ANTH 3280 - The Archaeology of Latin America

(3) Credit Hours

This course is designed to familiarize students with the prehistory of their Latin American neighbors, highlighting some of the major cultural groups of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, including the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec and Aztec. It will provide the foundation needed to understand contemporary Latin America, highlighting continuities between the region’s prehistoric cultures and today’s indigenous groups.