201. Essentials of Cultural Anthropology. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prerequisites: 6 credits in social science or sophomore standing.
Ethnography – the descriptive study of peoples – is the cornerstone of anthropological endeavor. This course explores the relationship between intensive examinations of small populations and broad interpretations of the human condition. Emphasis is placed on close analyses of ethnographies representing different theoretical positions.
240. Essentials of Archaeology. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Six credits in social science or sophomore standing.
An examination of archaeological techniques and methods of interpretation that provide the basis for reconstruction of the lifeways of past cultures.
260. Essentials of Biological Anthropology. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Anthropology 102 or any college biology course.
An in-depth overview of the method and theory of biological anthropology to solidify student understanding of the discipline’s key concepts via in-class discussion and hands-on exercises.
280./LCD 280. Language and Social Identity. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: 6 credits in social science, in courses in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders, or by permission of instructor.
This course will introduce the linguistic and social theories that are used to examine the relationship between identities and the use of language. It explores these issues through reading ethnographic accounts and conducting projects in conversational analysis.