ANTH 107 Archaeology of Ancient Civilization (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly ANTHR 106
Course Description
We explore the nature and dynamics of the world’s earliest civilizations. We learn how and why complex societies arose, how they differ from simpler societies, what everyday life was like in them, and the strategies elites used to maintain power.
Course Content
A. Anthropological theories and archaeological evidence regarding the rise of ancient complex societies
B. General contrasts in the organization and dynamics of societies of different scales (i.e. simple vs. complex societies)
C. The organization of specific ancient complex societies
D. Comparison of social, economic, and political structure of several ancient complex societies
E. Anthropological theories and archaeological evidence regarding the collapse of ancient complex societies
F. Contrast scientific and pseudoscientific approaches to understanding the past
Student Outcomes
1. Explain current and past theoretical perspectives on the rise of complexity.
2. Distinguish between scientific and pseudoscientific approaches to understanding ancient civilizations.
3. Explain how and why complex societies differ from simpler societies.
4. Identify, analyze, and discuss the archaeological evidence regarding increasing complexity in different regions of the world.
5. Analyze and compare the processes leading to increasing complexity in different regions of the world.
6. Identify, analyze, and discuss the archaeological evidence that tells us how specific ancient civilizations were organized socially, politically, and economically.
7. Discuss and explain dimensions and dynamics of power and resistance in complex societies.
8. Explain current and past theoretical perspectives on the collapse of ancient civilizations.
9. Identify, evaluate, and use appropriate reliable sources for college level research.
Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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