Below is a sample listing of the courses we offer.
First Year and Intermediate Seminars
First Year and Intermediate Seminars
Anth G112
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Sieber, Waters
The course is, in its broadest sense, an introduction to culture and human behavior. The course will explore from the perspective of cultural anthropology contemporary issues such as science and technology, family, gender, race, and class. This course may not count for credit toward the Anthropology Major. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH 29 OR FEWER CREDITS. Diversity Area: International. 4 Lect Hrs, 4 Credits.
Anth G113
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: FOOD AND SOCIETY
Sullivan
This course revolves around food - a topic that is important to all of us. Throughout the semester we will explore how food is related to culture. Discussion topics include the origins of agriculture, food taboos, the social organization of eating, festivals, and feasting. This course may not count for credit toward the Anthropology Major. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH 29 OR FEWER CREDITS. 4 Lect Hrs, 4 Credits.
Anth G220
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND CULTURE CHANGE IN AMAZONIA
Sieber
We focus on indigenous peoples of South America's Amazon region, and persistence and change in their cultures and histories, from 1500 to the present -- especially in response to European colonizers, missionaries, modern states, and contemporary rainforest development. We consider the human rights issues involved, and critique conventional European representations of the Amazonians, in ethnography, literature, and film. The course may be counted toward the Anthropology major and the Latin American Studies Program. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth G221
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: CONTROVERSIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Waters
This course focuses on two current controversies in anthropology in order to understand how controversies develop, how to evaluate various positions in a controversy, and the grounds for taking a stand in a controversy. It will also introduce some basic concepts and methods of anthropological research. This course may be counted toward the Anthropology major. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth G222
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: AZTECS AND SPANIARDS IN THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
Zeitlin
The defeat of the Aztec Empire by a small band of Spanish soldiers led by Hernán Cortés permanently changed the way Europeans understood the world, at the same time that it subjugated Mexico's indigenous population to the institutions of colonial rule. Both sides of this important cultural encounter will be studied through a close examination of the narratives about the conquest written a few days or a few decades from the events themselves. The course may be counted toward the Anthropology major and the Latin American Studies Program. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth G223
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: AFRO-CARIBBEAN RELIGIONS
Waters
This course will examine a number of African-derived religious movements from the Caribbean region. The course will focus on the Santeria tradition of Cuba, the Rastafarian movement of Jamaica, and the Vodou religion of Haiti, with an emphasis on the historical and political background of these modern, diasporic religious movements. The class will use ethnographic, historical, musical, and literary sources to investigate the rituals and beliefs associated with each of these traditions. This course may be counted toward the Anthropology major. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth G224
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MAYA
Sullivan
This Intermediate Seminar will focus on the rise and fall of the Maya civilization in Central America. We will consider their origins, political, economic, and social organization, religion and ideology, their eventual "collapse", as well as the contemporary Maya. Discussions will include the latest theories and controversies in Maya studies. This course may be counted toward the Anthropology major. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth 227GL (AASt 227GL)
INTERMEDICATE SEMINAR: MULTICULTURAL EXPRESSION AND CELEBRATIONS Addo
In this course we will use the lens of celebrating different communities’ ethnicities to explore ideas of transnational belonging as they relate to diaspora, ethnicity, and race in the contemporary United States. Using critical race theory, discussion about art and display, contemporary performance studies, culture history and anthropological theories about cultural migration, we examine the politics of ethnicity, racialized identity, and national belonging. We also assess the current goals for U.S. multiculturalism and its practical connections to multi-vocality. We end the course by discussing how effective the modern nation state is for peoples of apparently different cultural backgrounds. In all of our discussions we remain interested in the diversity of voices women, men, the poor, children, the disabled, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people who may speak within, or for, a community. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth G230
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR: ARCHAEOLOGICAL MYTH AND MYSTERY
Silliman, Sullivan
An intermediate Seminar focused on critically exploring the myths, mysteries, frauds, and fantasies surrounding archaeology. Topics include sunken continents, aliens, early visits to the Americas, archaeoastronomy, psychic methods, and New Age religion. The goal is to examine diverse claims about the past, good and bad uses of archaeological evidence, and the persistence of popular misconceptions about archaeology and history. This course may be counted toward the Anthropology major. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
