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SSCI 320 - Archaeology of Colonialism


Surveys the colonization of California from 1542 to 1848 from an ethnohistorical and archaeological perspective. Draws on firsthand accounts, primary documents, site visits to area missions, presidios, and adobes, and oral histories to explore the indigenous and colonial communities of California. Considers the consequences of colonial encounters and entanglements that shape contemporary interpretations of California’s past.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE  Area 1A and 1B and 1C and 2 with a C- or better)
General Education: UD4 Social&Behavioral Sciences
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Units: 3