ANTH 1000Intellectual Community in Anthropology
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- 2017-2018
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- www.uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming · Courses
ANTH
121 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 1100Introduction to Biological
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- ANTH
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- 2026-2027
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 1101First-Year Seminar
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- ANTH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 1200Introduction to Cultural discussions, field trips, and meetings with museum3
Anthropology professionals will provide students with a solid understanding of Introduction to foreign, especially non-western, cultures through key aspects central to the wrorking of all museums, regardless anthropological concepts, films and ethnographies. of the nature of the collection, and introduce students to abailable career parths in these institutions. Crosslisted Max Credit: 3 USP 2003-2014 Code: between American Studies, Anthropoogy, Art and Art History U3CS, U3G USP 2015 Code: U5H A&S College and History. Core 2015: ASG Credits: 3 Max Credit: 3 Cross Listed: ANTH 1300 - Introduction to Archaeology AMST 2070 /ART 2070 /HIST 2070 Explores ways in which prehistoric material remains can provide USP 2003-2014 Code: U3CH Former Course an understanding of the cultural way of life. General background in archaeological method and theory is used to examine case Number: ANTH 2700 studies from throughout the world, based on themes such as ANTH 2075 - Museology II ceramic technology and artistry development, growth of early Introduces students to the history of museums, as well as major civilizations and North American prehistory. theoretical, legal and political challenges within museum studies. Students are encouraged to think beyond their specific Credits: 3 Max Credit: 3 USP 2003-2014 Code: disciplinary background to gain a greater appreciation for the U3CS, U3G USP 2015 Code: U5PN A&S lessons that can be learned from related disciplines and types of College Core 2015: ASG repositories, including larger ethical and cultural concerns that have been raised through the creation of modern museum
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 1300Introduction to Archaeology or permission of
instructor Dual Listed: ANTH 5195
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- ANTH
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 1325Wyoming Archaeology3
standards. The combination of readings, discussion, and Wyoming's archaeological record spans 13,000 years, from fieldtrips to a variety of museums/repositories will provide stone tools left by Ice Age mammoth hunters to the wooden students a solid introduction to these themes Cross listed dwellings of native Shoshone Indians to the nation's first trans- between Anthropology, History, American Studies and Art. continental railroad. Through the tools of archaeology, students learn chronology, modes os subsistence, and material remains Max Credit: 3 Cross Listed: left by human cultures in Wyoming. AMST/ART/HIST 2075 Credits: 3 Max Credit: 3 USP 2015 Code: U5H Former Course Number: ANTH 2705 ANTH 1450 - World Archaeology ANTH 2110 - Forgotten Africa: Intro to African World Prehistory. Recommended for non-majors. A survey of Civilizations the archaeology of Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the This survey course introduces students to African states and Americas from the evolution of humans to the origins of empires, dating from classical to modern times. The course 921
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
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- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 1450World Archaeology
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- ANTH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2000Introduction to Linguistic
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2070Introduction to Museology
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- ANTH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2075Museology II
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- ANTH
- Type
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- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2110Forgotten Africa: Intro to African
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- ANTH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2200World Culture3
Provides an understanding of cultural behavior of people in various geographical areas of the world. Students read ethnographies, cultural descriptions of societies, written by cultural anthropologists. USP 2003-2014 Code: U3CS A&S College Core 2015: ASG
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
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- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2210North American Indians3
Comparative consideration of North American Indian culture areas at European contact period. Max Credit: 3 Cross Listed: NAIS 2210 . USP 2003-2014 Code: U3D USP 2015 Code: U3CS A&S College Core 2015: ASD
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 2730African Creativity and Ritual
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2017-2018
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 3015Introduction to Global Music3
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with many musics of the world. Students will discuss a variety of non- Western musics in their historical and cultural contexts, think critically and reflexively about one's own musical values, and fluently employ specialized terminology to describe musical performances and pieces. Max Credit: 3
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- COM 1 Cross Listed: MUSC 3015
ANTH 3300Ethnographic Methods in
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- ANTH
- Type
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 3310Introduction to Anthropology
MOLB Core and Elective Requirement: 23-
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 3400Hunters/Gatherers Max3
Credit: 3 USP 2003-2014 Code: UCNW USP 2015 Code: U5H A&S College Core 2015: ASG
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 3410Maya, Aztec, and Inca Cultures3
An exploration of the early states and empires of the New World through the archaeological record. Compares and contrasts the Aztec, Maya, and Inca cultures with emphasis placed on origins, political and social organization, ritual beliefs, and reasons for collapse. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 .
