A study of the development of complex cultures in the eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions from the hunting and gathering societies of the Upper Palaeolithic period to the establishment of complex urban cultures during the Early Bronze Age, with an emphasis on the geographical areas of ancient Syria and Israel. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): One of ANTH 244.3, ANTH 250.3, ARCH 250.3, ARCH 251.3 or ANTH 251.3. Note: Students with credit for ARCH 356 may not receive credit for this course.
A study of the development of complex cultures in the eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions from the hunting and gathering societies of the Upper Palaeolithic period to the establishment of complex urban cultures during the Early Bronze Age, with an emphasis on the geographical areas of ancient Syria and Israel. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): One of ANTH 244.3, ANTH 250.3, ARCH 250.3, ARCH 251.3 or ANTH 251.3. Note: Students with credit for ARCH 356 may not receive credit for this course.
