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3.00 Credits
Transmission of knowledge, values, attitudes and behavior patterns to new members of social groups. Cross-cultural regularities in socialization and schooling. Contemporary American education in anthropological perspective. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ANT102.
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3.00 Credits
Theory and application of cultural ecology as an approach to studying culture as an adaptive mechanism. Systems theory used to analyze the interrelationship of such factors as environment, technology, subsistence activities, culture change and cultural evolution. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ANT101 or ANT102.
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3.00 Credits
Application of anthropological perspectives to issues affecting humans in most societies. Specific focus on violence, poverty, deviance, gender, ethnicity, environmental degradation, development and indigenous people, food systems and hunger. (Fall - Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ANT102 or social science general education requirement or POI.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the relationships between technology, culture, and society. Following an examination of the history of technological development, the course will focus on the role of technology in the conversion of nonmonetary capital into money and the affect this process has on the environment, individual freedom, and patterns of social relationships. Participants will gain insight into how technology is central to the process of economic growth and the price people pay for growth. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ANT102 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the cultural and political systems of West Asia (sometimes referred to as the Levant) with particular emphasis on ethnic diversity and propensity to conflict in the region both inter- and intra-state. The role of culture in the maintenance of violence and creation of political identity. Focus on Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Palestine, and Iraq. Topics include ethnic violence, terrorism, insurgency, the Palestinian-Israel Conflict, Lebanese Civil War, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the Gulf War. (Fall/Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: ANT102 or other social science or history course.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the practical and theoretical foundations for conducting ethnographic research, including the fieldwork methods used by cultural anthropologists, ethical issues in research and writing, and an introduction to anthropological theory. Readings will expose students to a variety of ethnographic research and writing styles. Writing assignments will provide practice on research methods, including taking field notes, a variety of interview formats, and trained observation. Additional skills to be emphasized include appropriate library and electronic research, and writing research questions and proposals. Approved AWR. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisites: six credits in cultural anthropology, junior standing.
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1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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3.00 Credits
Examines major themes, events, and trends in North American Indian history. Focuses on the historical experiences of Native Americans and their struggles to retain their cultures while adapting to the challenges posed by catastrophic population decline, expansion and conquest by colonizing powers, and the "Indian policies" adopted by the United States. Liberal arts. (Every Other Fall). Prerequisites: HIS101 or HIS102 or ANT102.
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3.00 Credits
Examines major themes, events, and trends in the history of Aboriginal people in what is now "Canada." Explores the cultures and historical experiences of Indigenous people, including their struggles to retain their culture, land, and sovereignty in the face of catastrophic population decline, expansion and conquest by colonizing powers, and the policies adopted by the provinces and the federal government. (Fall). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: HIS101 or HIS102 or HIS132 or HIS171 or HIS172 or ANT102 or CAS111.
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics for in-depth classroom discussion and research by students. Exposure to current anthropological methods, theories and other topics as reflected in particular research interests of the anthropology faculty. (Fall - Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: nine ANT credits.
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