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Views of ? Islamic society?presented by Western anthropologists often contrast with Islamic social and religious thought. Thematic units contrast western ethnographic works to classical and modern Arabic sources. The main objectives are to familiarize students with the main issues in the study of ?slamic society,?and to help them acquire a broad perspective on the encounter between Islam and the West . 3 Cr.
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Examines anthropological perspectives on the witchcraft phenomenon. Studies witchcraft beliefs and practices in the 16th and 17th centuries from an ethnohistorical perspective and magic practices among non-Western cultures in Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America. Provides a cross-cultural comparison of witchcraft beliefs and practices in past and present societies. 3 Cr.
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Explores the history and emergence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender cultures in the U.S. from the 1940s to present. Topics include the history of the movement before and after Stonewall; the intersections between sexuality and ethnicity, gender, and social status; and urban/rural/suburban differences in attitudes and approaches within the homosexual rights movement. 3 Cr.
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Covers gender in the Islamic world, and goes ? beyond the Veil?and wome n? ?ppression?to deal with the array of culturally-specific discourses that shape me n? and w om en? lives in Islamic cultures. Presents a detailed look at Islamic history to make sense out of gender in the contemporary wo rld. 3 C
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Prerequisite: ANT 100. Gives students a broad understanding of the major American, British and French theoretical schools and anthropology theorists, including cultural materialism, structural-functionalism, structuralism, postmodernism, gender theory, personality and cultural evaluationary theory, diffusionism, cultural ecology, cultural relativism, and globalization. 3 Cr.
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Prerequisite: May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will vary from semester to semester and cover such areas as nutrition, art, religion, the ethnography of specific regions or ethnic groups, etc. 1-6 Cr.
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Prerequisite: May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will very from semester to semester and may cover such areas as museum studies, the archaeology of specific geographical regions, etc. 1-6 Cr.
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Prerequisite: May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will very from semester to semester and might include such areas as the human adaptation, primatology, the paleontology of specific geographic regions, etc. 1-6 Cr.
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Prerequisite: ANT 100. Provides an introduction to the art and science of field research in cultural anthropology. Provides hands-on experience with selected research techniques and analysis of data. 3 Cr.
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1.00 Credits
Explores career selection directly relevant to the major as well as the application of anthropological training to a broad range of careers. Students explore career possibilities through use of the Career Services Center and other local resources, personal contacts with alumni and others, and guest lectures by practicing anthropologists. Develops skills in curriculum planning, resume writing, job searching. 1 Cr. Fall
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