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An asterisk (*) following the four-digit number indicates the course is approved for graduate credit.
Graduate College
Anthropology (ANTH)
ANTH 2353
(S)Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduction to human biological evolution, including genetics, paleoanthropology, primatology, and osteology.
ANTH 3353
(S)Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to culture, various subdisciplines of cultural anthropology, anthropological concepts, and capsule ethnographies of assorted ethnic groups.
ANTH 3443
(I,S)Peoples of Mesoamerica
Modern indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America. Examination of contemporary communities and modern social and cultural practices understood from a historical perspective, leading to an appreciation of regional similarities and diversity.
ANTH 3990
Fieldwork in Anthropology
1-8 credits, max 8. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Instruction through ethnographic or archaeological field techniques by participation in a field program. Topics subject to change from year to year depending upon the type of field program offered or available.
ANTH 4223
(S)The Aztec Empire
Society and Culture of the Aztecs of Mesoamerica. Overview of preceding civilizations, analysis of imperial strategies, social organization, religion, and other topics culminating in the Spanish conquest.
ANTH 4883
(S)Comparative Cultures
Compares environments, economies, social and political organizations and other aspects of culture among selected literate and preliterate societies.
ANTH 4990*
Special Topics in Anthropology
1-3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Directed readings or research on significant topics in anthropology.
ANTH 5243*
Globalization and Culture
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate College and International Studies. Critical assessment of 20th century social scientific theories of development culminating in current theories of globalization. Exploration of capitalism’s antecedents, origin, and proliferation. Evaluation of global inequality from a cross-culture perspective. Utility of anthropological theories of culture, ideology and hegemony in assessing local responses to globalization. No credit for students with credit in INTL 5243. (Same course as INTL 5243)
Advanced Problems and Issues in Anthropology
1-9 credits, max 9. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Group enrollment or individual research enrollment as needed. Graduate level analysis of special problems and issues in Anthropology not covered in other department offerings.
Current as of:
06/24/2009 1:35 PM
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