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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Addresses such central questions as "What does it mean to be human?" and "How did we get to be the way we are?" Amonthe topics to be examined will be human, physical and cultural evolution, the origin of culture, language, religion, kinship, economics and the impact of contemporary life on the world's populations. IAI S1 900N
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Describes and analyzes how people throughout the world define and resolve the problems of life that are found everywhere. Some of the specific topics studied will be religion, social structure, law, "the unknown," economics andthe formation of behavior within particular groups. IAI S1 901N
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Acquaints the student with our American heritage. There are detailed studies of various Native American groups, both before and after the arrival of the Europeans. The religion, social organization, art work, archaeology and their relationship to the natural and cultural environment of the Native American is viewed with an appreciation and understanding of non-European cultures. Discussion of possible solutions for some of the problems that confront Native Americans in Western society today is included.
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2.00 Credits
Studies the origins and evolution of humans as physical and cultural beings. Includes origin, history and behavior of primates, fossil records and the principles of population genetics and their application to study of human variation. IAI S1 902
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Surveys archeological concepts, research and methods for the study of prehistoric cultures. Includes rise and development of modern civilization, land and land use, agriculture, current archeological investigations, interpretations of finds and introduction to field work techniques. IAI S1 903
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Studies the origin and development of ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America using historical and archeological evidence. This course will explore the world of the Aztec, Maya, Toltec and others as seen through architecture, art, food production, politics and religion.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Studies origins and development of civilization of ancient Near East. Includes archeology and cultural history of such countries as Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine.
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Surveys the theoretical origin and development of modern anthropology. Includes examination of works by Benedict, Boas, Dukheim, Khaldun, Malinowski, Mead, Morgan, Tylor, Weber and others. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 101 with a grade of C or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Examines the technologies and behaviors that people have applied to the natural environment to sustain themselves and their societies. Also, the resultant environmental changes will be investigated with emphasis on food production, industrialization and population increase and their historic and prehistoric impact on our world.
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2.00 Credits
Studies the field dealing with human skeletal remains resulting from unexplained deaths. Both osteology (bones) and odontology (teeth) will be investigated. Students will learn the techniques involved including: basic human skeletal analysis, preliminary examination methods, burial aspects, distinguishing human from animal remains, identifying the sex of an individual, estimating the age of death, calculating stature, trauma analysis of different types (e.g., blunt, sharp, projectile), as well as various related topics. (NOTE: Although skeletal lab materials will be provided, no soft tissue will be examined.)
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