Collapse of Complex Societies

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Using anthropological theory and archaeologically-generated data sets, this course explores the characteristics of, and reasons for, the "collapse" of complex societies. The focus is on the last two phases of the "Adaptive Cycle": release and reorganization. Implications for the contemporary world are also discussed. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Equivalent to AHCL 4180H.