39 courses with the subject ANT, 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.
ANT 1200Anthropology of Sports4
This course approaches the range of diverse practices considered "sports" from an anthropological lens. Students consider the role of sports in ancient, historic, and modern societies; sports as rituals expressing and contesting cultural values and social norms; and the ways that sports intersect with social categories such as race, gender, nationality, and sexuality.
This course is a cultural history that explores the Native American cultures of the southeastern United States through archaeology, ethnography, and ethnohistory. The class is designed as a survey course and includes major discussions of Native American prehistory (archaeology), the Contact period, ethnography and ethnohistory of the Colonial period, the Removal Era, and southeastern Native Americans in the 20th century.
This course introduces students to the history, methods, theory, and ethical considerations of archaeology by exploring how researchers turn archaeological data into theories of cultural behavior. Students discuss the colonial antecedents of archaeology and the ethics of practicing archaeology in other countries, as well as consider archaeology’s place in the broader field of anthropology. The course relies on case studies from around the world and from different time periods to introduce students to the research process, field and lab methods, and essential questions of Anthropological Archaeology. GE: Society and Human Behavior
This course is a survey of North American archaeology including prehistoric and historic periods to consider Native American, frontier, and colonial cultures. A regional approach explores the temporal and geographic range of cultures present in North America with an emphasis on the Southeastern and Southwestern regions. Students examine cultural processes including the emergence and migration of Native Americans in North America, hunter-gatherer traditions, and the evolution of cultural complexity in North America. GE: Society and Human Behavior
This course is a survey of world prehistory from the time of our earliest known human ancestors five million years ago to the rise of state-level societies, as exemplified by the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica. Students explore cultural processes including the migration of our species throughout the world as hunter-gatherers, the beginning of settled life, and the evolution of cultural complexity with tribal and chiefly societies. GE: Society and Human Behavior
This course is an introduction to archaeological field methods. Students learn basic concepts of archaeology as they relate to field investigations and learn and practice basic field methods. Hands-on field exercises include site identification and recording, site excavation, mapping, and reporting. Students also consider the role that archaeological methods play in developing research designs and in explaining archaeological phenomena. GE: Society and Human Behavior
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
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Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
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Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Elective Requirements (16 credits) 1. General Electives Select sixteen (16) credits from ANT and/or SOC courses 2. Upper-Level Electives A minimum of eight (8) general elective credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
This course examines the diverse attitudes and practices associated with death and dying across cultures. Topics include the aging process, the nuanced experiences of dying, mortuary rituals such as funerals and burials, and post-death experiences in which the dead continue to inform the lives of the living. The course also examines the relationship between the deceased, material artifacts, and the physical environment and discusses contemporary critiques of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of death. This includes an exploration of social movements like the Death Positive movement and other evolving societal attitudes towards mortality. May be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits. GE: Partially satisfies Society and Human Behavior
This course introduces students to the major theoretical approaches and research methods used in the field of Medical Anthropology, focusing specifically on the interrelationship between culture, illness/disease, and healing practices. A basic premise of the course is that in order to understand the interactions of illness, health, and the body, we must take into account the social and cultural environment in which they are experienced. While we examine Western biomedical models of health, this course gives particular attention to the many alternative models that exist throughout the world. Among the topics covered in this course are: the ethics of biomedicine and medical expertise; social suffering and structural violence; pandemic behavior, cross-cultural approaches to death and dying, religion and belief systems; organ donation and transplantation; sex, gender and reproductive technologies; race, class and the politics of medicine. GE: Society and Human Behavior
This course examines law as a socio-cultural construct. Topics discussed include: 1) the nature of law in societies characterized by differing levels of socio-political-economic complexity; 2) the impacts of Western influences on non-Western legal systems; 3) legal pluralism; 4) the proposition that a universal human nature influences legal developments (especially human rights law) cross-culturally.
