College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Chair and Professor: Stocks
Associate Professors: Hall, Holmer, Loether, Lohse
Assistant Professors: Castille,
Adjunct Faculty: McDonald, Meldrum, Sammons-Lohse, Thursby, Wolfley, Woods
Affiliate Faculty: Jackson, Weppner

Research Associate: Dean The Department of Anthropology offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Master of Arts or Master of Science degrees in Anthropology. For a full description of the M.A. and M.S. degrees refer to the Graduate Catalog. The anthropology major provides training in all four subdisciplines in the field, including archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and socio-cultural anthropology. In addition, the department offers a minor in Anthropology or American Indian Studies.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Beyond the general university requirements, the major in anthropology must complete at least 5 3 credits of departmentally approved course work. The student must earn at least a C grade in all lower and upper division core courses.

Required Lower Division Courses

ANTH 107        The Nature of Language          3 cr
ANTH 203        Introduction to Archaeology     3 cr
ANTH 230        Introduction to Biological
                Anthropology                    3 cr
ANTH 232        Introduction to Biological
                Anthropology Laboratory         1 cr
ANTH 250        Introduction to Sociocultural
                Anthropology                    3 cr
ANTH 237        Peoples and Cultures of
                the Old World                   3 cr
                OR
ANTH 238        Peoples and Cultures of the
                New World                       3 cr
                                        TOTAL:  16 CR
Required Upper Division Courses
ANTH g401       History and Theory of
                Anthropology                    3 cr
ANTH g495       Department Colloquium           1 cr
                                        TOTAL:  4 cr
IN ADDITION:    Upper Division Anthropology
                        Elective Courses        9 cr
Plus at least 3 credits from each of the four sub-field core courses:

Archaeology
ANTH g403       Theory in Archaeology           3 cr
ANTH g404       Material Culture Analysis       3 cr
ANTH g405       Analytical Techniques
                Laboratory                      1 cr
Biological Anthropology
ANTH g330       Human Origins and Evolution     3 cr
ANTH g334       Topics in Biological
                Anthropology                    3 cr
Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH g360       Introduction Sociolinguistics   3 cr
ANTH g458       Historical Linguistics          3 cr
Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTH g384       Methods and Techniques
                of Ethnographic
                Field Research                  3 cr
ANTH g402       Ecological Anthropology         3 cr
                                        TOTAL   12 cr

Related Areas

In consultation with a departmental advisor, students will complete 9 credits of upper division courses in fields outside the department which are related to their specific interests. One of the following 3 credit statistics courses must also be completed:

MATH 252 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr OR BIOS 315 Introduction to Biometry 3 cr TOTAL 12 cr
Minor in American Indian Studies Required Courses ANTH 100 General Anthropology 3 cr ANTH 220 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3 cr ANTH 238 People and Cultures of the New World 3 cr TOTAL 9 cr
Plus 12 credits from the following: ANTH g362 American Indian Verbal Arts 3 cr ANTH g364 Survey of American Indian Languages 3 cr ANTH g406 American Indian Health Issues 3 cr ANTH g472 Native American Arts and Industries 3 cr ANTH g474 Special Topics in Indian Education 3 cr ANTH g489 Special Topics in American Indian Studies 3 cr HIST 258 Native American History 3 cr POLS 303 Law and the American Indian 3 cr POLS 304 Tribal Government 3 cr TOTAL 21 cr

Minor in Anthropology Required Courses ANTH 107 The Nature of Language 3 cr ANTH 203 Introduction to Archaeology 3 cr ANTH 230 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 cr ANTH 232 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 cr ANTH 250 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology 3 cr IN ADDITION: Upper Division Anthropology Courses 9 cr TOTAL 22 cr

Anthropology Courses

ANTH 100 General Anthropology 3 credits. Introduction to fields of anthropology-physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology, and to biological and cultural development of humans. Satisfies Goal 12 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, Su

