ANTHRO 1085 - Six Great Discoveries in New World Archaeology

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

The class will use six important archaeological sites as case studies by which to understand prehistory in the Ancient Americas and to learn of changing approaches to studying the past. From three major culture regions, two sites important for specialists and a wider audience will be examined in depth. They are North America: Cahokia and Chaco Canyon; Mesoamerica: Teotihuacan and Copan; and Central Andes: Moche Huacas and Cuzco-Machu Picchu.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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