Anthropology Major (39 semester hours)

Required courses (21 hours): 200 - 3 hrs.; 201 - 3 hrs.; 204 - 3 hrs.; 300 - 3 hrs.; 301 - 3 hrs.; 307 - 3 hrs.; 402 - 3 hrs.
Directed electives (18 hours): One course from: 302- 3 hrs., Three courses from 303- 3hrs.; 400-3hrs.; 403-3hrs; 406-3hrs.; 409-3hrs.; 459-3hrs.; one course from 306-3hrs.; 479-3hrs.; 490-3hrs.; additional 3hrs. from: 410, 469, 499, or any other elective course at the 300/400 level.

Anthropology Minor (21 semester hours)

Required courses (21 hours): 200 - 3 hrs.; 201 - 3 hrs.; 204 - 3 hrs.; 300 - 3 hrs.; 301 - 3 hrs.; 307 - 3 hrs.; 402 - 3 hrs.

COURSES

Anthropology Courses (ANTH)

100 Introduction to Anthropology - 3 hours. A survey of major areas and contributions of anthropology: physical anthropology, linguistics, archeology, and cultural anthropology. Biological and cultural evolution; the concept and nature of culture. (not for majors)

200 Human Emergence - 3 hours. A study of biocultural adaptations of our early fossil ancestors.

201 Introduction to Prehistory - 3 hours. An overview of world prehistory from the beginning of human culture, including discussion of glacial-period hunters, later hunter-gatherers, the beginnings of agriculture, and the emergence of complex societies in selected areas of the Old and New Worlds.

202 Multiple Lifeways - 3 hours. A study of cultural variability in the present world. Emphasis is on ecological adaptation, cultural patterning, interrelationship of cultural features, and cross-cultural comparisons. (not for majors)

204 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - 3 hours. An introduction to the key concepts, terminology, principles, and processes of cultural systems, including a cross-cultural examination of social institutions.

260 Archaeology Laboratory Practicum - 1 hour. Archaeology laboratory experience for students in artifact processing, analysis, conservation, and curation procedures under supervision of laboratory director. May be repeated for up to 3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

300 Human Variation - 3 hours. Problems of racial classifications. Human variations in terms of Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics; human biology and culture. (Also listed as Africana Studies 300.)

301 Studies in World Archeology - 3 hours. In-depth examination of select Old and New World cultures such as Mesopotamia; dynastic Egypt and China; the African kingdoms; and the Pueblo, Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures. (Also listed as Africana Studies 301.)

302 Archaeological Method and Theory - 3 hours. Scientific methods and theories used to study human cultural evolution; emphasis on the design of research projects and the interdisciplinary nature of archaeology.

303 Aspects of Culture - 3 hours. In-depth study of a particular cultural system, such as political, economic, religious, etc., or cultural process, such as culture change or personality formation. The schedule of class offerings will indicate the major emphasis.

304 Research Methods in Cross-Cultural Studies - 3 hours. An introduction to the scientific methods of cultural systems research, the course will lead the student through the research process, including research design, data collection, data analysis, and ethical problems.

306 Peoples of Middle and South America - 3 hours. Survey of culture areas and types, including contemporary Indian groups, Indian-mestizo interrelationships, and the role of distinct ethnic units in emerging Latin America today.

307 Language and Culture - 3 hours. Anthropological use of linguistic approaches; language and social structure, historical-cultural connections; language origins.

400 Native American Art and Cultures--3 hours. The interrelationship of art forms and cultural values from Pre-Columbian cultures and American Indian tribes of North, Middle, and South America, including craft techniques with student participation.

401 Human Ecology - 3 hours. A study of important theoretical approaches to and methods regarding such issues as human biology, biocultural adaptations, human ecology, ecology of disease, and various other areas of study which characterize modern bioanthropology.

402 History of Anthropological Thought--3 hours. A study of important theoretical approaches, methods of investigating cultural behavior, schools of thought, and ethical problems.

405 Curriculum Development - 2 hours. Only for students working towards teacher licensure with anthropology as an endorsement. Review of professional and popular literature on anthropology. Each student will develop units appropriate for the grade levels for which the student is being certified.

407 Cultural Resource Management Practicum - 1 hour. Cultural management experience for students in laboratory and field procedures under supervision of laboratory director. May be repeated for up to 4 hours. Prerequisites: 260 and junior/senior class standing.

409 Medical Anthropology - 3 hours. Social and cultural factors in illness and the treatment of disease, the social epidemiology of disease, and the social organization of medical care.

*410 Problems in Anthropology- 1-3 hours. Independent study of a topic proposed by the student and approved by a departmental faculty member. Also offered periodically by faculty on particular issues and interests in anthropology.

*439 (459) Geoarchaeology--3 hours. An introduction to the investigation of prehistoric societies through the use of archaeological and earth-science methods and techniques. Particular emphasis will be placed on the analysis of case studies and the acquisition of analytical techniques. (Also listed as Geography 439.)

*469 Archeological Field School - 6 hours. Intensive training in surveying, excavation, and laboratory analyses at a selected field station.

490 Indians of North America--3 hours. The culture, areas, and tribes of American Indians north of the Rio Grande, with particular emphasis on representative tribes.

499 Senior Thesis - 3 hours. The senior thesis allows the student to pursue in depth one research topic while demonstrating mastery of the anthropological perspective. Prerequisite: consent of faculty advisor.

*Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.