This information will be used to analyze our own experience of civilization. To achieve an understanding of cultural diversity. To understand civilization as a cultural phenomenon. To gain information about the specific tradition s studied. Global Culture 1.1 Civilization and Culture Culture is learned behavior that has particular forms for each society.
Civilization is a culturally defined sophistication and complexity that is achieved in social life.
Americas 5.1 Mesoamerican Cosmology 5.2 Urbanization and Civilization in Mexico Olmecs, Mayan, Teotihuacan, Aztecs 6. Central American and Barbarian West. Classwork is organized around lectures and classroom discussions, which will be supplemented by audiovisual materials, small group work, assigned readings, research, and interviews with people form world areas covered in the class. The exams will include a section of objective questions based mostly on the readings and an essay section with material drawn mostly form the lectures. The format and bibliographic style will be discussed in class.