ANTH 2340 - New World Civilizations

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Students explore the ancient civilizations of the New World. Two major culture areas are examined: Mesoamerica (home of the Aztecs, Maya, and others) and the Andean area (home of the Inka, Tiwanaku, and others). The course utilizes archaeology, art history, linguistics, ethnohistory, and cultural anthropology to come to a better understanding of these fascinating civilizations. (3 hrs lec)