ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS (ANT)




ANT 1510. Freshman Honors Colloquium/(3).F;S.


Study of selected topics in general anthropology.
Enrollment by invitation of the department or by
application.




ANT 2510. Sophomore Honors Colloquium/(3).On
Demand.


Study of selected topic(s) in anthropology,
encouraging independent scholarship through
reading, writing and discussion. Enrollment is by
invitation or application.




ANT 3510. Juniors Honors Colloquium/(3).On Demand.


Seminar on a selected topic in anthropology.
Enrollment is by invitation of the department, or
by application.




ANT 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).F;S.


Independent study and research, directed by a
Department of Anthropology faculty member and
evaluated by a department committee.
Prerequisites: successful completion of 6 hours
Anthropology honors courses, a 3.45 GPA in
Anthropology and approval of thesis topic by
departmental honors committee.




ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT)




ANT 1215. Cultural Anthropology/(3).F;S.


A cross-cultural study of the variety of human
cultures, past and present, including the
interrelationships between social, economic,
political, and religious systems. The course is
designed to develop an understanding of cultural
differences so that the student may develop a
deeper understanding of his or her own life, of
the contemporary world, and of the applicability
of cultural understanding to the solution of human
and social problems. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE:
SOCIAL SCIENCES)




ANT 1220. Introduction to Archeology /(3).F;S.


The scientific study of the unwritten record of
the human past. Archeological theory, methods, and
techniques are introduced to illustrate why and
how archeologists paint a picture of past human
life and behavior and explain past human cultural
variation. (CORE: SOCIAL SCIENCES)






ANT 1230. Physical Anthropology/(3).F;S.


The study of the biological aspects of human
beings including human evolution, primate behavior
and anatomy as they relate to humans, physical
variation in modern humans, and physical
adaptations to environment in modern humans.




ANT 2235. North American Archeology/(3).F.


A general survey of lifeways in North America
before white contact as known through
archeological information. Basic archeological
concepts and a brief discussion of the history of
North American archeology will be presented.
Topical emphases include the prehistory of Alaska,
the Northwest Coast, the Southwest, Plains, Great
Basin, Mid-west, and the Eastern United States.
This course logically precedes ANT 2400, North
American Indians. (WRITING)




ANT 2335. World Prehistory/(3).S.


A comparative study of human biological and
cultural evolution from the emergence of the genus
Homo through early civilization. The course
emphasizes Old World cultures. (MULTI-CULTURAL)
(CORE: SOCIAL SCIENCES)




ANT 2400. North American Indians/(3).F;S.


An ethnographic survey of the American Indian
cultures from northern Mexico to the Arctic. Also
the modern Indian condition is considered.
(MULTI-CULTURAL)




ANT 2420. Gender, Race and Class/(3).F;S.


A cross-cultural and historical study of gender
and race as cultural categories with a variety of
meanings. The origins and development of gender
and racial categories, and their elaboration as
systems of inequality within class-based societies
are explored. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: SOCIAL
SCIENCES)




ANT 2435. Stone Age Stereotypes/(3).F.


Addresses stereotypes about human prehistory
("cave people") as portrayed in art, literature,
and especially television and film. Reviews
scientific evidence of human physical and cultural
evolution in Europe and the Middle East between
1,000,000 and 10,000 years ago. Involves viewing
and critically evaluating various media portrayals
which provide and reinforce popular
interpretations of human prehistory and evolution.




ANT 2500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




ANT 2600. Southwest Field Experience/(3).S.


Southwest Field Experience includes an eleven day
field trip to study the anthropology of the
southwestern United States. This includes visiting
the Hopi, Zuni and Navaho reservations where we
observe the living Indian people. Also we visit
several important archeological sites which
represent the ancestors of the above tribes. A
minimum of six weeks of three hour preparatory
classes are required prior to the trip.
(MULTI-CULTURAL)






ANT 3120. Field Archeology/(3-6).SS.


An introduction to methods and techniques of
archeological site survey, mapping, and
excavation. Students participate in fieldwork on
one or more actual archeological sites.
Prerequisite: ANT 1220 or permission of
instructor.




ANT 3150. Human Ecology of the Southern
Appalachians/(3).F;S.


A study of the present-day environmental
challenges in the southern Appalachians in the
cross-cultural, cross-temporal perspective of
human ecology. Examines how Native American and
modern mountain cultures have related to their
environment in the context of human ecology theory
and practice in anthropology. Includes a first-
hand community view of such regional issues as air
pollution's effects on mountain ecosystems, and
strip mining's effects on mountain communities in
the modern political system. (MULTI-CULTURAL;
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ANT 3200. Zooarcheology/(3).S.


