ANTH 420 - Archaeology of North America

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course surveys the prehistoric and historic archaeology of North America from the earliest human occupations to the end of the nineteenth century. From the big game hunters of the late Pleistocene, to the corn farming chiefdoms visited by De Soto's expedition, to the settlements of Europeans, to the enslaved peoples of the African diaspora, the course traces the development of diverse cultures through the study and interpretation of their material remains. Prerequisite: ANTH 210 or permission of instructor Anthropology 165

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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