Dec 15, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

ANT 538 - Archaeology of Complex Societies

3 hrs.
Once we all enjoyed relatively equal access to economic resources, power, and prestige. Around 10,000 years ago, that all changed with the emergence of the first hereditary leaders and city-states. This course explores archaeological theory pertaining to the origins and spread of complex societies.