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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the archaeology of the three great civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean: Egypt, Greece and Rome. As an archaeology course, it seeks to reconstruct daily life more through artefactual remains than through historical documents. Archaeological theories of the origins of farming and of state formation are discussed and applied to these three cultures. In addition, the course covers specific examples of archaeological theory and technique such as those used in regional archaeology, underwater archaeology and bioarchaeology.
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3.00 Credits
Spanning two continents, Turkeys stands as a crossroads of some of the most important historical and cultural trends in the world. This course will explore the cultural history and current developments in turkey, through readings, lectures and study abroad experience in Turkey itself. Students will gain knowledge of the multiple historical influences on the development of Turkey by visiting major architectural, historical and archeological sites in various parts of the country. Students will also have an opportunity to experience and observe modern Turkish culture through lectures, participation in events, and visits to important Turkish institutions. This course will serve as a basis for a study abroad program in Turkey.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the complex involvement of women in the many religions of the world. Students will investigate textual and/or oral religious traditions regarding women and their places in the cosmos. Students will also explore texts written by women or practices devoted to or performed by women. The course will emphasize cultural and spiritual diversity in women's lives, as well as issues of religious empowerment, piety, leadership, scriptural interpretation, and theoretical questions involving gender, spirituality, the body, and social, ethnic, and racial differences.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a survey of the cultural diversity of Europe, examining majority populations, ethnic/linguistic minorities and post-colonial immigrants. Particular focus will be on contemporary social and cultural changes brought about by both European integration and increased immigration of peoples from the former colonies.
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3.00 Credits
Since its founding in the First Century by the Romans at the northern frontier of their empire, London has been a vibrant and diverse population center. Utilizing an anthropological lens, this course explores London from its prehistoric origins through its current existence as a multicultural and global city. Combining readings, lectures and a study abroad experience in London, students will gain knowledge of the cultural history and contemporary ethnography of London. Field trips will include visits to important prehistoric and historical sites, as well as explore London's contemporary diverse neighborhoods. This course will serve as a basis for a study abroad course in London.
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3.00 Credits
This course will deal with the peopling of the New World, rise of the high cultures, and the development of the Eastern Peoples to white contact times.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of Pennsylvania German cultural traditions. The course examines the cultural traditions and practices of Anabaptist and Church Pennsylvania Germans, both in the past and in the present. These traditions and practices are studied in the context of various theories about culture, cultural pluralism, traditionalism, assimilation, and modernization. Students conduct their own research projects in neighboring communities and collect information about Pennsylvania German culture and society.
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3.00 Credits
Although it is a relatively small region, the Caribbean is a richly diverse place; this diversity is the result of the settlement and colonization of the region by people from all over the world. To understand the diversity of the contemporary Caribbean, we will spend the first half of the course examining the history of the Caribbean from its first prehistoric inhabitants to the mid 20th century, concentrating on the dynamics of colonialism as they affected the development of culture in the Caribbean. In the second half of the course, we will examine the diversity of peoples and cultures that inhabit the region today, particularly focusing on the relationship that music has played in the development of Jamaican popular culture.
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3.00 Credits
Questions dealing with the mysterious, paranormal, or supernatural have long been answered by offering fantastic explanations-explanations that invoke the occult, paranormal, mystical, and miraculous. For their part, professional scientists typically regard such fantastic explanations as pseudoscience (i.e., "fake science"). Yet pseudoscience has enjoyed renewed interest from an increasingly science-averse audience, especially in America. In this course, students will be challenged to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate alternative interpretations of evidence through an examination of archaeological, historic, and contemporary examples of pseudoscience (e.g., the search for Bigfoot; ancient aliens; climate change denial). By honing the principles of critical thinking, students will be provided the necessary skills to evaluate any claim for themselves, in preparation for informed engagement with the world around them.
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3.00 Credits
Islam is one of the largest and most influential religions in the world and has found a home in a wide variety of social and cultural settings. To understand the roots and diversity of Muslim cultures in the contemporary world, we will spend the first half of the course exploring the origins of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, its expansion into Eurasia and Africa, and its articulation in different historical contexts, concentrating on the accretion of local traditions into Muslim practices and beliefs. In the second half of the course, we will examine a number of social issues that are currently the focus of much debate within the contemporary Muslim world, issues such as women and Islam, family institutions, the implementation of Muslim law, the "honor and shame" ethic, and the use of violence for religious ends.
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