Summer 2023 - ARCH 100 OL01
Ancient Peoples and Places (3)
Class Number: 4133
Delivery Method: Online
Overview
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:
Who built Stonehenge? Did humans interbreed with our Neanderthal cousins? Did people really hunt mammoths into extinction? What caused civilizations to rise and fall? The true story of the human past is more ancient and complex than you can imagine. This course explores the general development of human cultures from our earliest ancestors to the rise of empires, all while questioning assumptions and deconstructing myths. Emphasis is on cultures worldwide over the last ~65,000 years. Along the way, we will cover topics from the spread of humans across the globe to the domestication of plants and animals; from the first stone tools to the earliest writing, the creation of ancient monuments like the Pyramids, and the practice of ritual human sacrifice. Cultures studied include the ancient Egyptians, the civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and the Inca, among others.
Grading
- 3 Biweekly Quizzes (1/3 each) 100%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
No required text. Assigned readings consist of journal articles and book chapters.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) 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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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.