ANTH 3420The Anthropology of Global
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4000Conference14
Guided independent study. Max Credit: 4
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 14
- Credits (max)
- 14
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- senior standing and 15 hours in anthropology.
ANTH 4010History of Anthropological
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4020Seminar (with instructor's
tly
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4021Seminar in Archaeology
922
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4022Seminar in Biological
courses, excluding MOLB 4010, MOLB 4050, MOLB 4051, MOLB 4052, MOLB 4850 Anthropology LIFE 3050 - Genetics ANTH 4023 - Seminar in Cultural Anthropology MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology ANTH 4024 - Seminar in Linguistic
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- ANTH
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- course
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- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4023Seminar in Cultural Anthropology3
Considers current topics of interest within cultural anthropology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 .
ANTH 4024Seminar in Linguistic
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- ANTH
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- course
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- 2026-2027
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4075Culture, Identity, & Place3
This course explores how lived experiences, sociocultural relations, and connections to place shape the constructs of individual and collective identities. Students will develop a conscious awareness of place by critically engaging with the Manito diaspora, Indigenous ways of knowing, Anglo-Texan working-class culture, Mexican-American borderlands, and Black rural and urban experience. Max Credit: 3
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- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- Junior or higher standing Cross Listed: AMST 4075 , AAST 4075 , GWST 4075 , LTST 4075 , NAIS 4075 SOC 4075
ANTH 4078Museum Studies Minor Internship
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
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- 2025-2026
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- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4110Zooarchaeology I3
Introductory level seminar in the archaeological analysis of faunal materials. Emphasis is on identification and curation of bones from archaeological and Late Pleistocene paleontological contexts, including their use in the interpretation of prehistoric and historic human behavior, the investigation of paleoenvironmental conditions and paleoecological relationships and problem-oriented taphonomic research. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5110 .
ANTH 4115Lithic Analysis3
An overview of the analysis of stone tools and waste flakes from archaeological sites. Emphasizes appropriate use of typology and methods of debitage analysis. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 and 9 additional hours in anthropology. Dual Listed: ANTH 5115 .
ANTH 4120North American Archaeology3
Studies North American prehistory from the earliest evidence to historic times. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5120 .
ANTH 4125Northwestern Plains Prehistory3
Northwestern Plains archaeology from the Paleoindian period to historic contact. A review of important sites and artifact types, ongoing UW research projects, regional and other expressions of ideology, Native American ethnohistory and contemporary perspectives, and historic preservation issues. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5125 . Former Course Number: [4100]
ANTH 4130Old World Archaeology
NTH 4140 or ANTH 347
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4135Quantitative Methods in
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4140Archeological Field School
Summarizes a regional prehistory and gives practical and theoretical training in archaeological field methods. Field 923
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4145Origins of the State3
This course takes a comparative approach to the study of the origins of the archaic states. Focus is given to themes in complexity such as emergence of social economic inequality, private property, power, ideology, and urbanism. Comparative civilizations/regions include China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Central Mexico, and Peru. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5145 .
ANTH 4150Seminar in Prehistory1-3
Covers the prehistory of a specified region or time period within that region. Emphasizes learning prehistoric sequences, material culture, and research questions associated with the topic. Topics include, but are not limited to, Paleoindian, Archaic, Siberian, Northern Plains, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, or Southwestern Archaeology. Max Credit: (Max. 9)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5150 .
ANTH 4155Applied Computing for
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4160Mapping Culture: Introduction to
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- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4170Geoarchaeology3
Introduces students to theory and method in geoarchaeological research. Emphasis is placed upon geomorphical processes of archaeological site formation and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5170 .
