Courses at the 300-level

Patterns in hominoid evolution, from primate beginnings to modern humans, are explored. Fossil records and artifacts are examined, with emphasis on anatomical and behavioral adaptations to changing environments.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 103
• consent of department chair

A broad perspective is given on the ethnographic category of documentary film. Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 305 and FILM 305.
4 credit hours

Captive and field studies will be examined to illustrate common features of nonhuman primates. Topics will include biological and social adaptations including diet, communication, dominance hierarchies, social learning and cognition.
4 credit hours

• BIOL 108 or 109 or 111

The behavior and ecology of humans are explored within the framework of evolutionary theory, focusing on the selective pressures of cooperation, conflict, food, predators, disease, sociality, and reproduction.
4 credit hours

• BIOL 108 or 109 or 111

Multiple perspectives on aging, maturation, and the life course are examined within a variety of cultural contexts. Individual development, intergenerational relationships, and broader social impacts of aging are studied. (Formerly Cross-Cultural Studies of Aging.)
4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits, including at least one General Education course in the social and behavioral sciences, or consent of instructor.

Anthropological approaches and results in the study of health and illness are surveyed as social, cultural, and biological phenomena.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

The interrelationships between language and other aspects of culture are examined as they illuminate anthropological issues and theories. (Formerly ANTH 410.)
4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits and ANTH 104 or COMM 255, or consent of instructor.

The archaeological evidence for the development of cultures in selected world areas is surveyed.
3 credit hours

• ANTH 102
• or consent of department chair

The archaeological evidence for the development of cultures in selected world areas is surveyed.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 102
• or consent of department chair

The archaeological evidence for the development of cultures in selected world areas is surveyed.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 102
• or consent of department chair

The archaeological evidence for the development of cultures in selected world areas is surveyed (may be repeated with a change in topic.)
4 credit hours

• ANTH 102
• or consent of department chair

Selected societies of a major world area are examined as they relate to anthropological concerns and contribute to an understanding of the similarities and variations in cultures and societies.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Selected societies of a major world area are examined as they relate to anthropological concerns and contribute to an understanding of the similarities and variations in cultures and societies. Regions include: 319 Africa 322 Caribbean 325 South American Indians 327 Other regions (may be repeated with a change in topic)
3 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Selected societies of a major world area are examined as they relate to anthropological concerns and contribute to an understanding of the similarities and variations in cultures and societies.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Selected societies of a major world area are examined as they relate to anthropological concerns and contribute to an understanding of the similarities and variations in cultures and societies.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Students explore the history, evolution, methods, objectives, and applications of the practical involvement of anthropology in understanding and solving human problems.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Systems of law and justice are examined in prestate and state societies to understand the operation of law and justice in cross-cultural contexts and in the United States. Students cannot receive credit for both SOC 333 and ANTH 333. (Formerly ANTH 303.)
4 credit hours

• any 100- or 200- level courses in a social science.

The invention and evolution of a range of technologies, such as railroads and cell phones, are explored using current anthropological concepts and case studies from various cultures and time periods.
4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits and any General Education course in a social or behavioral science, or consent of department chair.

The content, structure, concepts, and functions of religion are studied, with emphasis on relationships to other aspects of culture and society.
4 credit hours

Western and non-Western traditions in urbanization are compared and contrasted. Cross-cultural comparisons are emphasized.
4 credit hours

• ANTH 101
• or consent of department chair

Students learn about the history of museums and explore how they shape and reflect identities. Museum exhibits are analyzed from a variety of perspectives in order to understand their effectiveness.
4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits and any General Education course in a social or behavioral science, or consent of department chair.

Anthropology, from its scientific and philosophical roots to its current status, is surveyed. Emphasis is on the major contributions and theoretical debates of anthropology and the historical contexts of their development. (Formerly ANTH 401: Issues in Anthropological Theory.)
4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits and ANTH 101, 102, 103, an 104.

Students select a topic and undertake concentrated research under the supervision of a faculty member.
1-4 credit hours

• completion of at least 60 college credits
• completion of at least two of the following courses: ANTH 101, 102, 103, 104; and consent of instructor and department chair