ANTH 12 - Ancient Civilizations

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A) is advised.
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br>This is a survey course covering the art, architecture, calendar, economy, history, ideology, religion, social/ political institutions, worldview, and other cultural achievements of the civilizations of Mesoamerica, including the Aztecs, Maya, Zapotecs, Teotihuacanos, Olmecs, and those of West Mexico. The course will focus on the development of states from the Early Formative Period up through the Spanish invasion and its aftermath, integrating anthropological theory with evidence from archaeology, monumental art, and ethnohistoric and hieroglyphic records. The persistence and influence of ancient traditions in modern cultures of Mexico and Central America will be discussed.