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3.00 Credits
We all know what money is. But do we know how it works? Focus on the origins, uses and limits of money to draw broader conclusions about systems of exchange, equivalence and finance. Examples from classic and contemporary texts on African, Melanesian, Soviet, and EuroAmerican contexts. Prerequisite, Anthropology 113, 114, 115, 126, 127 or consent of instructor. Vasantkumar.
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Introduces the theoretical notions "sex work" and "emotional labor" (managing emotion of self and others), examines lives of sex workers and emotional laborers in depth, and investigates intersections of sex work and emotional labor, using case studies in Asia, America and elsewhere. Emphasizes critical analyses of the historical, structural and social contexts in which workers are situated, paying special attention to race/ethnicity, gender and class. Seminar requires an open mind, capacity to discuss taboo issues and self-evaluation of social biases. Prerequisite, one course in anthropology or women's studies. Maximum enrollment, 12. Chung.
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Examines the evolutionary history of humans and the extent to which it affects current behavior. In addition to surveying the field of evolutionary psychology, this course explores the history of Homo sapiens by drawing from findings in anthropology. Topics include the mechanisms of evolution, archaeological and fossil evidence, primate behavior, human mating behavior, altruism and evolutionary medicine. Prerequisite, 280/201. Not open to students who have taken 236. (Same as Psychology 343.) Frederick.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of major paradigms in anthropology from the 19th century to the present. The influence of various theoretical perspectives on ethnographic and archaeological description and analysis. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, 106, 113, 114, 115, 126 or 127. Maximum enrollment, 20. T Jones and Urciuoli.
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3.00 Credits
The research process as it relates to the fulfillment of the senior project, including the formulation of a research problem, frames for research, research design, collection of data and cultural analysis. Maximum enrollment, 12. Vasantkumar.
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3.00 Credits
Critical evaluation of selected topics in archaeology. Primary research, culminating in a paper for fulfillment of the senior project. Jones.
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3.00 Credits
For students continuing their senior projects in cultural anthropology for a second semester but who are not pursuing honors. Continuation of participation in 440. The Department.
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3.00 Credits
For students continuing their senior projects in archaeology for a second semester but who are not pursuing honors. Continuation of participation in 441. The Department.
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3.00 Credits
A thesis supervised by at least one member of the department. Prerequisite, 440. Continuation of participation in 440. The Department.
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3.00 Credits
A thesis supervised by at least one member of the department. Continuation of participation in 441. Prerequisite, 441. The Department.
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