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General Education Course * Writing Intensive Course - WR Speaking Intensive Course - SP ANTH 101. Introduction to Anthropology. The origins, evolution, and present biological and cultural diversity of the human species using data from the fossil record, archaeological artifacts, the structure of languages, and behavior and world-view of people living in other cultures. 3 credits. Fulfills General Education Goal 9 for non-Anthropology Majors. ANTH 106/WGST 106. Introduction to Women’s Studies. The course will introduce students to literature in the social sciences by and about women. We We will explore key roles which women play in society, how they have questioned these roles, and contributions which women make in different societies. We will read about women in our own and other societies as a way to explore these questions. 3 credits. * WR ANTH 202. Archaeology. A survey course of the techniques used to locate, survey, sample and excavate prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. The analysis of artifacts and features, typing of collection of stone tools and pottery, and case studies of well known archaeological sites from various culture areas of the world. 3 credits. WR and SP ANTH 203. Physical Anthropology. An analysis of prehistoric and contemporary humans as physical organisms. The study of human origins and evolution from 5 million years ago to the present. The study of variation in human populations in characteristics such as skin color, blood type, susceptibility to diseases, and adaptations to extremes of cold, heat, and altitude. 3 credits. ANTH 204. Language and Culture. The analysis of language with stress on the dependence of language upon its sociological context. A survey of linguistic variability, social dialectology, language change, and ethnolinguistic analysis. 3 credits. ANTH 205. Human Life in the Prehistoric World. An examination of the behavior and values likely to have been central to human groups in prehistoric times. The seminar approach will be employed with continual student dialog based on readings. Collections of stone tools and pottery shards will be analyzed in class. 3 credits. ANTH 280. Archaeological Laboratory Methods. This course provides a basic introduction to archaeological laboratory methods as well as illustration. Instruction in the essential elements of any archaeological lab will provide the student with the necessary knowledge to undertake the basic organization and analysis of data recovered from an archaeological site. 3 credits. ANTH 295. Special Topics. Selected topics in Anthropology. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 3 credits. ANTH 296. Field Methods in Archaeology. The skills necessary to excavate historic and prehistoric sites and to recognize and recover archaeological artifacts. The site work consists of learning the techniques of excavation, mapping, soil analysis, the recovery, washing and analysis of prehistoric stone tools and historic artifacts, and the interpretation of stratigraphy. Offered during summer session. 6 credits. SP ANTH 311, 312. Studies Abroad. Primarily intended for transfer of credit earned abroad in courses in anthropology. 1-18 credits. ANTH 314. Indians of North America. Descriptions, comparisons, and analysis of past and present Indian cultures. Possible origins of the various North American Indian tribes will also be discussed and will be supported by the use of archaeological and linguistic data. 3 credits. WR ANTH 315. South American Indians. A survey course of archaeological and ethnographic focusing on hunter-gatherer and horticulturalist Indian groups. The effects of social-cultural change in contemporary Indian life will be a major component of the course. 3 credits. ANTH 316. People of Africa. An analysis of the human cultures of pre-historic and contemporary Africa. Archaeological and linguistic data will be used to trace the biological and cultural relationships among contemporary African societies. 3 credits. WR ANTH 317. Peoples of the Pacific. Historical and contemporary descriptions of the varieties of peoples and cultures in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. 3 credits. WR ANTH 320. Folklore. The oral techniques used in literate and non-literate cultures to pass traditions from generation to generation. The forms and functions of folktales, proverbs, curses, folk-songs, riddles, ceremonies, folk art, and games in Western and non-Western culture. 3 credits. ANTH 321/SOCL 321. Supernatural Belief Systems. An investigation of the social aspects of religion, its forms of organization, and its relationships to other institutions. 3 credits. ANTH 325/SOCL 325. Gender and Society. This course provides an examination of the social construction of gender and the social organization of gender inequality, as well as an analysis of gender identity in socialization, interpersonal behavior, the family, the media and the economy. 3 credits. ANTH 350. Advanced Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management. This course provides students with in-depth exposure to advanced archaeological practices such as the development of research proposals, pre-excavation planning, excavation management, surveying methods involving a transit or theodolite, mapping, photography, and computer applications in archaeology. Students will also be involved in preparations for upcoming projects to be conducted by the Longwood Archaeology Field School. All of the techniques and methods will be considered within the framework of Cultural Resource Management laws and practices at the local, state and federal level. Prerequisite: ANTH 202. 3 credits. WR ANTH 355/SOCL 355. The Community. Review of theories of community and analysis of representative community studies. 3 credits. ANTH 390. Directed Independent Study. Individualized study. Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as ANTH 391. 1-18 credits. ANTH 410. Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology. The methods employed by anthropologists in their gathering and analysis of material of the behavior of people living in other cultures. Methods surveyed include participant observation, analysis of speech patterns, collection of genealogies, mapping, collection of oral histories, semantic analysis and the eliciting of symbol systems. 3 credits. ANTH 450. Archaeological Theory. This course provides students with detailed knowledge of both the theoretical and practical issues facing archaeologists today. By participating in seminar-style discussions students will explore a wide range of topics from the history of archaeology and the beginnings of "archaeological theory" to the most current cultural resource management practices. The course offers students the opportunity to delve into topics such as theoretical archaeology including competing schools of thought and various proponents of important ideas and concepts within the discipline. Prerequisite: ANTH 202 or 296. WR and SP 3 credits. ANTH 455/SOCL 455. Social Change. The study of significant alterations in the organization of society and in patterns of values, norms, and behavior over time. Explores the social and economic development associated with modernization and industrialization and various sources of change found in technology, social structure, population, the environment, and cultural innovation. 3 credits. ANTH 460. Anthropological Theory. The history of theory and models in anthropology. An overview of the intellectual “schools” which have affected research in the past and a survey of present models in anthropological thinking. WR 3 credits. ANTH 461. Senior Seminar in Anthropology. A seminar for senior anthropology majors, designed to integrate knowledge of specific subfields into a comprehensive view of anthropology and its role in relation to other sciences. Open only to senior anthropology majors. 3 credits. WR and SP ANTH 490. Directed Independent Study. Individualized study. Must be approved by the head of the head of the department. 1-18 credits. Fulfills General Education Goal 15. ANTH 492. Internship in Anthropology. Directed student learning in applied settings, that permits a practiced, supervised experience. Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a variety of social environments. Prerequisite: 18 hours of anthropology. Student’s cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or above to be eligible for internship. May be repeated. Variable credit; no more than 15 total credits may be earned. Only six credit hours of internship will earn quality points (A, B, C and D grades) all credits earned beyond six credits will be assigned Pass/Fail grades 1-15 credits. Must be arranged in advance with program director or department chair. Variable credit 1-15 hours per semester. SP Fulfills General Education Goal 15. ANTH 495. Special Topics. Selected topics in Anthropology. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 3 credits. ANTH 496. The Organization and Execution of Archaeological Fieldwork. Advanced students with experience in basic field methods in archaeology learn the skills necessary to organize and supervise the execution of archaeological excavations. Students will serve as assistants to the Director of an ongoing excavation and will aid in the design of the field strategy, intra-site sampling techniques, site mapping, and artifact and feature plotting and recording. Offered during summer session. 6 credits. ANTH 497. Fieldwork in South American Archaeology. This course is designed to expose students to the skills and methods needed to excavate prehistoric sites and to recover and analyze artifacts and features. Students will have the opportunity to work in laboratory as well as field settings. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. 6 credits. ANTH 498. Honors Research in Anthropology. Students conduct research in anthropology under the direction of a faculty member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as 499. 3 credits. WR Fulfills General Education Goal 15. |
