Anthropology [210F] - The Archaeology of Cultural Collapse

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Hamilton College

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Jared Diamond's book Collapse addresses five factors he sees as important in the collapse of both prehistoric and historic cultures throughout the world. Examines the archaeological evidence for such calamities, focusing first on the five factors and how they appear to be operative in present-day and historical societies, for which we have written records, and then on a number of prehistoric societies, for which only archaeological data exist. Prerequisite, 106 or consent of instructor. Maximum enrollment, 24.

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3.00

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www.hamilton.edu

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(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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