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3.00 Credits
Anthropology is the systematic study of the humanity both past and present. The course introduces students to the four subfields of anthropology, which include archaeology, biological, linguistic and cultural anthropology. Students will learn about the concepts and methods that anthropologists use to study our species and gain a broader perspective on the human experience.
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4.00 Credits
Archaeology is the study of the human past through the analysis of material remains humans have left behind. This course explores the basic theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the discipline, as well as the techniques that archaeologists employ to describe the empirical world, produce data, and interpret how people lived in the past. Examples of archaeological research from around the world will be used to increase students' understanding of concepts presented in lecture. Students will also apply the archeological principles in the laboratory portion of the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a basic introduction to the broad field of biological anthropology. The research interests of biological anthropologists include the history and development of modern evolutionary biology, molecular and population genetics, modern primates, the primate and human fossil record, and modern human biological diversity.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course that provides an overview of cultural anthropology as a subfield within the broader discipline of anthropology and as a research approach within the social sciences more generally. The course presents core concepts and methods of cultural anthropology that are used to understand the ways in which human beings organize and experience their lives through distinctive cultural practices. More specifically, this course explores social and cultural differences and similarities around the world through a variety of topics such as: language and communication, economics, ways of making a living, marriage and family, kinship and descent, race, ethnicity, political organization, supernatural beliefs, sex and gender, and globalization. This course ultimately aims to present a broad range of perspectives and practices of various cultural groups from across the globe.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course which provides an overview of the discipline of Linguistic Anthropology. The course will discuss the implications of language within anthropology, as well as within the sciences and social sciences more generally. The course explores the core concepts and methods of linguistic anthropology, such as the basic structure of language, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, and social and regional variations that are used to help students understand what it means to be human and the role of language in human societies.
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3.00 Credits
Archaeology is the systematic study of the human past through material remains. This course introduces students to the physical remains of past societies and compares and contrasts archaeological development in different regions. Students will explore the dynamics of the human past and its influences on contemporary society.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce you to the field of forensic anthropology, its main concepts, and their application in the broader medico legal system. This will include discussion of the structure of the medico legal system, the organizational hierarchy of death investigation, the role and ethical responsibilities of the forensic anthropologist, an introduction to the information that is provided by anthropological analysis and the methods used to obtain this information, the importance of the chain of evidence, the role of expert testimony, the importance of research, and the steps of designing effective research projects.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2
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3.00 Credits
This course is a general survey of the history and ethnology of indigenous groups in North America. The course is designed to give students a comprehensive view of major issues pertaining to the indigenous cultures of North America, such as family structure, social organization, subsistence and contemporary economies, environmental adaptation, Indian-White relations, religious practices, and contemporary issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of indigenous cultural groups of the American Southwest. Students will explore historical and contemporary cultural and social patterns of American Indian, Hispanic and Anglo-American groups
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore many aspects of prehistoric peoples in the American Southwest. Beginning with the populating of the Southwest, this course will discuss interactions between these populations and their environment, as well as technological advances, subsistence practices, social structures, and settlement patterns. The course will also explore the processes of change and how prehistoric populations compare with modern ones.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2
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