Astronomy 253 - Archaeoastronomy

Institution:

Colgate University

Subject:

Description:

A. Aveni This interdisciplinary course studies the development of astronomy, calendars, writing, and numeration among early civilizations. Emphasis is on cultures of Bronze Age Britain, North American Indians, Maya and Aztec civilizations of Mesoamerica and the civilization of the Andes. Open to sophomores, and to juniors and seniors with permission of instructor. This course is crosslisted as SOAN 253 and is a prerequisite for SOAN 354. This course does not count toward major in astronomy. Prerequisites for 300-Level Astronomy Courses See paragraph governing prerequisites for physics courses above.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.