Anthropology Fall 2015 Courses
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April 6-24, 2015
ANTH 100: Introduction to Anthropology
Sec 1 - Scharf, 9:30am-10:45am, TR, Cor 302
Sec 2 - Mihelich, 2:00-3:15pm, TR, Ed 5
3 credits. An introduction to the breadth of inquiry pursued by
anthropologists, including the origins and biological evolution of
humans, the prehistoric development of world cultures, and the
interplay of biological, social, and cultural factors in present day
societies.
ANTH 120: Introduction to Forensic Sciences
Sec 1 - Dr. Igor Ovtchinnikov
9:00-9:50am, MWF, Ireland 355
Introduction to Forensic Sciences is for those who are curious
about the many fields of the forensic sciences but have no previous background in a) science; and/or b) forensic science. This
course will explore some of the actual techniques illustrated in
popular descriptions of the forensic sciences. In addition to lectures and discussions of the fields of the forensic sciences, students will engage in practical group and individual activities that
will promote their understanding of what science is and how it is
applied to crime solving and every day life. Students must be able
to attend a one-hour laboratory section in addition to lecture
times.
ANTH 170: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Sec 1 - Dr. Frank Cuozzo
11:00am-12:15pm, TR, OKelly 334
3 credits. An introduction to the field of biological or physical
anthropology. This course will provide a general background in
human evolutionary biology.
ANTH 171: Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
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Reed, 1:00-1:50pm, MWF, Educ 5
Scharf, 11:00am-12:15pm, TR, Cor/Lar 302
Mikulak, 9:30-10:45am, TR, Nurs 102
Reed, 9:00-9:50am, MWF, OKelly 301
Harrison-Urlacher, Online
Mihelich, 12:30-1:45pm, TR, Nurs 102
3 credits. Examination of diversity and similarities across contemporary
world societies. Topics: fieldwork and ethno-graphic description; theoretical approaches; communi-cation/human language; interrelationships
between envi-ronment, technology, social and political organization and
worldview; socio-cultural change; applied anthropology. Films and case
studies illustrate intricacies of culture and how an anthropological perspective provides insights about our own society/culture.
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ANTH 172: Introduction to Archaeology
Sec 1 - Dr. Melinda Leach
9:30-10:45am, TR, Abbtt 138
3 credits. This course looks at how we investigate past cultures using the
artifacts that people have left behind. What questions do archaeologists
ask about the past? How do archaeologists find and record archaeological sites? What field and laboratory techniques are used to collect evidence and gather data, and how do these methods work? How do we
interpret and understand the past using arch-aeological hypotheses,
explanations, models and theories? Case studies will be drawn from
different regions, cultures, and time periods to illustrate course concepts.
ANTH 200: World Prehistory
Sec 1 - Dr. Melinda Leach
3:30-4:45pm, TR, Babck 108
3 credits. In this course we explore the extraordinary five million yearlong record of human cultural achievements, as reconstructed by scientific archaeology. We will focus on prehistoric societies (those that existed before the advent of writing and written history), on what happened in
the past, and how the major milestones in the development of world cultures came about. These milestones include the cultural evolution of our
earliest hominid ancestors from almost 5 million years ago, the two million year-long persistence of the hunting and gathering lifeway, the origins of agriculture and farming societies, and the rise and collapse of
prehistoric civilizations.
ANTH 209: ST—The Anthropology of Death
Sec 1 - Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield
2:00-2:50pm, MWF, Babck 108
This course explores the biological and cultural expressions of human
mortality through the examination of past and present mortuary practices,
the grieving process, uses of the dead (in science, art, or as trophies), cannibalism, or famous deaths. We will examine the physical circumstances of
deadness, including near-death states, the physiology of the perimortem
state, and the early and late stages of decomposition. Video and text will be
used to survey mortuary practices in the U.S. and other cultures in order to
examine the personal, social, and economic impact of human deaths. No
prior anthropological or biological training needed. Students must be prepared to consider the difficult topic of death and deadness, and to at least
view in person, if not handle, human skeletal material.
Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which
one must look and listen, record in
astonishment and wonder that
which one would not have
been able to guess.
