Undergraduate courses
ANT 100 World Cultures. 3(3-0) Fall and Spring. Dr. Buckner, Dr. Meadows
An exploration of cultural differences throughout the world, with emphasis on nonwestern societies, from the perspective of cultural anthropology. A general education course (Society and Culture/Social Sciences).
ANT 125 Exploring Our Human Ancestry. 3(3-0) Fall and Spring. Dr. Walker, Dr. Sobel, Dr. Byers
This course explores what it means to be human by tracing our biological and cultural roots. Topics include: the evolutionary process; our place among the living primates; fossil and archaeological evidence of human ancestors; and the origins of language, society, and culture. A general education course (Self-Understanding/Social and Behavioral Sciences).
ANT 226 Cultural Anthropology. 3(3-0) Fall and Spring. Dr. Wedenoja, Dr. Meadows
The comparative study of human society and culture, focusing on theories of culture and cultural institutions and ethnographic and cross-cultural methods of research.
ANT 227 Biological Anthropology. 3(3-0) Spring. Dr. Walker
An examination of biological aspects of humanity from comparative and evolutionary perspectives. Topics include evolutionary theory, the origin and evolution of nonhuman primates and humans, primate behavior, biological variation among human populations, and anatomical and physiological influences on behavior.
ANT 240 Introduction to Archaeology. 3(3-0) Fall and Spring. Dr. Sobel, Dr. Byers
An introduction to the goals, methods, theories, issues, and ethics of archaeology--the study of cultures in the past from the remains they left behind. Topics will include archaeological survey, excavation, dating techniques, artifact analysis, conservation, and cultural adaptation and change.
ANT 250 World Prehistory. 3(3-0) Fall and Spring.
A survey of cultural developments around the world, from the Stone Age through the appearance of early civilizations, as revealed by archaeology, with an emphasis on major changes, general trends, and processes of change.
ANT 280 Linguistic Anthropology. 3(0-3) Fall. Dr. Buckner
An introduction to the filed of linguistic anthropology, with special emphasis on language as a basic component of human culture. Subjects include the humanness of language, the study of linguistic structure, description and analysis of languages, origins of human speech, the history of languages and writing, the use of language in social relations, and the relationship among language, culture, and thought.
ANT 301 Anthropology of Religion. 3(3-0). Dr. Wedenoja
Prerequisite: ANT 226 or REL 210. Anthropological theory and cross-cultural comparison of religious belief and behavior, such as magic, sorcery, witchcraft, mythology, ritual, totemism, shamanism, cults and movements.
ANT 302 Psychological Anthropology. 3(3-0). Dr. Wedenoja
Prerequisite: ANT 226 or permission of instructor. An introduction to psychological anthropology focusing on cross-cultural comparisons of childhood and personality and the relationship between the individual and culture.
ANT 309 Service Learning in Anthropology. 1, Fall and Spring, Dr. Buckner
An integrative learning experience which addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs by incorporating community service with classroom instruction. Includes 40 hours on-task service to a community organization, agency or public service provider. The community service placement agency and service assignment will vary, dependent on the disciplinary course topic and learning objectives. May be repeated but no more than 2 hours of service learning credit may count toward graduation.
ANT 320 Ethnography. 3(3-0). Dr. Wedenoja
Prerequisite: ANT 100 or 226. In this course we will read, critique, and compare selected ethnographic accounts of societies around the world and explore ways in which anthropologists have written about and interpreted cultures.
ANT 325 North American Indian Cultures. 3(3-0) Dr. Meadows
Prerequisite: ANT 100 or 226 or permission of instructor. A survey and comparison of Native American societies and cultures in North America (north of Mexico), including their ecology, subsistence, technology, social organization, politics, and religion.
ANT 330 Peoples and Cultures. 1-3.
Anthropological study of a cultural region of the world (such as the U.S., Latin America, or Africa), including environment, subsistence, technology, economy, social and political organization, and religion. May be repeated when topic changes. Variable Content Course.
