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.) |