Emphasis is on the legacy of slavery. Prehistory 3 s.h. Once a year Discussion of prehistoric hunting and gathering sites, early agricultural societies, major royal burials and ancient urban settings. Examination of archaeological data, research methods, dating techniques, artifact analysis, problems of interpretation. Anthropology and Music 3 s.h.
Emphasis is on musical styles in appropriate social and cultural context.
Anthropology of the Global Economy 3 s.h. In this course, we apply the theory and methods of economic anthropology to look at the full range of economic behavior and organization in world cultures. Archaeology of Civilizations of the New World 3 s.h. Study of the present state of archaeological knowledge about the development of such pre-Columbian New World civilizations as the Olmec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec and Inca. Recent archaeological evidence and glyph translations are discussed and analyzed in the context of prevalent theoretical perspectives.