Anthropology (ANTH) Courses
 

102. Anthropology: Human Origins and Culture

An introduction to and survey of human origins and evolution, physical anthropology, race and racism, archaeology, and the beginning of human civilization. Recommended though not required to be taken with Anthropology 103 as a survey of the field of anthropology. 4 hours

103. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Survey of cultural anthropology; deals with': the nature of culture and its various aspects including social organization, technology, economics, religion, and language, as these are manifest in contemporary traditional and Western societies; gives attention to distinctive theoretical anthropological approaches and to anthropological perspectives of culture change. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 103 and 104.4 hours.

104. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Honors)

Survey of cultural anthropology for honors students; deals with the nature of culture and its various aspects including social organization, technology, economics, religion, and language, as these are seen among contemporary human societies with diverse ways of life; and also gives some attention to distinctive theoretical approaches and to problems of culture change. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 104 and 103. 4 hours.

105. Introductory World Archaeology

Using archaeological data, traces our prehistoric heritage and the processes which led to the evolution of agriculture, settled villages, and civilization in many areas of the world; lectures range from the earliest humans to Homo sapiens and from Sumeria and Egypt to Mexico, Peru, and the United States. 3 hours.

107. Archeology of Ancient Egypt

Survey of Egyptian archaeology from prehistoric times through the New Kingdom; includes lectures on modem archaeological techniques developed in Egypt to presentations on the history, life, gods, and architecture of this ancient civilization. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 is recommended; some sections may require completion of Compo- I general education requirement. 3 hours.

108. Western Social Thought

Same as Sociology 180. See Sociology 180.3 hours.

115. Other Peoples' Calendars

Reviews developments in the study of time, emphasizing archaeoastronomy, ethnoastronomy, and the comparative analysis of calendar systems and calendrical rituals. 3 hours.

141. Race: The Concept in Anthropology

Examines the biological concept of race as applied and misapplied to Homo sapiens by anthropologists and others from the eighteenth century to the present and of the origin,nature, and significance of so-called racialvariation. 3 hours.

143. Biological Bases of Human Behavior

Same as Human Development and Family Studies 143. Critical consideration of data and information bearing on current Controversies and ideas concerning the antecedents of selected aspects of human behavior. Topics to be discussed include communication social organization; and parental, sexual, and aggressive behavior. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 143 and 144. 3 hours. 

144. Biological Bases for Human Behavior (Honors)

Critical consideration of data and information bearing on current controversies and ideas concerning the antecedents of selected aspects of human behavior. Topics to be discussed include communication; social organization; and parental, sexual, and aggressive behavior. Special for honors students - emphasizes

a "hands on" laboratory-demonstration approach. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 144 and 143. 3 hours.

146. Human Remains and the Law

Surveys forensic anthropology, the application of physical anthropology and ancillary biological sciences in the identification of human remains (or their traces) when standard means (e.g., fingerprints) fail. Readings will include case studies; students will be involved in data gathering and analyses. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 146 and 356.3 hours.

150. Novel Archaeology

Designed for non-anthropology majors; survey course of prehistory as seen through the eyes of novelists, science fiction writers, as well as visual media; covers 2 million years of prehistory examining what happened in the past as well as the interface between fact and fiction and past and present. 3 hours.

157. The Archaeology of Illinois

Traces the prehistory of Illinois from the first entry of people into the region more than 13,000 years ago until the seventeenth century and the beginning of historical records; examines subsequent cultural changes up to the nineteenth century and statehood from an archaeological and ethnohistorical perspective.3 hours.

160. Anthropology of Contemporary Issues

Issues in contemporary anthropological theory and ethnographic method examined through the study of contemporary social and political Course materials include ethnography, fiction, and visual representation Topics covered include education and class race, ethnicity, development and poverty. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103. 3 hours.

161. Black Folk Culture

Same as Afro-American Studies 161. A topi cat introduction to Pan-Africanist thought and ideology as expressed in the folklore, literature, music, and sociocultural movements o Afro-Americans in the New World. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. 4 hours.

168. Introduction to the Civilization of India

Same as History 168. See History 168.

179. Culture and Ecology in Human Health

An overview of health and illness in human societies emphasizing interactions among stress, adaptability, and culture. Case studies of differing cultural and ecological settings, past and present, and of differing health care systems are related to alternative theories of health and illness, including contemporary cosmopolitan medicine. 3 hours.

