Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - ARCH 100 D200

Ancient Peoples and Places (3)

Class Number: 10447

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2019
    Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/PalaeoIndian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

When does artwork first appear, and what did it mean?  Did the Nazca peoples of Peru really construct giant lines on the desert floor so these could be observed from above?  Was corn really domesticated to make alcohol?  What caused the highly advanced Classic Maya civilization to collapse (and did this really happen)?  This course offers students a glimpse into the human past, from the outcompeting of our Neandertal cousins to the rise of ancient civilizations.  Along the way, we will cover topics ranging from the spread of humans into the Americas to the development of food production; from the earliest writing to the creation of Stonehenge and other monuments; from the creation of ancient calendar systems to the practice of human sacrifice. Cultures discussed include the Egyptians, Maya, Mesopotamians, cliff dwellers of the American Southwest, the earliest dynasties in China, the Moche and Inca civilizations of the Andes, and the Minoans and Myceneans of Greece. When does artwork first appear, and what did it mean?  Did the Nazca peoples of Peru really construct giant lines on the desert floor so these could be observed from above?  Was corn really domesticated to make alcohol?  What caused the highly advanced Classic Maya civilization to collapse (and did this really happen)?  This course offers students a glimpse into the human past, from the outcompeting of our Neandertal cousins to the rise of ancient civilizations.  Along the way, we will cover topics ranging from the spread of humans into the Americas to the development of food production; from the earliest writing to the creation of Stonehenge and other monuments; from the creation of ancient calendar systems to the practice of human sacrifice. Cultures discussed include the Egyptians, Maya, Mesopotamians, cliff dwellers of the American Southwest, the earliest dynasties in China, the Moche and Inca civilizations of the Andes, and the Minoans and Myceneans of Greece.

Grading

  • Exam I 33%
  • Exam II 33%
  • Final Exam 34%

NOTES:

Breadth: Social Sciences

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

None

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities (1250 Maggie Benston Centre) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.


Registrar Notes:

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