SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
SPRING 2015
Course Number
Anth 001-01
Anth 001-02
Anth 005-01
Anth 011
Anth 013
Anth 100
Anth 112
Anth 120
Anth 121
Anth 127
Anth 132
Anth 134
Title
Instructor
Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology
Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology
Intro to Archaeology
Conservation of Archaeology Materials
Scientific Diving
Principles of Anthropology
Global Perspectives on Race
Visual Anthropology
World Cultures: Europe
Anthropology of Death
Anthropology Research Methods
Issues in Globalization
Paola Sensi-Isolani
Jennifer Heung
Kim Christiensen
James Allan
James Allan
Jennifer Heung
Dana Herrera
Lynn Meisch
Paola Sensi-Isolani
Cynthia Van Gilder
Dana Herrera
Lynn Meisch
Days
T/Th
T/Th
MWF
Tu
Tu
T/Th
M/F
T/Th
T/Th
MWF
MWF
T/Th
Time
8:00-9:35
9:45-11:20
10:30-11:35
5:00-6:30
7:00-9:00
1:15-2:50
1:00-2:40
8:00-9:35
11:30-1:05
9:15-10:20
11:45-12:50
9:45-11:20
ANTHROPOLOGY POLICY
1. Students taking an upper division course (Anth 100-135) should have already taken at least one lower division course (Anth 001 or 005) OR have
permission of the instructor.
2. Majors are given priority enrollment in upper division courses. Should you be wait listed, you will be placed in the class after the pre-registration period.
Declare your major or minor now!
3. MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT: A minimum acceptable grade of C- for coursework is required to count toward the major or minor. In addition,
the minimum acceptable grade for the capstone courses, Anth 130 Anthropological Theory and Anth 132 Research Methods, is a C.
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ANTH 001
Intro to Social/Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 005
Intro to Archaeology
Professor Paola Sensi Isolani 001-01
Professor Jennifer Heung
001-02
Kim Christiensen
T/Th 8:00-9:35
T/Th 9:45-11:20
What is culture and how important is it in explaining the marvelous
variations we see in human behavior around the world? Are gender
roles fixed? Can you distinguish religion from magic? What do
anthropologists do, and how can anthropology contribute to a better
world? Besides giving you a grounding in the basic concepts of
anthropology, this course will help you answer these questions through
readings on the lives of people in different cultures throughout the
world: drug dealers in New York, the world of a Maasai warrior in
Africa, what it’s like to grow up as a poor Mayan in Guatemala (and
eventually win the Nobel Peace Prize), life in an Iraqi village before
Saddam Hussein, how Native South Americans cope with globalization,
and the mysterious rites and rituals of American college students. The
readings, class discussions, and lectures will be supplemented by slides,
videos, CDs, and DVDs. This class is recommended for 1st and 2nd year
students (except for Anth & Soc majors & minors). Counts towards Core
MWF 10:30-11:35
Do the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica or the Middle East
fascinate you? Have you ever tried to imagine what life must have
been like living in a painted cave and hunting for a living? Have you
ever wondered how writing was invented? Archaeology is the study of
the life ways of past cultures based on their material remains, like
artifacts. In this class we will learn about how archaeologists study
kinship, gender, religion, art, economics, etc., in ancient societies. We
will also discuss how archaeology enhances our understanding of
historical and contemporary cultures. Students will have the
opportunity to research an archaeological site of their choice, as well as
try some hands-on archaeological activities. Counts towards Core
Curriculum requirements Social, Historical, Cultural Understanding
and Global Perspective.
FULFILLS DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
Curriculum requirements Social, Historical, Cultural Understanding and
Global Perspective.
FULFILLS DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
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ANTH 011
Conservation of Archaeology Materials
ANTH 013
Scientific Diving
Professor Jim Allan
Professor Jim Allan
Tu 5:00-6:30 p.m.
This .25 activity courses will provide students the opportunity to analyze,
document, and catalog artifacts recovered from archaeological
excavations conducted at Fort Ross State Historic Park. The Russian
American Company established Fort Ross in 1812 on the Sonoma
County coast. It is the site of the first shipyard on the west coast of the
United States, and its larger industrial complex included a tannery,
smithy, cooperage, and brickmaking operation. The archaeological
evidence of each of these enterprises was recovered during several
archaeological investigations and students will be analyzing,
documenting, cataloging, and preparing the artifact collection so that it
can be archived in the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s
archaeological repository.