-Margaret Mead
Anthropology Fall 2015 Courses
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ANTH 330: Human Variation
ANTH 489: Senior Honors Thesis
Sec 1 - Dr. Frank Cuozzo
9:30-10:45am, TR, Babck 108
Sec 1 - Dr. Melinda Leach
Time TBA
1-8 credits. Prerequisite: Hon 401 and instructor consent. Supervised independent study culminating in a thesis.
3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 170 or consent of instructor. An examination of the range of human physical variation, with a special emphasis
on its adaptive nature.
ANTH 345: Forensic Science
Sec 1 - Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield
11:00-11:50am, MWF, Ed 113
3 credits. An exposure to the basic methods and theoretical bases and
inter-relationships of the forensic sciences. Whenever possible and practical hands-on exercises will reinforce course topics.
ANTH 371: Cultural Dynamics: Race & Racism in North America
Sec 1 - Dr. Marcia Mikulak
2:00-3:15pm, TR, Merri 209
3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 171. Recent events in Ferguson and Sanford have
pushed race relations to the forefront of American news and politics. These are
not just recent concerns, as will be demonstrated in this study of the history of
race relations in the U.S. You will build a foundation that will help you understand the complexities inherent in U.S. racial ideologies and practices and will
learn to develop a critical perspective that explores race and racism as it existed
in the past and present in our country. We will explore the historical social and
cultural processes unique to the U.S. that led to the construction of Jim Crow
laws and segregation processes deeply rooted in Western European pseudoscientific notions about ranking human populations.
ANTH 376: The Aztec, Maya, and Inca
Sec 1 - Dr. Elizabeth Scharf
2:00-3:15pm, TR, Babck 108
3 credits. Prerequisite: Anth 172. An examination of the high civilizations of Latin America with focus on the Aztec, Maya and Inca.
ANTH 492: Independent Studies
Sections 1-8 (check Schedule of Classes viaCampusConnection)
Time TBA
1-4 credits. Consent of instructor. Independent research conducted under advisement with department faculty. Research is student
originated and developed.
ANTH 494: Readings in Anthropology
Sections 1-8 (check Schedule of Classes viaCampusConnection)
Time TBA
1-5 credits. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Designed for
students who want instruction in subjects not covered adequately
in usual course offerings. Special arrangements must be made
with an instructor prior to registration.
ANTH 497: Forensic Science Internship
Sec 1 - Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield
Time TBA
1-12 credits. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, satisfactory
completion of Chem 122 and Biol 151, and instructor consent.
Students may enroll in this course after they have secured an
intern position in a law enforcement agency, crime laboratory or
other institution providing procedural and/or analytical processing of evidence from criminal or civil proceedings.
ANTH 379: Culture Area Studies: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sec 1 - Dr. Ann Reed
10:00-10:50am, MWF, Babck 108
3 credits. Within the general public, Africa is often thought of as a uniform entity, or even as a country. At the same time, media images present overwhelmingly negative ideas about Africa. Some of this may be
accurate, but what gets lost are the personal stories of individuals living
day-to-day as members of communities. This class will combine engaging materials to go beyond the stereotypes and provide students with a
solid foundation for understanding the diverse peoples and cultures of
sub-Saharan Africa.
ANTH 426: Lithic Technology
Sec 1 - Dr. Melinda Leach
12:30-1:45pm, TR, Babck 108
3 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 172 or instructor consent. Study of prehistoric stone tool technology and examination of the analytical methods
used by archaeologists in lithics research.
ANTH 439: Human Osteology
Sec 1 - Stubblefield, 12:00-12:50pm, MF, Babck 206
and 12:00-1:50pm, W, Babck 206
4 credits. Prerequisites: Anth 170 or Anth 270 or Anat 204 or instructor
consent. This course is an intensive examination of human skeletal anatomy, covering the features of the entire human skeleton and the relationship of human osteology to other fields, including paleoanthropology,
paleopathology, forensic anthropology, and vertebrate anatomy.
Anthropology Department
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236 Centennial Drive Stop 8374
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8374
Phone 701.777.3008
Fax 701.777.4006
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