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3.00 Credits
The study of a special topic in anthropology.
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3.00 Credits
This course allows students to better understand what questions archaeology asks, what kinds of evidence and data are available to archaeologists, and how archaeologists make statements based on the data available. At the same time, this introductory study of archaeology will allow students to more fully comprehend the connection between the past and the present. The first half of the course, "Ancestral Human Origins, Modern Humans and the Building Blocks of Social Complexity," investigates the evolutionary sequence of ancestral and early human species and the basis for complex social organization. The second half of the course, "The Development and Rise of Social Complexity," focuses on the development of complex social organizations. This is a Web course with Web–based instruction and web interaction is required.
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Anthropology 0620 is an introduction to general anthropology that attempts to explore the interaction between human biology and behavior. The course considers what it means to be human by examining the biocultural interface of both present and past cultures throughout the world. Patterns of biocultural systems (for example, human adaptation to extreme environments, infant sensorimotor development and cultural and biological diversity in general) will be discussed and compared to recognized American biocultural systems. Anthropological films, slide presentations, and special guest lecturers will supplement course lectures. There are no prerequisites. The course is taught at the introductory level. Anthropology 0620 presents a broad foundation of anthropological information that equips the student to pursue additional courses in any of the four anthropological subfields. The recitation sections will be used to facilitate small group discussions of lecture topics and to introduce specific biocultural case studies by films and/or presentations. The recitation grades will be based on four short quizzes and recitation attendance. The recitation grade will have a weight of approximately 20% in the final grade.
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Introduction to the study of our species fossil past and its evolutionary relationships to other “higher” primates (monkeys and apes). In order to pursue this topic properly we will delve into the areas of comparative anatomy, geology, and paleontology, as well as evolutionary theory, particularly how to discuss species and their evolutionary relationships. Lectures will rely heavily on slides and weekly handouts. There will be two exams prior to the final. All will be based on T/F, multiple choice, fill-in, and “identify this structure or specimen” types of questions. The final grade will be based on exams, (e.25%, 20%, 50%), attendance in lecture and recitations, participation in recitation, and performance on quizzes. Students must enroll in a recitation section which serves as a forum for review as well as for the presentation of information complementary to the main lectures. This material will be included on exams and quizzes.
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3.00 Credits
The concepts of “human nature,” “national character,” and “modal personality” as used by anthropologists are explored. Explains methods of research such as family studies, dream analysis, interpretations of “body language,” and projective tests. Surveys cross-cultural studies of such topics as cognition, values and attitudes, male/female stereotypes, child rearing practices, alcoholism, mental disorders, and the impact of cultural change (urbanization and industrialization). Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, PS
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Sociobiology is a highly controversial synthesis of genetics, psychology, sociology, ecology, and evolutionary theory. It attempts to understand the evolution of behavior and social organization for animals ranging from jellyfish to humans. Topics discussed include group and kin selection, the problem of altruism, territoriality, aggression, dominance, sex roles, parental investment, and a review of the criticisms directed against sociobiology. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102; or BIOL 0103 as a substitute for ANTH 0102.
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3.00 Credits
The first part of the course is an overview of the ecological approach to analyzing different cultures. The second part covers examples of how humans have adapted, both culturally and physiologically, to different environments, specifically the arctic, high altitudes, deserts, grasslands, and the humid tropics. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102 or BIOL 0103 as a substitute for ANTH 0102.
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3.00 Credits
The relationship of religion to human behavior in societies of various kinds is examined in this course. The objective is to gain an understanding of the different theories that have been offered by anthropologists to explain the widespread existence of religion in modern and tribal societies. Special attention is given to the problem of defining religion and witchcraft and the religious treatment of death. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, SOC 0101 GE: Culture/Non-Western
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Uses sociological and anthropological perspectives to examine the roles of women in society from a cross-cultural viewpoint. Topics covered include theories of gender, the comparative position of women in the family and in larger kin groups, economic systems, politics, and religion. Prerequisite: ANTH 0101 or SOC 0101 or PSY 0101 GE: Behavioral Sciences
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the growing field of medical anthropology. Lectures include a history of the field, how culture is involved in human adaptation, nutrition, fertility rates, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, the impact on health of culture change, and the organization of health care in different societies. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102
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