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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ANT 101, PSY 100, SOC 100, or SOC 211. An exploration of how different cultures are depicted in film, photography, and other visual media and of the analytical, ethical and artistic issues such ethnographic images pose. 3 credits.
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Analysis of traditional and prehistoric Indian cultures using ethnological reconstruction, archaeological data and historical records. Origin, languages, and physical types are examined. Considered are each of the aboriginal populations of North America, as well as the Maya and Aztec civilizations. Prerequisite: 3 credits of anthropology or sociology. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: ANT 101, PSY 100, SOC 100, or SOC 211. Identification, analysis and interpretation of human remains in a medico-legal context. Provides training in osteology, forensic method and theory, forensic taphonomy, and research methods. Numerous 'real-life' cases will be used to illustrate the theory and ideas involved with human remains recovery and identification in the contexts of homicide, suicide, mass disasters, and accidental death. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: 6 credits in ANT, SOC, or WMS. Examine the roles of women in ancient societies including their roles as healers, warriors, chiefs, and queens. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: 3 credits of ANT. A cross-cultural analysis of the dynamic aspects of religion and ritual as expressions of cultural values, with examples drawn from every level of culture and diverse world societies. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 205 or SOC 100. An exploration of cultural diversities and continuities of the Caribbean region through ethnographic case studies. Topics include a historical overview, the role of slavery in the construction of these societies, and current issues: political economy, labor migration, tourism, religion and resistance, kinship and the division of labor. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: ANT 102 or ANT 205. The study of human remains from archaeological sites as a means to reconstruct the biological and cultural past. Explores topics such as prehistoric health and disease, subsistence patterns, biological relatedness, cultural modification, violent conflict, ancient medical treatments, and physical activity. Case studies drawn from burial populations covering a wide termporal and spatial distribution. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: ANT 102 or ANT 205. An examination of the prehistoric archaeological record in Africa, from the earliest archaeological traces (approximately 2.6 million years ago) to the rise of the early African kingdoms. The most prominent sites, particularly in eastern and southern Africa, are featured. Recent discoveries and current debates within the field of Africanist archaeology will be highlighted. 3 credits.
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Prerequisite: ANT 101, PSY 100, SOC 100, or SOC 211. An exploration of one of the primary forms of human expressions and creativity, from the humble handshake to senior proms to the complex rituals of birth, initiation and death. 3 credits.
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Conditioning of social personalities of both sexes in representative ethnic groups of Africa. Traditional family organization, religious beliefs and values, and chief governmental institutions are compared. Prerequisite: ANT 101. 3 credits.
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