182. Peoples and Cultures of South America

South America considered as a theater of conflict and cultural experimentation among Native American, African, and lberian peoples;.their survival and transformation as reported in selected ethnographies and eyewitness sources; and some modern theories and controversies about their experience. 4 hours.

183. Archaeology and the Public

An examination of the roles of archaeology in society; topics include public service archaeology, "colonial" and "national" archaeologies, the role of the archaeologist in Euro-American conceptions of the American Indian, and the archaeologist as creator and dispeller of myths. 3 hours.

186. Southeast Asian Civilizations

Same as Asian Studies 186 and History 172. Overviews the cultural and institutional history of the Indianized states and Vietnam, with attention to dominant commercial, poreligious, artistic, and social traditions of Southeast Asia. 3 hours.

199. Undergraduate Open Seminar May be repeated. 1 to 5 hours.

210. Comparative Family Organization

Same as Human Development and Family Studies 210. See Human Development and Family Studies 210.

213. African Oral Literature

Same as African Studies, and Comparative Literature 213. See African Studies 213.

220. Introduction to Archaeology

An introduction to the problems of studying past cultures; special attention given to the ranges of techniques available and the adequacy of various methodologies as bases for sound inference about the structure of extinct cultures. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or consent of instructor. 3 hours.

222. Introduction to Modem Africa

Same as African Studies, Political Science, and Sociology 222. See African Studies 222.

230. Introduction to Social Anthropology and Ethnology

An introduction to the anthropological study of contemporary human societies; emphasis on the comparative study of social organization, interpersonal relations, cultural ecology, and processes of sociocultural change, but also includes some consideration of the method and theory of ethnological field research. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103 or consent of instructor. 3 /'ours.

240. Introduction to Biological Anthropology

The past and present evolution of the human species and population and individual biological variation; topics include genetic principles relevant to human evolution, primate phylogeny and behavior, fossil evidence for human evolution, and the origin and significance of biological diversity in modern man. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102, or 143, or an introductory life sciences course, or consent of instructor 3 hours.

243. Natural History and Social Behavior of the Great Apes

Same as Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 243. Examines the social organization, mating patterns, and group structure of free-ranging chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. Presents historical perspective focusing on misconceptions which have colored our understanding of ape social behavior; addresses questions concerned with learning potential, food sharing, social cooperation, aggressive behavior, self-awareness, and the appropriateness of the apes as models for understanding human behavior. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102, 143, or an equivalent course in animal behavior; or consent of instructor. 3 hours.

244. Anthropology of Play

Same as Kinesiology 244. See Kinesiology 244.

246. Vertebrate Social Organization

Same as Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Psychology, and Sociology 246. See Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 246.

250. Introduction to Non-lndustrial Technology

Introduction to the technology of nonindustrial societies; relationships of technology to society; and influence of social and cultural factors on technological innovation. Uses ethnographic, historical, and archaeological data 3 hours.

258. People of the Ice Age

Explores a vast period of human prehistory- 2 million to 10,000 years ago-before the first cities arose and before people domesticated plants and animals in the Old World; uses archaeological and paleoanthropological data to understand past life ways as well as reasons for change through time in human adaptation Prerequisite: Anthropology 102.3 hours.

259. Spanish-Speaking Peoples in the United States

Introduction to the Spanish-speaking population of the United States, including demography, history, economics, and aspects of the sociocultural milieu; emphasis on Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans, although other Spanish-speaking groups are also considered. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103 or consent of instructor. 3 hours.

260. Peoples of the World: Introduction to Ethnography

The study and criticism of ethnographic descriptions of exotic ways of life, both as scientific reporting and as a literary art form. Readings include examples from several major culture areas: Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania, southern and eastern Asia, and Western civilization. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102, 103, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.

261. Afro-American Societies and Cultures

Same as Afro-American Studies 261. Designed to examine the breadth of the black Americas in South America, Central America, the Caribbean (including Spanish, Gallic, Dutch and English subareas), and Canada, with specific comparisons to rural and urban United States; the African slave trade with reference to black-white relations in the trade; the development of Creole cultures in West Africa and in Spain and subsequent cultural elaboration in the New World; conditions of slavery, slave revolts, migrations of black people in the New World; and examination of selected ethnographic material. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102, 103, or consent of instructor. 4 hours.

