Rise of New World Civilization

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course covers the period from the origins of agriculture to the rise of historically recorded New World civilizations such as Aztec, Inca, and Maya. Special emphasis is given to the background and origin of food production through the domestication of plants and animals, and to the development of urban centres. Regional emphasis may vary from year to year. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-2206.