Tu: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
The Scientific Diver class is open to all certified scuba divers who wish
to obtain the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Scientific
Diver authorization. It is primarily intended for students intending to
participate in the 2015 Field School in Maritime Archaeology offered
in Bermuda, but is open to anyone wishing to pursue advanced diver
training. Students who are not certified scuba divers may contact
SMC’s Diving Safety Officer, Dr. Stephen Smith (ses13@stmarysca.edu) for information on how to obtain parallel certifications. All
students participating in Anth 013 will pay a fee of $120.00 to cover
the cost of training materials
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ANTH 100
Principles of Anthropology
Professor Jennifer Heung
ANTH 112
Global Perspectives on Race
T/Th 1:15-2:50
This course provides students with an introduction to the methods and
theories of American anthropology. It is an important transition course
for all majors and minors who are starting to take upper division courses
in anthropology and archaeology. Specifically, it is designed to
strengthen students' writing and research skills, as well as their fluency in
anthropological analysis. These skills are intended to support success in
all upper division courses, especially the senior capstone courses. It
should be taken as soon as possible in either the sophomore or junior
year. Please note that there is a $35 materials fee for this
class. Enrollment is limited to Anthropology majors and minors only.
Professor Dana Herrera
M/F 1:00-2:40
This course examines the theoretical underpinnings of "race" and
"ethnicity" as culturally constructed models. Ethnographic case studies
from a variety of international regions, including the United States,
supplement lectures on such topics as scientific racism, discourse
analysis, and eugenics.
All Anthropology majors and minors (and Archaeology) graduating in
2014 are *required* to take Anth 100 in Spring 2013. All Anthropology
majors and minors (and
Archaeology) graduating in
2015 are *required* to take
Anth 100 in Spring 2013 or
Spring 2014.
Prerequisite: Anth 001:
Introduction to Social and
Cultural Anthropology AND
at least one upper division
Anthropology class
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ANTH 120
Visual Anthropology
Professor Lynn Meisch
ANTH 121
World Cultures: Europe
T/Th 8:00-9:35
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Can we capture reality with a
camera? Film and photography are powerful media for the
representation (or misrepresentation) of social and natural worlds.
Photographic images are indispensable tools for social scientists,
journalists, creative artists, politicians, and advertising executives. In this
course we will examine the visual representations of human lives with an
emphasis on the documentary use of film and photography in
anthropology and everyday life, and the ethical issues involved. Students
will do a visual Anthro project while learning what goes into effective
visual presentations (posters, PowerPoint etc.).
Professor Paola Sensi-Isolani
T/Th 11:30-1:05
What is Europe and what is European? What holds Europe together
and what pulls it apart? These are questions many ask as the Europe
of old has been transformed by expanding borders and the influx of
immigrants from other continents. This course will focus on issues of
pressing interest to Europeans and to those American students who
would like to understand just what Europe stands for and how it differs
in many ways from the U.S. We will read and discuss a range of
ethnographic texts that focus on class, gender, ethnicity and race. As
we look at the increasing multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial face
of Western Europe we will explore changes that Europe has
undergone in the last decades.
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ANTH 127
Anthropology of Death
Professor Cynthia Van Gilder
ANTH 132
Anthropology Research Methods
MWF 9:15-10:20
This course will explore the fascinating variety of cultural responses to
the experience of death. Although human mortality is universal,
interpretation of its significance is profoundly cultural, and as such,
profoundly varied around the globe. Our exploration will take us into
the study of the anthropology of emotions, rites of passage, politics and
ideology, as well as the archaeology of mortuary sites. We will take a
cross-cultural approach to the study of rituals surrounding mortality,
memory, monuments, and bereavement. Case studies will include
cannibals, headhunters, ancient Egyptians, medieval Europeans, and
contemporary Americans, to name a few. Students will also have the
opportunity to pursue a research project to suit their own interests.
Professor Dana Herrera
MWF 11:45-12:50
The course focuses on research methods and is designed to give you
hands-on experience in designing and conducting social science
research. You will learn a variety of ethnographic field methods
including mapping, interviewing informants, participant observation,
collecting life histories, analyzing folklore content, focus groups, survey
research and the use of archival data. This course is required for
majors and intended for Juniors and Seniors. It is the second part of
the Theory/Methods sequence
Please note: This course can be taken to satisfy the upper division
requirement in historical archaeology for archaeology students.
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ANTH 134
Issues in Globalization
Professor Lynn Meisch
T/Th 9:45-11:20
Globalization, the increased frequency by which everything from people
and ideas to diseases and commodities move around the globe, is here,
happening, and raises a number of issues: who benefits and who loses?
What happens to indigenous peoples suddenly confronted by rapid
change? (The answer might surprise you). After a grounding in the basic
concepts and theories of globalization, we will study its effects by reading
ethnographies and articles on such topics as international tourism, drug
smuggling and human trafficking. What happens when the indigenous
people of Otavalo, Ecuador, travel abroad to play music and sell crafts?
Why are members of a Salvadoran street gang called "Gangsters without
Borders"? How did denim go international (and who makes big bucks
on this)? Our aim is to see if we can generalize and make any
suppositions about the effect of globalization on cultural change.
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