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AN 207 7910
Prehistory of the Andes
Block C: July 20 - August 7
1 CC unit (4 semester hours). Fulfills the Crticial Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement at Colorado College. One social science credit.

Classroom Assignment: Barnes 405

This course will examine the patterns of development of Andean culture from its earliest roots over five millennia ago through the Spanish conquest in the 16 th century. We look at how this unique environment gave birth to highly efficient adaptations and cultural systems. Emphasis will be placed on trade and interaction in the Andean sphere, the development of complex social and political structures, and early contacts with Europeans. The focus will be on recent archeological investigations and interpretations combined with an appropriate analogy from ethnohistory and ethnography.

Program fee (in addition to tuition): $50
Prerequisites: None. No credit if taken after AN 203 States and Empires in the Ancient Andes. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to enroll in this course. The deposit will be credited to your final tuition payment.
Christina Torres-Rouff

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