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63 courses with the subject ANTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ANTH 1000Introduction to Anthropology3

EE:GL GE:SO Explores the study of human cultures, past and present. Highlights career trajectories and skills gained through systematic understanding of human behavior, history and biology. Includes overview of cultural anthropology (including medical and environmental), archaeology, biological anthropology (e.g. forensics, human variation, primatology, human paleontology), and linguistic anthropology.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 1001Aliens, Atlantis and Archaeology: Pseudoscience and Interpretations of the Past3

EE:GL GE:SO Critical examination of some of the extraordinary claims concerning archaeological sites and artifacts.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 1050Global Understanding3

EE:GL GE:SO Virtual exchange with a variety of countries to explore human diversity and the impact of globalization.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 1078Wolves and Woofs: The Anthropological Story of Dogs3

GE:SO 3 lecture hours are required per week. This course employs a holistic anthropological approach to understand the evolution, biology, and behavior of dogs and examines how dogs and humans interact and impact one another.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 1088Anthropology of Monsters, Zombies and Vampires3

EE:GL GE:SO Employs an anthropology framework to understand a spectrum of mythical species and supernatural elements. Examines the etiology of monsters and their traits using a cross-cultural approach.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 1200Special Topics3

GE:SO May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Specialized topics and current developments in anthropology.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2000Archaeology Around the World3

EE:GL GE:SO Prehistory of major geographic regions and cultural areas of the world from origins of human culture to beginning of recorded history.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2005Environmental Anthropology3

EE:GL GE:SO Human adaptation to different environments from prehistoric to modern times.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2010Societies Around the World3

EE:GL GE:SO Ethnographic survey of world culture areas showing similarities and variations in cultural patterns.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2015Introduction to Biological Anthropology3

EE:GL GE:SC Same as BIOL 2015

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2016Biological Anthropology Laboratory1

EE:GL GE:SC Same as BIOL 2016

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2025Sexual Behavior from an Anthropological Perspective3

EE:GL GE:SO Human sexual behavior from an evolutionary and cross-cultural, mainly non-western, viewpoint.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2030Human Growth and Development3

GE:SC 3 lecture hours per week are required. This course provides an overview of key concepts associated with the phenomenon of human growth. Topics include genetic and environmental factors affecting human growth and development, the molecular basis of growth, variation in world-wide patterns of growth, secular change, plasticity of the human phenotype, and applications to forensic age estimations.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2250Race and Ethnic Relations: Discovering New Solutions3

EE:DL GE:SO Examination, discussion and development of race and ethnic relations issues with the goal of developing new solutions.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 2900Special Topics3

May be repeated with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Specialized topics and current developments.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3005North American Indians3

EE:DL GE:SO Origin and cultural development of aboriginal peoples of North America. Survey of representative Indian populations with respect to native economic, social, and religious organization.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3011Hunter-Gatherer Lifeways3

EE:GL Cross-cultural examination of hunter-gatherer lifeways using ethnographic, archaeological, and ethnoarchaeological data.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3018Cultures of South and Central America3

EE:GL GE:SO Indigenous populations of lower Central and South America. Social organization, ecology, adaptation, and cultural emphasis on particular groups and contemporary trends and issues.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3020Primate Behavior and Social Organization3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3026Forensic Anthropology3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3027Human Diseases and Ancient Environments3

Interaction between environment, behavior, and illness. Environmental niches conducive to maintenance and spread of disease. Methods of examining diseases in prehistoric societies.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3028Human Adaptation and Variation3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3029Bioarcheology3

3 lecture hours per week are required. This course examines how skeletal evidence reveals past human health, diet, activity, and identity through integrated biological, archaeological, and evolutionary analysis.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3030Death and Disease in the Classical World3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3050Ethnographic Field Methods3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3077Archaeological Methods3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3080Telling Stories with Data3

3 lecture hours per week are required. P: Students must have completed their GE:MA credit. This course covers research design, philosophy of science, statistical programming techniques, statistical methods, and scholarly communication.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3111North American Archaeology3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3113Archaeology of the Old Testament World3

EE:GL Same as RELI 3113 .

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3114Archaeology of the New Testament World3

EE:GL Same as RELI 3114 .

