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Course Criteria
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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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3.00 Credits
Traces Mesoamerican archaeology from the earliest inhabitants through the Aztec period. Emphasizes cultural processes and dynamics of cultural evolution.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2
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3.00 Credits
This survey course explores the nature and use of mind-altering drugs from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics covered in this class include the varieties and effects of mind-altering drugs around the world, socio-cultural contexts and functions of drugs such as religious, medicinal, and recreational usages, varieties of social control of drugs, and the political economy of world trade in both licit and illicit drugs.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Provides opportunities for students in anthropology practice by working with professionals conducting theoretical, laboratory, and/or field research in cultural, linguistic, physical/biological anthropology and archaeology.
Prerequisite:
Department approval
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to Arabic for students with no prior exposure. Following this class, students will be able to perform in specific situations at the Novice level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale. All five modes of communication are addressed (interpersonal, presentational speaking, presentational writing, interpretive reading, and interpretive listening). Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and an Arabic dialect are taught using an integrated approach. Students will also develop their understanding of Arabic-speaking cultures.
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