| ANTHROPOLOGY
(AN) |
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| AN 100 |
Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| Introduces
culture as a set of integrated behaviors and meanings
learned in a social environment. Explores the
diversity of human cultural practices in terms
of kinship, gender, religion, subsistence, and
politics. Language is emphasized as the means
by which culture is transmitted from one generation
to the next. Core Course. |
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| AN 101 |
Introduction
to Archaeology |
3 cr |
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and Physical
Anthropology |
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| The
place of people in nature; the origin, development,
and differentiation of people as biological organisms;
archaeological evidence of early human cultures;
basic concepts and principles for understanding
human cultures. Introduces students to the topics
of evolution, genetics, and primates and integrates
cultural aspects associated with early human development.
The fundamental orientation and methods of archaeology
are introduced and an overview of world prehistory
presented. Core Course. |
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| AN 105
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Honors
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| Introduces
culture as a set of integrated behaviors and meanings
learned in a social environment. Explores the
diversity of human cultural practices in terms
of kinship, gender, religion, subsistence, social
inequality, and politics. The Honors Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology will provide a more in-depth
study of anthropological theories and place more
emphasis on discussion of course material than
AN 100. It will also involve a fieldwork research
project. Prerequisite: students must be enrolled
in a University or Departmental Honors Program,
or by permission of instructor. |
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| AN 106 |
Honors
Introduction to Archaeology and |
3 cr |
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Physical
Anthropology |
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| The
place of people in nature; the origin, development
and differentiation of people as biological organisms;
archaeological evidence of early human cultures;
basic concepts and principles for understanding
human cultures. Introduces students to the topics
of evolution, genetics, and primates and integrates
cultural aspects associated with human development.
The fundamental orientation and methods of archaeology
are introduced and an overview of world prehistory
presented. The Honors course will provide a more
in-depth study of the principles, methods, and
theories involved in the study of human physical
and cultural evolution. Class discussion is emphasized
and a class project is required. Prerequisite:
students must be enrolled in a University or Departmental
Honors Program, or by permission of instructor. |
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| AN 200 |
Language
and Culture |
3 cr |
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| Brief
introduction to descriptive and structural linguistics,
language universals, classification and processes
of change in language, language and thought, social
and cultural factors as expressed in language,
origin of language, child language, and non-verbal
communication. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101. |
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| AN 210 |
Physical
Anthropology |
4 cr |
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| Course
focuses on humans as biological and cultural beings
and includes a laboratory. Covers variation in
modern human populations, as well as evolutionary
trends as seen in remains. Also studies nonhuman
primates, such as apes and monkeys. Fulfills a
College of Arts and Sciences General Education
Core Requirement for the Natural Sciences. Fee. |
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| AN 290 |
Special
Topics |
1-3 cr |
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| Different
topics of anthropological importance will be studied
as announced. This course may be taken twice for
credit when content varies, but not for more than
six credits. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101 or permission
of instructor. |
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| AN 305
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Archaeological
Method and Theory |
3 cr |
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| The
theoretical basis of archaeology, and the various
methods used to discover and interpret the human
past from material evidence. Prerequisite: AN
100 or 101. |
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| AN 313 |
New World
Archaeology |
3 cr |
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| The
evolution of Native American cultures, from the
first arrival of humans across the Bering Straits
land bridge to the European settlement of the
New World. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101. |
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| AN 335 |
Field
Work in Archaeology |
4 cr |
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| Archaeological
field and laboratory techniques include excavation,
site survey, artifact processing and analysis.
Fee. Prerequisite: AN 101 and permission of instructor. |
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| AN 340 |
Native
American Cultures |
3 cr |
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| An
ethnographic and ethnohistorical survey of native
cultures of North American, including historical
and modern groups, with an emphasis on Indians
of the Southeast. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101. |
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| AN 342 |
Applied
Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| Issues
surrounding theory and method of applied anthropology.
Presentation and analysis of case studies concerning
problems in areas such as development, both domestic
and in foreign settings, community health, homelessness,
drug and alcohol abuse, and other. Prerequisite:
AN 100 or by permission of instructor. |
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| AN 344 |
Southeast
Asian Cultures and Societies |
3 cr |
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| This
course provides an anthropological assessment
of the historical and political development of
Southeast Asian societies, and an ethnographic
survey of cultures in the region. Prerequisite:
AN 100 or by permission of instructor. |
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| AN 347 |
Latin
American Cultures and Societies |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of Latin American society and culture from
the precontact period to the present. Precolumbian
antecedents, colonial use of land and labor, patterns
of race and ethnicity, and problems of development
are examined. Prerequisite: AN 100 or by permission
of instructor. |
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| AN 354
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Psychological
Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| This
course provides an introduction to anthropological
perspectives of the relationship between culture/society
and psychological processes. The course will survey
the history of anthropological interest in cross-cultural
psychology, and will address current topics of
interest of anthropologists in studies of the
mind, emotion, and mental illness in a wide range
of cultures. Prerequisite: AN 100 or by permission
of instructor. |
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| AN
355 |
Gender
and Anthropology |
3
cr |
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| This
course provides an introduction to anthropological
themes and debates in gender theory, including
an ethnographic survey of women and men in a variety
of cultures. Prerequisite: AN 100 or by permission
of instructor. |
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| AN 356
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Kinship
and Social Organization |
3 cr |
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| Study
of the range of variation in family and extended
family relations. Marriage, sexuality, and household
organization are viewed in comparative perspective.
