ANTH 640D - Archaeology of Ancient New World Civilizations

(3 units)

Comparative study of indigenous civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America prior to the advent of European conquest.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the major geographic divisions of the Ancient New World.
2. describe the basic culture histories of these areas.
3. compare trajectories of sociocultural and technological change across the area.
4. evaluate the causes of culture change across the area using data from archaeological sites and specific case studies.
5. describe the intellectual and historical trajectories that led to the delineation of the major culture area.
6. describe the intellectual and historical trajectories that led to the delineation of the major culture area.

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