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ANT* 101 – Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 101 – Anthropology
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 101
Prerequisite:
Course Name
Anthropology
No. of
Credits
3
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ENG 085 and ENG 095 or ENG 090 (or placement in ENG 101)
Date of
Approval
75-76
Date of Change:
10/97
Catalog Description
An introduction to anthropological perspectives on the origins of human life and the emergence of diverse cultures.
Special emphasis will be placed on the interrelationship among social organizations, environment, population and
technology.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 101
The student will:
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Be able to assess and identify dimensions of human diversity and the commonalities of human
experience within the four subfields of anthropology - sociocultural, physical, archeology, and linguistics
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Evaluate the significance of evolutionary theory as a measure of biological and cultural change
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Demonstrate an understanding of the centrality of fieldwork to the anthropological enterprise
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Explore and interpret the ethical issues relevant to anthropological fieldwork.
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Students will:
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Identify and assess dimensions of human diversity and the commonalities of
human experience, through an introduction to the five subfields of anthropology:
cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and
applied anthropology.
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Evaluate the potential significance of evolutionary theory in the explanation of
human biological and cultural change.
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Examine the importance--and difficulties--of fieldwork in anthropological study.
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Identify and examine the ethical issues relevant to anthropological fieldwork.
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Become familiar with a range of current resources, including publications
(journals, books, data sources, ethnographies, files, etc.), online sources,
professional associations and organizations, through which students can
continue to learn about and contribute to the study of anthropology.
Date of Change:
10/97
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ANT* 105 – Intro to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 105
Course Name
Cultural Anthropology
No. of
Credits
3
Date of
Approval
11/83
Prerequisite:
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ENG 085 and ENG 095 or ENG 090 (or placement in ENG 101)
Date of Change:
10/97
Catalog Description
A cross-cultural comparison of social life in diverse cultures. Topics such as marriage, kinship, social organization,
and political and economic institutions will be examined through case studies.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 105
The student will:
Develop an understanding of anthropological perspective regarding the customs, beliefs and practices of a
range of human societies around the world, viewing each in its social and historical context.
Identify and assess the components of the Nature/Culture debate in analyzing human behavior and our
potential as social beings.
Understand the processes through which "difference" and "otherness" are utilized to create a sense of
distance between cultures or between groups within a culture.
Use the anthropological technique of participant-observation to analyze social beliefs and behaviors in
settings in our own society.
Examine the factors which contribute to continuity and change within different cultures.
Recognize the interconnectedness of societies within regional and global perspectives in order to interpret our
changing global context.
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Students will:
Develop an understanding of anthropological perspective regarding the customs,
beliefs and practices of a range of human societies around the world, viewing each in
its social and historical context.
Identify and assess the components of the Nature/Culture debate in analyzing
human behavior and our potential as social beings.
Use tools and methods of cultural-anthropological study to analyze social beliefs and
behaviors in settings in our own society.
Examine the factors, which contribute to continuity and change in different cultures.
Recognize the interconnectedness of societies within regional and global
Date of Change:
10/97
perspectives in order to interpret our changing global context.
Identify and examine the ethical issues relevant to anthropological fieldwork.
Become familiar with a range of current resources, including publications, (journals,
books, data sources, ethnographies, films, etc.), online sources, professional
associations and organizations, through which students can continue to learn about
and contribute to the study of cultural anthropology.
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ANT* 118 - Health, Healing, and Culture
ANTH 140 - Health, Healing, and Culture
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 140
Course Name
Health, Healing, and Culture
No. of
Credits
3
Date of
Approval
3/18/81
Prerequisite:
CHANGES IN PREREQUISITES
ENG 085 and ENG 095 or ENG 090 (or placement in ENG 101)
Date of Change:
10/97
Catalog Description
A study of illness, pain, curing and curers as found in the United States and other societies. Students will investigate
the impact on well-being of environmental factors, nutrition, population size, migration, and culture.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 118
The student will:
Identify and analyze cross-culturally the complex physical, social, psychological, and environmental
processes that are interlinked with the health of populations.
