ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE LIST SPRING 2023
10/07/2022 EW
ANTH 10000 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
MW 1:30-2:20 MTHW 210 + online Hybrid Barber
Distance Learning Smith
A general introduction to anthropology’s holis tic approach to human
nature and behavior. A basic survey of biocultural d evelopment and
evolutionary process, and of human uniformity a nd diversity through
time and across space. Barber CRN 11017, 26205; Smith CRN 25571
ANTH 20100 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND WORLD
PREHISTORY
TTH 1:30-2:45 WALC 2087 Otárola-Castillo
Introduction to the ideas and practices of archaeology that are used in
the study of human prehistory, from the earlies t stone tools to the
development of agriculture and states. E mphasis is placed on the
objectives and methods of contemporary archaeology. C RN 11304
ANTH 20400 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
AND HUMAN EVOLUTION
TTH 8:30-9:20 WTHR 172 Lindshield
This course surveys biological anthropology t hrough a review of
evolutionary theory and genetics, the fossil evide nce for current theories
in human evolution with insight from moder n non-human primates, and
the influence of environmental stressors on modern human biological
variation. CRN 11033
ANTH 20500 HUMAN CULTURAL DIVERSITY
MW 8:30-9:20 MTHW 210 Wirtz
Distance Learning Wirtz
Distance Learning Barber
Distance Learning Barber
Using concepts and models of cultural ant hropology, this course will
survey the principal cultural types of the world a nd their distribution and
will undertake a detailed analysis of soc iety’s representative of each
type. Wirtz CRN 11041, DL 10601; Barber CRN 54814, 25573
ANTH 21000 TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE
TTH 3:00-4:15 WALC 3087 Nyssa
MW 1:30-2:20 WALC B091 Cromer
Distance Learning Reid
This course explores the social dimensions of t echnology from the
perspective of ancient, modern, and post-moder n society. Topics include
the origins of particular technologies; pr ocesses of technical
development and dissemination; the politics of every day artifacts;
virtual identities; and technologies of the body. Nyssa CRN 10606;
Cromer CRN 29736, 21649; Reid CRN 22109
ANTH 21200 CULTURE, FOOD AND HEALTH
MW 11:30-12:20 MTHW 304 + online Hybrid Wirtz
This course is designed to provide an introduction t o the field of
Nutritional Anthropology in which we will exa mine issues related to diet,
health and illness from holistic anthropolo gical perspectives. CRN 10615,
20580
ANTH 21500 INTROCUCTION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
TTH 3:00-4:15 STON 217 Beasley
Introduction to forensic anthropology, the sc ience that utilizes methods
from skeletal biology and archaeology as tools in human identification in
a medico-legal context. This course introduces s tudents to methods
used to recover and positively identify huma n remains, and to evaluate
trauma and taphonomy in medico-legal situations. T opics include an
overview of historical and current development s in the field. Students
will develop a comprehensive understanding of the sequential order of
applied work from the search for forensic scenes through the recovery
of remains, and skeletal analysis in the laborat ory. CRN 17195
ANTH 23000 GENDER ACROSS CULTURES
TTH 9:00-10:15 STEW 314 Valdez
Explores gender and sexuality from a cross-c ultural perspective. Draws
on case studies to explore the complexities of wom en and men's lives.
Examines gender hierarchies, gender in a globalized wor ld, and the
cultural construction of sexuality and gender . CRN 10616
ANTH 25400 ARCH HOAXES, MYTHS AND FRAUDS
MW 12:30-1:20 S TON 217 + online Hybrid Lindsay
Why does archaeology inspire so many theories about aliens, dark
conspiracies, apocalyptic predictions, a nd mysterious technologies?
While the study of the ancient past indeed invo lves the pursuit of
ancient “mysteries,” archaeology attempts to solve these mysteries with
rigorous methodologies, thoughtful analysis of data, and the scientific
method. Through readings, discussion, and film s, students will develop
critical thinking and analytical tools t o evaluate evidence and diagnose
“fake news” archaeology and pseudoscience when t hey see it. CRN
18394, CRN 22263
ANTH 31000 MORTUARY PRACTICES ACROSS CULTURES
TTH 12:00-1:15 STON 217 B uzon
Explores how death is treated or has been treated in div erse world
cultures and time periods. Death is viewed as an expression of social
behavior and as an expression of symbolic meaning. CRN 17465
ANTH 31200 THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE
NEAR EAST
TTH 3:00-4:15 MTHW 304 Buzon
Selected topics on the archaeology of ancient N ear Eastern cultures in
Mesopotamia, the circum-Mediterranean area, E gypt, and the Nile
Valley, emphasizing an anthropological interpret ation of the political,
social, religious, and economic systems that cont ributed to their
development. CRN 12833
ANTH 33500 PRIMATE BEHAVIOR
TTH 10:30-11:45 STON 217 Lindshield
This course is an introduction to the primate or der and primate studies.
The emphasis is on field studies. Ecologica l influences on social
organization and behavior, learning, play, and c ommunication will be
considered as adaptations within an evolutionar y framework. CRN
17490
ANTH 34000 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH
MW 1:30-2:20 WALC 3090 + online hybrid Wirtz
MW 10:30-11:20 WTHR 160 + online hybrid Barber
This course examines health issues and risks f aced by individuals around
the world, but especially in resource poor geogra phical areas. We will
explore in-depth the gendered, ethnic, cultural, and class dimensions
that underlie the patterning of disease and illn ess worldwide. Wirtz CRN
16194/26191; Barber CRN 24762/26192