ANTH 107 Nature of Language 3 credits. General survey of structure and use of language. Topics include language origins, descriptive and historical linguistics, language and culture, and history of the English language. Cross-listed as ENGL 107 and LANG 107. F

ANTH 203 Introduction to Archaeology 3 credits. Introduction to basic methods, data and concepts of archaeology. PREREQ: ANTH 100 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

ANTH 212 Introduction to Folklore/Oral Tradition 3 credits. Categories, functions, contexts, and modes of transmission of folk stories, songs, proverbs, games, crafts, customs, and other traditional lore. Cross-listed as AMST 212 and ENGL 212. D

ANTH 215 Women and Sex Roles in Anthropological Perspective 3 credits. Human behavior, social and biological differences in the context of various cultures and stratification systems. D

ANTH 220 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3 credits. Survey of areas of study within American Indian Studies. Topics include prehistory, ethnography, linguistics, art, music and history of indigenous peoples of the New World. D

ANTH 230 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 credits. Introduction to human biology, including human origins, evolution, human adapation, and diversity. D

ANTH 232 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 credit. Introduction to methodologies and techniques in biological anthropology. COREQ: ANTH 230. D

ANTH 237 Peoples and Cultures of the Old World 3 credits. Examination of human social and cultural diversity from different parts of the Old World. Topics include social structure, ecology, religion, politics, and language. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. D

ANTH 238 Peoples and Cultures of the New World 3 credits. Examination of the human social and cultural diversity from different parts of the New World. Topics include social structure, ecology, religion, politics, and language. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. F, S

ANTH 250 Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology 3 credits. Introduction to the main theories and themes of social organization, kinship, marriage regulations, and descent groups. D

ANTH 313 Old World Archaeology 3 credits. Prehistory of the Old World. Precise areal focus and periods may vary. Includes both theory and exposition. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F

ANTH 314 New World Archaeology 3 credits. Examination of the prehistory of the Americas with emphasis on the North American Continent. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

ANTH g330 Human Origins and Evolution 3 credits. Examines human origins within the context of evolutionary processes. Adaptation, trends and relationships within the primate lineage will be investigated. PREREQ: ANTH 230, ANTH 232, BIOS 101 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. A

ANTH g332 Human Osteology 3 credits. Provides a working knowledge of skeletal anatomy, primarily focusing on identification of individual bones. Other topics include: osteogenesis, pathologies, and applications of knowledge and technique. PREREQ: ANTH 230 AND 232 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. A F

ANTH g334 Topics in Biological Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating topics within the field of biological anthropology, including: human variation and diversity, nutritional anthropology, and biocultural aspects of health and disease. PREREQ: ANTH 230 AND 232 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g336 Nutritional Anthropology 3 credits. Overview of human nutritional needs and factors influencing food consumption patterns. Human nutrition examined as a biocultural adaptive mechanism, using information provided by paleoanthropology, paleopathology and epidemiology. PREREQ: ANTH 230 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

ANTH g360 Introduction to Socio-linguistics 3 credits. Study of the patterned covariation of language and society, social dialects and social styles in language; problems of bilingualism, multilingualism, creoles and language uses. PREREQ: ANTH 107. A S

ANTH g362 American Indian Verbal Arts 3 credits. Analysis of current theories in the study of oral literature and ethnopoetics, focusing on the oral traditions of American Indians. PREREQ: ANTH 107, ANTH 220, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. A F

ANTH g364 Survey of American Indian Languages 3 credits. History of scholarship, analysis and classification of American Indian languages with emphasis on the languages of a particular phylum or geographical area. PREREQ: ANTH 107 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g384 Methods and Techniques of Ethnographic Field Research 3 credits. Methods and techniques of ethnographic field research; field notes, types of data collection, types of analytical procedures, interviewing skills, report writing. A F

ANTH 397 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D

ANTH g401 History and Theory of Anthropology 3 credits. A broad survey of the development of anthropology, reviewing the various schools of thought, important personalities, and principal concepts that have contributed to anthropology over time. A F

