ANT 334: Ancient World Cultures

3 credits

This course will cover the principles, issues, and methods of contemporary archaeology, as well as an overview of world prehistory. The primary focus will be the environments and cultural ecologies of ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt and Central America. We will consider the factors of climate and climate change, available natural resources, and resource use, water, land modifications, and technology in the coalescing, maintenance, and disintegration of the early urban systems. Fall (2020).

Prerequisite(s): ANT 100 or sophomore standing.
Co-requisite(s): None.