48 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 101Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
Fundamentals of human biological variation and evolution, including evolutionary theory and processes, human genetics, the nature of human biological diversity, adaptation, primate biology and behavior, the human fossil record, the evolution of disease, and population processes. ANT 101 Corequisite: ANT 101L. Gen Ed Attribute: Behavior/Soc Science Distrib
ANT 101LIntroduction to Biological Anthropology Lab
Laboratory studies of the fundamentals of human biological variation and evolution, including evolutionary theory and processes, human genetics, the nature of human biological diversity, adaptation, primate biology and behavior, the human fossil record, the evolution of disease, and population processes. ANT 101L Corequisite: ANT 101.
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methods in cultural anthropology--the study of humanity in all of its diversity. Focusing on how culture makes us think and act, organize ourselves, and understand the surrounding world the way we do, the course explores social and cultural diversity through a range of topics including race and ethnicity, sex and gender, kinship and families, religion, economic and political organization, and globalization.
This course provides an overview of methods and strategies involved in archaeological research and the interpretation of culture through the analysis of archaeological remains. Gen Ed Attribute: Behavior/Soc Science Distrib
This course introduces the core knowledge and methodologies of forensic anthropology, a field that focuses on the discovery, recovery, and identification of human remains. Students will receive a broad overview of this growing area of research and practice within biological anthropology and of how it is applied in medico-legal contexts. In the process, students will gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of forensic anthropology as well as the ethical and legal issues that are involved in this work.
Implementation of archaeological principles and theory in laboratory and field studies. ANT 213 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103. Repeatable for credit.
This course will introduce the student to the study of native peoples of South America after the European contact. Geographically, the course will cover the cultural characteristics, similaritie and differences among South American natives including the Amazonia. Gen Ed Attribute: Spanish Culture Cluster 144
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the taxonomy, distribution, morphology, and behavior of human beings' closest living relatives, the nonhuman primates. This course is designed to provide students with the background to take more advanced courses within the interdisciplinary subject of primatology as well as provide them with a deeper understanding of nonhuman primates, evolution, and where humans fit in the world. Gen Ed Attribute: Interdisciplinary Distance education offering may be available. Equivalent courses: PSY 230
This course, team taught by an anthropologist and a registered dietitian, examines the interrelationship of nutrition ecology, anthropology and the political economic underpinnings of sustainable food systems. Gen Ed Attribute: Interdisciplinary, Sustainability Pathway Equivalent courses: NTD 277
Human origins and evolution, including evolutionary thought, the evolution of non-human primates, and the hominin fossil record. ANT 310 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 101; or permission of instructor.
This course provides an overview of the field of medical anthropology, including theory, general methodology and concepts. The approach of the course is biocultural, focusing on the evolutionary and ecological bases of disease and health as well as how culture affects the definition and treatment of illness -- highlighting the interplay between biology and culture in human health and disease. ANT 312 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102. Gen Ed Attribute: Health Humanities Pathway, Writing Emphasis
ANT 314Biocultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition3
This course acquaints students with the field of nutritional anthropology, including its various methods and areas of focus. The overall perspective in this course is a biocultural one. Students gain an appreciation for the evolutionary and ecological bases of human diets, as well as for how culture and society affect food choice, availability, and preparation. We examine the relationship between diet and disease and the role of belief and of political and economic forces in shaping human foodways, and we explore the ways in which anthropological knowledge can be applied to address nutrition problems in the contemporary world. ANT 314 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 101 or ANT 102; or permission of instructor. Distance education offering may be available.
Survey of the modern cultures of Central America: relationships to ancient peoples; the process of modernization in this area. ANT 322 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102. Gen Ed Attribute: Spanish Culture Cluster
This course provides a comprehensive survey of the historical formation and development of the Andean society before and after the Spanish conquest. Gen Ed Attribute: Spanish Culture Cluster
Provides a broad understanding of India using a framework that examines the intersection of s, culture and society, economy, politics, and art and literature. The course also examines the role of the global Indian Diaspora. 2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE
This course supports the professional development of anthropology students by providing instruction and practice in such topics as preparing resumes or curriculum vitae, searching and applying for jobs, writing and sending professional letters, and exploring and preparing for graduate education. Class meetings will also be used for presentations by professional anthropologists and others able to provide students with a broad perspective on postgraduate career and educational options. ANT 330 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 101, ANT 102, and ANT 103.
This seminar introduces students to the cultural dynamics of city life in the era of globalizatio Topics of study include globalization, the politics of urban space, informal economies, and immigration. Gen Ed Attribute: Diverse Communities
This course will introduce students to the study of ethnographic film/video. Topics to be considered include visual anthropology, ethnographic representation, and film theory.
This hands-on course teaches students how to conduct ethnographic research in an increasingly globalizing and digitally connected world. Methods instructed include participant observation, ethnographic interviews, kinship and social network mapping, oral history elicitation, multi-sited/global and virtual ethnographies, and audio-visual documentation; ethics in research practice will also be covered. ANT 349 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102. Repeatable for credit.
ANT 352Cultural Heritage: Creating and Preserving the Past3
What is cultural heritage, and how do societies remember, preserve, and transmit it? This seminar-style class explores the history and politics of cultural heritage and conservation movements, examining the ways in which 'patrimony' (heritage) is used to create or contest cultural identities across the world. Through case studies, we will discuss why tangible and intangible heritage stir such emotion among diverse peoples, mobilizing political organizations, NGOs, tourists, museums, tomb raiders, and even armies to celebrate, protect, loot, commodify, efface, contest, and even go to war over artifacts and practices rooted in the past. ANT 352 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102 or ANT 103 or permission of instructor.
