ANT - Anthropology Course Descriptions

ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology

Examines cross-cultural studies between primitive as well as advanced societies. The areas covered include religious, political, and economic institutions, as well as family, child rearing, and education.

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ANT 102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology

Is a broad-based course focusing on the races of modern man: the place of man in relation to the living primates and evolutionary principles as associated with human ecology.

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ANT 207 Archaeology Theory

Analyzes the methods used by archaeologists to recover evidence of past cultural behavior and the theoretical orientations employed to interpret and explain this behavior. Through this course the student will gain an understanding of the nature of archaeology as a means of recreating and comprehending our cultural past.

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ANT 208 Anthropological Linguistics

Involves the cross-cultural study of the structure, history, and function of both unwritten and written languages. Students are introduced to the methods, theories, and results of anthropological and other researchers working in the subfields of descriptive structural linguistics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics.

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ANT 301 Historical Archaeology I

Follow the development of American society from the inception of colonization in the 16th century through the industrialization of the 19th century. Both courses will focus on the delineation of the cultural process operative during this time frame through an examination of the historic archaeological records.

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ANT 302 Historical Archaeology II

Follow the development of American society from the inception of colonization in the 16th century through the industrialization of the 19th century. Both courses will focus on the delineation of the cultural process operative during this time frame through an examination of the historic archaeological records.

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ANT 303 North American Prehistory

Presents the student with an introduction to the prehistoric archaeology of North America from the entry of man into the new world (circa 32,000 BC) to contact with Europeans in AD 1492.

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ANT 304 Prehistory of South America

Provides an introduction to basic archaeological principles, as well as the development of the historical background of the prehistoric cultural histories of man's arrival and activities in South America. This course is designed to cover man's presence from earliest times during the Ice Age through the beginnings of the Inca Empire prior to European contact.

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ANT 305 Biblical Archaeology

Presents an introduction to the archaeology of the Near East from the inception of urbanization (circa 5,000 BC) to the First Jewish Revolt in AD 66-70. The student will gain an understanding of the cultural factors responsible for the development of the diverse societies found in the Near East and the role of archaeology in the discovery and reconstruction of these extinct cultures.

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ANT 307 Beginnings of Urban Civilization

Traces the history of, and subsequent development of, urban civilization. Through the use of archaeological and historical sources, students will be able to understand the beginnings of urbanization and its effect on man and his environment.

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ANT 400 Internship

Is a work-experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in anthropology or archaeology. The availability of internships is limited to upper-level students, normally seniors with a 3.0 quality point average. Students are approved individually by the academic department. A contract can be obtained from the Career Services Office in Starvaggi Hall. Internships count as general electives.

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Prerequisites

Anthropology senior standing and permission of the department chair. Internships must be preapproved.

ANT 403 Archaeology Field School I

Introduces the basic procedures of archaeological field methodology. The program will include training in archaeological surveying, exploratory site testing, systematic ecological interpretation of site areas, basic mapping, excavation methods, data recording, stratigraphic interpretation, soil analysis, volumetric sampling, and preliminary field laboratory techniques. The course requires 80 contact hours in the field per 3 semester hours. A student may earn a maximum of 9 credit hours in Archeology Field School (I, II and III). (Only 3 credits may apply to Anthropology minor.)

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ANT 404 Archaeology Field School II

Introduce the basic procedures of archaeological field methodology. The program will include training in archaeological surveying, exploratory site testing, systematic ecological interpretation of site areas, basic mapping, excavation methods, data recording, stratigraphic interpretation, soil analysis, volumetric sampling, and preliminary field laboratory techniques. The course requires 80 contact hours in the field per 3 semester hours. A student may earn a maximum of 9 credit hours in Archeology Field School (I, II and III). (Only 3 credits may apply to Anthropology minor.) This course is for students who are taking the archaeological field school for the second time.

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ANT 405 Archaeology Field School III

Introduces the basic procedures of archaeological field methodology. The program will include training in archaeological surveying, exploratory site testing, systematic ecological interpretation of site areas, basic mapping, excavation methods, data recording, stratigraphic interpretation, soil analysis, volumetric sampling, and preliminary field laboratory techniques. The course requires 80 contact hours in the field per 3 semester hours. - This course is for students who are taking the archaeological field school for the third time - the maximum limit of credits (9) that can be earned. (Only 3 credits may apply to Anthropology minor.)

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ANT 406 Archaeology Lab

Introduces the procedures and methods for classifying, sorting, and analyzing artifactual materials taken from both historic and prehistoric archaeological field sites. 6 hours of lab work per week.

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ANT 435 Coordinating Seminar

Is required of all senior majors. Each student will meet with an advisor to discuss the senior thesis, which will be an original research project.

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