Anthropology Graduate
Course Descriptions
ANTH 6100
Anthropology of Sex and Gender 3
(dual listing 5100)
Increases awareness
of sexuality and gender, and of feminist perspectives
about
social problems related to gender and sexuality that cross-cut cultural
boundaries.
Emphasizes gender-related social problems in contemporary world
societies.
(F)1
ANTH 6110
Southwest Indian Cultures,
(dual listing 4110) Past and Present 3
Reviews
past and present Indian cultures of greater southwest region.
Examines
the
prehistoric Anasazi, the
and
the Navajos. Interprets these cultures in ecological, historic, and political
contexts.
(Sp [Distance])1
ANTH 6130
Ethnographic
(dual listing 5130)
Provides practical
training in use of ethnographic field methods, qualitative data
analysis,
and ethnographic report-writing. Combines classroom instruction with
supervised
off-campus field research, while living in a cross-cultural setting.
Fulfills
program methods requirement. Application and
additional fee required.
Also
taught as SOC 6130/5130. (Su)
ANTH 6190
Applied Anthropology Practicum 1-5®
(dual
listing 5190)
Seminar
with supervised projects in applied anthropology for advanced students.
Integrates
academic knowledge and field
technique. Includes methods
component.
Prerequisite:
Instructor approvals.2,3
ANTH 6250 QI
Problems in Bioarchaeology 3®
(dual
listing 5250)
Examines various
approaches to the study of human biocultural
adaptation
through
the analysis of human remains from archaeological sites. Includes
methods
component. (Sp)1,2,3
ANTH 6310
Archaeology Lab 1-3®
(dual
listing 5310)
Laboratory
experience enabling participation in analysis/reporting stages of
archaeology
projects. Includes methods component. Prerequisite:
Permission of
instructor
(F,Sp,Su)2,3
ANTH 6320 Zooarchaeology 3
(dual listing 5320)
An advanced
undergraduate and graduate course on laboratory methods in
zooarchaeology.
The course is structured to address anthropologically
Significant
questions that can be investigated through zooarchaeological
Analysis, and to
provide students with the basic analytical skills to address
these
questions. Taught on
ANTH 6330 Geoarchaeology 3
(dual listing 5330)
This course
explores the ways that the earth sciences are employed in
archaeological
analysis. Topics include: sedimentology, pedology,
geomorphology,
paleoclimatology, geophysical methods of dating
archaeological
materials, artifact and materials sourcing, and modeling
environment-human
interaction. (Sp)1,2
ANTH 6340
Archaeology of the
Examines human
adaptive variability in
prehistoric
in-depth
examination of regional archaeological sequences and applications
of
evolutionary ecology to understanding regional lifeway
variation over
time
(F)1
ANTH 6350
Archaeological Theory 3
A survey and
critique of archaeological theory from the 19th century to current
issues
in the 21st
century. Emphasis is placed on shifting paradigms and
research
strategies. This is a seminar course of reading, discussion and
critical
writing. (F)1
ANTH 6360
Research Design and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology 3
Develops skills
required for conducting original research at the professional
level.
Focuses on linking research with relevant theoretical, empirical and
methodological
questions, developing statistically sound sampling
strategies,
using statistics to interpret data, and deriving conclusions from
data.
(F)1
ANTH 6370 GIS in
Archaeology 3
Presents
background and develops skills necessary to use geographic
information
systems (GIS) for recording and maintaining archaeological
data
and provides overview on how to use GIS to analyze and interpret
these
types of data. (Sp)1
ANTH 6380
Peopling of the
(dual listing 5380)
Explores
how, when, and why humans first populated the
emphasis
on critical thinking and hypothesis testing, students scientifically
evaluate
evidence for initial colonization drawn from the fields of archaeology,
biological
anthropology, genetics, and linguistics. (Sp)1
ANTH 6390 CRM
Policy 3
Reviews the
history of cultural resource management legislation, addressing
how
laws are interpreted and implemented by contract archaeologists
working
mainly in the
projects
within this legislative framework. (F)1
ANTH 6410
Writing for Archaeologists 3
Teaches future
archaeologists to communicate effectively in the various
genres
of the discipline that demand writing proficiency. Emphasizes
professional
writing, including research papers, grant proposals, bids for
archaeological
work, curriculum vitae, and cover letters. (F)1
ANTH 6420 Lithic Analysis 1
Laboratory
course emphasizing techniques used to study stone tools and
other
lithic technologies. Focus is on morphological
analysis and how to
generate
data from laboratory measurements. Includes applications of lithic
analyses
to empirical and theoretical research. (F)1
ANTH 6650
Developing Societies 3
(dual listing 5650)
Reviews how
sociology, cultural geography, and economic anthropology
analyze
processes of globalization in postcolonial societies. Examines changing
livelihoods,
patterns of spatial incorporation and societal evolution, and emergent
policy
problems associated with rapid socioeconomic change. Also taught as
GEOG
6650/5650 and SOC 6650/5650. (Sp[
Distance])
ANTH 6700
Archaeology Internship 3-6®
Internship
placement in government agency or department, museum, or private
archaeology
firm. (F,Sp,Su)
ANTH 6900
Independent Studies 1-3®
Customized study or
readings for graduate students on topics not covered
in
regular courses. Prerequisite: Approval of proposal written by student in
consultation
with instructor.
ANTH 6970 Thesis
Research®
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1This
course is taught alternating years. Check with department for information about
when
course
will be taught.
2This
course may be used to satisfy the methods component requirement for the
anthropology
major.
3This
course has one or more prerequisites. Check with the department for details.
4This
course is offered infrequently. Check with department for information about
when course
will
be taught.
®Repeatable
for credit. Check with major department for limitations
on number of credits that
can
be counted for graduation.
©This
course is also offered by online correspondence and/or CD through Independent
and
Distance Education.