ANTH 010 PZ -Humn Histrs:Onset to 1492(Or So)

Institution: Pitzer

Description: The World Since Humans Appeared Until 1492 (Or So): This course examines human histories from the very onset of humanity until 1492 (or so). Fundamental to the course is a rejection of the idea of human “pre-history”; the course understands all of human existence as historical. Topics include: the distinctiveness of humans; histories of agriculture and foods; pre-industrial energy regimes and human impacts on the environment, social inequalities state formations, and resistance to both; world religious traditions; and culture and cultural difference.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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