ANTH 105
INTRODUCTIOON TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
The study of human biological evolution and human population variation. This course introduces the history, theory, and methods of research in biological anthropology through lectures and hands-on exercises. Major topics include: geological time, classification, and the place of humans in the animal world; evidence for primate and human evolution; evolutionary theory and genetics; and discussion of the evolutionary forces involved in producing human population variation. This course addresses, in assignments and during class time, the following general education capabilities: critical thinking; using technology to further learning; quantitative reasoning; collaborative work; and effective communication. Students who have taken ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 105. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 106
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
An introduction to the anthropological study of cultures, based on ethnographic descriptions and analyses of tribal, developing, and modern state societies. The course explores a variety of concepts and approaches to the study of culture, and participants acquire experience in critical reading, critical thinking, and analytic writing. Students who have taken ANTH 103 may not receive credit for ANTH 106. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 107
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Staff
The study of the past through scientific analysis of the traces left behind by humans. This course introduces the history, theory, and methods of archaeological research through lectures and hands-on projects. Archaeological data are then used to examine such major transformations of human cultural evolution as the domestication of plants and animals and the origins of complex civilizations. Students prepare a paper suitable for the Writing Proficiency Requirement Portfolio. Students who have taken ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 107. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 210
BIOSOCIAL BASES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Clarkin
This course is an introduction to the various methods and approaches by which we study the biological nature of human beings. It applies anthropological, biological, and psychological data and methods to the understanding of our biological nature and heritage. The focus of the course is on the way evolution has shaped human behavior through the interaction of culture and biology. PREREQUISITES: Anth 105 or permission of instructor; sophomore standing. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 211
HUMAN ORIGINS
Ashok
An introduction to the study of man’s biological origins with emphasis on the fossil record, primate analogues of human behavior, and the variety and diversity of modern man including the adaptive significance of this variability.
PREREQUISITE: Anth 105 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 212
HUMAN VARIATION
Clarkin
A consideration of the factors involved in the production and maintenance of biological variability within and between human populations. PREREQUISITE: Anth 105 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 240
HISTORICAL ARCAHEOLOGY
Mrozowski
An introduction to historical archaeology, from its initial development to future directions. Topics include the subfields which comprise historical archaeology and their interrelationships; the contributions, both substantive and methodological, of historical archaeology to the field of archaeology; and industrial and historic sites in North America. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107, or Hist 165 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 243L
(WOST L243) RETHINKING THE FAMILY
Staff
This course analyzes the ways in which culture shapes perceptions of family. It explores the increasing medicalization of reproduction and the body, the differentially gendered notions of infertility, and the ways in which race, class, and sexual orientation affect commonly held and frequently subscribed-to beliefs about what constitutes family. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 247
ANCIENT CITIES AND STATES
Zeitlin
Anth 247 compares the processes of state formation in major civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic Egypt, Shang China, Aztecs of Mesoamerica, and Inca of Peru. Recent archaeological and historical data are used to explore cross-cultural themes such as the provisioning of cities, role of religious ideology, social organization of land and labor, and gendered dimensions of power and social identity. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107 recommended or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 250
HUNTER-GATHERER CULTURES
Staff
Study of the hunter-gatherer form of human adaptation. Ethnographic data from hunter-gatherer cultures is examined, and models derived from these data are applied to the archaeological evidence for prehistoric hunter-gatherers. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106, or 107 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 252
URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Negron, Sieber
A comparative study of the form and quality of urban life in the contemporary United States and in selected non-Western cultures. Through an examination of selected case studies, the course assesses the varying theories, methodological strategies, and research techniques that have been employed in anthropological analyses of cities; and considers their significance in the broader field of urban studies. Attention is also given to the cultural evolutionary processes leading to the origin and spread of cities and urbanized society, in both the ancient and modern worlds. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 262
DREAMS, DREAMING AND CULTURE
Pasto
