintknapping
and lithic technology!

You will also learn to identify technologically diagnostic debitage types.
Types of lithic material, heat-treatment of rock, tool types, hafting,
use-wear analysis, different types of percussion reduction, pressure
flaking, projectile points, and other topics will be discussed in class.

Class meeting time and days:
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturdays
January 12, 19, and 26
February 2 and 9
March 1 and 8
Optional March 14-16
April 5 (final exam)
Room: T-500-3

The cost of the class for residents is $56.00 plus the cost of books. If
you are not currently enrolled at Fresno City College, you will have to
complete an application for admission prior to registering for the class.

For further information contact: Dr. Binning at (559) 301-7707 or Dr. Jill
Minar at (559) 442-8210 ext. 8360, Fresno City College, Social Sciences
Division, Office: SO-127.