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This course is designed to acquaint students with the interrelationships of behavior, anatomy, and the environment in the study of the human and non-human primates. Important topics will include : Scientific Methods in Primate Studies, primate classification, a survey of representative forms, primate behavior, primate anatomy and conservation of wild and captive primates. Students will learn and apply methods of analysis appropriate for Primate anatomy and behavior studies. Because of the interest many disciplines share in primate studies, students who enjoy biology, anthropology, psychology, and animal management may find this course particularly useful. Also available as BIO 133. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (NS)
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A look at religion as part of cultural systems in tribal and non-literate societies. Questions will deal with the origin and development of religions, including archeological evidence for ritual practices in prehistoric cultures. Cultural viewpoints on the nature of the supernatural, cosmologies, and idea about the soul and the afterlife will be explored. The importance of myth and ritual in validating and maintaining cultural identity is also discussed. The relationship between magical practices, witchcraft beliefs and related cultural phenomena to social norms and conflicts within these societies will be examined. The functional nature of religious beliefs as an integral part of cultural systems and their relationship to social change is the critical focus of the course. (Usually offered Fall semester). Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (SS)
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This course offers a closeup view of alternative religions and their adherents in American Culture. In this course, students will discuss and analyze what cults really are and explore the varieties of religious experience encompassed by them. They will learn about the history of alternative religions in America, and the effect these have had on American Culture. Topics will include cults as revitalization movements, and the common themes that underlie the diverse religious beliefs in these groups. We will explore cult recruitment and persistence-why people are attracted to enter, persist in, or leave cult groups. Students will examine in greater detail a representative sample of alternative religious traditions in the United States. Finally, we will explore the importance of alternative religions as a basis for political and social movements and ongoing social change in America and the world today. (Usually offered Spring semester.) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (SS)
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This course is designed to introduce students to ethnic diversity and the symbolic richness of fairy and folk tales, shared by all humanity through the transmission of archetypal principles and their practical application in everyday life. We will investigate how traditional tales such as Snow White, Cinderella, Brer Rabbit, the Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and King Arthur have become part of mainstream culture and the ways they contribute to the creation of cultural identity and worldview, including the formation of both social and personal values and character around the world We will discuss their evolution from origins/oral tradition and various retellings to the contemporary moment through interaction with a variety of formats and media. Through a holistic anthropological approach, we will attempt to understand how people with different environments, religions, ethnicities, genders, and core cultural values fit together in the modern, and sometimes not so modern world.
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This course will introduce the student to the forensic applications of anthropology and human biology. Students will learn the essentials of human osteology and the effects of disease and trauma on the human skeleton. Topics will also include estimation of age, sex, race and stature reconstruction from skeletal materials. Short topics will also include DNA identification and applications of blood typing and serology to criminal investigations and legal proceedings. Emphasis will be placed throughout on the applications of forensic anthropology to criminal investigations, human identification and the operation of the criminal justice system. Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (NS)
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This course looks at artists and their creations in a wide variety of human cultures, past and present. We will examine the recruitment of the artists and the purposes which artwork serves in traditional and contemporary societies. Cross cultural differences in aesthetic values, symbolism, and artistic techniques will be examined in detail. Additionally, we will look at the continuing influence that traditional art forms (African, Native American) have had on Western artists and on their ongoing artistic tradition. (Usually offered Fall smester.) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)
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This is a lecture and discussion course on the role of the arts, literature, and philosophy in Greek and Roman society. The Classical heritage is central to Western Civilization, but has also directly influenced the cultures of the Near East and India as well. Students will view examples of Classical Art (architecture, sculpture, painting, etc.) and learn about the roles played by the artwork and the artist in Classical Culture. Students will also absorb the flavor of ancient Greece and Rome by learning about the philosophy, literature, and theatre of the times. The influence of Clssical Culture on later periods in Western Civilization, including our own, will be examined as well. (Usually offered Spring semester.) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)
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This course will expose students to how cultural anthropologists do anthropology. Students will write an "ethnography" by becoming both "participant" and "observer" and conducting "ethnographic interviews" with "resondents" in the "field." Students will be encouraged to select a "cultural scene" that is compatible with their own ethnicity, religion, career, or personal interests (e.g., volunteer fire hall, police precinct, Bible discussion groups, and even a tavern pool/dart team). (Usually offered Spring semester.) Prerequisite: ANT 102 and/or permission of the Instructor. Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
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