Description: Prereq- uisite(s): ANTH 001 or ANTH 001H or ANTH 001W; ANTH 003 or ANTH 005; or consent of instructor. Explores archaeological perspectives on households and communities. Discusses their composition, func- tion, and meaning. Illustrates with specific cases from diverse cultural contexts. Topics include everyday life in ancient households and communities, social and economic reproduction, and long-term stability and change.