262. Cultural Images of Women

Same as Women's Studies 262. Perceptions of women, their perceptions of themselves and their varying roles and statuses in several consocieties in diverse countries; supervised ethnographic observation of women's behavior. 3 hours.

263. Cultural Dynamics of Modern Asia

Same as Asian Studies 263. Analyzes patterns of cultural and social continuity and change in major areas of contemporary life in East, South, and Southeast Asia; emphasis placed upon the social and cultural adjustments that the various Asian regions are making in the mid-twentieth century, viewed in light of their histories and their positions in contemporary global culture. 3 hours.

264. Plants and Their Uses

Same as Plant Biology 263. See Plant Biology 263.

265. Ethnicity in the United States: Anthropological Perspectives

This course examines the history and present day circumstances of a variety of U.S. ethnic groups. It uses the tools of ethnography and history to explore this complex topic. The first half of the course explores eighteenth and nineteenth century ethnicities by combining historical and ethnographic methods. The second half focuses on contemporary ethnic movements and theories about them. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103.3 hours.

270. Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

Introduction to linguistic anthropology as a major subdiscipline within the field of anthropology, problems of elicitation and analysis of language as faced by anthropologists; and the role of language in the other major subdisciplines: biological, archaeological, and social anthropology. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103 or Linguistics 200, or consent of instructor; completion of campus Composition I general education requirement. 3 hours.

280. Personal Anthropology

Anthropological approaches and methods related to the student's everyday life situation: explanation and use of ritual, ideology, myth, communication, media images, rites of passage, structure, symbols, and other concepts so that the student may develop a more critical understanding of contemporary American society and his or her position in it. 3 hours.

287. Asian American Experiences

Same as Sociology 287. An overview of the historical, social, cultural and artistic aspects of the experiences of Asian Americans in the U. S. Attention will be paid to the nineteenth and twentieth century immigration experithe nature of the family and community over time in the diverse Asian American groups; and contemporary socio-economic and political issues facing Asian Americans. We will consider East, South, and Southeast Asians and their similarities and differences in adapting to the United States. 3 hours.

288. Religion in Asian Societies,

Same as Asian Studies, Religious Studies, and Sociology 288. See Asian Studies 288.

290. Individual Study

Supervised reading and research on anthropological topics chosen by the student with staff approval. Especially (but not exclusively) for students who are preparing for a summer fieldwork project, or who have some justifiable reason for doing independent study, but who do not qualify for the honors (departmental distinction) courses. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing; 12 hours in anthropology; consent of instructor. May not be taken concurrently with Anthropology 291 or 293.2 to 4 hours.

291. Honors Individual Study

Individual study and research projects for those students who are candidates for departmental distinction in anthropology. Prerequisite: Senior standing; 4.2 grade-point average in anthropology) consent of instructor. May not be taken concurrently with Anthropology 290. (Counts for advanced hours in LAS.) 2 to 4 hours.

293. Honors Senior Thesis

Preparation and completion of a senior honors thesis, research paper, or equivalent project for those students who are candidates }or high or highest departmental distinction in anthropology. Prerequisite: Senior standing; 4.2 grade-point average in anthropology; consent of instructor. May not be taken concurrently with Anthropology 290. (Counts for advanced hours in LAS.) 2 to 4 hours.

296. Special Topics

Topics are given on a one-time only, experimental basis. Faculty offer special topics in their areas of expertise that provide an opportunity for undergraduates to be exposed to some of the most current developments in faculty research. May be repeated. I to 3 hours.

297. Honors Seminar

Each seminar considers a topic or issue of current interest in anthropology. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 and 103, two additional anthropology courses, a grade-point average of 4.25 in anthropology courses, and consent of instructor. May be repeated as topics vary to a maximum of 6 hours. (Counts for advanced hours in LAS.) 3 hours.

300. Introduction to Linguistic Structure Same as Linguistics 300. See Linguistics 300.

307. Introduction to Mathematical Linguistics Same as Linguistics 307. See Linguistics 307.

308. Comparative Primate Anatomy

Same as Veterinary Biosciences 307. See Veterinary Biosciences 307.

315. Area Studies in Ethnomusicology Same as Music 317. See Music 317.

316. Anthropology of Music Same as Music 316. See Music 316.

318. Anthropological Research Design

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 260, and a course in statistics; or consent of instructor.3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.

