Acting Chair and Professor-Glassman. Professors-Garber, McGee, Whalen. Associate Professor Warms. Assistant Professors-Juarez, Reilly.

Anthropology is the study of human beings and the way they live, both in the present and in the past. It includes cultural anthropology, which is concerned with contemporary societies; physical anthropology, which deals with primate and human evolutionary development; and archaeology, which studies the cultural and material manifestations of human society during the past two million years. Students who earn a degree in anthropology are exposed to both cultural and biological aspects of humanity. Anthropology majors earn a BA degree and are prepared both for graduate work in anthropology and for careers requiring familiarity with foreign cultures.

For more information about anthropology, call 245-8272 or visit the department in Liberal Arts 273.

The BA in Anthropology exposes students to both social and biological aspects of humanity. It involves the scientific examination of cultural and biological variability. It prepares students for graduate work in anthropology and for careers in which the knowledge of other cultures is essential.

Notes:

1. A major in anthropology requires 32 semester hours, including a minimum of 18 semester hours of advanced courses.

2. All majors are required to take Anthropology 1312, 2414, 2415, and 4310.

3. Eighteen hours of writing intensive (WI) courses (not including English 1310, 1320) are required for graduation.

4. Students may not receive more than six hours credit in Anthropology 4630 to satisfy Anthropology major or minor requirements.

Freshman Year	Hours
Anthropology 1312	3
English 1310, 1320	6
General Studies 1100	1
History 1310, 1320	6
Modern Language	8
Natural Science Perspective**	7-8
Phy. Fitness Perspective (2 courses)	2
	33-34
Sophomore Year	Hours
Anthropology 2414, 2415	8
English (Literature)	6
Mathematics 1315, 1316 or 1319	3
Modern Languages***	6
Philosophy 1305 or 3301	3
Political Science 2310, 2320	6
Social Science Perspective****	3
	35
Junior Year	Hours
Anthropology, advanced	9
Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre 3313	3
Communication 1310	3
Electives	3
BA Science Requirement	3
Minor	9
	30
Senior Year	Hours
Anthropology, nine hours advanced	9
Capstone Course (Anthropology 4310)	3
Electives	9
Minor	6-9
	30

*May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit.

**At least one semester of laboratory science.

***Satisfies the international perspective in a spoken foreign language.

****Not Anthropology 1312 or 3301.

Minor in Anthropology

A minor in anthropology requires 20 semester hours including Anthropology 1312, 2414, 2415, and at least nine advanced semester hours.

Courses In Anthropology (ANTH)

1312 (ANTH 2351) Cultural Anthropology. (3-0) Examines the nature of culture and its various aspects as these are manifest in contemporary and traditional societies. Provides for increased flexibility of human culture. Anthropology 1312 and 3301 may not both be counted for credit.

2414 Physical Anthropology. (3-1) This lecture and accompanying laboratory course examines fundamental aspects of the physical nature of humans and human variability. Course content is divided into sections devoted to the process of evolution and the inheritance of physical characteristics, primate behavior, osteology (study of the skeleton), and the human fossil record.

2415 General Archaeology. (3-1) This course covers the basic principles of archaeology. It includes a study of the kinds of sites; classification of stone artifacts; methods of archaeological survey and excavation; methods of dating by geological, faunal, and radiometric means; and the theoretical approach to archaeology. This course includes a two-hour weekly laboratory.

3301 Principles of Cultural Anthropology. (3-0) A cross-cultural survey of the interrelated systems of culture including subsistence, economic, religious, social, and political patterns. Case studies come from societies of varying cultural complexity ranging from small hunting and gathering bands to large industrialized states. Anthropology 1312 and 3301 may not both be counted for credit.

3305 Magic, Ritual and Religion. (3-0) An examination of magic and religion in cultures of the world with an emphasis on recent works dealing with mysticism and the occult.

3309 Cultures Through Film. (3-0) Through films, lectures, and discussions, students explore the various ways that ethnographic film interprets the cultural environment and social interactions of small-scale cultures around the world. We will also discuss anthropological interpretations of how historically U.S. (American) culture has dealt with concepts of the "other" and supernatural phenomena through Film.

3314 Latin American Cultures. (3-0) An examination of Latin American cultures with an emphasis on pre-Columbian and contemporary indigenous peoples of Mexico.

3315 Archaeology of the Southwest. (3-0) An examination of the prehistory and early cultures of the Greater Southwest from the first arrival of humans as early as 20,000 years ago to the coming of the Spaniards in the 16th century. The course covers several mammoth kill sites at the end of the Pleistocene; the emergence of Archaic hunters and gatherers and the appearance of agriculture about two thousand years ago, leading to the three major cultures in the southwest-the Mogollon, the Hohokam and the Anasazi, the last in multistoried pueblos and cliff dwellings.

(WI) 3316 Archaeology of Europe, Asia and Africa. (3-0) A survey course describing the first appearance of humans about 2.5 million years ago in Africa, their way of life, early migration into Asia, and eventual expansion into Europe. The course covers the development of human society, with special attention to recent discoveries and dates, and their impact on the interpretation of early human societies.

3322 Peoples and Cultures of Africa. (3-0) A general introduction to the contemporary peoples and cultures of sub-Saharan Africa. Examines the social structure, economy, political systems, religions of African cultures in the context of the radical economic and social transformations affecting the area.