ANTH g402 Ecological Anthropology 3 credits. Examination of the interaction of human cultures, particularly hunting-gathering cultures, with their environments. Emphasis on the relation of technological inventories and practices to particular aspects of the environment. Some experimental work in hunting-gathering technology required. D

ANTH g403 Theory in Archaeology 3 credits. History of the development of current methods and theory in archaeology. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g404 Material Culture Analysis 3 credits. Methods and analyses used in archaeology and anthropology to understand the relationship between objects and culture. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. COREQ: ANTH g405. D

ANTH g405 Analytical Techniques Laboratory 1 credit. Analytical techniques laboratory to accompany ANTH g404. Students will complete an assigned project in material culture analysis. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. COREQ: ANTH g404. D

ANTH g406 American Indian Health Issues 3 credits. An overview of health concerns, both current and past, of American Indian people, and the biological and socio-cultural factors which influence health status. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. A F

ANTH g407 Cross-Cultural Health and Healing 3 credits. Examination of the biocultural basis of human health and disease. Focuses on the ways in which cultures define health and illness, and how these definitions ultimately influence the health status of individuals. F

ANTH g408 Special Topics in Medical Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating topics within the specialization of medical anthropology, including: international health issues, ethnopsy-chiatry, ethnomedicine and non-western healing systems. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. D

ANTH g455 Linguistic Analysis I 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on phonetics, phonology and morphology. Cross-listed as LANG g455. PREREQ: ANTH 107. R2

ANTH g456 Linguistic Analysis II 3 credits. Introduction to descriptive linguistics focusing on morphology, syntax, and semantics. Cross-listed as LANG g456. PREREQ: ANTH 455. D

ANTH g458 Historical Linguistics 3 credits. The methods and theories of the historical study of language. The comparative method, internal reconstruction, linguistic change over time, genetic typology of languages, and applications to prehistory. PREREQ: ANTH 107. AS

ANTH g459 Linguistic Field Methods 3 credits. Practical experience in linguistic analysis of a language using data elicited from a native speaker. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: ANTH 456 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g472 Native American Arts 3 credits. Survey of Native American arts and industries, including prehistoric, ethnographic, and contemporary venues. PREREQ: ANTH 238 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g474 Special Topics in Indian Education 3 credits. Rotating review of topics dealing with issues in Indian education. Consult current schedule of classes for exact course being taught. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g481 Specializations in Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating review of anthropological specializations and subdisciplines, concepts and methods, and their contributions in such areas as applied anthropology, proxemics, ethnology, religion, development anthropology. Consult current schedule of classes for exact course being taught. D

ANTH g482 Independent Problems in Anthropology 1-3 credits. Investigation of an anthropological problem chosen by the student and approved by the staff. May be repeated up to 6 credits. D

ANTH g483 Field Research 3 credits. Practical experience in field research. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g486 Archaeology Field School 1-6 credits. Practical field and laboratory training in archaeological excavation techniques and methods of analysis. PREREQ: ANTH 203 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Su

ANTH g489 Special Topics in American Indian Studies 3 credits. Rotating review of topics dealing with issues in American Indian studies. Consult current schedule of classes for exact course being taught. PREREQ: ANTH 220 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

ANTH g490 Folklore 3 credits. Principles, content, and dissemination of orally transmitted religious beliefs and popular narrative forms in preliterate societies. Cross-listed as ENGL g490. D

ANTH g491 Archaeology Laboratory Analysis 3 credits. Directed analysis of archaeological remains and report writing. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: ANTH g404, ANTH g405, AND ANTH g486. F, S

ANTH g493 Interdisciplinary Anthropology 3 credits. Rotating review ofanthropological issues involving other disciplines. Analysis of their contributions to anthropology such as psychological anthropology, medical anthropology, visual anthropology, educational anthropology. Consult current class schedule for exact course. D

ANTH g495 Department Colloquium 1 credit. Critical examination of a significant problem in anthropology to be chosen each semester. For faculty, graduate students, and anthropology majors. Interdepartmental participation also is encouraged. D

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