SW 204 - Prehistory:The Southwest

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Colorado College

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Description:

Human habitation of the Southwest from earliest times, with emphasis on human interaction with environment. Changes in cultural patterns over time. No prerequisites. Block 7: Prehistory: The Southwest. This course provides a detailed look at the lifeways of the prehistoric peoples of the American Southwest. We will examine archaeological evidence and explore the major research issues for the Paleoindian, Archaic, and Ancestral Puebloan peoples who occupied the Colorado Plateau and adjacent areas between 11,500 B.C. and Spanish contact at A.D.1540. No previous knowledge of archaeology is required. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Also listed as Anthropology 204.) 1 unit - Department.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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