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ANT 101. The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity. 3 hrs. Surveys the five major subdisciplines of anthropology (physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, social/cultural anthropology and applied anthropology) to provide the student with a holistic understanding of humanity’s social and biological diversity (CC-SOC 2213)
ANT 221. Introduction Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology. 3 hrs. A comparative approach to the analysis of human cultural and social diversity (CC-SOC 2243)
ANT 231. Introduction to Archaeology and Physical Anthropology. 3 hrs. An introduction to the study of anthropological archaeology and an overview of world prehistory
ANT 301. History of Anthropology. 3 hrs. This writing intensive course examines the development of the four subfields of anthropology from the 19th century to the present. Particular attention is paid to the interrelationships among the four sub-disciplines and to the socio-cultural contexts of their development. The course provides a broad foundation for the student to benefit maximally from the capstone course (ANT 401). Students will complete a 15-20 page research paper on an agreed upon topic and present their findings to the class.
ANT 311. World Cultures. 3 hrs. A survey of cultural and social patterns from each of the primary geographic and cultural areas of the world (Africa, Asia, South America, North America, Oceania, Europe and Australia)
ANT 312. Peoples and Cultures of Europe. 3 hrs. Ethnology of Europe and the adjacent North African and Middle Eastern territories
ANT 313. Peoples and Cultures of Africa. 3 hrs. An ethnological survey of the major culture areas of the African continent with particular reference to sub-Saharan Africa
ANT 314. Peoples and Cultures of Asia. 3 hrs. Ethnological survey of the far East, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Insular Southeast Asia
ANT 315. American Indians. 3 hrs. Focuses on North American, Meso-American and South American Indian cultures
ANT 317. Culture and Power of Latin America. 3 hrs. Introduction to the major prehistoric and contemporary peoples of Mexico and Central America, including the Aztecs, Maya and Valley of Oaxaca
ANT 318. Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific. 3 hrs. An ethnological survey of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
ANT 331. Survey of Archaeological Methods. 3 hrs. An examination of the conceptual frameworks and methods by which archaeologists learn about the past
ANT 333. Archaeology of North America. 3 hrs. A study of the origin and development of prehistoric American Indian cultures
ANT 334. Archaeology of the Old South. 3 hrs. A survey of archaeological research conducted on antebellum plantations in the Southern United States
ANT 335. Biblical Archaeology. 3 hrs. A survey of ancient Near Eastern peoples and cultures as reconstructed by anthropology and archaeology
ANT 336. Archaeology of Ancient Civilizations. 3 hrs. This course offers an archaeological analysis of the complex processes of the rise and decline of state-level societies throught the examination of the archaeological remains of ancient civilizations around the world.
ANT 342. Forensic Anthropology. 3 hrs. Introduction to anthropological field methods and theory applicable to forensics, including bone identification and sex/age/race identification
ANT 401. Senior Seminar in Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: ANT 221, ANT 231, ANT 241, ANT 251 and senior standing; capstone course in anthropology; variable content; required for all anthropology majors; limited to anthropology majors
ANT 416. Ethnographic Field Methods. 1-6 hrs. Methods of ethnographic fieldwork through participation in organized field studies. Permission of instructor required
ANT 420. Culture and Ethnicity. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. An analysis of culture and ethnicity with special reference to the problem of modernization
ANT 421. Anthropological Theory. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. A general survey of the development of anthropological thought and of the major contemporary schools of anthropological theory
ANT 422. Ecological Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. An examination of human cultural strategies for adaptation to different environments
ANT 423. Economic Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. The evolution of economic systems, cross-cultural analysis of economic systems and the role of economic forces in cultural change
ANT 424. Religion and Healing. 3 hrs. This course studies several examples of religious healing practices found in ethnographic literature creating a dialogue between indigenous and academic theories of healing.
ANT 425. Kinship and Social Organization. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. A comparative study of kinship and social organization, and a survey of the major anthropological theories concerning organizational variability
ANT 426. American Folklore. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. An analysis of folklore, oral narratives, performance, and material culture with special reference to America and the American South
ANT 427. Psychological Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. Cross-cultural analysis of personality formation, perception and cognition and mental illness
ANT 428. Political Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. A comparative survey of patterns of group decision-making, leadership, resolution of conflict, and social control in human societies
ANT 429. Topics in Cultural Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 221. Variable content. May be repeated three times in separate topical offerings
ANT 431. Advanced Prehistoric Analysis. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 and ANT 231 or ANT 331. Corequisite: ANT 431L. Overview of analytical techniques in archaeology and prehistoric technologies
ANT 431L. Advanced Prehistoric Analysis Laboratory. 1 hr. Prerequisite: ANT 101 and ANT 231 or ANT 331. Corequisite: ANT 431. Laboratory to accompany prehistoric archaeology; overview of analytical techniques in archaeology and prehistoric technologies
ANT 433. Prehistory of Southeastern Indians. 3 hrs. A survey of the prehistoric archaeology of the Southeastern United States, especially Mississippi and adjoining states, from the first inhabitants to the time of European contact
ANT 434. Historical Archaeology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 231. A study of questions and techniques used on archaeological sites dating from the 15th century to the early 20th century
ANT 435. Urban Archaeology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 231. An examination of archaeological remains recovered in American cities
ANT 436. Archaeology Field Methods. 1-6 hrs. Methods of fieldwork through participation in organized field projects. Permission of instructor required
ANT 437. Heritage Resources and Public Policy. 3 hrs. The history and present state of public policy issues related to archaeological and historic resources, in their role in the planning process
ANT 439. Topics in Archaeology. 3 hrs. Variable content. May be repeated three times in separate topical offerings
ANT 441. Human Variation. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 241. An exploration of human biological variation, including its sources, its classification and its expression in different environments
ANT 442. Medical Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 241. Introduction to the relationship between human culture and disease, especially cross-cultural comparisons of perception and treatment of illness
ANT 445. Bioarchaeology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 241. Methods and theories used in interpretation of skeletal and mortuary data in archaeological contexts
ANT 449. Topics in Physical Anthropology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT 241. Variable content. May be repeated three times in separate topical offerings
ANT 451. Language Planning, Culture, and Politics. 3 hrs. Study of language planning, cultural identity, and politics around the world
ANT 452. Language, Gender, and Culture. 3 hrs. Cross-cultural study of the social basis of gender differences in language
ANT 459. Topics in Linguistic Anthropology. 3 hrs. Variable content. May be repeated three times in separate topical offerings
ANT 492. Special Problems. 1-3 hrs. A problem study to be approved by the department chairman. (Students undertaking a Seniors Honor Project will enroll in ANT 492H.)
ANT 493CA. Irish Studies. 4 hrs. Variable content. Lecture series and study in Ireland under the auspices of International Programs
ANT 494CA. Topics in Caribbean Anthropology. 4 hrs. Variable content; lecture series, study and fieldwork (archaeological and ethnographic) in the Caribbean under the auspices of International Programs
ANT 499CA. British Studies. 3-6 hrs. Variable content. Lecture series and research abroad under the auspices of International Programs |
