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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the methods and practice of archaeology as one of four subfields of anthropology, concentrating on world prehistory and the rise of ancient civilizations. The course includes a brief historical survey of archaeology as well as an overview of contemporary archaeological techniques. A focus on archaeological evidence for the major turning points in human history such as the domestication of animals and plants, the rise of agriculture and sedentary life, the relates rise of cities and, ultimately, ancient civilizations, underlies the organization of the course. Prerequisite: ANT 110 or 120 or permission of the instructor.
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An introductory cultural survey of the native peoples of North America from their arrival in the New World to the present. Focus is on several selected native groups of the United States and Canada, exploring the complexity and diversity of their cultures, and their relationships with the "white" culture. Particular concerns are survival, change, identity, perceptions of self and others, and the Native American cultures of today. Prerequisite: ANT 110 and 120.
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3.00 Credits
An ethnohistoric, archaeological, and contemporary survey of Mayan culture. Emphasis is on the prehistory and history of the Maya, the traditional culture of the Maya including intensive examination of Mayan art and architecture, and the vital Mayan culture present in Mesoamerica today. Prerequisite: ANT 110 and 120.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the principals and processes behind the development of universal high culture as seen among the ancient Maya. The course follows the cultural development of the Maya prior to their conquest by Europeans in the sixteenth century. Primary focus centers on understanding ancient Maya society as being shaped by a combination of internal cultural processes and interactions with other ethnic groups of ancient Mexico . The explanation of the ancient Maya is seen as the result of the events and processes that underlie the general growth of human culture throughout the world, particularly those that develop the kind of complexity referred to as civilization. Offered in Mexico.
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3.00 Credits
A brief introductory overview of the prehistory, history and ethnology of Mexico with the major focus "Oaxaca at the Crossroads." Includes an in-depth look at the prehistory, history and current ethnography of the general area of Oaxaca, Mexico, and an examination and assessement of its past, present, and future importance in the cultural development of Mesoamerica and the Americas in general. Emphasis on the influence of "visual language" (i.e. writing systems), the arts, and folklore of the Oaxaca region on the development and maintenance of nearby cultures, such as the Maya, and even as far-reaching as the ancient Teotihucanos of central Mexico. A segment of the course includes hands-on epigraphy, specifically teaching students how to de-code some ancient scripts. Prerequisite: ANT 110, one ANT course numbered 300 or higher, and junior or senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar study of important works in anthropology and sociology. Topics change with the instructor; this course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Major or minor in anthropology/sociology and 15 hours of anthropology/sociology courses, or permission of the program.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the language and processes of art history. Focus is placed on the understanding of historical periods-their social, political, and aesthetic values-through the interpretation of the visual arts. ARH 260 emphasizes the arts of the West from prehistory through the High Middle Ages. ARH 261 emphasizes the arts of the West from the end of the Middle Ages through the 20th century.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the art of Mexico. Our goal is to explore the painting, sculpture, architecture and artifacts of Mexican civilization from its earliest beginnings in antiquity through the vital and diversified nature of its contemporary art. The course will be conducted by lectures, slide and power point presentations, and also with field trips to museums and exhibitions. Prerequisite: none for 288; ARH 260 or 261 for 488. Conducted in Mexico.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the artistic heritage of Classical Antiquity, placing primary emphasis on Ancient Greece. Prerequisite: ARH 260 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of sculpture, architecture, and the two-dimensional art forms from the decline of the Roman Empire to approximately the year 1150. Emphasis is placed on the changes caused by the shift from pagan to Christian culture, the impact of non-Classical societies on art forms, and the crystallization of Church art in the Byzantine and Romanesque cathedrals. Prerequisite: ARH 260 or permission of the instructor.
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