319. War and Peace in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Examines theories and case studies of the causes, functions, meanings, and pursuit of war and peace, conflict and cooperation, in diverse cultures; gives attention to the roles of culture contact, ethnicity, imperialism, colonization, and emerging nationalism in promoting conflict and cooperation. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103. 3 hours or 3/4 unit.

320. Political Anthropology

The analysis of political behavior and the comparison of political systems from an anthropological perspective; emphasis on local-level political processes and the evolution of governmental forms. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

321. Social Organization and Structure

An introduction to anthropological concepts of social organization and structure; considers kinship theory, descent and alliance systems, social stratification, non-kin association, social networks, group identification and boundaries, structural-functi onal interpretation, cultural structure. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/d or I unit.

322. Analyzing Anthropological Data

Examines strategies for the discovery and exploration of patterning in anthropological data; emphasizes the roles of exploratory data analysis and computer-intensive tools in anthropological data analysis. Prerequisite: Anthropology 318 and an introductory statistics course. 3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.

323. Economic Anthropology

Covers the emergence of economic anthropology as a subdiscipline; considers various definitions of economics with their implication for the study of human society; emphasizes the relationship between social organization and economic life from the perspectives of classical studies in anthropology and their contemporary interpretations. Pre- Anthropology 230.3 hours or I unit.

326. The Rise of Civilization in Ancient Peru

Survey of the early inhabitants of Peru and emergence of complex society in pre-lnca era. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220, 328, 357, 375, or 376, or consent of the instructor. 3 hours or 1 unit.

327. Archaeology of the Incas

The rise of the Inca Empire, its culture and art. The societies conquered by the Incas are also studied. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220, 328, 357, 375, 376, or consent of the instructor. 3 hours or 1 unit.

328. North American Archaeology

Methods, techniques, and results of archaeology in North America; focuses on divergent approaches to the regional archaeology of North America; and surveys and synthesizes the archaeology of the subcontinent. Prerequi- Anthropology 220 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/ or I unit.

329. The Philosophy of Social Science

Same as Philosophy 375 and Sociology 325. See Philosophy 375.

331. Aboriginal North America

Deals with three major topics: the nature and structure of aboriginal North America as a cultural province and its ecological base; disand common features of American Indian cultures; and responses to the stresses of white contact Selected type cultures and their adaptations to varying ecological situations are examined in detail. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

333. South American Indians of the Andean Region

A survey of Andean cultures at the time of the Spanish conquest, of their subsequent history, and of modem Indian culture in the Andean countries. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/d or I unit.

335. Ethnography of Local Cultures

Same as Educational Psychology, and Socio 335. See Educational Psychology 335.

336. Native Peoples and Cultures of Greater Amazonia

Develops cross-cur tural understanding of contemporary native peoples around the rim of and within Amazonia; examines culture history, history, and ecology prior to study of selected cases; deals with adaptive versatility of contemporary native peoples as well as with radical change. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103, 182, 230, or consent of instructor. 3 hours or I unit.

337. Behavior Genetics Laboratory

Same as Psychology 347 and Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 352. See Psychology 347.

339. Anthropological Theory in Contemporary Perspective

An exploration of current theory in social and cultural anthropology, with emphasis on examining theories in the light of contemporary ideas about theoretical adequacy and of the historical development of anthropological thought designed especially for anthropology majors and anthropology graduate students. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or equivalent. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

340. Human Evolution, I

Principles of evolution and a survey of human evolution from the early primates through the Pleistocene epoch; emphasis on evolutionary theory as applied to humans and interpretation of the fossil record. Prerequisite: Anthropology 240 or an introductory life sciences course, or consent of instructor. 3 flours, or 3/4 or I unit.

341. Human Evolution, II

Same as Animal Sciences 341. The principles of human genetics; anthropological aspects of race and race formation; and hereditary and environmental factors in the biological variation of modern humans. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

342. Behavior-Genetic Analysis

Same as Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 350 and Psychology 342. See Psychology 342.

343. Introduction to Primate Morphology and Behavior

Same as Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 344. Survey of primate social behavior and the classification, morphology, and distribution of living and extinct species; emphasis on interrelationships among behavior, biology, and ecology. Prerequisite: Anthropology 240 or Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 246, or consent of instructor.3 hours, or 3A or 1 unit.