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3115Caribbean Archaeology3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3117Prehistory of the Middle East3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3118Pyramids, Pharaohs, and Mummies: The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3119Pompeii: Archaeology Explores Life in a Roman City3

An archaeological exploration of the remarkably preserved city of Pompeii that was buried and destroyed by a volcano in 79 CE.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3150Applying Anthropology to Contemporary Cultural Issues3

EE:CE* Experiential learning about real life conditions both globally and within local communities in eastern North Carolina.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3175Archaeological Field Training6

40 hours of field work per week (summer). Practical application of archaeological methods and cultural analysis in field research situations.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3176Cultural Anthropology Field School I3

May count maximum of 6 s.h. of ANTH 3176, ANTH 4501 , ANTH 4502 , ANTH 4503 , ANTH 4990 , and ANTH 4991 toward any degree offered in the anthropology department. Practical application of ethnographic methods and analysis in a cross-cultural field setting.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3200Women’s Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective3

EE:GL GE:SO Comparative study of cross-cultural development and diversity of women’s roles.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3252Medical Anthropology3

EE:GL GE:SO Comparative and holistic study of cultural behavior in context of health and disease.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3300Language and Culture3

EE:GL GE:SO Introduction to the understanding of the structure and function of language in its anthropological linguistic and cultural context.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3352A Medical Anthropology Approach to Global Health Today3

EE:GL Investigation, discussion and assessment of past, present, and future global health issues with the goal of developing new solutions.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 3900Special Topics3

May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Specialized topics and current developments.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4000Special Topics3

May be repeated with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Specialized topics and current developments.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4025Theory in Anthropology3

WI P: ANTH major; ANTH 2010 or ANTH 2200 ; ANTH 2000 ; ANTH 2015 , ANTH 2016 or BIOL 2015 , BIOL 2016

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4054Anthropology of Religion3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4150Biological Anthropology Field School6

P/C: Consent of instructor. Practical application of method and theory in biological anthropology in a field research setting.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4225Human Evolution3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4400Human Skeletal Analysis4
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4501Independent Study1

P: Consent of instructor. Intensive research in selected subdiscipline of anthropology.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4502Independent Study2

P: Consent of instructor. Intensive research in selected subdiscipline of anthropology.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4503Independent Study3

WI* P: Consent of instructor. Intensive research in selected subdiscipline of anthropology.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4550Anthropology Honors3

P: Junior standing in ANTH; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and minimum 3.5 GPA in ANTH; minimum of 20 sh in ANTH; or consent of chair. Extensive program of carefully supervised reading and research in an area of anthropology. Written report in format of professional paper.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4551Anthropology Honors3

P: Junior standing in ANTH; minimum cumulative 30 GPA and minimum 3.5 GPA in ANTH; minimum of 20 s.h. in ANTH; or consent of chair. Extensive program of carefully supervised reading and research in an area of anthropology. Written report in format of professional paper.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4990Internship in Applied Anthropology3

The internship requires 140 hours. May be taken concurrently with ANTH 4991 . May count maximum of 6 s.h. of ANTH 4501 , ANTH 4502 , ANTH 4503 , ANTH 4990, and ANTH 4991 toward any degree offered in the Department of Anthropology. P: ANTH major with consent of department chair and supervising faculty member. Supervised internship with application of anthropological principles to work in the public sector. Parallel reading and study required.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 4991Advanced Internship in Applied Anthropology3

The internship requires 140 hours. May be taken concurrently with ANTH 4990 . May count maximum of 6 s.h. of ANTH 4501 , ANTH 4502 , ANTH 4503 , ANTH 4990 , and ANTH 4991 toward any degree offered in the Department of Anthropology. P: ANTH major with consent of department chair and supervising faculty member. Supervised internship with application of anthropological principles to work in the public sector. Parallel reading and study required.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5010Advanced Archaeological Methods and Theory3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5015Advanced Ethnographic Methods and Theory3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5120Archaeology of the Southeastern US3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5125Historical Archaeology3
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5175Advanced Archaeological Field Training6
Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5201Special Topics in Archaeology3

May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Advanced level Topics vary depending on student interest and current issues.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5202Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology3

May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Advanced level Topics vary depending on student interest and current issues.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu
ANTH 5203Special Topics in Physical Anthropology3

May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Advanced level Topics vary depending on student interest and current issues.

Subject
ANTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ecu.edu

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