Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below.

COURSES:

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)

101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. (3)
Introduces the diversity of human social life as shaped by culture, relating the origins and nature of culture to variations in such universal aspects of human experience as the food quest, family organization, social control, the arts, and religion.

103 Archaeology and Culture. (3)
The nature of archaeological research--its methodology and principles of analysis--and its contributions to our understanding of human behavior and the development of human culture from the Stone Age to the present.

105 Introduction to Biological Anthropology. (3)
Modern evolutionary theory, the fossil record for human development from primate ancestors, to the relevance of these and studies of other living primates for an understanding of human behavior, and the interrelationships between biology and culture in modern human environmental adaptation.

111 Global Cultural Diversity. (3)
A globalization primer. Gives the student an opportunity to look at an expanding global process in a shrinking world. By dealing with contemporary issues and events in specific cultural contexts, the student learns the value of different lifeways and an appreciative understanding of a multicultural world—a world where cultural understanding really counts.

200 Sophomore Seminar. (2)
Intended to enculturate students into the discipline, focuses on the personal dimensions of being an anthropologist and thinking like one. Also touches upon major concepts and figures, and practical aspects of fieldwork and writing in anthropology.

204 Fundamentals of Archaeology. (4)
Introduces the types of data dealt with by archaeology, approaches to data recovery, methods of analysis, and problems of interpretation. Differing problems of traditional research archaeology and modern archaeological resource management are considered.
Prerequisite: ANTH 103 or permission of the instructor.

206 Fundamentals of Biological Anthropology. (4) Introduces the major concepts, mechanisms, methodology, and types of data dealt with by biological anthropology: primate and human evolution; genetics; primate anatomy, diversity, and behavior; ontogeny and life cycle variations; geographic variation; adaptation; and other interactions between environment, culture, and biology.

242 Folklore and Folklife. (3)
Introduction to the role of tradition in various aspects of American culture, from humor to architecture; the functions of these elements in society; and methodological and theoretical approaches to their study, with comparative examples from Ireland and Great Britain.

301 History of Method and Theory in Anthropology. (4) Surveys the major ideas and issues of anthropology over time. Includes methods and theories from archaeology, physical anthropology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology.

302 Culture of Education. (3)
Applies anthropological theory and method to such educational concerns as socialization, peer dynamics, classroom networks, parent-teacher interactions, modernization, and multicultural settings.

306 The Anthropology of Physical Growth and Development. (3)
Children's physical growth and development; its regulation, variation, and assessment in different times and places. 
Prerequisite: ANTH 105 or 206 or permission of the instructor.

307 Applied Anthropology. (3)
Investigates the problems and work that engage the attention of anthropologists outside the university setting. Examination of new skills needed to supplement those traditionally taught in anthropology.

308 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics. (3) Basic concepts, scope, and methodology of the science of language with particular emphasis on non-European languages and cultural components of language. Knowledge of a foreign language is helpful.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101.

310 Topics in Old World Prehistory. (3-6)
Prehistory of various Old World regions and time periods. Topics will vary from semester to semester--for example, Europe, the Paleolithic, general survey. May be repeated with different topics.
Prerequisite recommended: ANTH 101.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

311 Ethnicity and Race. (3)
Explores the concepts of ethnicity and race and how they shape the interaction between individuals and groups in complex society. Devotes particular attention to the Western world, but also considers similar attitudes in other parts of the world.

312 Ecological Dimensions of Culture. (3)
Explores the system of relationships between human populations and their environments focusing on cultural behavior. Uses studies of societies from ancient to modern times, models and theories from ecology and anthropology, and considers both applied and theoretical perspectives. Prerequisite: any one of ANTH 101, 103, 105, 111; or permission of the instructor; or participation in the clustered minors in environmentally sustainable practices.

315 Human Paleontology. (3)
Fossil record of the evolution of humans and their primate predecessors.
Prerequisite: ANTH 105 or 206 or permission of the instructor.

