ANTH 2160 - Prehistoric Peoples of the American Southwest
Student Learning Outcomes
Identify major prehistoric populations of the American Southwest.
Describe the roles of anthropology and its sub-fields, especially archeology, in studying prehistoric populations of the American Southwest.
Explain the importance of geography, environment, technological advances, subsistence practices, social structures, and settlement patterns on cultural developments among prehistoric southwestern populations.
Analyze and evaluate theoretical explanations for cultural developments among prehistoric Southwestern populations.
Compare and contrast similarities and differences between prehistoric Southwestern populations.
Apply and communicate course concepts pertaining to prehistoric populations of the American Southwest through modes such as archeological projects/experiments, discussions, and writing assignments.
Develop a nuanced understanding of the prehistoric American Southwest and how they interacted.
Gain an understanding of the diversity of human behavior in the past and learn about commonalities which unite humans across time and space.
Course Description This course will explore many aspects of prehistoric peoples in the American Southwest. Beginning with the populating of the Southwest, this course will discuss interactions between these populations and their environment, as well as technological advances, subsistence practices, social structures, and settlement patterns. The course will also explore the processes of change and how prehistoric populations compare with modern ones. Credits: 3