 344. Field and Laboratory Techniques in Biological Anthropology

Supervised participation in biological anthropology research projects; techniques, methods, and procedures discussed and practiced under actual field or laboratory working conditions. Normally taken concurrently with Anthropology 345. Prerequisite: Anthropology 240 or equivalent; consent of instructor. May be repeated as topics vary Usually offered in the summer session only. 3 hours or 2 unit.

 345. Analysis of Research Data in Biological Anthropology

Analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and organization of field and laboratory data in biological anthropology; preparation of written reports on research. May be taken concurrently with Anthropology 344 or subsequently Prerequisite: Anthropology 240 or equivalent;.consent of instructor. May be repeated as topics vary. Usually offered in the summer session only 3 hours or 1 unit.

 346. Animal Behavior

Same as Animal Sciences, Biology, and Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 346. See Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 346.

 343. The Prehistory of Africa

The study of cultural development in Africa from the appearance of hominids to the time of European domination. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220 or consent of instructor.3 hours, or 3/ or 2 unit.

 351. Archaeological Surveying: Techniques and Applications

Familiarization with methods used in the loand recording of archaeological sites including techniques of mapping especially adapted to the needs of archaeology; attention given to means of presenting results and interpreting data derived from this work; and work both in the field and in the laboratory. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or consent of instructor. 3 hours or I unit.

 352. Theory and Methods of Lithic Analysis

Lecture and laboratory on the principles and techniques of stone and bone artifact manufacture, identification, classification, metrical analysis, interpretation, and integration with other classes of archaeological evidence. Emphasis on the use of lithics to test human behavioral models. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220.3hours,or3/4 or 1 unit.

 

353. Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology: Theory and Methods

Major philosophical, theoretical, and methodological issues that arise in conducting cultural-oriented anthropological fieldwork today; application of class knowledge to an actual field experience; emphasis on fieldwork as a reflexive experience and as a mutually creative and frustrating endeavor. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or graduate standing. 3 hours or 1 unit.

 354. Field Techniques in Archaeology

Participation in archaeological excavations techniques, methods, and procedures discussed and practiced under actual working conditions.. Normally taken concurrently with Anthropology 355. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or consent of instructor. May be repeated as topics vary Usually offered in the summer session only 3 hours or I unit.

 355. Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology

Laboratory work including processing, classifying, dating, interpretation, evaluation, and preparation of written reports of archaeological research. May be taken concurrently with Anthropology 354 or subsequently. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or consent of instructor. May be repeated as topics vary. 3 hours or 1 unit.

 

356. Human Osteology

Identification of human skeletal material and basic techniques of measurement; methods of determining age, sex, race, and stature from the human skeleton; and analysis of skeletal populations. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or a course in anatomy, physiology, or introductory life sciences, and consent of instructor. Credit is not given for both Anthropology 356 and 146.3 hours or I unit.

 357. Midwestern Archaeology

A detailed study of the midwestern archaeological area covering the broad cultures with regional variations considered chronologically and stressing their interrelationships. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or ### or 2 unit.

 358. Paleofaunal Analysis

Introduces students to the use of faunal remains as they pertain to archaeological research programs. Presents and critically assesses a number of approaches to the analysis of faunal remains as to their usefulness to particular research designs. Prerequisite. Open to anthropology majors with senior or graduate standing.4 hours or I unit.

 359. Forensic Anthropology

Examines current research and techniques in the application of physical anthropology to legal investigations, primarily in the identifiof human skeletal material, but also in other characterization and identification of human remains and traces (e.g., footprints); also considers expert witness testimony and ethical issues in such application. Prerequisite: Anthropology 356 or equivalent.3 hours, or 3/d or I unit.

 360. Peoples and Cultures of Oceania

Same as Asian Studies 360. A survey of the Pacific Islands; regional geography, human ecology, culture history, and ethnography of Melanesia, New Guinea, Polynesia, New Zealand, Micronesia, and Australia; and some consideration of Pacific ethnohistory and the role of Oceania in the modern world. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 and 103 or consent of instructor.3 hours, * or I unit.

