ANTH 36400 - New World Complex Societies LA

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

The origins and evolution of civilizations and other complex societies in two areas of the New World: prehistoric Mexico and Peru. The course focuses on select cultures, including the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, that followed different paths to achieve a high level of cultural development. Factors important in this development, including the environment, social systems, religion, and politics, are discussed. The course explores why these societies developed in order to grasp the relationships that hold a society together or tear it apart. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 10700 and either one 200-level anthropology course or junior standing and one additional social science course. 3 credits. (S,E)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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