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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). The greater American Southwest includes communities that are mosaics of culturally different lifestyles while sharing many common problems. This course examines the variety of responses to those problems and reflects the cultural similarities and differences of the peoples who live in the area. Prerequisite: SOAN 100, 102, or 104. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Introduction to the main aspects of Japanese society and culture, with an aim for an indepth understanding of Japanese social and cultural life. Focus on central themes and issues that characterize contemporary Japanese society, including work, family, gender, cultural identity, and the impact of globalization. Prerequisite: SOAN 100, 102, 104, or permission. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). An historical and comparative analysis of society, culture, and politics in a range of Latin American countries. Emphasis on the effects of global power relations on social and political institutions, as well as economic development. Exploration of relationships between racial and ethnic groups in Latin American societies. Prerequisite: SOAN 100 or 102, 104, LAST 101, or permission. NU and EV only. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Students are encouraged to appreciate the dynamic cultural diversity of the Middle East through class discussions and a variety of films and readings, many of which come from indigenous sources. Exploration of vital and timely sociopolitical issues including Islam, gender, nationalism, and the Israeli- Palestinian and other regional conflicts. NU and EV only. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits). Examines fantastic claims in archaeology, such as Atlantis and lost civilizations, to understand the difference between science and pseudoscience. A focus on epistemology, how we know what we know, guides our critical evaluation of these claims. Offered in alternate years. NU and EV only.
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3.00 Credits
May Term (3 credits). Travel/study tours to various world locales. Past locations have included Australia, England, Jamaica, Baja California, and southern Mexico. Focus typically on wider social processes present in the travel locale. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated for degree credit, for a maximum of 6 credits, given a different destination. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Critical analysis of research methodology involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the collection of data. Practical experience in data collection and analysis accompanies discussion of ethical issues. Prerequisites: SOAN 100, 102, or 104; and junior standing plus two SOAN courses at the 200-level or above; or permission. Offered as needed. NU and EV only.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Examination of the nature of ethnography and the application of fieldwork methods for the development of an ethnography. Emphasis on practicing the method of participant- observation for data formulation. Ethical and methodological issues of fieldwork are examined. Prerequisite: SOAN 100, 102 or 104; and two SOAN courses at the 200-level or above; or permission. Offered as needed. NU and EV only.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Introduction to quantitative social analysis, designed for the math-averse. Students learn the benefits and limits of numerical analysis, become familiar with the major public sources of quantitative data, and learn to use computers. Especially recommended for students intending to pursue graduate training. Prerequisite: SOAN 100, 102, or 104; and junior standing plus two SOAN courses at the 200-level or above; or permission. Offered as needed. NU and EV only.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Students gain a thorough understanding of the central methodological paradigms of anthropologists: participant observation. Students have the chance to deconstruct a number of full-length ethnographies with an eye toward comparing and contrasting the research methods and writing styles of various contemporary anthropologists. Prerequisites: SOAN 100, 102, or 104; and two SOAN courses at the 200-level or above; or permission. Offered as needed. NU and EV only.
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