ANT: Anthropology

INTRODUCTORY ANTHROPOLOGY Introduction to study of humans and culture with emphasis on archaeology, biological anthropology and linguistics. Major topics may include human origins, religion and supernatural beliefs, family and kinship, technology, medical and forensic anthropology, foodways, and globalization.

INTRODUCTORY ANTHROPOLOGY - HONORS Same as ANT 2000 with honors content. Honors Program permission required.

INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY Introduction to the concepts and methods archaeologist use to study human culture from the world’s earliest societies to the present.

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110. Cultural anthropology attempts to explain the similarities and differences in human behavior, social institutions, and ways of life of all people, past and present, by studying living cultures worldwide. This course will examine how cultural anthropologists carry out research in order to understand the ways people live in groups, create culture and adapt to their environments. A variety of topics are covered including the concept of culture, culture change, human diversity, communication, marriage, economics, subsistence, globalization and human migration, kinship, politics and power, social organization, gender and sexuality, anthropological research and field methods, ethical issues in anthropological research, and the application of anthropological thinking to real world scenarios. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. Minimum grade of C is required in ANT 2410 to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110 Same as ANT 2410 with honors content. This is a Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. Minimum grade of C is required in ANT 2410H to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements. Honors program permission required.

SELECTED TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Selected topics in anthropology based on the needs and areas of interest of the class and professor. May include laboratory and/or field work as part of the class. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 credits, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.

INTERNSHIP EXPLORATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in Reading, Mathematics, English and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 credits, including ANT 2000. The Program Director/Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship Placement Office has the discretion to provide override approval as it relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses. This course is a planned work-based experience that provides students with supervised career exploration activities and/ or practical experiences. Each earned credit of internship requires a minimum of 80 clock hours of work. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for credit, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied. (Internship Fee: $10.00).