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  • ANTH 530A: Language and Society in the Middle East

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Explores the social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of Middle Eastern countries with the central goal of introducing students to the correlation between social and linguistic variables from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meeting with the instructor biweekly to discuss the readings of which written critiques will be submitted. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: NES 530A; NES is home department. May be convened with: ANTH 430A. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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  • ANTH 532A: Chemical Characterization for Cultural Material

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: The class combines lecture and laboratory sessions for hand-on practice in the preparation, testing and interpretation of results for a representative range of organic and inorganic materials. The course work includes the use of a variety of micro-sampling techniques with chemical spot testing methods and analytical instrumentation for the analysis of a range of artifact materials such as metals, proteins, cellulosics and plastics; analysis of contextual materials including surface deposits, soils and stains; and interpretation of results, chemical processes and the effects of interference materials. Graduate -level requirements include a presentation of their Materials Characterization Project. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $50. Typical structure: 3 hours laboratory, 1 hour lecture. Identical to: CHEM 532A; CHEM is home department. May be convened with: ANTH 432A. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • ANTH 533: Human Genetics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Basic genetic theory and techniques, as applied to the human species; methods of analysis of genetic and environmental variation among individuals and populations. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: GENE 533; GENE is home department. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • ANTH 534: Reproduction,Politics,and Household Economics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Principles in the comparative study of social systems, types of social structure. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a detailed term paper. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. May be convened with: ANTH 434. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • ANTH 535: Principles of Archaeological Fieldwork

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Introduction to the principles of archaeological fieldwork, with emphasis on method and theory of survey and excavation. Graduate students are expected to perform at a higher level of sophistication. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. May be convened with: ANTH 435. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • ANTH 536A: Medical Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Anthropology of illness and health. Lay perceptions of health, ethnophysiology and pathology; pluralistic ideas about illness experiences; indigenous ideas about preventative and promotive health; folk dietetics; social labeling; and illness responsibility attribution. Emphasis on the study of health culture and how the subjective experience of illness and health is influenced by cultural variables. Draws upon cross-cultural ethnographic research and consideration of American health culture. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 536A is not prerequisite to ANTH 536B. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • ANTH 536B: Ethnomedicine

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Comparative medical systems and healing traditions, regional health arenas, and health care seeking. Topics include folk medicine, traditional medical systems, distinctive illness and public health problems, patterns of resort in the use of pluralistic medical resources, and the way in which the practice of biomedicine has been adapted to regional culture. Explores the medical cultures of Mexico and Latin America, Native America, Africa and Asia. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 536A is not prerequisite to ANTH 536B. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • ANTH 537: Data Management and Analysis

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: This course presents approaches to data management and analysis, with and without computer packages. Each approach is presented in lecture and applied in lab. Students complete weekly lab activities and homework assignments that have been created from datasets generated during research projects and illustrate representative analytical problems. Each student will select one dataset to analyze and present as a class project. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Typical structure: 3 hours laboratory, 3 hours lecture. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • ANTH 538A: Women's Health in Global Perspective

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Biocultural perspective on health issues/risks women face around the world using a life cycle approach beginning with the birth of girl babies through the aging process. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a research paper. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: CPH 538A, W S 538A. May be convened with: ANTH 438A. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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  • ANTH 539A: Introduction to Dendrochronology

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Survey of dendrochronological theory and methods. Applications to archaeological, geological, and biological dating problems and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Emphasis on dating methods, developing tree-ring chronologies, and evaluating tree-ring dates from various contexts. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper reviewing critically some aspect of dendrochronology. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Course includes 1 or more field trips. Identical to: GEOS 539A; GEOS is home department. May be convened with: ANTH 439A. Usually offered: Fall.
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