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Anthropology Courses in the Applied Anthropology Program

ANT 610 (310) Ethnographic Field Methods. 3(3-0) S.  Dr. Buckner
Prerequisite: ANT 226 and 80 hours or permission of instructor.  Ethnographic methods and techniques in the study of culture, with emphasis on participant-observation, interviewing, note-taking and management, data analysis, and ethics.

ANT 625 (425) North American Indians Today. 3(3-0) D.  Dr. Meadows
Prerequisite: ANT 325 or permission of instructor.  This course focuses on major developments in North American Indian life in the 20th and 21st centuries, including cultural, social, economic, political, environmental, and legal issues that affect Native Americans today.

ANT 650 Advanced Methods in Archaeology. 3(3-0) S.  Dr. Sobel
Prerequisite: ANT 240 and 80 hours; or permission of instructor.  Practice in a variety of methods and techniques employed in cultural resources archaeology.  Includes in-depth analysis of archaeological remains in the laboratory and hands-on field experience with cutting edge technologies such as remote sensing.

ANT 696 Directed Readings in Anthropology. 1-3 D.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of anthropology and permission.  Readings designed to supplement material introduced in previous anthropology courses.  Includes a wide selection of literature in the field.  May be repeated to a total of 6 hours.

ANT 698 Seminar in Anthropology. 3(3-0) D.
Prerequisites: 60 hours and permission of instructor.  Variable Content Course.  A detailed investigation and analysis of a specialized or advanced topic of interest to anthropology (e.g., Upper Paleolithic art, the evolution of human behavior, ethnographies of religion).  May be repeated when topic changes.

ANT 699 Directed Research in Anthropology.  1-3 F, S.
Prerequisites: 9 hours of anthropology and permission.  Individual or group research involving supervised collection and analysis of cultural data.  May be repeated to a total of 9 hours.

ANT 700 Applying Anthropology
. 3(3-0) F.   Dr. Wedenoja
An introduction to the field of applied anthropology, surveying the professional opportunities for applied anthropologists and the variety of ways in which anthropology is applied to the needs and problems of society.

ANT 710 Cultural Resource Management. 3(3-0) F.  
An examination of laws and regulations pertaining to the preservation of U.S. history and culture and the professional management and preservation of ethnic, historic, and prehistoric cultural resources.  

ANT 720 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology. 3(3-0) S.   Dr. Sobel
Prerequisite: SOC 302 or an equivalent introductory course in statistics.  Uses of quantitative methods and databases in the field of anthropology, with particular emphasis on applied research.

ANT 725 Computer Applications in Anthropology. 3(3-0) F.
A survey of computer applications in applied anthropology.  Includes experience with database programs, digital imagery, mapping software, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

ANT 770 Research Design and Writing in Anthropology. 3(3-0) F. 
Prerequisite: ANT 600.  How to plan and conduct a research project in applied anthropology and prepare grant proposals, professional reports and publications.  

ANT 790 Internship in Applied Anthropology
. 3 Su.
Prerequisite: ANT 600 and permission of the program director. A minimum of 200 hours of work experience as an applied anthropologist with an approved business, organization, program, or agency. Requires a written report and a public presentation.

ANT 797 Practicum in Applied Anthropology. 3-6.
Prerequisite: ANT 670 and permission of the program director. The student will conduct an applied research project from start to finish, culminating in a professional report.

ANT 799 Thesis. 3-6.
Prerequisite: ANT 670 and permission of the program director. Research and writing of a Masters thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor.