ANTH& 104 - World Prehistory

5 Credits

Surveys human prehistory from just prior to domestication of plants and animals through the emergence of early civilizations. Special emphasis on the manner in which this information is obtained from the archaeological record. Discusses Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, Indus Valley, sub-Saharan Africa, and other Old World cultures; Oceania; Peru, Mesoamerica, and other New World cultures.

Course Note Previously ANTHR 105.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Designed to Serve Students interested in origins and evolution of cultures around the world.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:41

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area II

Course Outline
Evolution and Description of Old World Cultures from the Origin of Agriculture through Ancient Civilizations Evolution and Description of New World and Pacific Cultures from the Origin of Agriculture through Ancient Civilizations

Student Learning Outcomes
Summarize and articulate the cultural evolution of humans throughout the inhabited world.

Describe and compare the cultural diversity of past societies.

Effectively identify and articulate patterns of culture change from the transition of foraging societies to the advent of civilizations.