Trains students in the identification and analysis
of animal remains (primarily bone and shell)
recovered from archeological sites. Students are
provided the opportunity to learn the major bones
of vertebrates and the hard anatomy of
invertebrates and how to identify several species
by their distinctive bones or shells. Various
approaches to the quantification and analysis of
archeofaunal data are explored. Two hours lecture
and two hours lab. Prerequisite: ANT 1220 or
permission of instructor. (NUMERICAL DATA; CROSS-
DISCIPLINARY)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ANT 3250. Archeological Laboratory Methods/(3).F.


Trains students in the processing and analysis of
materials recovered from archeological sites such
as artifacts, ecofacts, and sediment samples.
Numerical data are produced and analyzed using
computer data base systems. Lecture two hours, 
laboratory two hours. Prerequisite: ANT 1220.
(NUMERICAL DATA; COMPUTER)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ANT 3305. Forensic Anthropology/(3).F.


Forensic anthropology is the application of
anthropological techniques to solving criminal
cases. Instruction will be given in the
application of archeological techniques to crime
scene investigation and removal of physical
evidence from that scene. The major thrust of the
course, however, is the study of human physical
remains in order to provide a positive
identification of the victim. This includes
determination of the sex, age, race, stature, and
other identifying characteristics of the subject.
The class will consist of thirty hours of lecture
and thirty hours of laboratory instruction for the
semester. (Same as CJ 3305.) (CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ANT 3405. Quantitative Methods in
Anthropology/(3).F.


An introduction to how computers, quantitative
methods, and anthropological data are used to
address anthropological questions. The course
focuses on hands-on learning in: basic personal
computer operations, the Internet, probability
theory, data base management, sampling, research
design, categorical analysis, linear regression,
correlation, and exploratory data analysis.
Students will work with original archeological,
bioanthropological, and cultural data on personal
computers. Prerequisites: 6 s.h. in anthropology
and STT 2810. (NUMERICAL DATA; COMPUTER)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ANT 3410. Methods in Anthropology/(3).S.


An introduction to anthropological methods and
research, particularly ethnographic fieldwork and
participant observation. Research design, proposal
writing, and research ethics are given special
attention. Interviewing techniques, surveys,
sampling, and statistical analysis are also
covered. Students will be supervised in the use of
computer software. (WRITING)




ANT 3420. Women and Gender in
Anthropology/(3).On Demand.


Examination of feminist theoretical issues
concerning women and gender cross-culturally, such
as feminist perspectives on the cultural
construction of gender, relations of production
and of reproduction, and gender as a central
analytic category. Based in ethnographic
information from foraging, tribal, and state
societies. (MULTI-CULTURAL; WRITING)




ANT 3430. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion/(3).F;S.


A cross-cultural study of the nature and functions
of belief systems. Emphasis is placed on
understanding the belief systems of non-Western
cultures in order to provide a means through which
our own beliefs can be better understood. A
variety of anthropological and psychological
approaches to the study of belief systems are 
utilized. (MULTI-CULTURAL)




ANT 3500. Independent Study/(1-4). F;S.




ANT 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S.


A supervised experience in the instructional
process on the university level through direct
participation in a classroom situation. Grading
will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis
only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May
be repeated for a total credit of three semester
hours.




ANT 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4). On Demand.


An opportunity to study a special topic or
combination of topics not otherwise provided for
in the anthropology curriculum. May be repeated
for credit when content does not duplicate.




ANT 3550. Applied Anthropology/(3).S.
                    
This course provides an understanding of the way
in which anthropological methods and knowledge can
assist in solving human problems. Reviews the subfields
of applied anthropology, the major forms of
anthropological intervention and methodologies used
in policy science, and ethical guidelines for
practitioners. Mini-internships in local agencies
will be incorporated as part of the course.
(WRITING)




ANT 3800. Ethnographic Writing and Video/(3).S.


The general purpose of this course is to explore
the nature of ethnographic representation and
alternative approaches to writing. In order to
accomplish this, the course will focus on three
main activities: (1) reading of some current
critiques and analyses of ethnographic
representation; (2) reading different forms of
ethnographic writing by others, including realist,
confessional and impressionist tales and viewing
and critiquing select ethnographic videos; and (3)
writing different forms of ethnographic writing.
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ANT 4110. Meso American Archeology/(3). On Demand.


The prehistory of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras
is covered from the earliest Paleo Indian up to
the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards in the
16th Century. Emphasis is placed on the continuity
of cultures from the Teotihuacanos to the Aztecs
in central Mexico and from the Olmec to the Mayans
in the southern and eastern portions of the area.
Alternate years. (MULTI-CULTURAL)




ANT 4120. Appalachian Culture/(3).F.


A cultural survey of rural and urban Appalachia. A
brief history of the region is followed by a
discussion of the contemporary social, economic,
political, and cultural characteristics of the
people. The impact of processes of change,
including migration, urbanization,
industrialization, and resource exploitation, are
explored. (WRITING; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ANT 4130. Meso American Ethnology/(3).On Demand.


