Introduction to cultural anthropology, using fieldwork-based concepts and methods to study diverse cultural views and practices, varied forms of social organization, and contemporary global issues.
Examination of the cultivation, preparation, and consumption of food as rich symbolic processes through which humans interact with our natural and social environments.
Introduction to linguistic anthropology, focusing on language and communication as they pertain to human culture and human social interaction.
Examination of the origins and development of culture from the earliest human fossils through the appearance of civilization; the nature of archaeological data and interpretations.
Examination of ruins--abandoned places and things--through an anthropological lens. The survey ranges broadly from ancient sites to contemporary war zones, abandoned malls, and other familiar landscapes, with critical attention to the portrayal of ruins in film, photography, and other media.
Seminar-style introduction to the Anthropology major focusing on skill-building, course selection, internships, service learning, research or teaching assistantships, study abroad, fieldwork, senior projects/theses, and grant opportunities. Prerequisites: Anthropology major and one of the following: ANTH 1100, ANTH 1800, ANTH 1400, or ANTH 1600.
Introduction to medical anthropology. Social and cultural perspectives on health and illness experiences, doctor-patient interactions, healing practices, and access to health and health care. Prerequisites: ANTH 1100, ANTH 1190, or three hours of Sociology.
Explores global health and global health challenges affecting people primarily in developing or resource-constrained countries. Prerequisite: Minimum Sophomore standing. Cross-listed with: HSCI 2100.
Cross-cultural study of gender, sex, sexuality, and race including exploring the cultural construction of categories and cultural practices related to the body and gender, sex, sexuality, and race. Prerequisite: ANTH 1100, GSWS 1010, or GSWS 1500. Cross-listed with: GSWS 2715.
Exploration of the cultural aspects of political institutions, structures, and processes in societies from around the world. Prerequisite: ANTH 1100.
Explores intermediate level topics in archaeology. May be repeated for credit with different content. Sample topics include: Archaeology of Disaster, Ruins, Archaeology in the Media. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: ANTH 1800.
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On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Unpacks the political, cultural, and economic dimensions of both local and global food systems through an investigation of the ways in which people work through, around, and with food in the public sphere. Prerequisites: ANTH 1100; one course at the 2000-level in cultural anthropology.
An exploration of the human skeleton as a means of reconstructing past lives both at the level of individuals (forensics) and populations (archaeology and bioarchaeology). Prerequisites: ANTH 1800, ANTH 1400, one 2000-level Anthropology course in archaeology or biological anthropology, or Instructor permission.
Development of archaeology from the nineteenth century to the present including concepts of form, space and time, intellectual attitudes, current systems theory, and research strategies. Prerequisites: ANTH 1800 and one 2000-level Anthropology course; or HP 5201; or Historic Preservation Graduate student.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: ANTH 1100, one 2000-level course.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Minimum Junior standing; Instructor permission
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.