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3.00 Credits
A year-long research project for senior majors, resulting in a written thesis to be publicly presented and defended. Prerequisite: A 3.40 grade point average and permission of the advisory committee. Four credit hours. FACULTY
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An independent study project devoted to a topic chosen by the student with the approval of an advisor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY
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3.00 Credits
Contemporary life is saturated with media. Explores media produced and consumed in a variety of cultural contexts. Considers the history of ethnographic film in relation to other traditions of representing cultural difference. Examines how media facilitate forms of gendered, ethnic, religious, and racial identity, and how different forms of media are deployed by states and social movements. Asks if and how technological innovation makes new forms of identity possible. Prerequisite: Anthropology 112 and senior standing. Four credit hours. RAZSA
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3.00 Credits
A three-course cluster (all required) on environmental ethics, activism, and biological science. See Biology 131 (lab C is designated for this cluster), Environmental Studies 126, and Philosophy 126 for course descriptions. Satisfies the Natural Science with lab and Social Science area requirements. Twelve credit hours. BEVIER, CARLSON, CHRISTENSEN, PETERSON
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3.00 Credits
South Africa holds a unique place in our times from various vantage points. This three-course cluster considers this fascinating country from the perspectives of anthropology, geology, and literature. Each course, while autonomous, will speak to the others while examining the interdisciplinary relationships and the effects each has had on pre- and post-apartheid times. Integration of course topics will also be addressed in regular evening events, including group dinners, movies, and guest speakers. Concludes with an optional trip to South Africa in January (for Jan Plan credit). See Anthropology 127, English 127, and Geology 127 for course descriptions. Twelve credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
The United States in the postwar era waged a Cold War with the Soviet Union that verged on full-scale nuclear war, and it experienced upheaval in race, gender, and ethnic relations, politics, and culture. Explores connections among these developments. How did music, literature, and films document and comment on the social and political rebellions that defined the era How did changing attitudes about African Americans and women reshape cultural expression How deep and lasting were changes resulting from the crises and ferment See American Studies 136, History 136, and Music 136 for course descriptions. Satisfies the Arts, Historical Studies, and Literature area requirements and the U.S. Diversity requirement. Twelve credit hours. MACHLIN, SALTZ, WEISBROT
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8.00 Credits
A two-course cluster (both required). During the Communist period, religion and spirituality were criticized and suppressed. More open policies were instituted after the death of Mao, and soon there was an explosion of spiritual practices and practitioners, traditional and nontraditional forms of religion throughout China. More recently China's economic reforms gave birth to a nation of new consumers. An exploration of how these different "pursuits of happiness" coexist, are accommodated, and are redefining this great power. See Anthropology 141 and East Asian Studies 141 for course descriptions. Satisfies the Social Science area requirement and International Diversity requirement. Eight credit hours. HRISKOS, ZHANG
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8.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary introduction to the world of ancient Greece. A two-course cluster in the fall followed by an optional third course in Greece during January. Fall courses use historical, philosophical, scientific, and literary texts to examine how the Greeks made sense of themselves and their world. The (optional) January course, which includes travel to Greece, focuses on the significance of and uses of (what are now) Greek archaeological sites from the ancient period up to today. See Anthropology 175, Philosophy 175, and Anthropology 176 (January) for course descriptions. Satisfies the Literature and Social Science area requirements. Eight credit hours. BARRETT, COHEN
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8.00 Credits
A two-course cluster (both required) about the Holocaust, from historical and religious viewpoints. See History 186 and Religious Studies 186. Eight credit hours.
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8.00 Credits
A two-course cluster. See Biology 245 and History 245. Eight credit hours.
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