An integrated study of society and culture in Meso
America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras), including
prehistorical and historical background and an
analysis of contemporary values, social structure,
economic forms, politics, and religion.
Contemporary issues which face this region and
bear on its relationship to the world are
discussed.




ANT 4210. Ethnographic Field School/(2-6).On
Demand.


Students will be immersed in a particular cultural
context and learn to use standard ethnographic
techniques to analyze and interpret the culture.
Each student will live in a local community,
participating in its daily activities. There will
be instruction in the use of qualitative methods,
such as observation, mapping, genealogies and life
histories, formal interviewing, and cultural
domain analysis. A research paper on a topic
selected in consultation with the instructor will
be required. Prerequisite: ANT 1215 or permission
of instructor. (MULTI-CULTURAL; WRITING)




ANT 4220. Globalization/(3).S.Alternate years.


Examines the interactions of politics, economic
trends and business actions as they create
patterns of international stability, crisis, and
change. (Same as PS 4220.)




ANT 4310. Human Osteology/(3).On Demand.


This course familiarizes the student with
identification of fragmentary human bones. The
different segments of a particular bone are also
emphasized. The course is intended to prepare the
student to identify human bones from an
archeological or forensic burial context.
(NUMERICAL DATA)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ANT 4402. Archeological Theory/(3).F.


Explores the history of archeological thought
since the eighteenth century (including evolution,
cultural history, and processualism) and concludes
with contemporary theory (postprocessualism and
feminism). Participation in Internet archeological
activities will supplement coursework and
readings. Prerequisites: ANT 1220 and ANT 2235 or
2335. (WRITING)




ANT 4425. History of Anthropological Ideas/(3).F.


A critical examination of the most influential
ideas and theories in anthropology from the 19th
century to contemporary theoretical schools,
viewed in historical context. Changing conceptions
of research strategies, research questions, and
modes of explanation, as they relate to developing
ideas about the nature of anthropology and human
culture are explored. (MULTI-CULTURAL; WRITING)




ANT 4550. Senior Seminar in Anthropology/(3).F;S.


An opportunity for upper level students to reflect
upon the anthropological perspective and to
contemplate and articulate their own image of
anthropology. Diverse issues ranging from the
consideration of ethics to the examination of
career opportunities to reflections upon the
overall meaning of anthropology will be discussed.
Designed as a final on-campus opportunity for
students to systematically reflect upon their
vision of the anthropological enterprise and to
integrate their experience in anthropology in
relationship to their future goals. Ideally should
be taken during the final semester of on-campus
study. Required for majors. Prerequisite: ANT
4402, 4425 or 4570 or approval of instructor.
(SPEAKING; WRITING)




ANT 4565. Political Economy, Globalization and
Rural Development/(3).On Demand.


Descriptive and theoretical analysis of peasantry
in the context of world economic and political
systems in the face of globalization. Explores the
political economy of rural development and
prospects for sustainable development from a
comparative perspective. (MULTI-CULTURAL)
[Dual-listed with ANT 5565.]




ANT 4568. Language and Culture/(3).On Demand.


An overview of the complex relations between
language, culture, and society as conceived by
linguists and anthropologists. The course takes
both an historical and an ethnographic approach to
language, and involves close readings of
theoretical works on language as well as
comparative, cross-cultural readings in the
ethnography of speaking. (Same as CD 4568.)
[Dual-listed with ANT/CD 5568.]




ANT 4570. Sustainable Development in the Modern
World System/(3).F;S.


This course examines the political economy and
cultural ecology of global economic development.
It assesses the differing social and material
impacts for the peoples of core and peripheral
world regions. Students design or assess a
sustainable development program in a selected
local-regional setting. Required for the
sustainable development minor. (MULTI-CULTURAL; 
WRITING; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ANT 4600. Medical Anthropology/(3).F.


An examination of health, illness, and the
treatment of disease from a cross-cultural
perspective. Includes discussion of various
theories of illness, types of healers, and the
empirical basis for folk medicine and alternative
forms of therapy. (MULTI-CULTURAL; WRITING; CROSS-
DISCIPLINARY) [Dual-listed with ANT 5600.]




ANT 4700. Historical Archeology/(3).On Demand.


The study of America since the late 16th century
as known through its material culture. This course
focuses on the different types of sites (domestic,
military, industrial)  and how they have been
studied by archeologists in order to create a more
complete picture of past American lifeways. Also
emphasized is the identification, analysis, and
preservation of artifacts plus issues such as
Native American contact, ethnicity, adaptive
strategies and socio-economic status recognition.
Alternate years.




ANT 4750. Archeological Site Reporting/(3).On
Demand.


Students will utilize their experience and
knowledge gained in other archeology courses to
analyze and interpret an excavated site. Each
student will author a section of the site report
which will normally be published. Prerequisites:
ANT 3250 and 3120. (WRITING)




ANT 4900. Field Experience: Internship/(3-6).On
Demand.


Graded on S/U basis only.