Anthropology [217F] - 1491 and Beyond

Institution:

Hamilton College

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Native North Americans prior to European contact are commonly believed to have been few in number, had relatively simple sociopolitical structure, and were environmentally conservative. On the contrary, population size for the content has been estimated as high as 20 million and sociopolitical organization ranged from hunter-gatherer to near-state societies. The course examines the late prehistory of groups from different environmental and social contexts and the extreme changes resulting from European contact due to the introduction of contagious diseases, slavery, trade, and colonization. Prerequisite, Arch 106, Anth 113, Anth 114, or Ant 115 or consent of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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