ANTH 342 - Rise & Fall of Civilizations

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Prerequisite: ANTH 101or ANTH 104. This course examines the socio-cultural process that produced complex societies in the past, particularly the contrasting trajectories of Old World and New World civilizations. Emphasis is on the material manifestations of status differences, power relations, and ideological control. Outcome: Students will appreciate the complicated dynamics that underwrite increasing socio-cultural differentiation and will understand the archaeological methods used to chart that differentiation through time.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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