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| 100. Introduction to Anthropology. 3 credits. An introduction to the breadth
of inquiry pursued by anthropologists, including the origins and biological
evolution of humans, the prehistoric development of world cultures, and
the interplay of biological, social, and cultural factors in present day
societies. On demand.
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| 170. Introduction to Biological Anthropology. 3 credits. An introduction to
the field of biological or physical anthropology. This course will provide
a general background in human evolutionary biology. F,S
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| 171. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. 3 credits. Examination of diversity
and similarities across contemporary world societies. Topics: fieldwork and
ethnographic description; theoretical approaches; communication/human language;
interrelationships between environment, technology, social and political organization
and worldview; socio-cultural change; applied anthropology. Films and case
studies illustrate intricacies of culture and how an anthropological perspective
provides insights about our own society/culture. |
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| 172. Introduction to Archaeology. 3 credits. This course looks at how we investigate
past cultures using the artifacts that people have left behind. What questions
do archaeologists ask about the past? How do archaeologists find and record
archaeological sites? What field and laboratory techniques are used to collect
evidence and gather data, and how do these methods work? How do we interpret
and understand the past using archaeological hypotheses, explanations, models
and theories? Case studies will be drawn from different regions, cultures,
and time periods to illustrate course concepts. F,S |
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200. World Prehistory. 3 credits. In this course we explore the extraordinary
five million year-long record of human cultural achievements, as reconstructed
by scientific archaeology. We will focus on prehistoric societies (those that
existed before the advent of writing and written history), on what happened
in the past, and how the major milestones in the development of world cultures
came about. These milestones include the cultural evolution of our earliest
hominid ancestors from almost 5 million years ago, the two million year-long
persistence of the hunting and gathering lifeway, the origins of agriculture
and farming societies, and the rise and collapse of prehistoric civilizations.
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| 209. Special Topics. 1-4 credits. Repeatable when topics vary. F,S |
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| 270. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. 3 credits. Forensic anthropology
is the study of skeletal remains in a medico-legal context for the purpose
of identification and trauma analysis. This course covers the history of this
field, its relevance to death investigation in the United States, and the theories
and techniques applied to skeletal identification. On demand. |
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| 300. Archaeological Laboratory Methods. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 172
and permission of instructor. A hands-on introduction to the basic processing,
organizing, and analytical techniques used in the archaeological laboratory.
Excavated materials from prehistoric sites will be used for lab exercises and
demonstrations. Includes lecture and lab. S |
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| 309. Special Topics. 1-4 credits. Repeatable when topics vary. F,S |
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| 325. Human Origins. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 170 or consent of instructor.
A description of the fossil evidence for primate and human evolution with an
emphasis on the origins and evolution of the hominid and human lines. On demand. |
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| 330. Human Variation. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 170 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the range of human physical variation, with a special emphasis
on its adaptive nature. On demand. |
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| 335. Primates. 3 credits. A survey of the biology and behavior of the living
primates, with a special emphasis on similarities and differences to humans.
On demand. |
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| 340. Medical Anthropology. 3 credits. An examination of the human biological
and cultural responses to health and disease as seen from an anthropological
perspective. F |
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| 345. Forensic Science. 3 credits. An exposure to the basic methods and theoretical
bases and inter-relationships of the forensic sciences. Whenever possible and
practical hands-on exercises will reinforce course topics. F,S |
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| 346. Analysis of Forensic Evidence. 3 credits. Pre- or Corequisite: Anth 345.
Emphasis on the practical applications of the forensic sciences. Whenever possible
and practical hands-on exercises will reinforce course topics. F,S |
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| 350. Ethnographic Methods. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 171 or by special
permission. Introduction to fieldwork methods and analytic approaches used
by cultural anthropologists in their ethnographic research; class discussion
topics will include ethical issues, framing of research problems, the writing
of ethnographic accounts, and modes of presentation of research results. On
demand. |
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| 370. Language and Culture. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 171 or consent of
instructor. Fundamentals of modern linguistics; utility of linguistic concepts
of culture analysis; interaction of language with other cultural subsystems.
