Robert J Losey, PhD, MSc, BA
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Arts - Anthropology Dept
- rlosey@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-1143
- Address
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B-40 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Director Undergraduate, Faculty of Arts - Anthropology Dept
- rlosey@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
archaeology zooarchaeology Arctic Great Plains dogs reindeer domestication
About
I am a professor at the University of Alberta, and my specialization is the archaeology of human-animal relationships. Most of my field research takes place in the North American and Siberian Arctic and the prairies of Saskatchewan. Much of my recent work involves the study of dog and reindeer domestication and the long-term history of dogs' involvement in transport. Most of this work is zooarchaeological, but I also have a strong interest in ethnoarchaeology and human-animal studies.
Research
Teaching
Courses taught at the University of Alberta:
Anth 206: Introduction to Archaeology
Anth 219: Introduction to World Prehistory
Anth 303: History of Anthropological Archaeology
Anth 480: Development of Anthropological Archaeology
Anth 477/577: Northwest Coast Archaeology
Anth 480/580: Zooarchaeology
Anth 481: Development of Anthropological Archaeology
Anth 484/584: Archaeology of Animals in Ritual
Anth 484/584: The Archaeology of Dogs
Anth 486/586: Archaeology of Aquatic Adaptations
Anth 486/586: People and Animals
Anth 580: Great Plains Archaeology
Anth 584: Modern Archaeological Theory
Anth 584: Advanced Zooarchaeology
Courses
ANTHR 219 - World Prehistory
A survey of the archaeological evidence for human cultural evolution.
ANTHR 480 - Zooarchaeology
Exploration of methodological and theoretical issues in zooarchaeology through the study of animal remains from archaeological contexts. Prerequisite: ANTHR 206 or consent of Department. Offered in alternate years.
ANTHR 499A - Honors Seminar and Research Project
A review and discussion of contemporary issues in Anthropology leading to the conception, preparation, and completion of the BA Honors essay under the supervision of an individual faculty member.
ANTHR 499B - Honors Seminar and Research Project
A review and discussion of contemporary issues in Anthropology leading to the conception, preparation, and completion of the BA Honors essay under the supervision of an individual faculty member.
ANTHR 580 - Advanced Zooarchaeology
Exploration of methodological and theoretical issues in zooarchaeology through the study of animal remains from archaeological contexts. Offered in alternate years.