Courses

Introduces the historical, political, and cultural dimensions of Southeast Asia, focusing primarily on Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia, with some coverage of mainland Southeast Asia. Prereq., ANTH 2100. Same as ANTH 5760. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces students to anthropological theories on tourism and considers those theories in the contexts of the varied sites and forms of tourism practiced around the world today. We will ask: why do people tour? Where do they go? And most centrally: How do the hosts to tourism feel about these outside visitors? Having been exposed to questions of globalization, development, belonging, race, gender, and desire, students will then be asked to reflect upon and theorize their own touristic experiences. Recommended prereq., ANTH 2100. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Principles of language structure and how language and culture interrelate; how language and language use are affected by culture; and how culture may be affected by use of, or contact with, particular languages. Prereq., junior standing. Recommended prereqs., ANTH 2100 or LING 1000 or LING 2400. Same as LING 4800.

For upper-division undergraduate students. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Practicum by special arrangement only. Students learn to teach anthropology by serving as recitation leaders or tutors in introductory courses or as small group leaders in advanced courses. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

Provides academically supervised opportunities for junior and senior anthropology majors and graduate students to work in public and private sectors on projects related to students' career goals. Relates classroom theory to practice. Requires at least 48 hours on the job per credit hour and evidence (paper, employer evaluation, work journal) of significant learning. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereqs., ANTH 2010, 2100, and 2200, junior standing, anthropology major with a minimum 3.25 GPA, and departmental consent. Same as ANTH 5930.

Same as ANTH 4000. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4020. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
This courses traces the development of Anthropology and museums in America from late 19th century to present day. Students are encouraged to: explore museum theory and practice; think critically about the history of relations among Native Americans, Anthropology, and museums; consider the legacy of collecting and challenges of representing others; and, examine the interplay of Anthropology, material culture, and colonialism. ANTH 4045, ANTH 5045, and MUSM 5045 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4060. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 4070.

Selected topics in physical anthropology emphasizing faculty specialties. Topics may include population genetics and its application to understanding modern human diversity, human population biology, and primate ecology and evolution. Check with department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 4120. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4220. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4224. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4240. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Same as ANTH 4330. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides an advanced historical introduction to archaeological theory and methods. Designed to help students understand why certain issues have been and are important to the development of archaeology, especially American archaeology. Explores issues within the context of the history of anthropology and American society as a whole. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

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