 361. Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Guatemala

A survey of the peoples and cultures of Middle America with special emphasis upon Mexico and Guatemala; begins by placing Middle America geographically, historically, and culturally within the broader Latin American scene; countries first viewed as a whole and then selected ethnographic studies of specific communities considered for comparative purposes. The Caribbean is not included in this survey Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

 362. Modern Europe: Anthropological Perspectives

Historical studies which deploy anthropological methods in the study of early modern and modem Europe; looks at processes of twentieth century modernizaffon through ethnographic studies. Western, Central and Eastern Europe will all receive attention, but the study of Western Europe will predominate. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103 and 230, or three history courses, or graduate standing. 4 hours. or 1 unit.

 363. Religion in Anthropological Perspective

Same as Religious Studies 363. This course focuses on theoretical issues raised by religion. Does religion address itself essentially to intellectual, emotional, or pragmatic issues? Is religion created by rulers, clerics, or worship? How does the individual experience religion, and (how) can s/he reshape it? In exploring these and related issues, we will read the writings of German, French, and British social scientists of the past 150 years as well as work by contemporary anthropologists. Theoretical perspectives covered include symbolic, processual, materialist, structural- structuralist, and postmodemist approaches. Prerequisite: A 200-level course in cultural anthropology, or consent of instructor, or graduate standing. 4 hours or 1 unit.

 364. Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology

Supervised participation in field research in ethnography, ethnology, linguistics, or social anthropology; techniques, methods, and procedures discussed and practiced under actual working conditions. Prerequisite: Anthropol230 or 300; some knowledge of the language of the area concerned; consent of instructor. Normally taken concurrently with Anthropology 365. May be repeated as topics vary. Usually offered in the summer session only. 3 hours or 1 unit.

 365. Analysis of Field Data in Cultural Anthropology

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. May be repeated as topics vary. 3 hours or 1 unit.

 366. Class, Culture and Society

Social hierarchies in a variety of cultural contexts; industrial societies and the process of industrialization; looks at other social forms for the purposes of comparison. A variety of social theories will be discussed and compared through ethnographic studies. Prerequisite: Anthropology 103 and 230, or graduate standing 4 hours or I unit.

 367. Cultures of Africa

Culture and social organization in traditional African societies with emphasis on the politics, kinship, and religion of a small sample of societies illustrating the main cultural variations found in sub-Saharan Africa; some discussion of ecological factors and ethnic group relations in precolonial times Prereguisite: Anthropology 230 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

 370. Language, Culture, and Society

Same as Communications, and Linguistics 370. An examination of the social and cultural functions of language with particular emphasis on the application of linguistic methods and findings to selected problems in the sosciences. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230, or one course in cornmunications or linguistics, or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or 2 unit.

 372. The Anthropological Study of Art

A review of the anthropological approach to art with emphasis on structural analysis and the relationship of the artist to his culture; consideration of problems of stylistic development within the framework of cultural dynamics and a survey of the major art styles outside of the Western tradition and the Orient. Prerequisite: Three hours of anthropology or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/d or 1 unit.

 373. Theory and Method in the Cross- Study of Individual Social Behavior

Same as Psychology 373. See Psychology 373.

 375. The Prehistory and Archaeology of Mexico

Discusses the ancient cultures and civilizations of Mexico as reconstructed from archaeological data; begins with the earliest evidence of human occupation and traces the development of agricultural societies and ultimately large urban civilizations to c. 1300A. D. Prerequisite: Anthropology 105 or 220, or consent of instructor. 3 hours or 1 unit.

 376. The Aztec and Maya Civilizations

Discusses two ancient civilizations, the Aztecs of Mexico and the Maya of Guatemala; uses archaeological data and documentary sources to reconstruct political and social organization, religion, writing systems, calendars, agricultural techniques and aspects of the daily life of the people. Prerequisite: Anthropology 105 or 220, or consent of instructor. 3 hours or 2 unit. ..

 377. Pottery Analysis

This is an introduction to the theories and techniques of pottery analysis for archaeologists. In addition to presentation and discussion of the major literature, there is hands-on prac- making, drawing, breaking and analyzing pottery. Prerequ isite: Either Anthropology 220, 349,350,357,375, or 376, or consent of instructor. 3 hours or I unit

 378. Emergence of Old World Civilizations

Uses archaeological data to trace the transition from egalitarian hunter-gatherer societies to food producing hierarchical states in the Old World between 14,000 and 3,000 years ago; focuses on economic, social, and politi- change in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China that gave rise to ancient empires. Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 or lO5; Anthropology 220 or 258. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

 379. Medical Anthropology The Culture of Health and lilness

An introduction to concepts and social aspects of health, illness, and curing in different cultures with consideration also of the interaction between folk and modem medicine in developing nations and the delivery of health care as an international social problem. Prerequisite: Anthropology 230 or 260, or consent of instructor.3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.

