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Course Descriptions

Lewis-Clark State College Catalog 2007-2009

ANTHROPOLOGY
(SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION)


ANTH-101 INTRODUCTION 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, and primate ethnology.

ANTH-102 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3 CR.)
A general introduction to the field of cultural anthropology. The course exposes 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-192 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (3 CR.)

ANTH-195 PRACTICUM IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-12 CR.)

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-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-291 WORKSHOP IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-293 FIELD SCHOOL/ARCH (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-295 PRACTICUM IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-6 CR.)

ANTH-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

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 permission from the instructor.

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: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.

ANTH-386 ETHNOGRAPHY (3 CR.)
In this course, students will be introduced to the qualitative and quantitative methods of Ethnography, the process of developing “natural histories” of daily community life, and will apply these methods by designing and conducting a limited ethnographic research project.

ANTH-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-391 WORKSHOP IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-395 PRACTICUM IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-6 CR.)

ANTH-396 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

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-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-491 WORKSHOP IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-493 FIELD SCHOOL IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

ANTH-494 INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-6 CR.)

ANTH-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3 CR.)

 



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