Online Class: Pre-Columbian Mythology

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8Lessons
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17Exams &
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173Students
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4Hours
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0.4CEUs
Course Description
These were civilizations like no other--and there has been nothing like them since. Creating horrifying methods of human sacrifice, public sports from which modern soccer, football, and basketball eventually developed, and some of history's greatest monuments, these civilizations will never be forgotten. The Inca--rulers of the Andes; the Mayans--geniuses of Central America, and the Aztecs--brutal tyrants of Mexico. These are societies that blew the minds of those who first discovered them, then shriveled away under the stress of disease and opportunistic foreign empires.
Take a journey with us into the time before Columbus discovered the Americas, when mystical and magnificent kingdoms worshipped gods unlike those thought up by any other civilization. Learn about the bizarre rituals, strange deities, and sometimes shocking uses of religion this trio of civilizations employed to gain control over their continents. These are some of the best untold stories in human history--what happens when a portion of humanity splits off to form itself, moves a world away, and develops for thousands of years. Excitement, mysteries, and gut-wrenching realities abound.
This course is perfect for those looking to learn more about the ancient culture of Latin America before travel, for determining your interest or brushing up on archaeology, for the adventurous, and the studious. This is a world unlike anything you've ever known, cutting through the shroud of mystery to give you the facts about one of most important eras in human history. The role of Pre-Columbian mythology shaped an entire world, and learning about it may reshape yours!
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Prehistoric America
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: The Incans
Lesson 2 Video
Complete Assignment: The Incans
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: The Aztecs
Lesson 3 Video
Complete Assignment: The Aztecs
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: The Mayans
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Other Beliefs and Rites
Lesson 5 Video
Complete Assignment: Pre-Columbian Religions
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: What We See Now
Lesson 6 Video
Complete Assignment: Cultures and landscape today
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: The Arrival of the Europeans
Lesson 7 Video
Complete Assignment: The Europeans arrive
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Ancient Mythology in Latin American Today
Lesson 8 Video
Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize prehistoric America.
- Summarize the history of The Incans.
- Summarize the history of the Aztecs and Mayans.
- Summarize the arrival of the Europeans and the resulting consequences.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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