 380. Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology

Focus on recent developments in symbolic and interpretive anthropology; topics covered include writing the ethnographic text, subject- relations, critical reflection on fieldwork, construction of the self, dialogism, practice, performance, narrative, power, and representation. Prerequisite: Anthropology 321 and 363, or similar courses in anthropology, the social sciences, or the humanities, and consent of instructor. 4 hours or 1 unit

 382. Siberian Culture History and Ethnology

An ecological analysis of historic and present Siberian cultures, with comparisons to arctic America. 3 hours, or * or 2 unit.

 383. Self and Society in Japan

Same as East Asian Languages and Cultures 383. The lifecourse and the growth of the self in modern Japanese civilization Prerequisite Anthropology 230, or a course in East Asian history, or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3A or 1 unit.

 385. Anthropology of Education

Same as Educational Psychology, and Educational Policy Studies 385. See Educational Policy Studies 385.

 386. Peoples ant Culture of Mainland Southeast Asia

Same as Asian Studies 386. The culture, cultural history, and social systems of mainland Southeast Asia: Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Assam Hills, upland southwestern China, and Malaya; emphasis on the interaction of complementary ethnic types in the context of local ecology and the Hindu-Buddhist systems of religion and politics of the lowland states. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220 or 230, or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or * or 1 unit.

 387. Peoples ant Cultures of Insular Southeast Asia

Same as Asian Studies 387. A survey of the cultures and social systems of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines in the context of the region's history and geographical, economic, political, and religious situation. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220 or 230, or consent of instructor. 3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.

 388. Prehistory of Oceania

Same as Asian Studies 388. Archaeology and physical anthropology of the Pacific Islands; early hominids in Australia and New Guinea; evolution and genetics of Oceania populaorigins of Pacific Islanders; traditional voyaging; and settlement and culture history of aboriginal Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Prerequisite: Anthropology 220, 240, or 360. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

 389. Hominid Evolution in East Asia

Examines human evolution and prehistory in the Far East (China and Southeast Asia); considers pa leon tologica l, paleocultural, and geologic data in order to reconstruct the anatomical and paleocultural adaptation o Pleistocene hominids in Asia. Prerequisite: An thropology 240. 3 hours or 3/4 unit.

 391. Topics in Museum Studies

Utilizes the facilities of the Museum of Natural History to introduce students to research on collections; conservation; collections man" agement; exhibit design and installation; public relations; and planning education programs. Emphasis will vary from year to year. Students participate in the ongoing projects of the Museum of Natural History Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 and 103. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours or 2 units. 4 hours or 1 unit.

 394. Human Paleopathology

Comprehensive study of the evidence of human disease in antiquity, emphasizing diagnosis of skeletal pathologies, and the anthropological interpretation of historic and prehistoric disease patterns. Prerequisite: Anthropology 356, a course in human anatomy, or equivalent. 3 hours, or 3/4 or I unit.

 398. Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Seminar

A research seminar on specialized topics in anthropology Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. 4 hours or I unit.

 400. Introduction to General Linguistics

Same as English as an International Language 402 and Linguistics 400. See Linguistics 400.

 440. Problems in Physical Anthropology

A seminar designed to involve students in the theoretical and methodological approaches to problem areas in physical anthropology. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Anthropology 340, 341, or 343; consent of instructor. 1 unit.

 443. Problems in Primate Behavior and Ecology

Same as Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 443. Group discussions and individual presentations of research reports and problems in fields of primate ethology, ecology, evolution, and related subjects; topics vary each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. 1/2 or 1 unit.

 450. Seminar in Anthropology

Analysis of selected topics of special interest in anthropology May be repeated for up to 2 units per semester. 1/2 or I unit.

 451. Social Structure

Intended to deepen training of advanced students in the descriptive techniques and methods of structural and functional analysis currently employed by social anthropologists. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 unit.

 452. Research Problems in Archaeology

Seminar oriented to current research problems in archaeology designed to acquaint students with theoretical and methodological aspects of particular problems and to develop a critical perspective of archaeological research. Prerequisite Consent of instructor. May be repeated. 1 unit.