This seminar examines tourism as a complex social phenomenon in which a variety of encounters and exchanges occur, and which impacts the culture, politics and economics of mobile and immobile people around the world. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, touching on its history, scope and methods of research associated with what is considered one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the world. The course also uses tourism as a lens for understanding fundamental anthropological and ethical concepts.
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This course addresses the ethical considerations, expectations, and resources available for making the technical aspects of archaeology broadly available to various public audiences, stakeholders, and descendent communities through public outreach, community engagement, and educational programming. It addresses some of the themes and controversies that connect archaeology and archaeologists to the wider society, from the trade in illicit antiquities to educational enrichment and the use of digital media in public outreach. Students will engage with a variety of different forms of public anthropology approaches, from community-based and participatory research to educational programming and public policy initiatives. ANT 361 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103. Gen Ed Attribute: Ethics Requirement n. ANT 362. Archaeology of Central America. 3 Credits. The archaeological record of Central America, covering the significant features of each culture area from modern Mexico to Panama. Gen Ed Attribute: Spanish Culture Cluster
This course takes a topical approach to the early human cultures of North America (~13,500-1,000 years ago), covering subjects from Ice Age peoples to early horticultural societies, and from the significance of grand cultural landscapes to the development of centralized political institutions. It addresses concerns of descendant communities regarding cultural heritage and applies a decolonizing perspective to archaeological practice and the archaeological record of early North America. ANT 364 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103. Gen Ed Attribute: Writing Emphasis
An overview of analytical methods used to process, describe and interpret archaeological materials. Emphasis on practical hands-on laboratory research through the implementation of qualitative observation and quantitative methodologies. ANT 366 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103.
In this course students will learn about how archaeologists study the relationships between human culture and the natural world, and how archaeology can be applied to some of today's environmental concerns. Grounded in archaeological research, the course covers topics such as past human impacts on the environment, environmental impacts on the archaeological record, spatial modeling and remote sensing in archaeology, and human ecology, including the role of cultural memory in current conservation practices. ANT 367 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103. Gen Ed Attribute: Sustainability Pathway, Writing Emphasis
Application of archaeological recovery techniques through field investigation. Students participate in the gathering, processing and study of archaeological site data. ANT 368 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 103.
This is an anthropological field school in which students gain in-depth, hands-on training and experience in conducting qualitative ethnographic research at a fieldsite, and is intended to provide students with instruction in multiple ethnographic methods and procedures as they design and carry out their own research project. In the course of their research, students will familiarize themselves with relevant social theories and will be given an intensive and interactive look at the culture and history of the people at their research site. ANT 375 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102. Repeatable for credit.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of anthropological approaches to the study of language, culture, and society. Topics of study include anthropological theories of language, linguistic relativity, language diversity and inequality, language shift, and the creative use of language in performance. Students also will gain experience conducting original research on the social and interactional role of language in our everyday social life. ANT 380 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102. Equivalent courses: LIN 380
This internship is intended to augment student learning through practical professional experiences. Student interns will gain exposure to contemporary anthropological practice outside the classroom and will be provided an opportunity to acquire new skills, develop professional contacts, and gain first-hand knowledge of potential workplaces. The internship program is designed to enhance student preparedness for a future in their area of interest within the discipline while exploring potential workforce matches. Internships can be within any of the subfields of anthropology and will vary according to student interests and the needs and opportunities of the sponsoring organization. ANT 420 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ANT 102; at least 80 semester hours of college credits; an additional 12 hours in courses in the Anthropology program, and a minimum 2.3 GPA in Anthropology and overall.
Discussion and supervised research designed to integrate conceptual and methodological skills. The research paper for the seminar must be acceptable as a required departmental senior research paper.
Through biographies, case studies, and analyses of current events, this course explores issues concerning and of concern to contemporary North American Indians.
In this course students learn about the responsibilities, standards, and practical skills involved in managing and caring for humanities and science object and specimen collections for museums and other curation facilities. Students apply the fundamental areas of collections management, including artifact handling, cataloging procedures, curatorial standards, archival storage methods, and collections accessibility. Students also evaluate the procedures and issues related to preservation and preventative conservation. Equivalent courses: MST 350 2026-2027 CATALOG - GRADUATE
This seminar provides a comprehensive examination of the history, scope, ethics, and methods of research associated with tourism, considered one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the world. Approaching tourism as a complex socio-cultural phenomenon in which a variety of encounters and exchanges occur, and which impacts the culture, politics and economics of mobile and immobile people around the world, the course also provides training in qualitative research methods utilized in tourism and visitor studies, and is of interest to both those interested in furthering their academic knowledge of tourism as a site of holistic anthropological inquiry and/or those wishing to work in the tourism, museum, heritage or audience research fields (among others).
This course offers professional-level training in the theoretical and practical workings of museums and museum curation by empowering students to co-curate an exhibit in the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology. The course is designed for students with prior museum and museum-studies experience wishing to increase their competencies, and for students in or entering a graduate program who have not previously curated an exhibit or who would like to increase their competencies. Students will engage in the entire process of museum curation, from planning the exhibit to acquisitioning and cataloging artifacts for display, from writing museum labels to publishing an exhibit catalog.
This course is an advanced study of the archaeological record of early Native America, with in-depth coverage of subjects from humans in the Ice Age to complex society, from small scale food production to grand ritual landscapes, and from the archaeological record to descendant community collaboration.
This course offers professional level training in archaeological field research methods. The course is designed for students with prior archaeology field experience wishing to increase their competencies, for students entering a graduate program who have not previously taken an archaeology field school, or for graduate students wishing to increase their competencies.
