ANTH - Anthropology

An introduction to the four subfields of anthropology with emphasis on cultural anthropology, archeology, physical anthropology, and linguistics.

Prerequisite: Permission of department. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered, but for which there is a current need at the freshman/sophomore level. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1102. Patterns of behavior and group life; cultural evolution development; linguistics, ethnicity, religion in preliterate as well as national societies.

A study of issues such as the peopling of North America, the various tribal groups, the effects of the European incursion, and the struggle to preserve Native American culture. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1102. The study of humans as biological organisms. Topics include: genetics, speciation, adaptation, evolutionary theory, primatology, paleopathology, modern human variation, and others.

Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair. Investigation of a topic of special interest, with reports to the instructor.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered, but for which there is a current need. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1102 or ANTH 1104 and permission of instructor. An individually designed off-campus course involving supervised study, research and/or work in a government agency or business organization, or practical field experience in a supervised anthropology, archaeology, laboratory, or museum setting.

See the International Studies section of the catalog for details. This course is repeatable for credit.