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CS92PROD
Monumental Cultures of Pre-Columbian North America
ANTH 364
Fall 2011
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: ARCP 364, AMST 319

A number of pre-Columbian Native American cultures in North America are known for their monumental constructions, including the Poverty Point site and culture in what is now Louisiana, Hopewellian earthworks in Ohio, the Mississippian city of Cahokia in Illinois, and the Chacoan Great Houses in New Mexico. The course will explore the history, means of subsistence, technology, social organization, and ritual practices of these societies, as well as the nature, construction, and meaning of the monuments and their surrounding landscapes.

Essential Capabilities: Interpretation
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(ARCP-MN)(ARCP)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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