** Note: Topic dates are approximate (with the exception of Exam dates) **

Sept. 29- Oct 1 History of American Archaeology

Oct. 4-11 Peopling of the New World and the PaleoIndians

Oct. 13 - 22 Archaic: Post-Pleistocene Foragers

Oct. 18- 22 Poster Project research week

        *Poster Project: Presentation Oct. 27*

Oct. 25 - 29  Origins of Agriculture

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    *MIDTERM EXAM: Nov. 3 - Through Agriculture*

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Nov. 1 - 5  Emergent Complexity I: Mesoamerica

Nov. 8 - 12  Complex Societies II: Eastern North America

Nov. 15 - Dec. 1  Complex Societies II: South America

Dec. 3 - 10  Newcomers to an Old World

   *TERM PAPER DUE IN CLASS: DEC 10*

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     *FINAL EXAM: Dec. 13 (2:30-4:20)