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3.00 Credits
Investigates ways in which human languages are structured, how they change, how they reflect the cultures in which they are used, and how they are learned. Cross-listed as: LING 4100.
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3.00 Credits
Reviews past and present Indian cultures of greater southwest region. Examines the prehistoric Anasazi, the Pueblos, the canyon and desert peoples, the Utes, and the Navajos. Interprets these cultures in ecological, historic, and political contexts. Cross-listed as: ANTH 6110.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the socio-cultural, political, and economic dimensions of global tourism. Students explore theories of authenticity, modernity, identity, social justice, and representation, as well as the uses of tourism for sustainable development and conservation, especially in the Global South.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the anthropological study of childhood. Students design and carry out an ethnology (using library and archival sources) on an issue in the study of children. Readings of ethnographic studies of childhood from the U.S. and abroad. Includes methods component. Prerequisite/Restriction: Fulfillment of Communications Literacy (CL2) requirements (ENGL 2010)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the discipline of Medical Anthropology. Examines the bio-ecological (matter) and socio-cultural aspects of disease/illness in human populations and examines "spiritual" dimensions of health in cross-cultural context. Includes methods component for anthropology majors and serves as a Liberal Arts cluster capstone course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of anthropology of global health and anthropology in global health. The course offers students the opportunity to understand health problems in global perspective, public health initiatives in "development" contexts, and local responses to international health issues. Cross-listed as: ANTH 6140
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3.00 Credits
This course examines how "cognition," or how we view and think about ourselves and the world around us, shapes well-being. Students explore how culture, cognition, behavior, and health are inextricably intertwined.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines "religion" through the framework of evolutionary theory. Students inquire why religious belief is seemingly unique to our species, the possible reasons for its development, and how religion continues to shape psychological and social development.
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3.00 Credits
Course familiarizes students with methods of anthropological field research including data collection, recording, analysis and write-up giving students the opportunity for conducting field research in a controlled, supervised setting. Fulfills methods requirement for anthropology. Cross-listed as: ANTH 6170
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the emergence, construction, and actions of online cultures. Students investigate how identity is constructed, the role of gender and sexuality, and how global orders and nationalities are simultaneously challenged and reproduced within virtual spaces and places.
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