ANT 331 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean. 3(3-0) Dr. Wedenoja
An introduction to the peoples, societies, and cultures of the Caribbean region, which includes the islands of the West Indies and portions of Central and South America. We will study the development of the region from prehistoric times to the present and examine the effects of the Atlantic slave trade, the African diaspora, sugar plantations, and Spanish, British, French, Dutch, and American colonialism on the region today.
ANT 335 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. 3(3-0).
Prerequisite: ANT 100 or 226. A survey presentation of key themes and problems to be found in the Middle East, ranging from the re-establishment of Israel to modernity and tradition in the greater Arab Near East. In addition, topics ranging from the individual to state formation will be discussed. Traditional society, customs, and historical patterns will be examined.
ANT 340 Old World Archaeology. 3(3-0)
Prerequisite: ANT 240 or 250. A detailed survey of prehistory in selected areas of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, Australia and Oceania. Emphasis on the latest theoretical considerations and outstanding archaeological problems of each region.
ANT 350 Archaeological Method and Theory. 3(3-0)
Prerequisite: ANT 240. How material evidence of the past is preserved, recorded, and analyzed: history of archaeological research, concepts and methods for the study of prehistoric and historic cultures, public archaeology. Optional field and laboratory assignments.
ANT 360 North American Archaeology. 3(3-0) Fall 2005. Dr. Sobel
Prerequisite: ANT 240 or 250. The prehistoric record of American Indian cultures is reconstructed from archaeological evidence and methodology. Topics include peopling of the new World, hunting and gathering societies, the development of agriculture, and the formation of political states.
ANT 363 Survey of Forensic Anthropology. 3(3-0) Fall 2006. Dr. Walker
A survey of the scope of forensic anthropology, which deals with identification and interpretation of human skeletal remains in medico-legal contexts. Included in this course are both theoretical and practical components. Topics to be discussed include the history and ethics of forensic anthropology, forensic investigation, influence of activity and disease on bone, and human rights applications. Practical aspects cover identification of bones and features of the human skeleton; techniques for determining age, sex, stature and race, and distinguishing human from nonhuman skeletal remains.
ANT 365 Human Variation. 3(3-0) Fall 2005. Dr. Walker
Prerequisite: ANT 227 or BIO 102 or 121 or BMS 100 or 105 or 110. An examination of ways in which humans have adapted both genetically and physiologically to a wide variety of environments, and how these adaptations have produced the biological variation seem in contemporary human populations. Major topics will include historical and current approaches to classifying human groups, human growth and development, adaptation and acclimatization to specialized environments, genetic disease, and tracing lineages through DNA analysis. It will also explore recent studies relating human biology to social constructs such as gender, race, ethnicity, and intelligence.
ANT 370 The Living Primates. 3(3-0) Fall 2004. Dr. Walker
Prerequisite: ANT 227 or BIO 122 or PSY 336. An introduction to the human species' closest relatives, the nonhuman primates (prosimians, monkeys, and apes); their taxonomy, distribution, morphology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and conservation.
ANT 375 Human Evolution. 3(3-0) Spring 2007. Dr. Walker
Prerequisite: ANT 227 or BIO 122. An exploration into the evolution of the human species, through examination of fossil and molecular evidence.
ANT 380 Language and Culture. 3(3-0) Spring. Dr. Buckner
Prerequisite: ANT 280 or ENG 296. Advanced study in linguistic anthropology on topics such as ethnographies of speaking, ethnolinguistics, language change and historical linguistics. Variable content course. May be repeated when topic changes.
ANT 397 Special Topics. 1-3. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics such as Historical Archaeology and Gender and Culture. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours when topic changes. Variable content course.
ANT 451 Field Archaeology. 6 (Field Practicum) Summer. Dr. Jones
Prerequisite: ANT 240 and permission. Field experience in the techniques, methods and theories of reconnaissance and excavation of archaeological sites. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours. A supplemental course fee may apply.
ANT 453 Archaeological Laboratory Methods. 2 (Field Practicum).
Prerequisite: ANT 240 and permission. Techniques of preparation, preservation, restoration, interpretation, and cataloging of archaeological material recovered in the field. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours.
