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2.00 Credits
An introduction to the living primate populations of the world. Focus is on behavior, diet, physical characteristics, and lifestyle of human and non-human primates. Prerequisite: None, but anthropology and/or other social science courses strongly recommended. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
Introduction to anthropological linguistics: cross-cultural approaches to descriptive and comparative linguistics; primate communication and ape language studies; children's acquisition of language; ethno-linguistics; and language and the socio-cultural construction of reality. Prerequisite: ANTH 101. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
This course focuses on an introduction to archaeological method and theory and a survey of world prehistory starting with the rise and evolution of human ancestors in eastern and southern Africa four million years ago. Next, an overview is provided of human migrations around the globe and the cultural developments associated with the transition from simple hunting and gathering bands to agriculture and complex city-states in the New and Old worlds. Prerequisite: None, but anthropology and/or other social science courses strongly recommended. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
Global environmental problems are fueled by the burgeoning population of humans with consumptive lifestyles, resulting in dwindling natural resources. To an environmental anthropologist, the human dimensions in these and other contemporary environment problems are their main focus. Many contemporary environmental problems are due to a direct result of social processes. Through the use of the tools, methods, and insights of an anthropologist, light on these global and local problems can be shed. This course will bring to the student an understanding on how the global natural environment has been historically impacted by humans and what currently is happening in the face of globalization through research conducted by environmental anthropologists. Prerequisite: None, but students are strongly encouraged to have had previous experience with lower division courses in Anthropology or Sociology. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
Tourism typically conjures up images of sand, fun and relaxation but this industry often has other meanings for host countries. Tourism is a social, cultural, political and economic phenomenon with a long history. The impacts of this global activity are enormous not only for individual countries, but also for small communities and wilderness areas. Tourism contributes to the ideas of others and to the development of strategies for state development. The course will try to bring to the student an understanding about the impact of tourism on the society, culture, economy and environment of humans around the world. Prerequisite: Non, but lower level courses in anthropology or sociology are recommended. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
All human activity has consequences for the natural environment and vice versa. Yet rarely is the natural world a focus of sociological study. This course will examine the ways humans interact with their natural environments, and examine some of the consequences of those interactions, mixing theory, history and example to look at energy use, resource consumption, population growth, technology, and politics. Prerequisite: SOC 205 or ANTH 101, or consent of instructor. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
Cross-cultural perspectives on human sexuality and gender roles and relations. Constructs of masculinity, femininity and alternative genders. Anthropological overview of sex and gender in societies around the world. Prerequisite: ANTH 101. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide you an introduction to the concepts and issues of the anthropological study of food and nutrition. We will explore a variety of prehistoric, historic and current issues related to food and nutrition. You will participate in a number of individual research assignments and a research project of your own choice. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
Overview of the prehistoric, historic, and current lifestyle of the Burns Paiute Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde, Confederated Tribes of the Klamath, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, confederated Tribes of Umatilla and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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5.00 Credits
This class presents information on a variety of issues affecting cultural resource management cross-culturally. Comparisons of state, federal and international issues will highlight the need for cultural resource protection. The focus is on increasing student awareness of the complex cultural issues, such as archaeological site protection, museum studies, cultural preservation, laws and applied anthropology. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
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