ANTH 4175South American Prehistory3
Intensive study of the archaeology of South America covering its entire prehistory from first peopling at perhaps 14,000 years ago, to the colonial period. The course focuses not only on the well known Andean cultures, but also on the archaeology of the entire continent. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5175 .
ANTH 4190Public Archaeology3
A consideration of archaeological legislation, policies and regulations; compliance, heritage, and avocational archaeology, cultural resource management; curation; and professional archaeological ethics. Max Credit: 3 Dual Listed: ANTH 5190
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4195Archaeological Collections
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4210Human Osteology3
Provides a detailed study of the human skeleton. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 , LIFE 2022 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5210 .
ANTH 4215Hominin Evolution
Surveys hominin fossil record in context of evolutionary process, stressing structure-function and the dynamics of adaptive responses. 924
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4220Human Variation3
Studies human biological variation as viewed from the anthropological perspective. Focuses on populational variation among humans in terms of genetic, morphological, and acclimatized characteristics with particular focus on the interaction of biology and culture in shaping these variations. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5220 .
ANTH 4230Forensic Anthropology3
Introduces methods and purposes of physical anthropology as applied in human identification for law enforcement agencies. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 . Cross Listed: CRMJ 4230 .
ANTH 4240Forensic Anthropology Laboratory2
Studies details of advanced osteometric procedures, particularly as applied to problems of human skeletal identification.
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 4210 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5240 .
ANTH 4255Bioarchaeology3
Study of the human skeleton in archaeological context to reveal the biological and cultural pasts of individuals and communities. Using case studies, covers the history of the field, ethics of working with human remains, theoretical and methodological approaches to mortuary archaeology. Gain hands-on experience by working with specimens from the UWyoming Human Remains Repository. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 or ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5255 .
ANTH 4260Anthropology of Food, Culture3
and Nutrition Offers a biocultural perspective to the study of diet, nutrition, subsistence, and food systems. Study includes basic nutritional principles and diet seen in evolutionary, cross-cultural, ethnographic, and historical perspective; method and theory in nutritional anthropology; and contemporary issues in nutrition, cuisine, and foodways. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 or ANTH 1200 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5260 .
ANTH 4270Plagues and people. Health and3
disease in human society In this course, we will study the impact of diseases on human society - from their effects on populations to how they have influenced the course of history. We'll identify social and cultural factors and conditions that influence or impede the rate of spread of contagious diseases. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- Junior OR Senior Standing Dual Listed:
ANTH 4280Anthropology of the Microbiome3
In this course, we will explore the emergence of microbiome research, how microbiome research is conducted, the role that our resident microbes play in our health, evolution, and biology, and emerging topics in the field of microbial anthropology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 OR LIFE 1010 (or Equivalent), OR Graduate
ANTH 4310Environmental Anthropology3
Addresses how human societies interact with their surroundings, emphasizing cultural understandings of the environment. Introduces variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to topics ranging from problems of the American West to global environmental change. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 . Cross Listed: ENR 4310 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5310 .
ANTH 4320Political Anthropology3
Encompasses theories and descriptions of relationships between power and society in both less formal tribal contexts and more highly structured political institutions. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5320 .
ANTH 4340Culture Change3
Examines representative theories of change, factors involved, dynamics of modernization and applied anthropology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- 925
ANTH 4350Medical Anthropology3
Understandings of health and illness vary widely. Taking a comparative historical approach, examines how an individual's interactions with sociocultural and physical environments influence the experiences of health and illness. Topics include symbolic healing, biomedicine as a cultural system, disease and international development, global politics of AIDS and other pandemics. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 or SOC 1000 . Dual Listed: ANTH 5350 .
ANTH 4370Economic Anthropology3
Explores the economy from cross-cultural perspectives and as everyday exchange. Covers reciprocity and gift economies, debt and money, capitalism and work, consumer society and consumption practices, commodity chains and globalization. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 and three additional credits in Anthropology Dual Listed: ANTH 5370
ANTH 4380Visual Anthropology3
Offers anthropological interpretation of visual representations and media, including analysis of the development of ethnographic films and their contemporary use. Visual representations of many cultures as well as mainstream United States examples are analyzed. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 .