ANT 454 Archaeological Research and Report Preparation. 1-3 (Practicum).
Prerequisite: ANT 451 and permission. The planning, funding, and logistics of an archaeological research project, including data analysis and storage, documents search, recording and report writing. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours.
ANT 490 Field Experience in Anthropology. 1-6.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Supervised group study and/or research in an off-campus setting. A fee may be charged to cover travel expenses. May be repeated when subject changes.
ANT 499 Internship in Anthropology. 1-6. Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite: 18 hours of ANT and permission. This independent study course provides an opportunity to earn academic credit for supervised work experience related to anthropology with an approved business, industry, organization, or government agency. May be repeated to a total of six hours.
ANT 510/611 Ethnographic Field Methods. 3(3-0) S. Dr. Buckner
Prerequisite: ANT 226 and 80 hours. Ethnographic methods and techniques in the study of culture, with emphasis on participant-observation, interviewing, note-taking and management, data analysis, and ethics.
ANT 525/625 North American Indians Today. 3(3-0) D. Dr. Meadows
Prerequisite: ANT 325 or 80 hours. 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 most Native Americans today.
ANT 540/640 Topics and Problems in Near Eastern Archaeology 3(3-0), D
Prerequisite: ANT 340. A detailed analysis of major themes which define human behavior in the Near East; the origins of anatomically modern man, the agricultural and pastoral revolutions, the origins of civilization, the introduction of metallurgy, and problems bearing on selected ethnic origins.
ANT 550/650 Advanced Methods in Archaeology. 3(3-0) S. Dr. Sobel, Dr. Byers
Prerequisite: ANT 240 and 80 hours. 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 595/695 History of Anthropological Theory. 3(3-0) Spring. Dr. Wedenoja
Prerequisite: ANT 226 and 80 hours. This course traces the development of anthropology and anthropological theory, with emphasis on the major theorists and schools of thought in the twentieth century. Required of all majors in their senior year.
ANT 596/696 Directed Readings in Anthropology. 1-3. Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite: 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 598/698 Seminar in Anthropology. 3(3-0).
Prerequisite: 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 599/692 Directed Research in Anthropology. 1-3. Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite: 9 hours in Anthropology, permission. Individual or group research involving supervised collection and analysis of cultural data. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours.
Graduate courses
ANT 510/611 Ethnographic Field Methods. 3(3-0) S. Dr. Buckner
Prerequisite: ANT 226 and 80 hours. Ethnographic methods and techniques in the study of culture, with emphasis on participant-observation, interviewing, note-taking and management, data analysis, and ethics.
ANT 525/625 North American Indians Today. 3(3-0) D. Dr. Meadows
Prerequisite: ANT 325 or 80 hours. 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 most Native Americans today.
ANT 540/640 Topics and Problems in Near Eastern Archaeology 3(3-0), D
Prerequisite: ANT 340. A detailed analysis of major themes which define human behavior in the Near East; the origins of anatomically modern man, the agricultural and pastoral revolutions, the origins of civilization, the introduction of metallurgy, and problems bearing on selected ethnic origins.
ANT 550/650 Advanced Methods in Archaeology. 3(3-0) S. Dr. Sobel, Dr. Byers
Prerequisite: ANT 240 and 80 hours. 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 595/695 History of Anthropological Theory. 3(3-0) S. Dr. Wedenoja
Prerequisites: ANT 226 and 80 hours. This course traces the development of anthropology and anthropological theory, with emphasis on the major theorists and schools of thought in the twentieth century.
ANT 598/698 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 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 692 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 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. Dr. Jones
An examination of laws and regulations pertaining to the preservation of American 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
Recommended: An 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. Dr. Jones
An introduction to computer applications and techniques that can be utilized in applied anthropology, including databases, digital imagery, mapping, and GIS.
ANT 770 Research Design and Writing in Anthropology. 3(3-0) F. Dr. Sobel
Prerequisite: ANT 700. 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 700 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 770 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.