Fear and the Human Past

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This course examines how fear has affected and transformed diverse past cultures through the examination of the archaeological and historical record. It investigates material culture for the influence of fear, discusses methods for identifying fear in the past, and uses this evidence to learn about and humanize ancient peoples. A particular focus will be to identify historical connections to contemporary societies and the deep historical roots of various kinds of cultural fears. Only one of A ANT 222 and T ANT 222 may be taken for credit.