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Dr. Gallagher A study of anthropology and sociology within the framework of Western thought. An analysis of the development of anthropological and sociological theory from the 19th century until today. Prerequisites: Any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology, and Anthropology/Sociology-150W (Writing in Anthropology and Sociology). When possible, students should also have completed Anthropology/ Sociology-200 (Methods). Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty Seminar is the capstone course in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology. As such, it will require that students choose a significant problem that is faced by our society, and using data from anthropology and sociology, as well as information from related disciplines, take an in-depth look at some significant issue. Students will also be required to report their findings in a major paper, and to report their results orally to the other members of the seminar. The topic of the seminar will change each time. Prerequisites: Any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology, ANSO-150W (Writing in Anthropology and Sociology), and either ANSO-200 (Methods), or ANSO 400W (History and Theory), or both. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty Sociocultural anthropology is one of four subfields in anthropology. This course will emphasize sociocultural anthropology but will also briefly look at the other subfields: physical, prehistoric archaeology, and linguistics. Our main focus will be placed on family patterns, kinship relationships, political organization, economic systems, religion, the arts, and social change. Prerequisites: None. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Staff Archaeology is the subdiscipline of anthropology that seeks to understand cultures of the past on the basis of their material remains. This course provides basic instruction in methods and theory in archaeology, followed by a survey of world prehistory that focuses on the development of societal complexity, as interpreted through archaeological data. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Gallagher An analysis of the uses of both medicinal and mind altering drugs with emphasis on the original inhabitants of the Americas and a comparative look at their uses in the United States today. While the primary focus of this course is on the utilization of drugs, we can only understand the use within the context of the societies as a whole; therefore, we will also read several ethnographic accounts of Native American societies in which these drugs were used. Prerequisite: any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Gallagher This course will explore the physical and spiritual views of the peoples of the Pacific and East Asia both preand post-Western contact. On the physical side, we will study topics such as the navigation techniques of the Pacific Islanders domestication of plants in New Guinea and the Pacific and the relationship to nature and the many inventions of East Asian cultures. On the spiritual side, we will explore the religions of China, Japan, and Austronesia, and the impact of contact with the West as seen in the Cargo Cults of the Pacific. Prerequisite: any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Oboler, Prof. Bowles The African continent south of the Sahara is a complex array of cultures. This course will introduce students to sub-Saharan Africa by emphasizing both the tremendous diversity of African cultures and the unifying themes that distinguish Africa as a cultural area. Topics include the history of human settlement and population migrations; social, political, and economic organization; traditional and contemporary religion and belief systems; the impact of European colonization; and contemporary social change. The special case of South Africa receives special attention at the end. Prerequisite: any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty An occasional course which will focus on special topics in anthropology. This course is offered as needed. Any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology, or permission of instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty An occasional course which will focus on special topics in anthropology. This course is offered as needed. Prerequisite: Any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS).
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3.00 Credits
Faculty Readings in anthropology is a directed reading course in which a student can further develop an interest he or she began in a course, or can explore an interest in the field for which we do not provide a course. In order to register for readings, a student must have a clear goal, must present a bibliography to the department member who will be supervising the readings course, and the work will be demonstrated. Prerequisites: A student must be a major in anthropology and sociology, and have completed at least four courses toward the major. Six to eight hours of reading per week. Two semester hours.
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