Anthropology 208 - Ancient Civilizations

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

In this course, students will learn how and why relatively simple, egalitarian societies made the transition to state-level civilizations, via an overview of the six "primary" civilizations of theOld and New Worlds: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, the Indus Valley, Mesoamerica and the central Andes. In comparing and contrasting these case studies, students explore key issues from an anthropological perspective: how archaeologists investigate these early social formations, what the material remains tell us about how they functioned and flourished, the critical role of the environment and geography, and how and why the civilizations declined.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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