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2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
ANT 215 - Origins of Civilization
This course examines the consequences of decisions made by our ancestors, the successes and failures of past civilizations, so that we may better understand our own behavior. Development of world civilizations is explored using historic, archaeological, and other perspectives that inform us about the past. Fulfills Foundations - Historical Perspectives. Fulfills Cultures - Global Perspectives. Offered fall and winter semesters.
Credits: 3