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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
5220. Introduction to Health Services Research. 3 hours. This course surveys the history of the development of the field of health services research; the interdisciplinary contributions of the disciplines of sociology, economics, anthropology, gerontology, political science, and public health to the field; and the use of survey research to collect information on health status and health services utilization.
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3.00 Credits
5300. Migrants and Refugees. 3 hours. This course focuses on the factors embedded in peoples' displacement, either through migration or refugee movements. It aims at identifying the cultural processes that promote displacement and those emanating from the consequences of displacement. This course emphasizes the human factor encapsulated in the phenomenon of displacement.
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3.00 Credits
5400. Environmental Anthropology. 3 hours. Environmental Anthropology emphasizes the relationship between human societies and their ecological and environmental settings. It typically involves the study of applied action and / or advocacy research to address practical environmental questions, problems, and concerns. Often, new policy is the outcome of such applied action or research. In most cases, such study centers upon the dynamic interaction between human beings and their ecosystems or natural environments. This course in Environmental Anthropology places emphasis on theory, major environmental questions, problems, issues and possible solutions illustrated by case studies from different parts of the world. The course examines environmental issues pertaining to land / seaand natural resources, food production systems, deforestation, population problems, poverty and environmental justice, natural hazards and risks, resource conflicts and warfare, over-fishing, economic development, globalization and trannationalism, mineral and oil extraction, landscapes, biodiversity conservation, and the commons. Ecofeminism, environmental justice, and valuation of nature also are addressed in the course. The course goals are to provide a global sample of the literature in environmental anthropology; a survey of concepts, issues, theories, methods, and practices in environmental anthropology; and an in-depth acquaintance with a particular topic in environmental anthropology through an individual research project. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate status or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
5620. Anthropology of Education. 3 hours. Examines issues and approaches relevant to the study of education within the field of anthropology. It provides an introduction to anthropological concepts and anthropological methods used in the study of education and schooling. It includes an examination of the relation between anthropology and education as it pertains to cultural transmission. In addition, it looks at cultural difference, minority status, and educational outcomes. It also highlights current perspectives and critiques relevant to educational problems and emerging solutions derived from an anthropological perspective of education.
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3.00 Credits
5700. Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 hours. Cross-cultural and ethnographic investigation, analysis and discussion of a significant, contemporary topic of interest to students in various graduate programs. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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3.00 Credits
5710. Symbolic / Cognitive Anthropology. 3 hours. Anthropological consideration of symbolism provides a unique view of cultural beliefs and values as stamped in the process of policy making. Attention is given to how symbols are used to give meaning to social life, how do symbols define and create belief systems including traditional anthropological concerns with religion, kinship, politics, economics, business and advertising.
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3.00 Credits
5800. Applying Anthropology: Practicum I. 3 hours. Provides experiential learning in applied anthropology through placement in business, government, community, and social service organizations and agencies. Students design and implement an applied anthropology project under the supervision of a faculty member. This placement is planned in cooperation with the student to meet specialized career goals. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5050.
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3.00 Credits
5810. Applying Anthropology: Practicum II. 3 hours. Provides experiential learning in applied anthropology through placement in business, government, community, and social service organizations and agencies. This course is a continuation of Practicum I. Students finish up any remaining research. They deliver their findings to the client. They also prepare a written report and a verbal presentation for the department of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010, 5020, 5030, 5040, 5050 and 5800.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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