Introduction to the scientific study of culture with emphasis on the cultures of small-scale societies. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Introduction to the scientific study of culture with emphasis on the cultures of small-scale societies. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills. For the honors student.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

Introduction to statistical analysis of social data.

Introduction to the methods and theory of archaeology.

Supervised instruction in on-site archaeological data collection, survey and excavation techniques.

Supervised instruction in processing and analyzing archaeological materials recovered by fieldwork.

Pre-req: ANT 322.

An introduction to the archaeology of pre-literate cultures, from the emergence of Homo Sapiens to the present.

Archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome, and their colonies and imperial domains.

The study of human physical evolution, from the earliest hominins to the present day, based on the study of primatology, human genetics, and the paleontological record.

A project-based introduction to ethnographic research design and practice.

A cross-cultural, historical, and bio-cultural examination through case-study of social and environmental factors that affect human health and disease.

Pre-req: ANT 201 or ANT 201H or SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

An historically and ethnographically informed consideration of the changing meaning and place of family and work in everyday American life, media, and politics.

Exploration of expressive cultural forms in the construction of personal and communal identities and their meaningful attachment to particular geographic places.

Exploration of film as general anthropological field of interest with emphasis on understanding selected films as cultural texts and association with particular and changing cultural, political, economics and historical contexts.

Introduction to the theories and methodologies of linguistic anthropology and to language as a cultural phenomenon and form of diversity.

In this course, students will learn a variety of methods for studying language and culture used in anthropology, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics by collecting and analyzing actual linguistic data

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, techniques, and applications for the social and natural sciences with emphasis on foundational geographic principles in a lecture/lab format.

Exploration of the historical and cultural significance of Appalachia in the American experience and imagination.

Supervised fieldwork in an Appalachian community studying the social and cultural characteristics of the area.

Pre-req: ANT 411.

An introduction to archaeological theory and its application to the material record of cultures, past and present.

Comparative analysis of the ethnic groups of Africa, using archaeological and ethnographic data.

Comparative analysis of the indigenous peoples and cultures of Melanesia and Polynesia, using archaeological and ethnographic data.

Comparative analysis of the indigenous inhabitants of North America, using archaeological and ethnographic data. PR: Six hours of anthropology or departmental permission.

Comparative overview of historical and contemporary patterns of immigration, settlement, and inter-ethnic relations in the United States.

This course examines law and legal processes in diverse cultures from anthropological and law and society perspectives.

Social scientific study of how places where people live, work, and recreate affect quality of life and overall health with an emphasis on design decisions within urban and regional planning.

Study of contemporary environmental and social problems emphasizing health impacts of natural and technological disasters on communities around the world.

This course will examine the symbolic and structural dimensions of struggles over defining, organizing, and controlling the natural environment from biocultural perspective.

In depth exploration and comparison of diverse cultural groups through reading and discussing ethnographic texts. PR: Six credit hours of anthropology or departmental permission.

Exploration of cultural, political and economic processes that contribute to creation and maintenance of the modern national state as an imagined community.

Uses methods and theories from anthropology, linguistics, and sociology to examine how gendered bodies in different cultures are constructed through ways of acting in the world.

Sociolinguistics is the study of the effects of language in society relevant to discourse practices, language attitudes, variations, shifts and changes.

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Supervised practicum founded on anthropological knowledge in a host institution. 40-45 hours of internship work correspond with 1 credit hour.

Introduction to major theoretical traditions of anthropology with emphasis on the connection between fieldwork and development of theory.

Application of anthropological theory and practice to individually designed projects. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate anthropology majors.

Application of anthropological theory and practice to individually designed projects. Fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate majors.