Sociology and Anthropology 373 - Native Heritage of Mexico and Central America

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

A. Maca This course explores features of the changing and surviving cultural traditions of Mesoamerica, one of the oldest and most distinctive cultural spheres in the world. Students begin by considering the material and ideological bases of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican society, from the peopling of the continent, the rise of the Maya city-states, to the unfolding of the 15th-century world system and the consolidation of the Aztec Empire. The second part of the course is a historical overview of Mesoamerica from the first Spanish incursions to the onset of globalization and the Zapatista rebellion. The final segment of the course looks at the interplay between anthropology and the contemporary politics of developing Mesoamerican nations. The course's broad historical sweep provides a deep understanding of how the Mesoamerican past continues to engage and shape its present and, conversely, how modern concerns influence the results and implications of archaeological and anthropological research.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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