ANTH 277
Ancient Cities, Sacred Land

Credit:  3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Examine urban development from its origins to the present day. Among the concepts covered are urbanism, urbanization, ceremonial centers and ceremonial cities, the city as a system, the spatial and economic organization of cities, and the built environment (sacred landscapes, vernacular architecture, places of power). Small field project is conducted in Champaign-Urbana.