This course examines key theoretical approaches and major research topics in the fields of environmental archaeology and historical ecology, with a focus on recent discussions on the concepts of landscapes, resilience, and traditional ecological knowledge. The seminar takes a critical perspective on Western centrism and the myth of the growth model, which continue to be the source of biases and inequality in the academic discussion of long-term sustainability. Theoretical approaches covered in this course include: 1) historical ecology, 2) human ecodynamics, 3) resilience theory, 4) discussions on traditional ecological knowledge, 5) evolutionary ecology and niche construction theory, 6) landscape archaeology, and 7) agroecology. Contributions of the study of archaeology as well as traditional ecological knowledge to the debates on contemporary environmental issues are emphasized. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationships between food diversity, subsistence diversity, and biodiversity across multiple temporal and spatial scales.

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