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AN 102: anthropology of The Human Past
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An introduction to the biological and cultural evolution of humans. In learning about evolutionary theory and process, students come to understand concepts of time and space as critical factors in our ability to reconstruct the human past. Students engage a variety of biological and archaeological data in laboratory sessions to clarify how this reconstruction occurs. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) S. Bender
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AN 201: introduction to Archaeological Research
2.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An introduction to the basic lab methods and theory involved in organizing, describing, and analyzing archaeological data. Course work is project based, involves analysis of primary data, and results in generating answers to central research questions about these data. Prerequisite: AN102. S. Bender
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AN 202: introduction to Archaeological Field Investigations
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An introduction to the process of locating, identifying, and excavating archaeological sites. The focus of class activity is actual participation in an archaeological excavation and related activities. Prerequisite: AN102. Summer only. S. Bender
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AN 205: mesoamerican Archaeology
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the culture history of Mesoamerica, including primarily the states of Mexico and Guatemala. Inquiry focuses on the origin of New World agriculture as well as the development of highland Mexican and Aztec and lowland Mayan civilizations. The course considers the interpretation of the archaeological remains at major Mesoamerican site complexes. (Designated a non-Western culture course; fulfills social sciences requirement.) S. Bender
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AN 207: north American Archaeology
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An introduction to the historical depth and variety of cultures that characterize human settlement in North America prior to Columbus' "discovery" of it. An explicitly ecological framework is applied to an analysis of the development of regionally diverse cultures. Contemporary issues involved with the interpretation of Native traditions through archeology are also considered. An explicitly comparative framework developed through the course enables students to arrive at a number of seminal cross-regional generalizations. (Fulfils social sciences requirement; designated a non-Western culture course). S. Bender
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AN 227: sub- Saharan African Cultures
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the peoples and cultures of Africa south of the Sahara in tradition and change. Special attention is given to key social organizing principles and institutions such as secret societies, lineage systems, age set organizations, and despotic political structures. Prerequisite: AN101. (Designated a non-Western culture course.) S. Silva
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AN 229: mexican Cultures
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the peoples and cultures of Mexico. The course examines the changes in Mexican cultures in relation to European conquest and colonization, national independence, the Revolution, and relations with the United States. Topics include social movements of principal indigenous groups (such as Nahuatl, Maya, and Zapotecs), contemporary regional politics, environmental change, and the ongoing construction of Mexican identities. Prerequisite: AN101 or 205 or 244, or permission of instructor. (Designated a Cultural Diversity course.) The Department
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AN 242: north American Indians
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of indigenous peoples and cultures of North America. The course examines the history of contact between Indian and non-Indian populations; the development of United States federal Indian policies; and the contemporary social problems related to the reservation system and urban migration. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)
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AN 244: indigenous Cultures of Latin America
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of indigenous peoples and cultures in Mexico, Central America, and South America. The course examines the persistence and change of indigenous cultures as they have intersected with broader social forces since European conquest and colonization. Topics include contemporary indigenous movements as they influence regional politics, economic development, environmental change, nationalism, and the construction of racial, ethnic, and gender identities. (Designated a Cultural Diversity course) M. Ennis-McMillan
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AN 251: themes in Anthropology 1
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
Examination of a geographic or subject area not available in existing course offerings. For example, the course may focus on post-colonial Australia, contemporary Ireland, or studies in primate behavior. The course in a different subject area may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. The Department
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