A cross-cultural exploration of dreams and dreaming across cultures, with general attention to the western Pacific, and the Mekeo people of Papua New Guinea in particular; review of the anthropology of dreams in the context of theoretical works by Freud and Jung, and recent neurobiological studies; and, the relationship of dreams to notions of the self, person, and individual. PREREQUISITE: Sociocultural Anthropology course recommended. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Anth 269L (Art 269L)
ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE OBJECT
Addo
We have all heard of, or used, the term “object” to refer to things outside ourselves: “the object of one’s desires,” “the objectification of other cultures and peoples,” “works of art vs. ethnographic objects.” In this course we deconstruct familiar discourses about things through an examination of the world of material possessions, places, people, ideas, and space in cross-cultural perspective. Our aim is to gain more nuanced understandings about the apparent human tendency to create our identities through assigning personal and cultural significance to “objects” around us. Course readings will be drawn primarily from anthropology, art history, art criticism, cultural studies, and curatorial / museum studies. We will also share our observations, experiences, and reflections of particular object worlds through museum site visits, class discussions, and individual projects. Our own milieu of the Western museums will offer valuable case studies about the historical and political implications of particular histories of collecting, classifying, displaying and interpreting the wider world as a collection of objects. Distribution I Area: The Arts. Diversity Area: International Focus. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106, or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 270L (AMST 270L)
NATIVE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA
Den Ouden
An introductory survey of Native American societies and cultures. Emphasis is given to the descriptive comparison of selected Native American societies, on their histories, and on problems in cross-cultural understanding. The course focuses on pre-twentieth century cultures and history. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: United States. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 271
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Fazell
An examination of historical and socio-political forces in the formation of the contemporary Middle East; the cultural, ethnic, and economic diversity of modern nation-states in this region; neo-colonialism and imperialism as persisting obstacles to development and progress in this part of the world; and the role of Islam in reformist and revolutionary movements. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Diversity Area: International. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 272
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF AFRICA
Worley
An in-depth study of selected African societies, examining traditional institutions, the colonial situation, and modernization. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: International. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 273
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF MESOAMERICA (Mexico and Guatemala)
Staff
A survey of Mesoamerican ethnology including an introduction to cultural and linguistic regions through comparisons of ethnographic materials. Emphasis is given to acculturation, during the colonial period, among indigenous and Spanish-speaking populations, and, in the contemporary period, on social change among rural and urban sectors. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: International. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 274
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Negron
An ethnographic and historical overview of the Caribbean, examining the impact of external forces on local economic organization, domestic life, religion, and migration, with attention to the importance of transnational communities and migrations that link the islands with the North American mainland. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 277
US IMMIGRATION: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND DEBATES
Negron
Large-scale post-1965 immigration to the U.S. has significantly reshaped national life. Immigrants from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe have radically altered the way we think about cities, race, ethnicity, nation, and politics. Key themes covered include history, politics, and processes of immigration; class and race dimensions; transnationalism; immigrants in the economy; and comparative group experiences. PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH Z280
SPECIAL TOPICS
Staff
The study of special topics in anthropology. Consult department’s description of current offerings to find out about the topics being explored this semester. May be repeated for credit. PREREQUISITE: Varies with topic; usually the appropriate introductory-level anthropology course (Anth 105, 106, or 107) or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 281
THE STRUCTURE OF HUMAN LANGUAGE
Negron
A practical introduction to a broad variety of Western and non-Western language systems through application of some traditional linguistic techniques of American anthropology. Students receive practice in transcribing their own speech, in analyzing different phonemic systems, in formulating the word-construction rules employed by different languages, and in applying pattern discovery procedures to expose the rules underlying different levels of language structure. Though exercises focus on sound systems and word structure, students are also briefly introduced to recent developments in the analysis of higher-level syntactic structures. PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing. Distribution I Area: Philosophical and Humanistic Studies. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 285
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Negron
