ANTHROPOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
General
Education Course *
Writing Intensive
Course **
Anthropology 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. *
Anthropology 106/women’s
studies 106. Introduction
to Women’s Studies. The course will introduce students to
literature in the social sciences by and about women. 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. * **
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 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.
ANTHROPOLOGY 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.
ANTHROPOLOGY 292.
Internship in Anthropology.
A semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to
apply the principles of anthropology.
1-18 credits.
Anthropology 295.
Special Topics. Recommended
when the student desires to pursue a specialized topic in depth. Must
have permission of department chair and instructor directing the course.
Cumulative GPA must be 2.50 or higher to be eligible. 3 credits.
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 311, 312.
Studies Abroad. Primarily
intended for transfer of credit earned abroad in courses on
anthropology. 1-18 credits.
Anthropology 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. **
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 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. **
Anthropology 317.
Peoples of the Pacific.
Historical and contemporary descriptions of the varieties of peoples and
cultures in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. 3 credits. **
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 321 (SOCIOLOGY 321).
Supernatural Belief Systems.
An investigation of the social aspects of religion, its forms of
organization, and its relationships to other institutions. 3 credits.
Anthropology 325 (SOCIOLOGY 325).
Women and Society. An
introduction to the study of women’s roles, contributions, and
perception of society through readings in anthropology and sociology.
The focus will be on the effects of gender, race and ethnicity in the
lives of women. Prerequisite: SOCL 101 or 102. 3 credits.
ANTHROPOLOGY 350.
Advanced Archaeology. 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. Prerequisite: ANTH
202 and ANTH 296. 3 credits.
Anthropology 355 (SOCIOLOGY 355). The Community.
Review of theories of community and analysis of representative community
studies. 3 credits.
Anthropology 383.
Occupational and Career
Anthropology. An overview of job and career opportunities in
anthropology. Course topics include applying for jobs, planning for
graduate study, and development of a résumé. 1 credit.
ANTHROPOLOGY 390.
Directed or Independent
Study. Must be approved
by the head of the department. May
be repeated as 391. 1-18
credits.
ANTHROPOLOGY 392.
Internship in Anthropology.
A semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to
apply the principles of anthropology.
1-18 credits.
Anthropology 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.
ANTHROPOLOGY 450.
Archaeological Theory and
Cultural Resource Management.
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; cultural
resource management, including various laws and policies in the U.S. and
Virginia; archaeological curation & museum presentation; estimating
and bidding archaeological projects; and post-excavation analysis and
report preparation. Prerequisite: ANTH 350. 3 credits.
Anthropology 455 (SOCIOLOGY 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.
Anthropology 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. 3 credits. **
Anthropology 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. * **
Anthropology 490.
Independent Study. Individualized study. 1-18 credits.
Anthropology 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. May be repeated. Prerequisite: 18 hours of anthropology.
Student’s cumulative GPA must be 2.50 or above to be eligible for
internship. Must be arranged in advance with program director or
department chair. No more than 15 total credits may be earned. Variable
credit: 3-15 hours per semester.
Anthropology 495.
Special Topics. Recommended
when the student desires to pursue a specialized topic in depth. Must
have permission of department chair and instructor directing the course.
Cumulative GPA must be 2.50 or higher to be eligible. 3 credits.
Anthropology 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.
Anthropology 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.
ANTHROPOLOGY 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. **
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