This course takes a historical and thematic approach to political, economic, religious, and cultural developments in indigenous Mexico and Guatemala. The course begins with a survey of Mesoamerican history from ancient times to the present, focusing on how indigenous cultures, forms of government, and religious practices developed as a complex process in situations of unequal power. GE: Society and Human Behavior
African diaspora archaeology is a rapidly growing field pushing new methodological and theoretical considerations within archaeology, and informing broader conversations about systemic and structural inequality, survival, and persistence. This course thematically explores diverse approaches to historical archaeology of Africa and the African diaspora. Students will take an intersectional approach to investigate themes related to archaeological ethics, gender, race, identity, and religion to explore the geographical expanse of the African diaspora in East and West Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean. GE: Society and Human Behavior
ANT 2510Latin American Archaeology and Colonialism4
This course is an introduction to the archaeology of Mesoamerica and South America. Students study the history of Latin American archaeology and explore the broad range of human cultural history in these regions. Study focuses on Formative, Classic, and Post-Classic cultural expressions with particular emphasis on the rise of complex societies in Mexico and in the Andean region. The final section of the course explores European colonialism in the Americas, focusing on myths of European supremacy.
This is a thematic-based survey course covering the myriad cultures of sub-Saharan Africa. Students will become familiar with the geographic, historical, political, and social landscapes of the region as well as some of the important theories and debates that emerge from African studies. The first part of the course focuses on major factors in the history of sub-Saharan Africa, including colonialism and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The course then examines the effects of these and other globalizing and modernizing processes on the cultures of contemporary Africa and challenges students to recognize and deconstruct stereotypes and misrepresentations of African cultures. GE: Society and Human Behavior
The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Anthropology faculty members or the Social and Cultural Studies department chair.
Departmental approval, prior to registration, of a written proposal that describes in detail
ANT 2906Expressive Arts Through Movement2
This course draws on the mind-body connection to explore the ability of movement to help us connect to ourselves, one another, and our environment. Students examine the relationship among bodily movement, health, and healing and learn the theories and principles behind dance and movement-based therapeutic practices. The course explores movement modalities as creative processes that can be utilized to support personal growth and well-being, build empathy, and foster social change in different social and cultural contexts. Class sessions are experientially intensive and designed to give students practice in participating, witnessing, creating, and facilitating expressive art through movement. Cross-listed with EAT 2906 Expressive Arts Through Movement. GE: Partially satisfies Artistic
Landscape Archaeology involves the use of archaeological, documentary, and oral history evidence to interpret the ways past peoples shaped their landscapes through culture and the way that culture influenced the creation of landscapes. Scholars derive meaning from the spatial relationships among sites, structures, plazas, and even the smallest artifacts. In this course, students actively participate in experiential activities on campus to engage with the creation and experience of cultural landscapes. The course explores how the concept of space developed in archaeology, and how archaeologists have broadened their understanding of the past as a result of the spatial turn.
Archaeology captures the popular imagination through far-fetched portrayals of lost civilizations, aliens, and spectacular treasures. While these depictions of the past may not be accurate, the story being told is nonetheless significant and reflects something about the culture that produced it. This course explores how films, television shows, books, and games tell stories about the past, what stories are being told, and what these representations imply about the relationship between archaeology and society. The course critically analyzes popular representations of archaeology, comparing how competing visions of science and popular science, fact and fiction, operate in the public sphere. GE: Oral and Written
This course explores the background to the surprising 2016 election and subsequent events by looking deeply at American history, culture, and politics. The course examines the ways in which Trump's election may mark a break with the past, but also how it makes sense when examined in its proper context, in the history of racial and gender categories, the rise of social and economic inequality, and the re-emergence of far-right ideologies. Our approach is interdisciplinary, using ideas and accounts from the academic disciplines of anthropology, sociology, history, economics, and literary studies. This course seeks to understand the roots of Trumpism and its effects through a sustained examination of its context. GE: Society and Human Behavior
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
This course introduces students to both historical and current anthropological ideas in the study of religion and the supernatural. Students read classic theoretical texts as well as specific ethnographic and cultural studies from around the world. Students are encouraged to examine religion and religious practices from a broad, cross-cultural perspective. Discussion topics include ritual, taboo and magic, witchcraft and sorcery, shamanism and spirit mediumship, and mortuary and mourning practices. Religion is discussed as a social practice that has the potential to create peace and social cohesion as well as conflict and violence. GE: Society and Human Behavior
This course provides an introduction to Linguistics Anthropology--the study of the role of languages in the activities that make up the social life of individuals and communities. Topics include: language, thought, and culture; the ethnography of speaking and speech communities; sociolinguistics; language and race, gender, sexuality, and nation; performance; discourse and power; and language and technology. Students are evaluated on the basis of two exams and several written assignments, including a close analysis of a transcription of naturally occurring discourse and a research paper.
