ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. No prerequisites

Reg. Code 1892 Fall 2008 TTH 9:30-10:45 Hayden
Reg. Code 8031 Fall 2008 TTH 1-2:15 Hayden

This course fulfills requirements in both your major and in the university core curriculum. The course focuses on the central role that culture plays in our lives from everyday interactions to institutional arrangements. It provides the foundation for much of what you do in upper-division anthropology courses. Requirements will include three exams and a paper.

ANT 231 – Discovering our Past: An Archaeological Odyssey. No prerequisites

Reg. Code 1893 Fall 2008 MWF 9-9:50 Young

This course provides a brief introduction to the methods of the science of archaeology and an intensive exploration of the diverse ways that we and our ancestors in history and prehistory have developed to adapt to our physical and cultural environments. Not only will some of the big questions in archaeology be addressed, like where do humans come from and when did human culture first arise, but we will devote time to debunking some of the myths of our human past. Two textbooks are required reading. There will be short writing exercises, three in class examinations and a comprehensive final.

ANT 251 – Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. No prerequisites.

Reg. Code 4698 Fall 2008 MWF 10-10:50 Flanagan

The ability to communicate using the complex, open-ended symbol system called language is, perhaps, humankind’s truly distinguishing feature. Anthropological linguistics places primary emphasis on speech and the spoken language rather than on the written form. The first part of the course will examine the structural properties of language – phonology, morphology, and syntax. This will lay the groundwork for the more culturally and socially oriented aspects of the study of language use-rules of speaking, language choice, language taboos etc. There will be two in-class examinations and a final as well as two written assignments.

ANT 317 - Culture and Power of Latin America. No prerequisites.

Reg. Code 10711 Fall 2008 MW 2-3:15 Hayden

his course is an introduction to Latin American cultures and societies. The course will begin with a historical overview and then cover topics of contemporary importance from an inter-disciplinary perspective. Topics will include national identity, gender, race, class, immigration, and both development and revolutionary projects for social change.

ANT 334 - Archaeology of the Old South. No prerequisites.

Reg. Code 10717 Fall 2008 MWF 11-11:50 Young

This course is a survey of archaeological research conducted on plantations, farms, and communities in the Southern United States with a special focus on African American sites. Students will become acquainted with the scope of the research and the types of research questions that historical archaeologists of Old South sites have addressed over the last several decades, as well as the analytical techniques used to make sound inferences about life and material culture in the Old South. Students will demonstrate this knowledge through exams and through the analysis of an archaeological assemblage that will be presented in (1) a professional format and (2) a research paper. More information

ANT 342 - Forensic Anthropology. No Prerequisites.

Reg. Code 10713 Fall 2008 TTH 2:25-3:40 Danforth

This course is designed to introduce the student to human osteology and its use in forensic settings. In the first portion, the students will learn to identify the human skeleton, including fragmentary remains. The middle portion will discuss interpretation of remains, including determination of age, sex, race, individual identification, and trauma. The final portion will cover applications of this information in forensic analysis, such as crime scene recovery and time since death, as well as its presentation to law enforcement agencies.

ANT 428/528 - Political Anthropology. Prerequisite ANT 221.

Reg. Code 10714/10715 Fall 2008 MWF 1-1:50 Flanagan

In this course, we will look at behavior from a political standpoint - from foraging bands to globalization. We will examine different kinds of political structures and how they function in different kinds of societies, and the relationship between politics and other aspects of culture and social organization. Man, Aristotle informed us, is a political animal. Anthropologists, with their commitment to a cross cultural perspective, have a special contribution to make to the exploration of different political structures, differing distributions of power and the study of how individuals operate within these structures.

ANT 434/534 – Historical Archaeology. Prerequisite: ANT 331.

Reg. Code 10716/10717 Fall 2008 M night 6:30-9:15 Young

This course deals with current issues and topics in historical archaeology, including gender, ethnicity, architecture, site formation process, and the use of primary documents and oral histories in reconstructing aspects of the past. Lectures, readings, and class discussions will focus on theory, field and laboratory methodology, and the identification and interpretation of archaeological remains. The course is designed primarily to answer the needs of anthropology majors and graduate students, and anyone interested in related fields who may be continuing their education in archaeology. Proper training in historical archaeology is becoming increasingly critical because so many sites that are being affected by federal programs require archaeologists with this training. There are two exams, a number of written projects, and class presentations.

ANT 436/536 - Archaeological Field Methods. No prerequisites.

Reg. Code 1362/1363 Summer 2008 Young

ANT 439/539 - Topics in Archaeology. No prerequisites.

Reg. Code 1365/1364 Summer 2008 Young

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