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Department of Anthropology

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Department of Anthropology

anthro.wsu.edu
College Hall 150
509-335-3441

Professor and Department Chair, A. Duff; Professors, A. D. Blackwell, E. Chilton, C. Grier, E. Hagen, C. L. Meehan, M. B. Quinlan, R. J. Quinlan C. Wilkinson; Associate Professor, E. Thornton; Assistant Professors, J. Blong, S. Fladd, R. Horowitz, E. Van Alst; Professor, Career Track, M. Mansperger; Associate Professors, Career Track, N. Hess, B. L. Hewlett, M. Sugerman; Assistant Professors, Career Track, M. Cory, N. Grow; Professors Emeriti, R. E. Ackerman, W. Andrefsky, Jr., J. H. Bodley, B. S. Hewlett, T. A. Kohler, W. D. Lipe, N. P. McKee.

The curriculum includes courses in the four major subfields of anthropology: archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology. These courses familiarize students with current issues in human evolution, linguistics, the development of culture, and cultural theory. Undergraduate majors are required to gain a background in all four of these major subfields. Graduate students may specialize in archaeology, cultural anthropology, or evolutionary anthropology. The program in archaeology emphasizes research and training in the archaeology of the Americas, including the Pacific Northwest from Alaska to northern California, the Columbia Plateau, the Pueblo societies of the Southwest, Mesoamerica, and the Andes. Faculty research employs ceramic and lithic analysis, paleoeconomic and paleoenvironmental approaches including geoarchaeology, paleobotany and zooarchaeology, and stable isotope analysis. The department also conducts summer archaeological field schools. The program in cultural anthropology emphasizes ethnography, ethnobiology, medical anthropology, biocultural perspectives, and public health anthropology. Faculty research is based in North and Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia. The program in evolutionary anthropology emphasizes biocultural perspectives, behavioral ecology, evolutionary psychology, and evolutionary cultural anthropology. Evolutionary faculty have research interests that span several continents including the Americas, Europe and Africa.  

Departmental offices and laboratories are located in College Hall near the center of campus. Physical facilities include special laboratories for biological anthropology, isotope and lithic analysis, paleoecology, geoarchaeology, and zooarchaeology, as well as research laboratories for faculty and advanced students. The Museum of Anthropology, with permanent and temporary exhibits, and ethnographic and archaeological research collections, is also housed in College Hall.

The department offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology, Master of Arts in Anthropology, and Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology). Positions open to anthropologists include those in teaching, research, museum work, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, private consulting firms, and international business. In addition, anthropology provides a strong general foundation for a pre-professional education.

Human Biology

Human Biology is an explicitly interdisciplinary degree jointly administered by the Department of Anthropology and the School of Biological Sciences. The BA in Human Biology offers students an opportunity to explore how human biology influences and is influenced by the environment, cultural and social structures, and economic and political policies. Human Biology melds approaches and content from social and biological sciences to provide students with a synthetic understanding of the roles of culture, the dynamics of natural and social systems, and biological attributes responsible for shaping the human being. Our aim is to prepare students to be engaged, creative, insightful, and skillful in diverse professions that encompass the arenas of health and environmental sciences, societal support, and public policy that influence the welfare of humans.

Student Learning Outcomes

We expect that our graduating students will have:

  1. Familiarity with the basic principles and findings of ethnology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistics, the four subfields of American anthropology as well as the ways in which these four subfields are interrelated;
  2. Awareness of the basic research and analytical methods and underlying theories of the four subfields of anthropology;
  3. Ability to read critically and synthesize information produced by professional anthropologists and published in academic books and journals;
  4. Ability to write in accessible, standard, academic prose narratives that are marked by: a framework of clear, general statements; specific, concrete evidence that supports these statements; analysis and discussion of the material presented; and a coherent summary conclusion, indicating the significance of the work;
  5. Ability to apply the principles, findings, and research and analytical methods of anthropology to new situations and data, including those of everyday life.

https://anthro.wsu.edu/undergraduate-studies/program-learning-goals/
 




Schedules of Studies

Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.


