Archaeology & Prehistoric World
Designed for students interested in the human past, the period of prehistory where few written records exist and most knowledge of the period comes via archaeological investigations. Organized in a historical and topical fashion, the course traces the evolution of human culture through time, focusing on the best known archaeological sites in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Mesoamerica. Emphasis on major changes in human and cultural evolution, such as hunting, abstract thought, domestication of plants and animals, social stratification, the development of writing, the rise of states and urbanization.