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3.00 Credits
Introduces biocultural anthropological approaches to health. It covers topics ranging from evolutionary perspectives on health, ethnomedical systems, disease vs. illness, alternative medicine, placebo and nocebo, diet and nutrition, growth and development, reproductive health, aging, infections and chronic disease, stress, mental health, social determinants and health disparities.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Provides a foundation in anthropological theory and insights into the relationship between theory, method and social context. Examines the history of anthropology as an academic discipline and intellectual enterprise.
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3.00 Credits
Examines visual cultural representations, meanings and interpretations in the medium of ethnographic film. Introduces ethnographic filmmaking history and critical theory. Primarily encompasses regional subjects and cultural practices including those developed in Austronesia, Africa, North and South America, and South Asia.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the human fossil record from the origin of the human species to the establishment of agriculture. Includes evolutionary theory, anatomical interpretation and reconstruction of early social behavior.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to issues in social science research, drawing examples from anthropology and spanning skills needed across the sub disciplines of anthropology. Topics include selecting research questions, research ethics, data collection and an introduction to qualitative and quantitative and statistical analyses. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the multiple elements that enter into anthropological research and equipped to learn additional specialized skills relevant to particular research domains.
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3.00 Credits
Archaeological, biological and cultural anthropology organized around the theme of human nature.
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3.00 Credits
How does food get from the farm to your table? Explore traditional agriculture and contemporary food production models like Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), community gardens and the local food movement. Learn about new crops and dietary strategies that can be incorporated into the way people eat today. Examine cultural influences on food production and consumption patterns, and biocultural aspects of nutrition. Students will complete several projects that include interviews, research, food shopping excursions, film critiques and menu planning. Students will volunteer at the Delaware Food Bank and/or Gardens for the Community.
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3.00 Credits
Focus on the social, cultural, political, historical and development aspects of South Asia as a region from an anthropological perspective. South Asia comprises 8 countries including India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Major topics covered will include: gender, labor relations, caste system, exploitation, religious conflict, border conflict, popular forms of entertainment, social movements and environmental issues.
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