The study of language and culture as systems of shared symbols and meanings in which verbal and nonverbal social interaction takes place. Special emphasis is given to the relationship of language to culture and on the social role of language in human life. Students are introduced to methods for analyzing social behavior and its underlying cultural principles. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 295L (WOST 295L)
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS
Den Ouden
This is a collaboratively taught interdisciplinary course on a variety of issues related to Human Rights as discourse and practice. It covers the emergence and institutionalization of human rights discourse in the 20th century, and examines its transformations and extensions into various social, economic, political, and cultural realms globally. Topics include critique of Western and normative human rights standards, cross-cultural understandings and local articulations of human rights, politics of indigenous peoples and women’s rights and cognitive and practical implementations of human rights. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: International. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 301L (AMST 301L)
CHILDHOOD IN AMERICA
Sieber
An interdisciplinary treatment of conceptions and practices of child nature and nurture in the United States, viewed in the context of American culture and history. The course begins with an historical overview of child life in America, with special attention to Puritan New England, nineteenth century industrialization and urbanization, and twentieth century trends. In treating contemporary childhood, the course examines mainstream patterns of the middle and working classes, both rural and urban; African-American child and family life; Hispano-American child and family life; enculturation among selected American Indian groups; the importance of gender as a variable in childhood experience; and the growing importance of formal institutions-such as schools, youth organizations, and medical institutions—as environments for young people. Children’s own cultural constructions, in the form of games and folklore, are also considered. The course concludes with an examination of selected policy issues affecting children, such as child abuse, medical intervention, day care, and the Children’s Rights Movement. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing. Previous course work in American studies, cultural anthropology, or social history is desirable. Diversity Area: United States. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 310
PRIMATE BEHAVIOR
Staff
A broadly-based survey of non-human primates as found in their natural habitats. The course includes discussion and practice in the techniques of observation, description, and analysis of behavior, as well as informed consideration of the use of primates as human models in behavioral and biomedical research. PREREQUISITE: Anth 105 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 313
DEVELOPMENTAL MODELS IN HUMAN EVOLUTION
Ashok
An adaptive approach to human growth and development. Physical change in the regional anatomy of the human organism from conception to death is studied. This information is used to construct a developmental counterpart to the fossil, comparative, and experimental evidence used to understand the evolution of human beings. PREREQUISITE: Anth 105, or an introductory biology course. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 316
NUTRITION, GROWTH, AND BEHAVIOR
Clarkin
An evaluation of the influence of nutrition on growth and development in human populations. Particular emphasis on malnutrition and its effects on physical growth, neurological development and behavioral capacity. A model is developed which outlines the relationship between nutritional stress, the behavioral variation produced as a consequence of the stress, and the sociocultural characteristics of human communities. PREREQUISITE: sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 317
HUMAN EPIDEMIOLOGY
Clarkin
This course deals with the distribution and frequency of disease in human populations and stresses the role of social scientists and sociocultural data in epidemiological studies. Topics include measures of disease frequency, changing patterns of disease throughout human history, population variation in disease experience, types of epidemiological studies, and environmental and occupational factors that present health risks. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing and an introductory course in the social or biological sciences; or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 334
ANCIENT NORTH AMERICA
Silliman
An archaeological survey of North American prehistory, from Paleo-Indian times to contact with Europeans, and focusing on subsistence, mobility, migration, trade, settlement, material culture, ideology, inequality, and gender in Native North America. The course uses case studies from several regions in the US and Canada, including the Northeast, Southwest, Northwest Coast, and Arctic. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107 or permission of instructor. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 336L (LATAM 336L)
ANCIENT MESOAMERICA: THE AZTECS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS
Zeitlin
This course uses archaeological and ethnohistorical data to chart the prehistoric transformation of Mesoamerica into the setting for several of the ancient world’s most intriguing urban civilizations, including those of the Maya and the Aztecs. Emphasis is given to the common social patterns and ideological premises underlying the region’s long-term cultural and political diversity. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107 or permission of instructor. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 338L (LATAM 338L)
ANCIENT PERU: THE INCAS AND THEIR ANCESTORS
Zeitlin
