110 Origins of Civilization (3)
Survey of human and cultural development from the earliest hominids to the advent of ancient civilizations. (P1)
120 Comparative Cultural Systems (3)
Analysis and comparison of the major features of diverse human cultures. (P6)
190 Freshman Seminar: The Human Condition (3)
Examination of various aspects of human cultural behavior. 3 Seminar.
250 Archaeology and Bioanthropology (3)
Evolutionary theory, human genetics, primatology, fossil humans, and early civilizations.
251 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3)
A survey of the forensic applications of the human skeleton and related aspects of death investigation.
260 Cultural and Social Anthropology (3)
Survey and comparison of social, political, economic, religious, and artistic achievements to provide understanding of cultural diversity.
327 Economy and Society (3)
Types of economic systems examined and compared; emphasis on preindustrial and industrializing societies. PREQ: 260.
341 History of Anthropological Theory (3)
Concepts, theories, and schools of thought in historical context; contributions to contemporary anthropology. PREQ: 250, 260.
349 Applied Anthropology (3)
Examination of problems and solutions in programs of directed social and cultural change; case studies. PREQ: 260.
351 Environmental Anthropology (3)
Relationships between physical environment and culture; nonphysiological means of environmental adaptation. PREQ: 250, 260, or SOC 103.
361 World Prehistory (3)
Examination of prehistoric cultural developments and the advent of modern civilization in major world areas.
363 Human Origins (3)
Examination of the human, hominid, and primate fossile records. PREQ: 250 or permission of instructor.
364 Human Osteology (3)
An examination of the human skeleton focusing on bone anatomy and fundamental analytical methods.
365 Religion, Magic, Myth (3)
Nonliterate religious tradition and ritual behavior; life-crisis rituals, secret societies, magic and witchcraft, notions of divinity. PREQ: 260.
379 (ART 379) Cherokee Arts and Crafts (3)
Present-day Cherokee skills of woodcarving, basketry, pottery making, and other arts of Cherokee culture and society. 1 Lecture, 5 Lab.
380 (SOC 380) Ethnographic Research Methods (3)
Theory and method; techniques of observation, description, interviewing, notetaking, and analyzing data; planning and completing a field study. PREQ: 260 or SOC 103.
389 Cooperative Education in Anthropology (1 or 3, R15)
See Cooperative Education Program.
400 Advanced Topics in Human Osteology (3)
An in-depth examination of the analytical and theoretical aspects of human osteology with an emphasis on forensic applications. S/U grading. PREQ: 364 or permission of instructor.
401 Osteopathology (3)
A study of bony evidences of disease in prehistory and in forensic applications. PREQ: 251 or 364 or permission of instructor.
414 (SOC 414) Minority Groups (3)
Relations between dominant and subordinate races and ethnic groups; historical and comparative aspects; African Americans, Chicanos, and Indians. PREQ: SOC 103 and SOC 245; or ANTH 260; or permission of instructor.
417 Southern Appalachian Culture (3)
Stability and change in the sociocultural institutions of the region. PREQ: 260 or SOC 103.
419 Comparative Family (3)
The family as a social institution in various cultures. PREQ: 260 or SOC 103.
431 North American Prehistory (3)
Cultural history of the peoples of prehistoric North America, including Mexico. PREQ: 250.
440 Archaeological Field Techniques (6)
Basics of field work; surveying, photography, excavation, recording, and preservation techniques. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
441 Archaeological Problems and Analyses (3)
Experience in collecting and analyzing relevant archaeological data. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
461 Indians of North America (3)
Traditional and changing life styles of native North Americans; environmental adaptations, social organizations, religions, and arts. PREQ: 260.
465 Cultures of Latin America (3)
Cultural and historical perspectives on the political relations, social structures, and religions of the indigenous peoples of the region. PREQ: 260.
466 Folklore (3)
Major forms, theories, and functions of lore among the world’s cultures; collection, classification, and analysis of folklore. PREQ: 260 or permission of instructor.
473 Contemporary Cherokee Culture and Society (3)
Present-day Cherokee culture and society; effects of tourism and the reservation system on life styles. PREQ: 260.
477 Cultures of Subsaharan Africa (3)
Cultural diversity and development in Subsaharan Africa from earliest times to the present.
481 Independent Study in Anthropology (1-2, R6)
PREQ: Written application, approval of instructor and adviser.
483 Anthropology Internship (3, 3, 3)
484 Application of academic training in an approved agency under faculty supervision. Credit toward anthropology major or minor limited to 3 hours.
485 S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
493 Topics in Anthropology (3, R6)
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
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