1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Anthropology

Anthropology 201G is required for all other anthropology offerings. Please note that certain courses have as a specific requirement "consent of instructor." Courses numbered between 450 and 499 require a minimum of junior standing for enrollment.

Survey of major prehistoric developments in North and South America from the first entry of people into the New World to the arrival of European settlers.

General survey of the ethnology of selected native American groups: Sioux, Iroquois, Navajo, Pueblo, Natchez, Kwakuitl, and Eskimo.

Introduction to historic preservation, its history, goals, methods, legal basis, and economic importance. Explores public role in decision-making. Branch campuses only.

Evolutionary history of the human species from its origin in the primate order, with primary emphasis on the evolution of humankind during the past three million years. Examination of the social lives of apes and consideration of similarities to and differences from them. Biological foundations of human behavior, emphasizing thought, movement, and interaction.

Introductory survey of anthropological studies of human thought and behavior in different world cultures, covering social, cultural, economic, political, and religious practices and beliefs.

Exploration of human origins and the development of cultural diversity. Topics include biological and cultural evolution, the structure and functions of social institutions, belief systems, language and culture, human-environmental relationships, methods of prehistoric and contemporary cultural analysis, and theories of culture.

Provides an introduction to the methods, theories, and results of two subfields of anthropology: archaeology and physical anthropology. Archaeology is the study of past human cultures. Physical anthropology is the study of human biology and evolution.

Provides an introduction to the methods, theories, and results of two subfields of anthropology: linguistics and cultural anthropology. Linguistics is the study of human language. Cultural anthropology is the study of the organizing principles of human beliefs and practices.

Examines the aims and methods of archaeology with particular emphasis on the nature of archaeological evidence and its interpretation. Branch campuses only.

Reviews historic content and application of federal and state laws and regulations that focus on the role of the public in the preservation process. Branch campuses only.

Training in archaeological field methods, including excavation of prehistoric sites, record keeping, mapping and analysis of data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

Training in historical archaeological field methods, including excavation, record keeping, mapping, historic research, an analysis of data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Human concepts of culture and life processes.

Introduction to contemporary native peoples and cultures of North America. Emphasis on sociocultural and socioeconomic history, sociocultural change and persistence, present day reservation life, and current social and economic goals.

Introduction to cultural patterns and diversity of Latin America with emphasis on indigenous groups, peasants, plantation workers, and urban residents throughout South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.

Applied anthropology; focus on accelerated change programs.

Archaeological evidence of culture change in the Maya civilizations of Mexico and Central America from 2000 BC to the Spanish Conquest.

Archaeological evidence of culture change among the Aztecs, Zapotecs, and their predecessors in Central Mexico and Oaxaca from 7,000 BC to the Spanish Conquest.

Concepts and methods for study of prehistoric cultures; history of archaeological research.

Introduction to the prehistoric peoples of the North American Southwest, a historical approach emphasizing the rise of method and theory in the region.

Method and theory of the archaeology of historical periods. Prerequisite: ANTH 315 or consent of instructor.

The study of language and culture with particular emphasis on the cultural factors in the communication process.

Provides an overview of old and new methods and theories for the study of religion. Exposure to the ways groups of people in diverse cultural systems construct and change their religious traditions to serve practical and meaningful ends. Same as SOC 330.

Cross-cultural survey of art traditions asking the following: Why do people make art? What meanings do art traditions convey? What are the relationships between art traditions, artists, and their societies?

Museum philosophy, history, administration, and collection management. Emphasis on cataloging, care, and exhibition, as well as ethics and public responsibility. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Historic and contemporary thought. Prerequisite: ANTH 301 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to primate behavior, human evolution, and physical variation in modern human populations.

Evolutionary, epidemiological, and cross-cultural perspectives on disease, curing, and health care systems.

Discussion of major social issues in the rural United States and Latin America. Topics include social history, cultural groups, land tenure, irrigation, government policy, markets, and agricultural labor. Same as SOC 361.

Primate social behavior, ecology, and evolution.

Laboratory technique used in the analysis of archaeological materials.

Same as ENGL 381.

Anthropological field methods in Latin America including in-field lab analysis. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May not be taken S/U.

Training in archaeological field methods, including excavations of prehistoric sites, record keeping, mapping and analysis of data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

Training in historical archaeological field methods, including excavation, record keeping, mapping, historic research, and analysis of data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

A literature review of ethnographic field research, data gathering, and analysis. A wide variety of anthropological publications will be critically examined and discussed. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Designed for ANTH and SOC majors.

Description and analysis of the Native peoples north of Mexico.

Anthropological approaches to research design, implementation, and dissemination. Restricted to majors. No S/U option.

Exploration of the methods and theories used by archaeologists to study prehistoric religion.

Specific subjects in prehistoric archaeology as announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Anthropological perspective on the communication process.

Evolutionary and cross-cultural perspective on human nutrition.

Cross-cultural overview of spiritual beliefs and religious changes. Topics include shamanism, ethnomedicine, revitalization movements, and women's roles in spiritual life.

Survey of the history of ideas about women and gender in the discipline of anthropology and a comparison of gender roles, relations, and ideologies across a range of cultures. Same as W S 433.

Overview of human biological and cultural evolution from primate origins to the emergence of complex society. Equal emphasis given to theory and descriptive history. Prerequisite: ANTH 355 or consent of instructor.

Comprehensive reading on selected topics. Prerequisite: upper division anthropology majors with consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Same as ANTH 449. Additional work to be arranged. May be repeated for a maximum of 6credits.

Structure, morphology, and variation of the human skeleton and dentition. Treatment of aging, sexing, and race.

Advanced laboratory exercises in identification of human skeletal remains. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisite: ANTH 450.

Human life cycle is studied from biological, evolutionary, cross-species, and cross-cultural perspectives. Coverage of pregnancy, birth, infancy, childhood, puberty, adulthood, menopause, aging, senescence, and death. Prerequisite: ANTH 201G or consent of instructor.

Description and analysis of prehistoric archaeology of the American Southwest including paleo-environmental reconstruction, culture change, and relations with contemporary cultures. Prerequisite: ANTH 315.

Same as HIST 481, ENGL 481.

Anthropological or archaeological field work experience in private, state and federal agencies. Must spend 30 hours in a field setting per credit hour earned. Prerequisite: complete 12 ANTH credits and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Archaeological field methods, including excavations of prehistoric sites, record keeping, mapping, and analysis of data. Prerequisites: previous field experience and consent of instructor.

Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: junior or above standing. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

Training in historical archaeological field methods, including excavation, record keeping, mapping, historic research, and analysis of data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.