ANTH 4565Historical Archaeology3
Introduces the field of historical archaeology, the archaeological and archival study of literate societies. Introduces the history o the discipline, a survey of contemporary historical archaeological practice, major theoretical debates, and multidisciplinary methods. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 or consent of instructor Cross Listed: HIST 4565 HIST 5565 Dual Listed: ANTH 5565 Former Course Number: ANTH3900
ANTH 4710Language on the Move3
Language on the move investigates human mobilities through the lens of language. Taking larger historical and geographical perspectives, this course engages with historical linguistics, language contact, and language mapping to explore questions of migration and culture contact in human history. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 2000 and three additional credits in Anthropology Dual Listed: ANTH 5710
ANTH 4740Native American Languages and
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4765Language Humor and Games3
This course examines various forms of language play and the role of language characterisitics (ambiguity, phonology, homophony, etc. ) in creating humorous utterances and texts. Anthropological understandings of humor and its use also will be explored. Students will construct and analyze forms of humor throughout the course. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 2000 or consent of the instructor. Dual Listed: ANTH 5765 .
ANTH 4775Language and Gender3
Investigates the relationship between language use, linguistic categories, and gender categories. Examines the linguistic practices involved in the formulation, discussion, and f performance of gender categories in a number of different cultures. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 and ANTH 2000 Dual Listed: ANTH 5775
ANTH 4785Race and Language3
This course examines the relationships between language and race in a complex world. It is premised upon the recognition that power is exercised through language. Since we articulate identities largely through language, dimensions such as ethnicity, race, and caste can be explored through linguistic practices. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 or ANTH 2000 Dual Listed: 926
ANTH 4795Language Change
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 4970Internship1-12
Allows students to gain hands-on experience, bridging the gap between anthropology as an academic discipline and anthropology as practiced in museums, public archaeology agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consulting companies. Involves a required academic component in addition to work experience. Internship credit cannot fulfill requirements of the major. Max Credit: (Max. 12)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- anthropology major of junior/senior standing and consent of internship director and/or department head.
ANTH 4975Undergraduate Practicum in
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5000Special Problems1-4
Conference course to allow graduate students opportunity for both guided and independent research. Max Credit: (Max. 12)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- graduate standing and consent of instructor.
ANTH 5005Graduate Seminar in3
Anthropology Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- graduate standing or consent of instructor.
ANTH 501020th Century Anthropology
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5015Archaeological Theory3
This course represents an in-depth engagement with the history of archaeological theory and intersection with methods. The intent is to provide graduate students with a solid foundation in archaeological theory as well as an ability to understand, critically assess, and contribute to debates concerning the nature of contemporary archaeology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- Students must be of graduate standing or have the permission of the instructor.
ANTH 5020Biological Anthropology3
Offers a graduate level overview of biological anthropology. Beginning with the history of relevant areas of human biology, provides extensive discussion of such areas as paleoanthropology, primatology, and human variation. Also includes detailed theoretical examinations of topics within hominid evolution, the concept of race and sociobiology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- first year anthropology graduate student standing.
ANTH 5030Linguistic Anthropology3
Demonstrates interrelationships between language, human biology, and culture. In particular, the relevance of the study of language to biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology is emphasized. Examines classic approaches in anthropological linguistics and recent controversies such as the origin of language in human evolution. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5110Zooarchaeology I3
An introductory level seminar in the archaeological analysis of faunal materials. Emphasis is on the identification and curation k. of bones from archaeological and Late Pleistocene paleontological contexts, including their use in the interpretation of prehistoric and historic human behavior, the investigation of paleoenvironmental conditions and paleoecological relationships and problem-oriented taphonomic research. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4110 .
ANTH 5115Lithic Analysis3
An overview of the analysis of stone tools and waste flakes from archaeological sites. Emphasizes appropriate use of typology and methods of debitage analysis.
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 and 9 additional hours in anthropology. Dual Listed: ANTH 4115 .
ANTH 5120North American Archaeology3
Studies North American prehistory from the earliest evidence to historical times. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 or consent of instructor. Dual Listed: ANTH 4120 .
ANTH 5125Northwestern Plains Prehistory3
Covers the Northwestern Plains from the Paleo-Indian to historic contact, including relationships to surrounding areas. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4125 .