 453. The Formal Analysis of Kinship Systems

A survey of a variety of the world's systems of kinship, marriage, and family organization; concentration on the distinctive properties of kinship systems as a species of social structure, on the formal apparatus for describing and understanding them and their functions, and on the theory of kinship that arises from the use of such formal apparatus. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. % to I unit.

 

454. Ritual and Power in Social Life

A systematic examination of the relationship between power structure and ritual by reference to anthropological theory and through consideration of select ethnographies; social stratification social networkscultural symbolism, and ethnicity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 unit.

 455. Archaeological Approaches to Cultural Complexity

Examines patterns of behavior archaeologists associate with complex societies and seeks to understand if and how these behaviors generate and/or reflect cultural complexity; theoretical literature and case studies discussed. Major topics include mortuary studies, settlement pattern analysis, and theory Prerequisite: Graduate standing.] unit.

 460. Proseminar in Ethnological Theory

History of modern ethnological thought. Focusing on social and cultural anthropologitheories, it takes a topical approach to theoretical problems and emphasizes the development of analytical skills. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. I unit.

 463. Feminist Theory in Anthropology

Same as Women's Studies 463. Theoretical issues raised in recent feminist writings in anthropology Theorehcal approaches to be explored include constructionist, postmodern, textual and historical materialist perspectives. Selected contemporary ethnographies into the integration of feminist theory into data analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. 1 unit.

 467. Kinship and Social Organization in Africa

Explores a variety of systems of kinship and social organization in sub-Saharan Africa; covers classic statements on African kinship which provide a foundation of modern kinship theory, as well as contemporary critiques. Then explores the nature of political authority and stratification systems; presents topical and theoretical issues as well as selected case studies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.] unit.

 468. Colonialism and Culture

Same as History 468. This course examines the history of colonialism and post-colonialism in anthropological perspective. The relations of history and anthropology are explored through ethnographic studies which prob- historical memory. Theoretical works of colonized people will be debated and discussed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.] unit.

 470. Proseminar in Cognitive Science

Same as Computer Science 449, Educational Psychology 471, Linguistics 470, and Psychology 471. An in-depth view of cognitive science: the study of mind and intelligence. Covers major areas of cognitive science including anthropology artificial intelligence, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, emotions, linguistics, and philosophy. Lectures focus on prominent questions and issues in each area highlighted by descriptions of current research. Also explores interconnections among these fields. Prerequisite: Minimally second semester graduate standing in a cognitive science discipline including anthropology, computer science, educational psychology, electrical engineering, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, or consent of instructor. 1/2 to 1 unit.

 480. Dissertation Writing Seminar

Through reading style handbooks, theoretical works on the nature of writing, and published dissertations in anthropology, as well as completing specific dissertation writing assignments, this course provides a forum for advanced doctoral students to outline and complete substantial work on their doctoral thesis. The class format is a workshop in which every student circulates dissertation chapters for discussion by the instructor and other class members. Prerequisite: Students must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. in anthropology but the dissertation, and they must have completed their doctoral fieldwork. I unit.

 489. Readings in Anthropology

Individual guidance in intensive readings in the literature of one or more subdivisions of the field of anthropology, selected in consultation with the adviser in accordance with the needs and interest of the student. Prerequisite One semester of graduate work in anthropology; consent of adviser. 1/2 or 1 unit.

 490. Individual Topics in Anthropology

Supervised individual investigation or study of a topic not covered by regular courses. The topic selected by the student and the proposed plan of study are approved by the adviser and the staff member who supervises the work. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.1 to 4 units.

 499. Thesis Research

Preparation of theses. 0 to 4 units

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (1991<)

ANTHRO. REQUIREMENTS

36 hrs total - 12 @ 300+

ANTH 102 = 4 hrs

Anth 3__ = _ hrs

ANTH 103 = 4hrs 

Anth 3__ = _hrs

ANTH 220 = 3hrs 

Anth 3__ =_hrs

ANTH 230 = 3hrs 

Anth 3__ =_hrs 

ANTH 240 = 3hrs 

Total 20 + 12 = 32

ANTH 270 = 3hrs

Anth ____ =

 Total = 20 hrs 

36 hrs total - 12 @ 300+

SUPPORTING COURSEWORK

18 hrs total - 9 @ 300+