Prerequisite: AN 100. |
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| AN 357 |
Political
Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| Authority,
power, and conflict are examined cross-culturally
and in evolutionary perspective. Particular emphasis
is placed on the origins of stratification and
the state. Prerequisite: AN 100. |
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| AN 358 |
Economic
Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| An
evolutionary survey of production and exchange
in diverse societies. Considers the applicability
of western economic theory to nonmarket economics,
as well as their transformation by global capitalism.
Prerequisite: AN 100. |
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| AN 394 |
Directed
Studies |
1-3 cr |
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| Supervised
readings or projects. No more than a total of
six hours may be taken for credit. Prerequisite:
AN 100 or 101; prior approval of instructor. |
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| AN 426 |
Social
and Cultural Change |
3 cr |
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| Major
theories and processes of social and cultural
change, the factors influencing social and cultural
change, diffusion of innovations, and adoption
of new ideas and practices. Cross-listed as SY
426. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101 or permission
of instructor. |
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| AN 430 |
Forensic
Anthropology |
3 cr |
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| Techniques
by which Physical Anthropologists analyze human
remains in order to establish individual identity.
Students work in a laboratory setting with human
skeletal materials. Prerequisite: AN 210. |
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| AN 435 |
Museum
Methods in Archaeology |
3 cr |
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| Archaeology
as practiced in museums, including the registration
and curation of archaeological collections; artifact
conservation; public interpretation of the past;
and exhibit design, composition, construction,
and evaluation. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101. |
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| AN 440 |
Advanced
Archaeological Field Methods |
4 cr |
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| This
course involves participant instruction in archaeological
field and laboratory techniques, including advanced
excavation and survey methods, soils analysis,
site mapping with electronic instruments, sampling
strategy, and site interpretation. Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. |
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| AN 442
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Cultural
Resource Management |
3 cr |
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| This
course examines the interaction between archaeologists,
architectural historians, historic preservationists,
state and federal governments, and the public
with regard to cultural resources. The focus of
the course is identification, evaluation, and
mitigation of cultural resources. Related topics
discussed include public perceptions of the past,
ethics, and being a professional in historical
preservation. |
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| AN 454 |
Anthropological
Theory (W) |
3 cr |
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| An
advanced historical survey of anthropological
ideas, with primary emphasis on contemporary theoretical
orientations and debates. Examines anthropology's
often contested status as a science or humanity.
Prerequisite: AN 100. |
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| AN 456 |
Health
and Culture (W) |
3 cr |
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| This
course provides an overview of a broad range of
subjects in the fields of medical anthropology
and medical sociology. It analyzes the ways in
which health, illness, and healing are embedded
in their cultural and social contexts. And it
investigates healing practices and meanings attributed
to health and illness in a variety of cultures
and social settings. Prerequisite: AN 100 or by
permission of instructor. |
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| AN 458 |
Ethnological
Research Methods |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of methods and techniques used by cultural
anthropologists in the collection and interpretation
of data. Examines procedures involved in formulating
a research proposal and selecting appropriate
research methods. Prerequisite: AN 100. |
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| AN 490
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Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Different
topics of anthropological importance will be studied
as announced. This course may be taken for credit
when the content varies; not more than six credits
will be accepted toward the degree. Prerequisite:
Senior standing; minimum of nine hours of Anthropology
above 300 level; or permission of instructor. |
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| AN 492 |
Senior
Seminar |
3 cr |
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| Course
specifically designed for majors in their senior
year. Some topical aspect of the discipline will
be analyzed. Prerequisite: AN 100 or 101. |
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| AN 496
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Anthropology
Internship |
3-6 cr |
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| Provides
an opportunity to combine academic principles
with practical experiences in an agency dealing
with human relationships, cultural resources,
or primate research. Specifics of the assignment
result from a mutual agreement among student,
course director and agency. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of six hours of credit. Prerequisite:
Advanced standing in Anthropology major and permission
of course director. |
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| AN 499 |
Honors
Senior Thesis |
3 cr |
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With the guidance and advise of a faculty mentor,
Honors Students will identify and carry out
an in-depth, field research project in anthropology.
The Honors Senior Thesis will be judged and
graded by a committee of three faculty, chaired
by the faculty mentor. This course will be repeated,
for up to six credits Prerequisites: Anthropology
major, Senior status; permission of a faculty
mentor, grade-point average of 3.5; and completion
of a thesis prospectus, prepared in consultation
with the faculty mentor through an AN 394 Directed
Studies course taken during the Junior year.
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