HISTÂ 5320. Mesoamerican Civilizations. 3 Hours.
Students examine the origins, growth, and organizational and cultural features of the great New World civilizations of the region, including human inhabitation, nascent agriculture, and the emergence of early complex societies. Students examine native civilizations such as the Aztec, Maya, and Zapotec and assess the role of evidence and theory in conceptualizing the past.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
