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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary, cross-cultural examination of both descriptive and theoretical research on myth from the ancients to the present. in order to foster appreciation of the universal, general and particular dimensions of expressive culture. Special consideration is given to the significance of myth as a continuing source of spiritual and artistic inspiration.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC 245 Third World issues of population, food, exports, employment and development are examined along with First World concerns for investment, trade, employment and political influence. The roles of multinational corporations, international agencies, the drug trade, and other major factors in the world economic system are also explored.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC 250; LS 251 This course explores the societies and cultures of those who live in the related, yet different, countries of this dynamic region. Their multiple heritages, modern institutions, changing lifestyles, and world context are examined.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC 251 The social and cultural adaptations made by the first Americans to the environments of North America. The transformations that have occurred since contact and the present conditions for Native Americans.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC 265, MES 265 The Middle East is built on a magnificent legacy of civilizations dating back to ancient times. Today, the Middle East continues to offer the world a rich cultural contribution. This course explores the peoples and cultures of the Middle East, and offers an anthropological understanding of the diversity in the Middle East by examining societal differences in cultural practices, malefemale relations, music, literature, kinship systems, religions and traditions, history and heritage, ethic minorities, social identity, and social change. This course will also analyze the impact of colonialism and imperialism, on the contemporary political and group conflicts among the various peoples of the Middle East.
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3.00 Credits
The subject matter of this course will vary, depending on student interest and faculty resources. Examples of topics that might be included are warfare, conflict and aggression, peoples of Europe, and medical anthropology. Open to students of all majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a journey of discovery and exploration of our human past covering more than 4 million years and spanning all continents. The course explores ancient civilizations and surveys their most important sites and creations. The archaeological discoveries range from the treasure of Tutankhamun tomb in Egypt, to the less spectacular but important, fossil record in Africa. Illustrated lectures, hands-on projects and analysis of material remains left behind by the earlier peoples will introduce students to ancient achievements that capture our imagination and motivate us to learn more about our past.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC 309, WMSTU 309
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: ENGL 330
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3.00 Credits
Through the use of case studies, this course tracks some of the uses and abuses of archaeology and the cultural past, in an attempt to understand how this constructed past is used to strengthen religious, national and ethnic loyalties. This course will also focus on the ethical issues related to archaeology and cultural property collection, repatriation, looting and museum representation of the self and other.
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