ANTH 476
Mayan and Aztec Archaeology

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Discusses and analyzes the archaeological data related to two important indigenous Mesoamerican civilizations, the Maya and Aztecs. Major topics considered include interpretations of political and social organization, subsistence systems, religion, and writing systems. Problems in correlating archaeology and ethnohistory are also examined. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ANTH 220 and ANTH 475.