ANTH 5130Old World Archaeology
Survey of the major archaeological sequences of the Old World. 927
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5135Quantitative Methods in
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5145Origins of the State3
This course takes a comparative approach to the study of the origins of the archaic states. Focus is given to themes in complexity such as emergence of social economic inequality, private property, power, ideology, and urbanism. Comparative civilizations/regions include China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Central Mexico, and Peru.
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4145 .
ANTH 5150Seminar in Prehistory1-3
Covers the prehistory of a specified region or time period within that region. emphasizes learning prehistoric sequences, material culture, and research questions associated with the topic. Topics include, but are not limited to, Paleoindian, Archaic, Siberian, Northern Plains, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, or Southwestern Archaeology. Max Credit: (Max 9)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4150 .
ANTH 5155Applied Computing for
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5160Mapping Culture: Introduction to
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5165Advanced Archaeological
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5170Geoarchaeology3
Introduces students to theory and method in geoarchaeological research. Emphasis is placed upon geomorphological processes of archaelogical site formation and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 or consent of instructor. Dual Listed: ANTH 4170 .
ANTH 5175South American Prehistory3
Intensive study of the archaeology of South America covering its entire prehistory from first peopling at perhaps 14,000 years ago, to the colonial period. The course focuses not only on the well known Andean cultures, but also on the archaeology of the entire continent. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4175 .
ANTH 5180Advanced Archaeological Field
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5190Public Archaeology
A consideration of archaeological legislation, policies, and 928
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5195Archaeological Collections
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5210Human Osteology3
Provides a detailed study of the human skeleton. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 , LIFE 2022 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4210 .
ANTH 5215Hominin Evolution3
Surveys hominin fossil record in context of evolutionary process, stressing structure-function and the dynamics of adaptive responses. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4215 . Former Course Number: [ANTH 5200]
ANTH 5220Human Variation3
Studies human biological variation as viewed from the anthropological perspective. Focuses on populational variation among humans in terms of genetic, morphological, and acclimatized characteristics with particular focus on the interaction of biology and culture in shaping these variations. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4220 .
ANTH 5240Forensic Anthropology
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5255Bioarchaeology3
Study of the human skeleton in archaeological context to reveal the biological and cultural pasts of individuals and communities. Using case studies, covers the history of the field, ethics of working with human remains, theoretical and methodological approaches to mortuary archaeology. Gain hands-on experience by working with specimens from the UWyoming Human Remains Repository. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 or ANTH 1300 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4255 .
ANTH 5260Anthropology of Food, Culture3
and Nutrition Offers a biocultural perspective to the study of diet, nutrition, subsistence, and food systems. Study includes basic nutritional principles and diet seen in evolutionary, cross-cultural, ethnographic, and historical perspective; method and theory in nutritional anthropology; and contemporary issues in nutrition, cuisine, and foodways. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 or ANTH 1200 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4260 .
ANTH 5270Plagues and people. Health and3
disease in human society In this course, we will study the impact of diseases on human society - from their effects on populations to how they have influenced the course of history. We'll identify social and cultural factors and conditions that influence or impede the rate of spread of contagious diseases. Max Credit: 3 Prerequisite:
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5280Anthropology of the Microbiome3
In this course, we will explore the emergence of microbiome research, how microbiome research is conducted, the role that our resident microbes play in our health, evolution, and biology, and emerging topics in the field of microbial anthropology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1100 OR LIFE 1010 (or Equivalent), OR Graduate
ANTH 5310Environmental Anthropology
Addresses how human societies interact with their 929
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5320Political Anthropology3
Encompasses theories and descriptions of relationships between power and society in both less formal tribal contexts and more highly structured political institutions. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5340Culture Change3
Examines representative theories of change, factors involved, dynamics of modernization and applied anthropology. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4340 .
ANTH 5350Medical Anthropology3
Understandings of health and illness vary widely. Taking a comparative historical approach, this class examines how an individual's interactions with sociocultural and physical environments influence the experiences of health and illness. Topics include symbolic healing, biomedicine as a cultural system, disease and international development, and the global politics of AIDS and other pandemics. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 or SOC 1000 . Dual Listed: ANTH 4350 .
