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ANT 260 - Archaeology of North America

Description
This course surveys the prehistory of Native American peoples in Canada and the United States from their first arrival on this continent over 12,000 years ago to their encounters with Europeans. Through the use of a regional approach to the study of indigenous peoples, this course will survey a wide variety of prehistoric Native American peoples including those in the Arctic, Northwest Coast, Southwest, and Northeast. By uncovering the diversity of Native American lifeways in the past, this course provides the foundation for understanding the rich heritage of contemporary Native American peoples. This course satisfies the Culture Area requirement for Anthropology majors and minors.
Prerequisite
ANT 100  OR ANT 102 

Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req
WRLD Gen Ed: World Perspectives Req


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