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1.00 Credits
Traces the development and current state of the Iroquois people, a vibrant and powerful Native American society of the Northeast. Looks at how the Iroquois developed out of earlier societies and what role European contact played in their development. A substantial part of the course will be an assessment of the Iroquois today, including their social, economic, and political institutions. Additional information on neighboring societies, past and present, and their interactions with the Iroquois will also be addressed. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400. 3 credits. (IRR)
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4.00 - 6.00 Credits
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1.00 Credits
A survey of the origin and development of native North American cultural from their appearance on the continent to their contact with Europeans. In addition to describing North American culture history, the course aims to instill in students an appreciation for the diversity and accomplishments of Native American cultures. Topics to be discussed include when humans arrived in North America, the origins of agriculture, and the rise of complex societies. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 10700. 3 credits. (Y)
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1.00 Credits
This course gives a range of perspectives on the relationships between Native Americans and the environment revolving around anthropological concepts, such as culture, ecology, and colonialism. Based on the centrality of land to Native culture and the connections between land and the sacred, students explore how land-people relations were reworked and misinterpreted following Western colonization. Topics include environmental racism, environmental justice, and the influence of government policies regarding Native access, use, and control of indigenous lands. Case studies from throughout North America, including upstate New York, exemplify conflicts over Native sacred sites and instances where Native people are revitalizing their cultures, comanaging lands such as national parks, and developing educational outreach programs. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400. 3 credits. (S,E)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the past and present of indigenous peoples throughout northeastern North America. A background survey of the archaeological chronology covers groups ranging from hunter-gatherers to great confederacies. Themes that cut across time periods and regions of the Northeast are studied, such as cultural ecology, resource use, gender, migrations, plant cultivation, ritual, ideology, and politics. The effects of the Euro-American contact period and the Revolutionary War are examined. Local contemporary issues discussed include revitalization movements, land claims, gaming, and the negotiation/survival of tradition. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 10700. 3 credits. (F,E)
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3.00 Credits
An invitation to think anthropologically about the society and culture of contemporary America. Students use the methods, theory, and findings of anthropology as well as anthropological studies of other societies as a means of gaining insight into our own society. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400. 3 credits. (IRR)
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3.00 Credits
An anthropological examination of the history and cultures of Hawaii from the original Hawaiian settlement to the present day, covering general themes such as religion, language, farming, performance arts, and political life. In addition, Western colonialism, the arrival of Christian missionaries, the creation of sugar plantations, and American annexation are examined as major forces for cultural destruction and transformation. Attention is paid to the significance of immigrant populations from such places as the United States, China, and Japan and their roles in this historic transformation of Hawaii. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 10700. 3 credits. (F,E)
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3.00 Credits
Utilizes a cultural framework to analyze the rapidly expanding and dynamic arena of alternative, complementary, and integrative health care in the United States. Through an anthropological lens, the course examines the history, scope, cross-cultural bases, and theoretical foundations of the many healing modalities that are employed in integrative approaches, including Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Native American healing, herbalism, chiropractic, naturopathy, and homeopathy. Multiple paradigms of health and culture are examined, identifying areas of debate and convergence. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the study of health, culture, and society are examined, in addition to the politics of integrative health care as it relates to political economy, licensing, status, ethnicity, and gender. Prerequisites for anthropology majors and minors: ANTH 10400. Prerequisites for others: Sophomore standing; one introductory course in the social sciences. 3 credits. (F-Y)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a three-week fieldwork-based study of anthropology in Alaska focusing on Tlingit and Haida Cultures of southeastern Alaska. The anthropological perspective is a holistic orientation that entails not just examining one aspect of culture, but exploring the interconnections between many facets of cultural history and contemporary experience. This is accomplished in this course through grounding in Alaskan history and archaeology, along with an examination of lifeways, Native revitalization, multiculturalism, and the impacts of colonization, tourism, and development. Specifically, students learn through participant observation and service learning in contexts of Alaskan healing, sacred sites, Native villages, museums, and cultural centers. Comparative perspectives from Native peoples in British Columbia and Yukon Territory, Canada will also be included. Additional fees required. Prerequisites: ANTH10400 or ANTH10700. 3.0 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Anthropological frameworks are utilized to examine cross-cultural beliefs and practices related to the paranormal or extraordinary. Topics integral to this study include religion, mythology, healing, ritual, and science. Emphasis will be given to the role of beliefs in spirits and ghosts, mediumship, and related ritual activities in American culture. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400. 3 credits. (F,IRR)
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