ANTH 4350 - MESOAMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

Institution:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Covers the cultural development in Mesoamerica during the past 12,000 years, from hunting and gathering lifeways, through the rise of complex societies, to the Spanish conquest. Students will examine the steps from which the early inhabitants of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Hondurus and El Salvador developed into the great civilizations of Ancient Mesoamerica. In this course students will trace the emergence of Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Toltecs, and the Aztecs and explore the factors that contributed to their appearance and decline. New approaches, theories, and recent discoveries within the field of Mesoamerican archaeology will be examined.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UTA.EDU

Phone Number:

(817) 272-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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