320 Topics in New World Archaeology. (3-6)
Prehistory of various New World regions or developmental periods. Topics will vary from semester to semester--for example, Meso-America, the Southwest, general survey. May be repeated for different topics.
Prerequisite recommended: ANTH 103.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

321 Social Organization. (3)
Provides a systematic cross-cultural analysis of human organizations from kinship-based societies to modern bureaucracies. Using an evolutionary approach, provides both theoretical perspectives and applied understanding.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101, 111 or permission of the instructor.

329 Laboratory Methods in Material Culture. (3) Addresses artifacts as reflections of culture. Focuses on ethnoarchaeology and experimental archaeology, as well as the integration of research design, recovery, identification and laboratory analysis of artifacts from archaeological sites.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101, 103.

330 Special Topics in Native American Cultures. (3-6) Detailed analysis of selected contemporary issues facing American Indians--for example, religious freedom, property rights—or a focus on the Indian cultures of a particular area, such as the Southwest, Great Lakes, or Northeast. May be repeated for different topics.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

331 Native Americans of North America. (3)
Cultures of the North American Native Americans  emphasizing their economic, sociopolitical, and religious institutions.

332 Native Americans of the Great Lakes. (3)
In-depth study of selected Native American cultures indigenous to the Great Lakes region from the time of European contact to the contemporary period.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 (waived for Native American Studies minors) or permission of the instructor.

334 Midwestern Archaeology. (3)
Archaeological development of the Midwest traced through the Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Intermediate, Woodland, and Mississippian stages.
Prerequisite: ANTH 103.

341 Anthropology and Women. (3)
Development of the female phenotype; variation in the roles assigned to women in cultures of differing levels of complexity from gatherer-hunters to industrial societies--both Western and non-Western--and the contributions of women anthropologists to understanding this variation.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 (waived for Women's Studies minors) or permission of the instructor.

342 American Culture. (3)
Examines how the values, beliefs, and norms of American culture are integrated into and symbolized in various media. Explores how Americans experience and resolve cultural tensions between individualism and community, equality and hierarchy, competition and cooperation.

343 Historical Archaeology of Eastern United
States. (3)
Explores primary historical processes and archaeologically significant trends in material culture that have shaped modern life from A.D. 1500 to the 20th century. Prerequisite: ANTH 103 or permission of the instructor.

360 Special Topics in Anthropology. (3-12)
Detailed analysis of a special problem in cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, or physical anthropology. May be repeated for different topics.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned.

364 European Prehistory. (3)
Prehistory of Europe from the Paleolithic through the Iron Age with an emphasis on the regions north and west of the Classical world.
Prerequisite: ANTH 103 or permission of the instructor.

369 Paid Internship in Anthropology. (1-6)
Paid, supervised field or laboratory experience in anthropology. Employment should supply an opportunity to use and further knowledge of anthropology.
Prerequisite: permission of the internship director.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
Open only to anthropology majors or minors.

370 Topics in Old World Cultures. (3-6)
Anthropological survey of the cultural patterns of selected continents or regions, such as East Asia, Europe, or the island Pacific.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

377 Topics in Museum Operations. (3)
Introduces various aspects of museum operations, such as organization, financing, curation, exhibits, public interpretation, and conservation of collections. Emphasizes ethnographic and archaeological collections. May be repeated for different topics.

380 Topics in New World Cultures. (3-6)  
Anthropological survey of the cultural patterns of selected continents or regions, such as the Caribbean or Latin America.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

390 Honors Colloquium in Anthropology. (1-3) Exploration of major issues in modern anthropology.  Emphasizes individual study and development of results.  
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.  
Open only to Honors College students.

404 History of Archaeology. (3)
Development of archaeological thought over the past two centuries focusing on major figures and their contributions.
Prerequisite: ANTH 103.