(WI) 3323 Cultures of the Middle East. (3-0) This course deals with contemporary societies from Morocco to Iran. It reviews geography and history of the Middle East and the various religions found there with an emphasis on Islam. The course describes various ethnic groups and their organization as nomad, village, or urban dwellers. The role of women in Middle East society is discussed.

3324 Mexican American Culture. (3-0) An examination of the history and culture of Mexican Americans with an emphasis on the analytical concepts of culture, race, class, and gender. Lectures, films, and selected readings (including chapters from anthropological and literary books and journals) will be used to portray the diversity of Mexican American experiences in this country. Topics include religion, politics, economy, identity politics, popular culture, sexuality, marriage and the family.

3331A  North American Indians. (3-0) A study of several of the many societies of North American Indians. This course will examine the prehistoric development of Native American culture with special emphasis on art and religion as well as the cultural mechanisms through which Native Americans deal with non-Native American contemporary social and political developments.

3331C  Indians of the Southwest. (3-0) A survey of the life and cultural patterns of Indian groups in the greater Southwest before and after Spanish and American contact.

3332 Myths and Moundbuilders. (3-0) This course presents an anthropological approach to Native Americans of the Southeastern United States, their culture and beliefs.

(WI) 3340 Human and Primate Origins. (3-0) An examination of the long and diverse record of human and nonhuman biological adaptations as viewed from the fossil record. It examines the functional and ecological challenges which may have been responsible for the path of human development.

3342 Primate Behavior. (3-0) This course examines a wide variety of aspects of ecology, identification, and behavior among the living primates (prosimians, monkeys, apes, and humans). Topics which are emphasized include general primate trends, social structure and composition, communication, aggression and dominance, socialization, and primate psychology.

3343 Human Variation and Adaptation. (3-0) This course examines the physical variation observable within and between human populations. It emphasizes a functional approach whereby variation is examined in relation to biological adaptation. It explores the biological mechanisms responsible for change and evaluates the potential of biological components in human behavior. Prerequisite: One year of biology (either 1310, 1410, or 1420 are recommended) or Anthropology 2414.

3344 Forensic Anthropology and Osteology. (3-0) This course examines the interrelated fields of human osteology (the study of the human skeleton) and forensic anthropology (the field of human identification from skeletal material in medico-legal contexts). It emphasizes skeletal identification, management and recovery of the death scene, and skeletal reconstructions.

3345 Archaeology of Mexico. (3-0) This course examines the development of culture from early hunters and gatherers through the appearance of agriculture to the rise of civilization. The focus on the course is on the emergence of complex society among groups such as the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya.

3347 Archaeology of North America. (3-0) This course describes human settlement of North America from the end of the Pleistocene to European discovery. It considers early occupation of arctic, plains, and forested regions and development during archaic times of Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian societies in the Southeast and Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi in the Southwest.

*May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit.

3350 Sex Roles. (3-0) This course examines the relationships between women and men in societies around the world. Course topics include the socialization of gender roles, the ritual creation of gender, beliefs about sexuality, and sexual violence with an emphasis on cross-cultural examples.

3360 Economic Anthropology. (3-0) Reviews central issues in economic anthropology, using both case studies and theoretical writings. Analyzes production, exchange, distribution, consumption, property, economic surplus, inheritance, and types of economic structure. Materials will cover hunter-gatherer societies, simple agricultural societies, pre-capitalist complex state societies, and issues of development in non-industrialized countries.

(WI) 3365 Ecological Anthropology. (3-0) This course presents an anthropological approach to humans and their environment. It focuses on the ways in which human societies both adapt to the environment and adapt the environment to their needs. It surveys environmentally based studies in anthropology and the basic principles of ecology.

3370 Culture and Personality. (3-0) An examination of the ties between psychology and anthropology in the cross-cultural study of human beings. Course topics include psychoanalytic studies of non-western societies, the development of I.Q. testing, dream analysis, and the use of projective tests in non-western society.

*3375 Selected Topics in Anthropology. (3-0) Analysis and interpretations of selected topics of special interest in the area of social, physical, and/or archaeological anthropology. Topics discussed and instructors will vary from semester to semester.

(WI) 4310 History of Anthropological Thought. (3-0) A historical survey of the major theoretical positions in 19th and 20th century anthropology, this course emphasizes the central position of theory within anthropology. It focuses the relationships among theoretical positions and explores the conflicts which these generate.

(WI) 4320 Rise of Civilization. (3-0) This course consists of a definition of civilization and its components, its geographic setting, and the roles of religion, art, and the institution of the "Divine King" in the development of dynamic state societies in Egypt, Sumeria, the Indus Valley, and China in the Old World and that of the Olmec in Mexico and Chavin in Peru.

**4360  Directed Study. (3-0) A one-semester course of independent reading, tutorial sessions, and individual research projects. Open to superior students by invitation of the professor and with the consent of the chair of the department

(WI) 4361 Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology. (3-0) This course teaches students how to conduct field research in cultural anthropology. Topics include research ethics, problem formulation, participant observation, interviewing, and other techniques for data collection and analysis. Students will conduct their own field research project under the instructor's supervision.

***4630  Archaeological Field School. (1-5) This course is designed to train students in the skills and techniques of modern archaeological survey and excavation of prehistoric sites.

**May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.

***May be repeated for credit.