North American Archaeology (ANTH 300)

• College: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: Social Sciences Dept
• Credit Hours: 3
• This course has a lecture with 3 hours.

Designed to provide the background for an understanding of the great diversity of cultures and lifeways which developed in North America following the migration of Asians both during and after the Wisconsin glaciations. These ""Native Americans"" were the ancestors of the peoples contacted by Europeans during the Post Columbian period. These early cultures can only be studied through the application of the theories, methods, and techniques of archaeology and careful assessment of the oral traditions of the native peoples. Also includes the earliest reports of Europeans who first made contact before widespread dispersion, war, and disease obliterated many of the records. This course meets General Education requirements: Social Awareness and Race/Ethnicity/Gender Issues. Pre-Requisites:ANTH 121 or 122 or SOCY 121 or 122 with a grade of D- or better in each course. Typically Offered Spring Only