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  • ANTH 5010: Anthropological Thought and Praxis I

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5010. Anthropological Thought and Praxis I. 3 hours. Considers the history of anthropological concepts, the major historical debates in anthropological theory and historical tensions between applied and theoretical knowledge. Special emphasis is given to critical examination of concept and theory formation and the application of anthropological ideas to the problems of everyday life. Prerequisite(s) (new): ANTH 5000 or 12 hours of anthropology. For students taking the online version of ANTH 5010, attendance at the orientation for the Department of Anthropology's online master's students is also required.
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  • ANTH 5021: Anthropological Thought and Praxis II

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5021. Anthropological Thought and Praxis II. 3 hours. Considers contemporary anthropological concepts and theories and the major debates that have been produced by them. Special emphasis is given to the most recent tensions and debates on the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge. Specific attention is paid to the relationships between social theory and social policy formation. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010.
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  • ANTH 5031: Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5031. Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods. 3 hours. Focuses on ethnographic and qualitative methods and the development of the skills necessary for the practice of anthropology. Special emphasis is given to qualitative techniques of data collection and analysis, grant writing, the use of computers to analyze qualitative data and ethical problems in conducting qualitative research.
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  • ANTH 5032: Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods for Non-Majors

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5032. Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods for Non-Majors. 3 hours. Designed to teach non-majors the basics of ethnographic and qualitative methods. Students develop the skills necessary to conduct qualitative research through reviewing and applying the relationship of research to theory, research ethics, project design, data collection (observation, interviewing and focus groups), coding, analysis of data through the use of computer software, and presentation of findings.
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  • ANTH 5041: Quantitative Methods in Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5041. Quantitative Methods in Anthropology. 3 hours. This course will cover basic principles and techniques of research design, sampling, and elicitation for collecting and comprehending quantitative behavorial data. Procedures for data analysis and evaluation will be reviewed, and students will get hands-on experience with SPSS in order to practice organizing, summarizing, and presenting data. The goal is to develop a base of quantitative and statistical literacy for practical application across the social sciences, in the academy and the world beyond.
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  • ANTH 5050: Pre-Practicum: Problems and Cases in Applied Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5050. Pre-Practicum: Problems and Cases in Applied Anthropology. 3 hours. Examines case studies and specific problems in applied anthropology, and guides students in preparing for the practicum. Students are exposed to the practice of anthropology in a variety of settings, such as health, business, development, education, environment, crime, ethnic and race relations, and social policy. The class will include case study readings and guest speakers to help students discover the range of what applied anthropologists do, and help focus their own interests. In addition, students will learn how to identify potential agencies as practicum sites, how to approach them, and how to develop a practicum proposal.
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  • ANTH 5100: Organizational Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5100. Organizational Anthropology. 3 hours. Anthropologists have developed numerous tools for analyzing culture and culture change. Many of these can be put to use in studying business organizations. This course is a look at business organizations from an anthropological point of view. Often an organization's productivity or lack thereof is directly related to the degree to which its strategy and culture mesh. Methods used in anthropology can aid in defining the specific culture of an organization and in providing strategies for change within it. Thus this course will explore those anthropological tools that can be used in increasing productivity in business organizations.
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  • ANTH 5110: Design Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5110. Design Anthropology. 3 hours. In recent years, ethnography has become popular with designers of products and technologies as a way of learning about the experience of users. This research approach has been applied to such diverse problems as : How to design office environments that encourage groupwork and collaboration, How to design websites that fit the mental model and usage patterns of their target audiences, How to design museum exhibits that maximize the engagement between visitors and displays. Design Anthropology is a rapidly growing field of employment for those who wish to work in applied anthropology. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of the field. By collaborating on an applied project, they gain practice in applied research methods and video ethnography. They learn to engage in collaborating on an applied project, they gain practice with customers to translate their research into practical applications. In addition to the hands-on experience, students conduct readings on topics relevant to the project and to design anthropology in general.
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  • ANTH 5201: Medical Anthropology

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5201. Medical Anthropology. 3 hours. This course presents perspectives in contemporary medical anthropology, with a focus on the biocultural basis of health and sociocultural variations in illness and healing (ethnomedicine). It includes study of comparative health systems, political-economic and ethical issues in health and care, health professions and patients' views of illness
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  • ANTH 5210: Anthropology in Public Health

    3.00 Credits
    University of North Texas

    5210. Anthropology in Public Health. This course will introduce students to the contributions of anthropology in public health. It highlights the socio-cultural perspective on the fundamentals of public health, including but not limited to international health, domestic health, epidemiology, infectious disease, child survival, women's and men's health, and health policy.
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