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ANTH 1301 - World Prehistory

Credits: 3

This course provides the foundation for understanding the human story, from fossil evidence of the earliest humans to the development of complex societies. It introduces some of the most important achievements of our human species before written history. From the Early Man discoveries in Africa to the appearance of modern peoples who created the cave paintings during the Upper Paleolithic and from the builders of Stonehenge to the great civilizations of the Near East, Egypt and Mesoamerica, this course surveys those cultural developments that are the legacy of all peoples everywhere.

Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 1010 
Elective Code(s): LART, SSCI
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