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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ANTHRO 31 | Title:
MESOAMERICAN ORIGINS |
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Full Title:
Mesoamerican Origins of Latino Culture |
Last Reviewed:4/25/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | .50 | | Contact DHR | 8.75 |
| Contact Total | 3.50 | | Contact Total | 61.25 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 166.25 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica as the cultural foundation for Latino American peoples in the United States today. This class examines religious ideas, monumental architecture, art, writing systems, astronomy, calendrical systems, the nature of city and social life, agricultural and food practices, the cultural and environmental impact of Spanish contact and colonial periods, and the distribution of Mesoamerican cultural traditions throughout much of the United States today.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica as the cultural foundation for Latino American peoples in the United States today.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
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Area: | E G
| Humanities American Cultures/Ethnic Studies
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| C2 | Humanities | Fall 2009 | |
| C1 | Arts | Fall 2007 | Fall 2009 |
| C2 | Humanities | | |
| C1 | Arts | Fall 1988 | Fall 2007 |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| 3B | Humanities | Fall 1981 | |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Illustrate and evaluate the early artistic, architectural, political,
and philosophical achievements of the indigenous cultures of
Mesoamerica.
2. Identify and explain the ecological adaptations of indigenous cultures
and the environmental impact of the Spanish invasion.
3. Describe and analyze the interaction among diverse cultures in ancient
Mesoamerica.
4. Describe and analyze the continued legacy of Mesoamerican cultural
patterns that extend into the United States today.
5. Analyze and evaluate the impact of the Spanish invasion as it relates
to contemporary ethnic relations, especially regarding religion and
class issues, in both the United States and contemporary Mesoamerica.
Topics and Scope
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1. The Mesoamerican culture area and tradition.
2. Fluctuating borders and social geography of Mesoamerican/Latino-
American culture in North America.
3. Hunters and gatherers: The first human settlers in Mesoamerica.
4. Agriculture and food: The development of the farming village way of
life.
5. The Preclassic Period: The foundations of civilization; "Mother
Culture" of the Olmecs.
6. The Classic Period: Great cities, stratified society, and the rise of
the state. Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Tajin, city states of the Maya.
7. The Post Classic Period: Empires and conquest. The Toltecs, Mexican
Aztecs, and Post Classic Maya kingdoms.
8. The Spanish contact and invasion: Syncretism of cultural traditions.
9. Mesoamerican legacies: influences, contributions, and symbols in
contemporary cultures of Mexico and Central America and the United
States.
Assignments:
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1. Students will read and study assignments in textbooks for each class
meeting.
2. Students will write one or more papers on assigned topics.
3. Students will visit the Jesse Peter Museum to complete 2 or 3 written
assignments based on exhibits of ancient and contemporary Mesoamerican
cultural materials. A minimum of eight hours per semester will be required.
4. 2-4 examinations
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 25 - 33% |
Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 67 - 75% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Geography/Identification, Essay exams | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Michael Coe and Rex Koontz, Mexico, 2002, Thames and Hudson, New York.
Michael Coe, The Maya, 2005, Thames and Hudson, New York.
Susan Toby Evans, Ancient Mexico and Central America, 2004, Thames and
Hudson, New York.
Alfredo Lopez Austin and Leonardo Lopez Lujan, Mexico's Indigenous Past,
2001, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma.
Robert Sharer and Loa P. Traxler, The Ancient Maya, 2005, Stanford
University Press, Palo Alto.
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