Appreciate the necessity that each society has to define sickness as well as the roles and procedures related
to health and healing as basic to its successful functioning.
Comprehend the diverse approaches found cross-culturally regarding these issues and assess their
effectiveness in promoting well-being.
Understand the interface between "Western" medical practices and "traditional" ones in global health issues.
Research one aspect of health and/or healing ("traditional" or "modern") and analyze it within an
anthropological context.
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The students will:
Identify and analyze cross-culturally the complex physical, social, psychological, and
environmental processes that are interlinked with the health of populations.
Appreciate the necessity that each society has to define sickness as well as the roles
and procedures related to health and healing as basic to its successful functioning.
Comprehend the diverse approaches found cross-culturally regarding these issues
and assess their effectiveness in promoting well-being.
Understand the interface between "Western" medical practices and "traditional" ones
in global health issues.
Research one aspect of health and/or healing ("traditional" or "modern") and analyze
it within an anthropological context.
Identify and examine the ethical issues relevant to anthropological fieldwork.
Date of Change:
10/97
Become familiar with a range of current resources, including publications (journals,
books, data sources, ethnographies, films, etc.), online sources, professional
associations and organizations, through which students can continue to learn about
and contribute to the cross-cultural study of health, healing and culture.
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ANT* 133 - Peoples of the World
ANTH 208 - Peoples of the World
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 208
Course Name
Peoples of the World
No. of
Credits
3
Date of
Approval
75-76
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or consent of instructor.
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Catalog Description
This course focuses on non-western societies to provide a broad understanding of social change and development in
a global context. Topics will include: division of the world into developed and underdeveloped sectors; migration and
immigration; and accommodation and resistance to change among non-western peoples.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 133
This course will examine non-Western societies throughout the world: hunting and gathering groups, tribal and
peasant societies, and Third World peoples.
Students will:
Describe social relations and social change in several societies
Assess organization and mobilization of people in classless societies through kinship, marriage, age, and sex
Understand basic differences between stateless and state level societies
Present information about the dynamic aspects of cultures and their interconnectedness either regionally or
internationally
Critique anthropological perspectives on social evolution and human diversity.
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ANT* 218 - Sex Roles in Western and Non-Western Society
ANTH 218 - Sex Roles in Western and Non-Western Society
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 218
Course Name
Sex Roles in Western and Non-Western
Society
No. of
Credits
3
Date of
Approval
76-77
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANTH 101 or consent of instructor.
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Catalog Description
An exploration of the extent to which masculinity and femininity are biologically or culturally determined. The major
focus will be on socialization, family life and the organization of work in several societies including the United States.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 218
An exploration of the extent to which masculinity and femininity are biologically or culturally determined. The major
focus will be on socialization, family, and the organization of work in several societies including the United States.
Students will:
Understand biological, anthropological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on gender
Assess the importance of socialization, education, and the media in shaping gender identity
Evaluate the significance of biological determinism as a locus of gender formation
Compare masculinity and femininity in the division of labor in work and family structures cross-culturally
Learn about patriarchal and non-patriarchal societies and the social, economic and political arrangements that
foster them
Understand issues regarding heterosexuality and homosexuality and assess them within the context of
gender and rights
Examine the social and psychological roots of gender related problems such as anorexia and aggression.
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ANT* 262 - Contemporary China
ANTH 255 - Contemporary China
Dept. &
Course No.
ANTH 255
Course Name
Contemporary China
No. of
Credits
3
Date of
Approval
80-81
Prerequisite: A course in SOC, ANTH, or consent of instructor.
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Catalog Description
The course studies the modern Chinese society since 1949 with a special focus on, but not limited to, daily life at the
village level including family life, health care, education and work.
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Course Content Objectives – ANT* 262
The student will:
Understand life in the People's Republic of China - a country where one-fourth of the world's people live
Identify the historical developments propelling the social, economic, and political forces that generated the
Chinese revolution and led to its success in 1949
Evaluate the course of Chinese policies and programs since 1949 as analyzed and implemented by the
government
Comprehend the implications the radical restructuring of Chinese society has had for daily life among the
peasantry and urban working people.
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