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| 371. Cultural Dynamics. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 171. Focus on socio-cultural
change along a selected theme, such as “the local and the global,” “ethnic
minorities and nation-states,” or “ethnographer as researcher and
writer.” Also considered are theoretical orientations in the study of
society/culture, fieldwork, ethics, and anthropologists’ roles with respect
to public policy. F |
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| 372. Culture Theory. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 171. An overview of the
ideas and approaches that have played a role in the development of anthropological
studies of societies and cultures. Focus on the contributions of major figures
in anthropology, in the past and at present, as well as current issues within
the discipline. Once every 3 semesters. |
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373. Indians of Latin America. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 171. Examination
of traditional and modern Indian cultures of Latin America. Focus on the adaptation
to cultural change, the impact of world economy, and the impact of resource
exploitation on indigenous peoples. Every third semester. |
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| 375. Women in Prehistory. 3 credits. This course will explore recent research that explicitly illuminates women's roles, behaviors and ideologies in the ancient past, and will examine methodological and theoretical attempts to understand how gender can be retrieved from the archaeological record. On demand. |
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| 376. The Aztec, Maya and Inca. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 172. An examination
of the high civilizations of Latin America with focus on the Aztec, Maya and
Inca. Every third semester. |
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| 377. North American Archaeology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 172 or consent
of instructor. Explores the fascinating cultural developments that have taken
place throughout prehistory in North America (north of Mexico), ranging from
the first peopling of the Americas to the emergence of complex chiefdoms, and
from hunting and gathering to the development of intensive agriculture. On
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| 378. Physical Anthropology Method and Theory. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth
170. A discussion of current theoretical arguments within the field of physical
anthropology and the techniques used to examine them. S |
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| 379. Culture Area Studies. 3 credits. May be repeated to maximum of 6 credits.
A survey of peoples and cultures of selected areas. Selections based upon staff
and student interest. F,S |
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| 380. Field Techniques in Archaeology. 1-6 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 172 or
consent of instructor. SS |
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| 388. Method and Theory in Archaeology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 172 or
consent of instructor. This course explores how archaeologists reconstruct
the past: how they formulate research problems and conduct field work; what
field and laboratory analytical tools they employ; and how they use data, models,
and theory to explain culture change. Techniques, methods, and theoretical
frameworks used in modern prehistoric archaeology are examined. Readings in
the professional literature, case studies, and guest lecturers provide vivid
examples of archaeologists in though and action. S |
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| 420. Archaeological Origins of Plant and Animal Use. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 172. This course uses archaeological information to examine the relationships between humans and the plant and animal resources we exploit and will focus on specific examples of economic uses of both wild and domestic species, covering both prehistoric and modern consequences of how we interact with biological resources. Basic issues in floral and faunal analysis such as recovery, quantification, analysis, and interpretation of plant and animal remains from archaeological sites will be presented in depth. On demand. |
| 426. Lithic Technology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 172 or consent of instructor.
Study of prehistoric stone tool technology and examination of the analytical
methods used by archaeologists in lithics research. F/2 |
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| 439. Human Osteology. 4 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 170 or Anth 270 or Anat 204 or consent
of instructor. This course is an intensive examination of human skeletal anatomy,
covering the features of the entire human skeleton and the relationship of
human osteology to other fields, including paleoanthropology, palaeopathology,
forensic anthropology, and vertebrate anatomy. F |
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| 441. Forensic Anthropology Field School. 1-6 credits. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor. This course is a hands-on exposure to the field and laboratory
methods of forensic anthropology. SS |
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| 465. Culture, Illness and Health. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 171 or consent
of instructor. Examination of culturally-based beliefs and practices involved
in maintenance of health and the handling of illness in non-Western and modern
societies. S |
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480. Senior Capstone Seminar. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior major status and completion of two of the three method and theory requirements (cutural, archaeology, physical); or departmental permission. The seminar
will examine current debates or an area of study involving two or more subfields
of anthropology. The seminar will provide an opportunity for students to integrate
knowledge and skills obtained in anthropology. S |
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| 489. Senior Honors Thesis. 1-8 credits, repeatable to 9. Prerequisite:
Hon 401. Supervised independent study culminating in a thesis. F,S,SS |
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| 492. Independent Studies. 1-4 credits. Consent of instructor. Independent
research conducted under advisement with department faculty. Research is
student originated
and developed. F,S |
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| 494. Readings in Anthropology. 1-5 credits. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Designed for students who want instruction in subjects not covered adequately
in usual course offerings. Special arrangements must be made with an instructor
prior to registration. F,S |
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| 497. Forensic Science Internship. 1-6 credits. Prerequisites: Junior or senior
status, satisfactory completion of Chem 122 and Biol 151, and instructor
consent. Students may enroll in this course after they have secured an intern
position
in a law enforcement agency, crime laboratory or other institution providing
procedural and/or analytical processing of evidence from criminal or civil
proceedings. Credits obtained will be determined based on length and content
of the internship and course responsibilities. S/U grading. F,S,SS |
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