This course uses ethnohistorical and archaeological data to examine the foundations of complex society in Andean South America; and stresses, as an underlying theme, human adaptation to the constraints and possibilities of the diverse Andean environments. Special emphasis is given to the accomplishments, both real and idealized, of the last of Peru’s prehistoric civilizations, the Inca Empire. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107 or permission of instructor. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 341
ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHOD AND THEORY WITH LABORATORY
Silliman
An introduction to the theory and application of scientific methods in archaeology. Emphasis is given to the ways that the material record of past human activity is formed, from the earliest cultures to those in historic times, and to the recovery and analysis of archaeological data through laboratory and field techniques drawn from geoscience, biology, chemistry, and archaeology. Lab Fee: $30.00. PREREQUISITE: Anth 107 or permission of instructor. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Lab Hrs, 4 Credits
ANTH 345
THEORY IN SOCIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
A selective comparative, historical review of major schools of thought in anthropological theory, with special attention to alternative theories of culture, in relation to society, history, ecology, and political economy; and the application of such theories to the analysis of particular ethnographic cases. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 348
ETHNOGRAPHIC INQUIRY: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE FIELD RESEARCH
Negron
An introduction to the methods and tools used in qualitative research, including important anthropological techniques such as participant-observation, life histories, and interviewing within an historical, social, and political context. Ethical issues surrounding qualitative research will be addressed. Students will also conduct their own ethnographic fieldwork projects during the semester, learning through practice how to utilize particular methods of qualitative research. PREREQUISITE: One previous course in cultural anthropology, or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hours, 3 Credits
ANTH 350
ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Staff
Basic concepts and ethnographic data on the social organization of non-Western societies are introduced, and used to explore major contemporary theories of social structure. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 352
APPLIED SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Sieber
How is social anthropology used to solve human problems? This course considers anthropological research and intervention in such fields as business management, communications, health care, parks and recreation, urban development, education, and mental health. Special attention is given to the ethical dilemmas encountered by practicing anthropologists. This course helps students assess the relevance of social science training to later career choices. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 recommended; or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 356
THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF LAW
Fazell
This course examines legal systems in different cultures. It explores through comparison, and through ethnographic case studies, the relationship between law and culture; unctional definitions of law; dispute and dispute settlement; legal knowledge-both substantive law (statutes) and procedural law (forms of adjudication); legal principles and the underlying cultural precepts that inform action and conduct. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 357
CULTURE, DISEASE, AND HEALING
Clarkin
Human adaptations to disease and illness in prehistory and history, and across cultures. Medical systems considered as social and cultural systems related to social structure, religion, economics, and power. Topics include medical anthropology as a field of study, paleopathology, ecology and epidemiology of disease, theories of disease and healing, sorcery and witchcraft, public health and preventive medicine, anatomy and surgery, obstetrics and population control, pain and stress, emotional states, status and role of healers and patients. PREREQUISITE: Anth 105, or 106 recommended; or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 358
COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Staff
Though ill health afflicts all humans, ideas about disease, as well as the social institutions that have been developed to treat it, vary considerably from society to society. This course examines different forms of medical care in a wide variety of societies, including kin-based cultivators, agrarian and industrial states, and contemporary underdeveloped nations. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 360
GENDER, CULTURE, AND POWER
Den Ouden
Feminist and other critical approaches in anthropology have challenged prevailing Western assumptions about the categories for “woman” and “man.” Such studies reveal that power infuses gender identities and gender relations in profound ways. This course provides an overview of anthropological studies of gender, culture, and power, with special attention to the construction and contestation of gender in varied cultural contexts. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 366
THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION
Pasto, Waters
A comparative study of religion, including belief systems, social functions, ritual processes. Religions of a variety of cultures are considered, and some emphasis is given to the development of modern anthropological theories of religion and on current methods of analysis and interpretation. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 367
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON WITCHCRAFT AND SORCERY
Worley
