ANTH 4000 - World Prehistory and Archaeology

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ANTH 1102 and ENGL 1102, each with a grade of C or better
This course introduces students to archaeology as a method of scientific investigation and a way of studying human and the causes of human behavior. Particular emphasis is placed on archaeological study of environment, technology and demography, and how those factors interact with social organization and worldview to produce distinctive cultures throughout the world. Examples include the prehistoric Paleolithic of Europe, Africa and Asia, the global Neolithic Revolution (including Georgia), and the rise of chiefdoms, states, cities, and civilizations worldwide.