ANTH 5370Economic Anthropology3
Explores the economy from cross-cultural perspectives and as everyday exchange. Covers reciprocity and gift economies, debt and money, capitalism and work, consumer society and consumption practices, commodity chains and globalization. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1200 and three additional credits in Anthropology Dual Listed: ANTH 4370
ANTH 5565Historical Archaeology3
Introduces the field of historical archaeology, the archaeologica and archival study of literate societies. Introduces the history the discipline, a survey of contemporary historical archaeological practice, major theoretical debates, and multidisciplinary methods. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 1300 or consent of instructor Cross Listed: HIST 4565 , HIST 5565 Dual Listed: ANTH 4565 Former Course Number: ANTH3900
ANTH 5710Language on the Move3
Language on the move investigates human mobilities through the lens of language. Taking larger historical and geographical perspectives, this course engages with historical linguistics, language contact, and language mapping to explore questions of migration and culture contact in human history. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 2000 and three additional credits in Anthropology Prerequisite/Corequisite: ANTH 4710
ANTH 5730Field Techniques3
Students work directly with the speaker of an unwritten non- Indo-European language to learn techniques for eliciting the data requisite to begin a description of the language's structure. Identical to LANG 5310. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 5100 or LANG 5300 .
ANTH 5740Native American Languages and
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5765Language Humor and Games3
This course examines various forms of language play and the role of language characterisitics (ambiguity, phonology, homophony, etc. ) in creating humorous utterances and texts. Anthropological understandings of humor and its use also will be explored. Students will construct and analyze forms of humor throughout the course. l Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- of ANTH 5030 or consent of instructor. Dual Listed: ANTH 4765 .
ANTH 5775Language and Gender
Investigates the relationship between language use, linguistic 930
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5785Race and Language3
This course examines the relationships between language and race in a complex world. It is premised upon the recognition that power is exercised through language. Since we articulate identities largely through language, dimensions such as ethnicity, race, and caste can be explored through linguistic practices. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 5030 or consent of the instructor. Dual Listed: ANTH 4785 .
ANTH 5795Language Change
- Subject
- ANTH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5875Graduate Practicum1-4
Affords graduate students the opportunity to extend research projects in field or lab locations and receive additional credit their work. Students sign up for these hours only in conjunction with another course and with the instructor's consent. Max Credit: (Max. 6)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- graduate standing and consent of instructor.
ANTH 5880Professionalism3
Provides an opportunity for the integration of graduate training and career choice. Examines issues of professionalism in the discipline ranging from ethical conduct to the research process and publication. Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- admission to the doctoral program in anthropology.
ANTH 5890Teaching Anthropology3
Anthropology is increasingly relevant to many audiences. Provides practical insight and examination of controversial anthropological concepts Max Credit: 3
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- admission to the doctoral program in anthropology.
ANTH 5900Practicum in College Teaching1-3
Work in classroom with a major professor. Expected to give some lectures and gain classroom experience. Max Credit: (Max 3)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- graduate status.
ANTH 5920Continuing Registration: On1-2
Campus Max Credit: (Max. 16)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- advanced degree candidacy.
ANTH 5940Continuing Registration: Off1-2
Campus Max Credit: (Max. 16)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- advanced degree candidacy.
ANTH 5959Enrichment Studies1-3
Designed to provide an enrichment experience in a variety of topics. Max Credit: (Max. 99)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
ANTH 5960Thesis Research1-12
Designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis. Max Credit: (Max. 24)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- enrolled in a graduate degree program.
ANTH 5980Dissertation Research1-12
Designed for students who are involved in research for their dissertation project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their dissertation. Max Credit: (Max. 48)
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
- Prerequisite
- for enrolled in a graduate level degree program.
ANTH 5990Internship Max1-12
Credit: (Max. 24) Prerequisite: graduate standing. Arabic ARBC 1010 - First Year Arabic I Introduces beginning language learners to the Arabic writing system and provides opportunities for developing the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) at word, phrase and sentence levels. Credits: 4 Max Credit: 4 USP 2015 Code: U5H
- Subject
- ANTH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.uwyo.edu
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