416 Human Osteology. (3)
Laboratory dealing with the human skeleton including identification of whole and fragmentary bones and the assessment of the age, stature, sex, and race of a skeleton as applied to paleodemography, paleopathology, and forensic problems.
Prerequisite: ANTH 105 or 206 or permission of the instructor.

427 Culture and Medicine. (3)
Focuses on conceptions of health and illness from a crosscultural perspective relating non-Western techniques to Western counterparts.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101.

437 Contemporary Problems of the Native
Americans. (3)
Detailed study of current issues facing Native Americans. Particular issues facing tribes in specific regions and general issues of a pan-Native American nature will be covered. Taught in the field with seminars led by Native Americans.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

440 Anthropological Field Trip. (3-6)
Intended to expose students to lifeways of groups outside mainstream society but whose lives and communities are significantly shaped by the policies of the larger society. Can be used for trips in various subfields of anthropology when appropriate.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

445 Archaeological Field School. (6)
Designed to provide practical application of archaeological methods, techniques, and strategies in a field setting. Participation in a supervised investigation of a formal archaeological problem at an actual archaeological site or at an experimental site.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

450 Ethnographic Field School. (12)
An intensive immersion in the methods of field research in cultural anthropology. Emphasizes problem formulation, observation, interviewing, writing, and interpretation of field data. Field schools are intended to provide specific skills that result in an ethnographic report.
Prerequisite: an introductory and upper division course in cultural anthropology; ANTH 459; or permission of the instructor.

451 Witchcraft, Magic, and Religion. (3)
Anthropological study of humankind's age-old concern with life, death, sickness, and the unknown. Discusses human attempts to control life through supernatural beings, prayer, sacrifice, and techniques of magic and witchcraft.

455 Primatology. (3)
Comparative survey of nonhuman primates, their biology and behavior.
Prerequisite: ANTH 105 or 206 or permission of the instructor.

457 Applied Archaeology. (3)
Special problems of contract, conservation, and public archaeology, including laws and guidelines, relations with governmental and private agencies, research design and proposals, field and laboratory methods, and curation.
Prerequisite: ANTH 204 or permission of the instructor.

459 Ethnographic Methods. (3)
Develops the ability to conduct and comprehend ethnographic research. Includes research design, data collection, analysis, reporting, basic statistics, and computer use. Emphasizes both quantitative and qualitative techniques for basic and applied research.
Prerequisite: 15 hours in ANTH or permission of the instructor.

460 Topics in Cultural Change. (3-6)
Surveys from various perspectives the major concepts and processes of culture change, including globalization and its effects on cultures and individuals.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or permission of the instructor.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

463 Theory and Method in Historical Archaeology. (3) Presents a detailed summary of theory and methods used by historical archaeologists, including social theory, historical methods, and archaeological analysis methods. Prerequisite: ANTH 103 or permission of the instructor.

471 Ethnohistory. (3)
Methods and theories of ethnohistory introduced by emphasizing how culture and history intersect with race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality; a research-intensive class.
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or permission of the instructor.

479 Unpaid Internship. (1-6)
Unpaid field or laboratory experience that uses knowledge of anthropology in a specific project or work content.
Prerequisite: permission of the internship director.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
Open only to anthropology majors or minors.

481 Culture, Economy, and Development. (3)
Concerned with a culturally embedded view of allocation, conversion, production, distribution, and consumption of resources. Emphasizes economic development in third and fourth world countries both from theoretical and applied perspectives.

482 Native Americans of the American Southwest. (3)
Surveys prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures of selected Southwest Native American groups. Emphasizes culture-specific solutions to problems perceived in their relationship to their natural and social environments.

490 Independent Study in Anthropology. (1-3)
Topics to be chosen and investigated in consultation with an instructor with competence in the area involved.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.

491 Senior Seminar in Anthropology. (3)
Integrates knowledge of current theoretical and methodological issues in the four quadrants of anthropology. A setting for students to explore their own theoretical interests and present them coherently.
Open only to seniors.

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