Course Description
This course introduces the peoples and cultures of Mesoamerica from prehistoric times to the Colonial period. Themes include the peopling of the New World, the development of agriculture and social inequity, and the rise of states and empires. Covers the cultures of the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, and Aztec as well as the ongoing importance of these cultures for the people of Mexico and Central America. Introduces primary archaeological and ethnohistoric sources and the anthropological approach to understanding people and cultures through their material remains.
GEP
Global Knowledge GEP Course
Social Sciences GEP Course
SPRG 2024
Instructors
Classes Start:
January 8, 2024
Classes End:
April 23, 2024
Location:
00123 Tompkins Hall
Class Days:
TH
Class Start Time:
10:15am
Class End Time:
11:30am
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Delivery Method:
In Person
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: 3 credits of 200-level Anthropology, or HI 215, or HI 216
