ANTH 103 - introduction to Prehistory

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Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 099. This course is an introduction to world prehistory, archaeology, and anthropology. Emphasis is placed on a general survey of human cultural development and prehistory throughout the world. The broad history of the human species is traced from its earliest beginnings through the advent of written history and early state political systems. Examples of various stages of cultural evolution, major cultural and social developments, and historical events will be drawn from all parts of the world. Methods and theories used by archaeologists in the identification of prehistoric and ancient cultural sequences in different culture areas of the world are discussed. [CAN ANTH 6] (CSU, UC, AVC)

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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