Anthropology of Language and Communication (ANTH 346, 3 Credits) An intermediate-level anthropological study of language, communication, and culture. The aim is to understand language in a cultural context, assess how the concepts, approaches, and methods of linguistic anthropology explain communication in changing cultural environments, and recognize how …
ANTH 418 Romans, Arabs, and Vikings--Seafaring in the Mediterranean during the early Christian Era. Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of seafaring, maritime commerce, naval affairs, and shipbuilding in the Mediterranean from the late Roman Period until the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
Biological anthropology is the study of human and non human primate biological evolution and biocultural variation. This includes genetics, mechanisms of change, growth and development, primate ecology, and the fossil record. This course is a prerequisite for: ANTH 341; ANTH 385 ANTH242L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory
ANTH (ANTH) ANTH 101. Exploring Anthropology. 1 Unit. The broad field of anthropology studies "all things human" in ways that stand apart from sociology, psychology, history, and other areas of the humanities and sciences. This course explores anthropologists, study of archaeology, culture, human biology, language and medicine to understand ...
Anthropology is the study of what makes us human. Anthropologists take a broad approach to understanding the many different aspects of the human experience, which we call holism. They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human groups lived hundreds or thousands of years ago and what was important to them.
Anthropology undergraduates earn either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Anthropology. The difference between the two degrees lies in how they are structured.
ANTH 001 Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Units: 3. This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. It examines the origins of humans and their place in nature.
Anthropologists explore human evolution, reconstruct societies and civilizations of the past, and analyze the cultures and languages of modern peoples. Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humanity at all times.
An undergraduate degree in anthropology can lead to a surprisingly wide array of rewarding public- and private-sector careers in which people with expertise in human behavior are valued.
Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species.
Some large medical examiner offices employ full-time forensic anthropologists. Other forensic anthropologists work for human rights organizations and federal government agencies. Forensic anthropologists may also serve additional roles as medicolegal death investigators or identification specialists.
Archaeology Major. The undergraduate degree in archaeology focuses on the systematic study of the human past through its material remains, by means of the excavation, recovery, and interpretation of artifacts and other associated evidence.
Topping the list at No. 1, anthropology and archeology represent the worst choice of college major in economic terms. Recent college graduates of the major, those ages 22 to 26, can expect an unemployment rate of 10.5%, well above the national average.11 Oct 2012
Most of anthropology therefore is not a hard science because its subjects are not hard. People are notoriously flexible and yet surprisingly inflexible, changing and continuous, and the study of people by people makes for some tricky politics.21 Aug 2015
Depending on the particular field of anthropology you are contemplating, consider taking coursework in areas like social studies, history, or other social sciences, math (statistics is especially useful), physical sciences like biology and chemistry, as well as language (English and foreign).13 Oct 2015
Most anthropology courses last for three or four years at undergraduate level and one or two years at master's level, depending on the country of study. Expect PhD studies to last between three and six years.
(ANTH 2301, 2401*) Introduction to Biological Anthropology. Study of human biology including an examination of evolutionary processes acting on human populations; human genetics; non-human primate anatomy, classification and ecology of primates; the primate paleontological record, and human variation and adaptation.# N#Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in ANTH 226 recommended; also taught at Galveston campus.
Examination of music from an ethnomusicological perspective focusing on musical performance and the complex interrelationship of music to culture, society and daily life; examination of music from a variety of cultures through a series of case studies. #N#Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.#N#Cross Listing: PERF 324/ANTH 324.
Evolutionary ecology perspective on family-formation patterns, sexuality, reproduction and parenting of humans throughout the life course and across different cultures ; part of a Human Evolutionary Ecology series along with ANTH 424.#N#Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification.
Overview of medical anthropology, a subfield in anthropology which examines the biological and cultural basis of health and disease in order to understand the influence of culture on the illness experience and treatment.# N#Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
Examination of the human skeleton, emphasizing bone identification and functional anatomy. Course Information: Same as BIOS 237. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.
The nature, experience, and cultural politics of consumption from historical and cross cultural perspectives paying particular attention to the emergence of consumption as a crucial domain within the culture of capitalism.
An anthropological perspective on science and technology. The role of science and technology on the social and cultural worlds in which we live. Course Information: Prerequisite (s): ENGL 161. Class Schedule: To be properly registered, students must be enrolled in one Lecture and one Discussion. World Cultures course.
Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours.
Medical anthropology explores illness and health as both embodied and socially constructed. It maintains that illness reflects cultural understandings of the body, social/structural inequalities, and differential distributions of power.
Reading, study, and discussion of selected problems for graduate students and majors in anthropology. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite (s): Junior standing or approval of the department.
The fossil record as it applies to different interpretations of human evolution; principles of evolutionary biology; survey of the biology and behavior of living primates. Course Information: Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1303 or equivalent. Nature and principles of anthropology, discussion of variation in culture, language, and human biology in time and space.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent. Physical anthropology emphasizing origins and biological diversity of human populations.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent. Survey of basic concepts and data in cultural anthropology, focusing on contemporary and recent human groups.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent. An introduction to the history, methods, and theory within modern archaeology, including discussion of data collection, analysis, dating techniques, and interpretation.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent. Anthropological perspectives on the relation of language and culture including social use of language, language as behavior, and non-verbal communication.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303. Current data and hypotheses concerning cultural evolution in various geographical areas around the world.
Cr. 3. (3-0). Demographic methods as applied to small populations. Contributions of anthropologists to general theoretical questions about human populations.
Biological anthropology looks at human biology and behavior through the lens of evolutionary biology. However, as human behavior is complex, it cannot be understood independent of culture or the physical environment. We will explore how biology intersects with environmental factors, including culture, to influence human behavior. Students will learn the skills needed to become scientifically literate, learning their place in nature, the importance of the comparative method in learning about ourselves, and the interaction between biology and culture in understanding the human condition. Topics include evolutionary theory and human evolution, primate origins of human behaviors, social and sexual behaviors, aggression, cooperation, and language, cognition, and culture. Same as HDFS 143.#N#This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:#N#Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences
Traces the prehistory of Illinois from the first entry of people into the region more than 13,000 years ago until the 17th century and the beginning of historical records; examines subsequent cultural changes up to the 19th century and statehood from an archaeological and ethnohistorical perspective.
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 ethnographic field research.
Anthropology was first envisioned as a holistic discipline, combining insights from the study of human anatomy and evolution, research on material remains of human settlements, and the analysis of social interaction in language and other cultural practices. Following this tradition, this course explores the questions about where humans came from, ...
Survey of Andean cultures at the time of the Spanish conquest, of their subsequent history, and of modern Indian culture in the Andean countries. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ANTH 182, ANTH 230 or consent of instructor.
Explores the origin and evolution of humans with an emphasis on reconstructing and interpreting fossil evidence. It provides an introduction to the fundamentals of biological anthropology and draws on a diverse range of other disciplines that contribute to the study of human evolution – evolutionary biology, population genetics, comparative anatomy, primatology, archaeology, geology and paleoecology. We examine the fossil and artifact record of the last several million years in order to develop an understanding of why we are interesting animals and a somewhat unique species.#N#This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:#N#Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci
The first of a two-term individual study and research project for those students who are candidates for departmental distinction in anthropology. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing; 3.25 GPA in anthropology; and consent of instructor. May not be taken concurrently with ANTH 390.