Beliefs about people with extraordinary powers to cause harm or good are found in societies of different types and in different periods in history. This course examines such beliefs in a number of different cultural, geographical, and historical contexts in order to demonstrate ways in which anthropologists and other social scientists approach the more general problem of understanding the function of belief systems in human society. The course does not teach techniques of witchcraft or sorcery. PREREQUISITES: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 368
MYTH IN CULTURAL CONTEXT
Addo
An anthropological analysis and interpretation of myth, using texts from diverse Native American cultures as primary materials. The course offers an overview of central problems in understanding myths and a survey of contemporary anthropological approaches to solving them. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 372
ANTHROPOLOGY OF DEATH
Waters
Although human mortality occurs in all societies, it is understood and defined differently within various cultural settings. This course examines how culture influences the way people respond to the fact of death. Key themes include: the analysis of funeral rituals; religion and art in relation to death; cultural dimensions of mourning; and the relationship between social organization and death. PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Distribution II area: World Cultures. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 376
NATIVE PEOPLES OF NEW ENGLAND: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Den Ouden
This course will engage students in an examination of the current political, cultural, and economic issues important to Native Americans in New England. Among the major topics to be explored are sovereignty, land rights, federal acknowledgment, and identity. The course provides an overview of major events and legal cases of the 20th century, and will include guest lectures by Native leaders, scholars, and activists. PREREQUISITE: Anth/Amst L270 or permission of instructor. Diversity Area: United States. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 385
THE EHTNOGRAPHY OF SPEAKING
Negron
The course emphasizes concepts and methods for studying “speaking,” the use of language in the conduct of social life. Members of a speech community employ varieties of speech to accomplish different social functions. The dynamic interaction between linguistic and social factors in speaking is the primary focus of this course. Special attention is directed to contemporary social problems associated with multilingual and multi-dialectical phenomena. Students undertake a limited research project to further their understanding of these problems and of possible solutions. PREREQUISITE: Anth 285 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 412
ISSUES IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Clarkin
An in-depth discussion of current research in biological anthropology based on the reading of primary material from the recent literature. The course is oriented toward the study of human populations and focuses on important controversies and major research trends in a variety of areas including skeletal biology, nutrition, genetics, epidemiology, and evolutionary theory. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 413
FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
A course about reconstructing a human life from what may remain after death. Methods of determining age, sex, ancestry, and stature will be explored, along with what pathologies, anomalies, trauma, and personal habits can be deduced from bony and soft tissue remains. How the evidence garnered from fossils, comparative anatomy and behavior, tissue reconstruction, and our understanding of human growth and development will be used to further understand the nature of the physical and social person. An applied science used in criminology, archaeology, and elsewhere. Lab Fee $50.00. PREREQUISITES: Junior or senior standing with a previous 200-level course in biology or biological anthropology; or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 425
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
A capstone seminar for anthropology majors, this course uses the lens of anthropological analysis to address a different topical theme each semester concerning the community and the world in which we live. The seminar encourages students to apply their previous classroom experience in the discipline to a multidimensional view of contemporary issues through individual and small group research projects. PREREQUISITES: Junior or senior standing and major in anthropology; or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 432
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Silliman
This course applies the methods and techniques of the sciences to the problems and issues of archaeology. The course is part of the teaching program of the Center for Materials Research in Archaeology and Ethnology, a Boston-area consortium of universities and museums. Courses may be taught at any of the participating institutions, and exact content will vary. PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor. Advanced standing and experience in laboratory science courses is expected. 3 Lect Hrs, 0-3 Lab Hrs Lect only: 3 Credits Lect and Lab: 4 Credits
ANTH 444
COOPERATIVE EEUCATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS
Staff
Through the Cooperative Education Program anthropology majors may be placed in paid work situations either directly related to the field of anthropology or where anthropological concepts, theories, and/or methods can be explored. In conjunction with the work experience, students undertake a learning project under the direction of a faculty member. This project is based on a prospectus approved by the faculty advisor, which should include appropriate readings, field observation, and written work equivalent to a 3-credit, classroom-based course. Note: This course may not be counted toward the anthropology major distribution requirement. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing; minimum GPA of 2.5; satisfactory completion of introductory and two upper-level anthropology courses in the field most closely related to placement; and permission of instructor. 3 or 6 Credits
