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ANTH 101 – Intro. to Physical Anthropology (3 cr.)The primary focus is on primate and hominid evolution, and the related development of culture. Other topics include introductions to paleontology, taxonomy, genetics, human population biology, human variation, and primate ethnology. ANTH 102 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)A general introduction to the field of cultural anthropology is provided. The course's main goal is to expose students to an anthropological perspective on culture and humanity. Cross-cultural comparisons of language, ecology, economy, kinship/family, gender, social stratification, and change comprise the main topics. Theories of culture and methods of studying culture are briefly described. ANTH 120 - World Prehistory (3 cr.)This course takes a world-historical approach in discussing the development of humanity and culture over the past 5 million years. Examples are drawn from all continents. Theories of human and cultural development are introduced. ANTH 170-Introduction to Native American Studies (3 cr.)Issues facing contemporary native people are studied in the context of basic information about American Indian people in the United States. The diversity of Native historical roots and current social settings are discussed. The approach is topical and selective, rather than comprehensive. ANTH 280 - Culture and Environment (3 cr.)The adaptation of humans to their environment by means of cultural systems is analyzed. Issues such as human effects on the environment, environmental influences on humanity, change, and "sustainable development" are discussed. ANTH 310 - Culture and Health (3 cr.)The linguistic and cultural dimensions of health and health care are examined through comparisons of traditional and `Western' medical systems. Topics include world view, values, stress and development, and social organization. ANTH 311 - Culture and Education (3 cr.)The sociocultural dimensions of learning/teaching are examined by contrasting educational experiences in different communities and cultural traditions. Topics include language, enculturation, socialization, schooling, and cultural hegemony. Pre-requisite: ANTH 102 or SS 150. ANTH 320 - North American Indians (3 cr.)The regional similarities and differences of native peoples are broadly described. Issues such as the impact of the Colombian exchange, conquest and accommodation, and sociocultural change affecting indigenous culture are discussed using ethnographic examples. ANTH 365 - Comparative Religion (3 cr.)The world's major religious traditions are outlined emphasizing the sociocultural context of doctrine, ritual, community, and the individual. Pre-requisite: SS 100 or permission of instructor. ANTH 450 - Ethnography of a Selected Area (3 cr.)A cultural, social, and linguistic overview of a world region (e.g., Africa, South America, India) selected by the instructor. The region's major cultural patterns and variations will be outlined through particular cultures. Pre-requisite: ANTH 102 ANTH 290/490 - Directed Study in Anthropology
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