This is a first course in statistics for anthropology undergraduate and graduate students. It gives the student basic competence in the application and interpretation of statistics through bivariate regression. Students learn (1) how to interpret and evaluate many of the statistical results reported in the anthropological literature; (2) how to apply and interpret simple statistical methods in their research; and (3) essential concepts they need to develop their statistical skills at the advanced level.
Examines the design of anthropological research; covers the philosophical basis of research design, different approaches to framing questions and designing research, sampling, questionnaire design, data collection techniques, research ethics, coding, and general problems of measuring quantitative and qualitative data. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220, 230, 240, or 270 and a course in statistics; or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.
Examines strategies for the discovery and exploration of patterning in quantitative anthropological data. Emphasis on the philosophy of data analysis, exploratory and computer-intensive methods, and hands-on application to the analysis and interpretation of real data sets collected by the students. Prerequisite: Anthropology 318. 4 hours or 1 unit.
Examines strategies for the exploration and analysis of anthropological data in the form of words and documents. Emphasizes the hands-on application of these strategies to the analysis and interpretation of real data sets collected by the students. Covers data reduction; text management and retrieval; coding; within-, between-, and cross-case analyses; data matrices; critical analysis of anthropological documents; content analysis; validity and reliability issues; and the preparation of research reports. Prerequisite: Anthropology 318. 4 hours or 1 unit.
Major philosophical, theoretical, and methodological issues that arise in conducting cultural-oriented anthropological field work today; application of class knowledge to an actual field experience; emphasis on field work as a reflexive experience and as a mutually creative and frustrating endeavor. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or graduate standing. 3 hours or 1 unit.
Supervised participation in field research in ethnography, ethnology, linguistics, or social anthropology; techniques, methods, and procedures discussed and practiced under actual working conditions. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or 300; some knowledge of the language of the area concerned; consent of instructor. Normally taken concurrently with Anthropology 365. 3 hours or 1 unit. May be repeated as topics vary. Usually offered in the summer session only.
Analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and organization of field data in cultural anthropology; preparation of written reports on research in ethnography, ethnology, linguistics, or social anthropology. May be taken concurrently with Anthropology 364 or subsequently. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or 300; some knowledge of the language of the area concerned; consent of instructor. 3 hours or 1 unit. May be repeated as topics vary.
Critical review of the major theoretical perspectives of human biological and cultural evolution; examines the historical bases of these perspectives and their influence on contemporary theories and interpretations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Department of Anthropology or consent of instructor. 1 unit.
History of modern ethnological thought. Focusing on social and cultural anthropological theories, it takes a topical approach to theoretical problems and emphasizes the development of analytical skills. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. 1 unit.