ANTH 451
DEVELOPMENT ANTHROPOLOGY
Fazell
This course examines the complex issue of economic development from two inter-related perspectives: (1) Amartya Sen’s “development as freedom” in which fundamental human freedoms are seen as primary indicators of economic development rather than per capita income and the rate of economic growth; (2) The spread of a global economy dominated by international banks and multinational corporations and their impact on the freedoms of a vast majority of human population. PREREQUISITE: Anth 106 or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ANTH 476L (AMST 476L)
NATIVE AMERICA: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Den Ouden
This seminar focuses on the lives of modern Native Americans, on reservations and off. Topics for reading, discussion, and original research include law, politics, economic development, public health, education, and the arts. Each student in the seminar will compile and present a comprehensive case study on a subject relevant to one of the seminar themes. PREREQUISITE: Anth/AmSt L270 or permission of instructor. Diversity Area: United States. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
ANTH 477 LLOP
RESEARCH SEMINAR
Negron, Sieber
Instruction in how to develop a comprehensive plan for research on a Latino Studies topic with significant public policy implications. Review of research design procedures, literature assessment, problem definition, use of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods drawn broadly from the social sciences. PREREQUISITE: Permission of LLOP program and department. Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits
Anth 478
DIRECTED STUDY I
Staff
Advanced students may conduct independent research under the supervision and guidance of members of the faculty. PREREQUISITES: Anth 105, or 106, or 107 (as appropriate). Open only to juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA in the major, except under exceptional circumstances to be evaluated by the instructor. This course may not be used to satisfy the distribution requirement in the major. Permission of instructor must be obtained before registering for this course. Hrs by arrangement, 1-3 Credits.
Anth 479
DIRECTED STUDY II
Staff
See Anth 478.
Anth 480
SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR
Staff
Intensive study of special topics, varying each year according to the instructor. REREQUISITE: Varies with topic; usually the appropriate introductory level course (Anth 105, or 106, or 107) and junior standing, or permission of instructor. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.
Anth 483
FIELD RESEARCH IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
A supervised sequence of field research within cultural anthropology. This research involves continuous study in a field situation directed by a professional anthropologist. The course may include attendance at field schools directed by qualified faculty outside the University, with permission of the department. No more than six credits from field research courses (483,484,485,486) can be applied toward the major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 3-10 Credits.
Anth 484
FIELD RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
A supervised sequence of field research within biological anthropology. This research involves continuous study in a field situation directed by a professional anthropologist. The course may include attendance at field schools directed by qualified faculty outside the University, with permission of the department. No more than six credits from field research courses (483,484,485,486) can be applied toward the major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 3-10 Credits.
Anth 485
FIELD RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Staff
A supervised sequence of field research within archaeology. This research involves continuous study in a field situation directed by a professional anthropologist. The course may include attendance at field schools directed by qualified faculty outside the University, with permission of the department. No more than six credits from field research courses (483,484,485,486) can be applied toward the major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 3-10 Credits.
Anth 486
FIELD RESEARCH IN LINGUISTICS
Staff
A supervised sequence of field research within linguistics. This research involves continuous study in a field situation directed by a professional anthropologist. The course may include attendance at field schools directed by qualified faculty outside the University, with permission of the department. No more than six credits from field research courses (483,484,485,486) can be applied toward the major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 3-10 Credits.
Anth 488
INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Staff
Part-time work experience (8 hours per week) in an appropriate business, governmental, laboratory, clinical, museum, or non-profit institution, supervised by an on-site supervisor and an Anthropology faculty sponsor. Conferences with the course instructor and appropriate written work are required. PREREQUISITES: Anth 105, 106, and 107; 3 upper level courses in the subdiscipline in which the internship will be taken; junior or senior standing; permission of instructor. This course may not be used to satisfy the distribution requirement in the major. 3 Credits.
Anth 490
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH I (Honors)
Staff
Independent research in Anthropology conducted under the supervision of members of the faculty. PREREQUISITES: Senior standing, 4 upper level courses in Anthropology, 3.5 GPA in the major, 3.0 GPA overall, and permission of an Honors Advisor. This course may not be used to satisfy the distribution requirement in the major. Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits.
Anth 491
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH II (Honors)
Staff
See Anth 490. PREREQUISITES: Anth 490 and permission of the student's Honors Committee.