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 ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT)

ANT121

Introduction to Anthropology

This course is an introduction to the nature of humans and their development and relationship to the physical, social, and cultural environments both past and present. This course surveys the major fields of anthropology: physical anthropology, ethno...

ANT221

Cultural Anthropology

This course is a study of the nature and development of culture. The economic, political, religious and social organizations of selected human groups (with an emphasis on non-Western and underrepresented groups) are examined, compared and evaluated....

ANT222

Intro to Physical Anthropology

This course is an introductory survey of basic concepts, theories, and information addressing physical anthropology. Specifically, this course explores human origins, primate and human fossil records, population genetics, human adaptation and variat...

ANT224

Introduction to Archaeology

This course is a survey of the concepts and methods essential to the study of prehistoric cultures with emphasis upon prehistoric cultures. Topics include site location, techniques of excavation, methods of dating artifacts and sites, analysis of art...

ANT228

Cross-Cultural Relationships

Combining the anthropological traditions of a strong cross-cultural approach, a focus on small-scale cultures, and an emphasis on traditionally underrepresented groups, this course offers a unique perspective on the analysis and understanding of the...

ANT240

Anthropological Field Methods

(Formerly ANT 226) This course is an introduction to the field techniques of a select anthropological sub field, and includes instruction in research design, project planning, data collection, and report preparation. Field Methods will be conducted a...

ANT241

Anthropological Lab Methods

This course is an introduction to the lab techniques of a select anthropological subfield, and includes instruction in laboratory organization, planning, and data organization, analysis, and interpretation. Lab research will be conducted at an approv...

ANT299

Special Topics in Anthropology

This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in anthropology that do not have specific courses in the catalogue. Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied and may include topics in Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology,...