From the Argentine Tango to American Hip-Hop, dance conveys meaning, inspires emotions, and communicates culture. This course takes an anthropological approach to the study of dance by examining it as a form of embodied cultural knowledge and a way of expressing cultural identities and
Food is universally necessary for human survival, but cultures from different time periods and regions have developed divergent staples, cuisines, and preferences. In this course, students use archaeology to explore the diversity of human food systems and the various roles food and drink have historically played around the world. Topics include the development of domestication and agriculture, origins of alcohol, the social implications of abundance and food scarcity, and the way feasting has been used to support various systems. Students consider the theoretical and methodological approaches that archaeologists use to study food and eating from a global anthropological perspective.
This is a summer field course involving archaeological excavation at any approved archaeological site. Students learn all aspects of archaeological field investigations including excavation techniques, mapping, and specialized recovery techniques such as water-screening and flotation. This is an experiential course that allows each student to develop the skills necessary to engage in archaeological fieldwork. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
This course is an introduction to archaeological methods in the laboratory. Students learn about the processes linking laboratory and field work, learn to identify a variety of artifacts, and conduct hands-on analysis of excavated archaeological materials. Students also consider the role that laboratory methods play in developing research designs and in explaining archaeological phenomena and have the opportunity to apply these methods to actual research projects.
ANT 1480 Archaeological Field Methods or ANT 3400 Archaeological Field School.
ANT 3800Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective4
This course guides students through a critical examination of gender as both a social construct and a social practice in differing cross-cultural contexts from an anthropological perspective. Students begin with an examination of how gender has been defined as a category of analysis within the discipline of anthropology and how gendered experiences affect anthropological fieldwork and research. Students examine connections between gender, identity, and the body, as well as how gender plays out in the arenas of kinship, sexuality, ritual, and performance. In addition, students look at the role of gender in processes of nationalism and globalization and conclude with considerations of gender, power, and resistance. Of great concern throughout the course is the concept of gender diversity - the variety of ways in which gender is practiced and perceived in different historical and cultural environments. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.
SOC 1030 Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies or ANT 2000
ANT 3903Subculture4
This course surveys different contemporary and recent subcultures through the lens of various modes of social analysis in order to appreciate the diversity of our society and to examine issues such as power, class, gender, sexuality, and resistance. Students read and discuss texts that focus on youth culture, gender, alternative religious movements, and alternative forms of sexuality and kinship, among other topics. Students complete a major ethnographic paper based on original, hands-on research.
ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and junior or senior standing.
ANT 3915Archaeologies of Gender and Sexuality4
Who is allowed to produce knowledge about the past? This course foregrounds intersectional identities (sex, gender, status, occupation, ethnicity) as structuring parts of past lives and explores the construction of identity in archaeological interpretations. Drawing on case studies from diverse locations and time periods, students consider how studies of sex, sexuality, and power can be practically applied to archaeological investigations of past societies including labor, technology and production, bioarchaeology, magic and ritual, space and landscape, and colonialism. This engendered perspective, which includes women, men, and nonbinary genders, promotes more nuanced understandings of social complexity and diversity of past communities.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
ANT 43104360 Topics in Latin American Anthropology2
Each time this course is taught, it addresses a different issue or event that receives a great deal of attention in contemporary Latin American anthropology. Students explore the topic in depth, using current anthropological journals and recent books in a seminar format. Recent topics have included "Politics of Indigenous Culture in Latin America," "Gender Identity in Latin America," "Scandal and Controversy in Latin American Anthropology," "Native Peoples of Oaxaca," "Mayan Ethnohistory." May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits. Peoples of Mexico and Guatemala, or GBL 1170 Introduction to Global Studies.
One of the following: ANT 2000 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, ANT 2410 Native
ANT 4790Supervised Internship1-16
The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. proposal that describes in detail the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Anthropology faculty members or the Social and Cultural Studies Department Chair.
Junior or senior standing, and departmental approval, prior to registration, of a written
ANT 4950Topics in Anthropology2
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth thematic courses, that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
ANT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
