ANTH-1010 Cultural Anthropology
03 Semester Credits
Introduction to cultural study of human societies. Examples from various cultures within the United States and around the world used to provide understanding of cultural differences and similarities. Will relate current findings, perspectives and methods used by anthropologists in all fields.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: OSS001
ANTH-1010 Cultural Anthropology
03 Semester Credits
Introduction to cultural study of human societies. Examples from various cultures within the United States and around the world used to provide understanding of cultural differences and similarities. Will relate current findings, perspectives and methods used by anthropologists in all fields.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: OSS001
ANTH-1020 Physical Anthropology
03 Semester Credits
Study of humans as biological organisms. Major topics include genetics, evolution and variation, the fossil record, and living primates.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: OSS002
ANTH-1030 Archaeology
03 Semester Credits
Investigation of the past through current methods and perspectives of archaeology. Presentation of significant archaeological findings and interpretation from selected parts of the world.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: OSS003
ANTH-179H Honors Contract in Anthropology
01 Semester Credit
Honors Contract complements and exceeds the requirements and objectives for an existing Anthropology 1000-level honors course through the formulation of a contract with a faculty mentor. In conjunction with a faculty mentor, the student will formulate a contract, which upon completion, will result in distinctive scholarship. In order to complete the contract, the student is required to meet on a regularly scheduled basis with the instructor offering the contract for mentor-student tutorial sessions. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture 01 hour. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with a 1000-level course in Anthropology, whose instructor approves the Honors Contract.
ANTH-2010 Peoples and Cultures of the World
03 Semester Credits
Cross cultural understanding of universal human concerns and issues affecting particular regions and cultures, using a variety of anthropological perspectives and theories. Emphasis on concerns of non-Western peoples and cultures.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH-1010 Cultural Anthropology, or SOC-1010 Introductory Sociology, or SSCI-1030 Introduction to Social Science I, or departmental approval.
ANTH-2030 Archaeological Field Methods
04 Semester Credits
Overview of methods used in field archaeology as applied to actual archaeological sites. Students receive training and experience in surveying, mapping, excavation, artifact processing and data analysis. Requires on-site student participation in the field. (see course schedule bulletin for specific requirements.)
Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 03 hours.
Other Required Hours: 75 hours of supervised field experience.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval: approval of instructor.