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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 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Various societies in Mesoamerica are known for their monumental architecture, ritualized sacrifice, astronomical calculations, complex calendars, writing systems, and vast trade networks. How did all of these cultural phenomenon develop over time? Why and when did the various societies collapse? What traditions remain intact? Which practices have been shared throughout the world? Students in this course will study the cultural evolution of this region beginning with the peopling of the land, to the emergence of village life and domestication of foods. We study the formation of dense urban societies that became centers of religious, economic and military powers, including those that were eventually encountered by Spanish invaders and reshaped to become the contemporary societies known today.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Various societies in Mesoamerica are known for their monumental architecture, ritualized sacrifice, astronomical calculations, complex calendars, writing systems, and vast trade networks. How did all of these cultural phenomenon develop over time? Why and when did the various societies collapse? What traditions remain intact? Which practices have been shared throughout the world? Students in this course will study the cultural evolution of this region beginning with the peopling of the land, to the emergence of village life and domestication of foods. We study the formation of dense urban societies that became centers of religious, economic and military powers, including those that were eventually encountered by Spanish invaders and reshaped to become the contemporary societies known today.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
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
| Inactive: | |
| 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
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 08 | Course Created/Approved: | 8/1/1981 |
| Version Created: | 4/7/2022 | Course Last Modified: | 12/30/2023 |
| Submitter: | Theresa Molino | Course Last Full Review: | 4/25/2022 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 4/25/2022 |
| Version Status Date: | 4/25/2022 | Semester Last Taught: | Fall 2023 |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2023 | Term Inactive: | |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Utilize the basic anthropological concepts, terms, and theories used in the study of human culture and apply them to the ancient Mesoamerican way of life.
2. Demonstrate basic knowledge of cultural evolution as applied to the origin, development, and collapse of the ancient societies of Mesoamerica.
3. Identify the contribution of ancient Mesoamerican cultural traditions to contemporary societies today.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Illustrate and evaluate the foundational artistic, architectural, political, and philosophical achievements of the indigenous societies of Mesoamerica.
2. Discuss the complex relationships between the environment and society formation in Mesoamerica.
3. Construct a general chronology and recognize patterns of urban development throughout Mesoamerica.
4. Describe and analyze the interactions among diverse cultures and societies in ancient Mesoamerica.
5. Identify and assess the extent of cultural transformations and continuities of Mesoamerican societies with the advent of the Spanish invasion.
Topics and Scope
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I. Anthropological approaches to the study of human culture using multiple lines of evidences
A. Material Culture
B. Ethnohistoric
C. Historic
D. Linguistic
E. Bioarchaeological
II. Anthropological concepts of culture areas, fluctuating borders and social geography of Mesoamerica
III. Archaeological evidences of hunters and gatherers: the first human settlers in Mesoamerica
IV. Agriculture and food: the impact of changing subsistence practices on the development of village life in Mesoamerica
V. Pan Mesoamerican Culture: shared cultural traits which may include subsistence practices, technologies such as calendar and writing systems, solar observation, ball court and deities and ritual practices
VI. Archaeological evidences of "The Preclassic Period": the foundations of urbanization and centralized power, including the Olmec influence
VII. "The Classic Period": city formation, stratified society, and the rise of the state, utilizing, for example, archaeological sites with monumental architecture and material culture such as:
A. Teotihuacan
B. Monte Alban
C. Tajin
D. Mayan City States
VIII. "The Post-Classic Period": empires and conquest, including the Toltecs, Maya Kingdoms, Mexica and other Aztec groups
IX. Spanish contact and indigenious entanglements with the resulting syncretism of cultural traditions
X. Mesoamerican legacies: influences, contributions, and symbols in the contemporary cultures of Mexico, Central America and the United States
Assignments:
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1. Students will read and study assignments in textbooks for each class meeting, approximately 30 pages per week.
2. Students will write one or more papers which may include book and article response papers, summaries and/or critical-thought essays for a total of 1250-1500 words.
3. Students will complete 2-4 exams during the semester, which may include multiple choice questions, true/false, completion, identification, map, short answer and essay questions.
4. Optional assignments may include other types of homework, projects, presentations, attendance, and in-class participation.
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
20 - 40% |
| 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
50 - 75% |
| Quizzes and exams | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 20% |
| Other types of homework, projects, presentations, attendance, and in-class participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Ancient Maya. Sharer, Robert and Traxler, Loa P. Stanford University Press, Palo Alto. 2006 (classic)
Ancient Mexico and Central America. 3rd Edition. Evans, Susan Toby. Thames and Hudson, New York. 2013 (classic)
In the Maw of the Earth Monster: Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use. Brady, James E. and Prufer, Keith M, University of Texas Press. 2005 (classic)
Indigenous Dispossession. Housing and Maya Indebtedness in México. Castellanos, Bianet. Stanford University Press. 2020
The Maya. Coe, Michael. Thames and Hudson, New York. 2015 (classic)
Predictable Pleasures. Food and the Pursuit of Balance in Rural Yucatan. Wynne, Lauren A. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. 2020
Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers. The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies. Lucero, L. J. University of Texas Press. 2006 (classic)
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | A | Auto-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| Area department: | BEHSC | Behavioral Sciences |
| Division: | 79 | Behavioral Science and Social Sciences |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Major Applicable Course |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 2001 | Behavioral Science |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Anthropology |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 2203.00 | Ethnic Studies |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
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