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ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE PREHISTORIC WORLD

ANTHRO 102
Course Description

Introduction to the ancient world from origins of human culture to the beginnings of written history as revealed by archaeological research at great sites and ruins around the globe. Archaeological analyses of important sites as case studies to illustrate concepts and techniques used by archaeologists in their efforts to understand the diversity of the human past.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
2.88

-1.83% from Historical

Completion Rate
92.75%

-2.64% from Historical

A Rate
30.43%

16.16% from Historical

Class Size
69

-43.75% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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