Anthropology (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the anthropology major upon making their intention known to the department. To graduate, a minimum of 34 credits in anthropology courses are required. Grades of C- or higher are required for all anthropology courses. No required course can be taken pass, fail.
First Year
First TermCredits
ANTH 203 [DIVR]3
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective23 or 4
Second TermCredits
ANTH 2604
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective23 or 4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]33 or 4
Second Year
First TermCredits
ANTH 2303
Arts [ARTS]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Electives3
Second TermCredits
ANTH Electives46
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Electives6
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ANTH 390 [M]3
ANTH Elective43
Humanities [HUM]3
Electives6
Second TermCredits
300-400-level Electives59
ANTH Electives46
Consider study abroad or summer field school
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
300-400-level Electives512
ANTH Elective43
Second TermCredits
300-400-level Electives59
ANTH 490 [CAPS] [M]3
Electives3

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2Two years of one foreign language from high school or one year at college required.
3STAT 212 preferred.
4ANTH Electives (18 credits required): Minimum of 3 credits from each of the following areas: Archeology: ANTH 300, 330, 331, 334, 336, 340, 370, 430; Biological: ANTH 268, 380, 381, 463, 464, 465, 466, 469, 473; Cultural: ANTH 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 309, 316, 320, 327, 402, 404, 405, 417, 418; Linguistics: ANTH 350, 355, 450.
5Concentrating electives beginning in the junior year in one sub-area of anthropology or in a minor discipline in consultation with the adviser is recommended.

Human Biology, BA (120 Credits)

Completion of the Human Biology major requires a minimum of 20 credits of coursework in each of Anthropology (ANTH) and Biology (BIOLOGY), which can include required courses.
First Year
First TermCredits
ANTH 203 [DIVR]3
BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI]4
CHEM 101 or 105 [PSCI]4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Second TermCredits
BIOLOGY 1074
CHEM 102 or 1064
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
STAT 212 [QUAN]4
Second Year
First TermCredits
ANTH 2604
Arts [ARTS]3
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Major Elective1,23
Second TermCredits
BIOLOGY 3014
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Human Behavior Requirement33
Science and Society Requirement43
Major Elective1,23
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
Genetics and Evolution Requirement53
Human Behavior Requirement33
Humanities [HUM]3
Foreign Language, if needed, or Major Electives1,2,66
Second TermCredits
Genetics and Evolution Requirement53
Writing in the Major [M] course72-4
Foreign Language, if needed, or Major Electives1,2,69
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Human Cultural Diversity Requirement83
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]93 or 4
Writing in the Major [M] course2-4
Major Electives and/or Electives1,2,107
Second TermCredits
Major Electives and/or Electives1,2,1015
Complete School of Biological Sciences Exit Survey

Footnotes
1Major Electives (18 credits) approved courses include: ANTH 301, 303, 304, 305, 330, 331, 340 [M], 380, 404, 405, 495, 498, 499; BIOLOGY 251 or 353, 315, 321 [M], 333, 340 [M], 354, 372, 476, 491, 495, 499; H D 220; MBIOS 303, 305, 405, 446; PSYCH 320, 361. 363; and any ANTH or BIOLOGY course listed in the Science and Society, Genetics and Evolution, Human Behavior, and Human Cultural Diversity modules that were not taken to satisfy the requirement in those areas.
2A maximum of 4 credits of coursework that are graded S,F (ANTH 498, 499; BIOLOGY 491, 495, 499) may be used toward fulfilling Major Electives.
3Human Behavior Requirement (6 credits) approved courses include: ANTH 268, 381, 466; BIOLOGY 307, 438; PSYCH 230, 321, 324, 372.
4Science and Society Requirement (3 credits) approved courses include: ANTH 309; BIOLOGY 330; PHIL 350, 365, 370; SOC 331, 332; SOE 390, 402, 444.
5Genetics and Evolution Requirement (6 credits) approved courses include: ANTH 302, 463, 469; BIOLOGY 335, no more than one from BIOLOGY 395, 403, or 405; MBIOS 423.
6Two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language are required by the College of Arts and Sciences for graduation.
7[M] courses must be chosen from ANTH or BIOLOGY.
8Human Cultural Diversity Requirement (3 credits) approved courses include: ANTH 201, 307, 316, 320, 327.
9Integrated Capstone [CAPS] course must be chosen from either ANTH 464, 473 [M], 490 [M], BIOLOGY 401, 408, 473 [M], or 483 [M].
10Electives must include sufficient 300-400-level coursework to meet the University requirement of 40 credits of upper-division coursework.


Minors

Anthropology

A minor in Anthropology requires a minimum of 18 credits, including three of the following: ANTH 101, 203, 230, and 260. At least 9 credits must be 300-400-level work taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. A minimum grade of C- is required in each course contributing to the minor.



Courses

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Anthropology (ANTH)

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101 [DIVR] Introduction to Anthropology 3 Explores what it means to be human through biological anthropology (human evolution), archaeology (material remains of past peoples), sociocultural anthropology (present peoples), and linguistics (language).

101 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Introduction to Anthropology 3 Explores what it means to be human through the major subfields of anthropology, including biological anthropology (human evolution and variation), archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, and linguistics.

130 [SSCI] Global Discoveries in Archaeology 3 Impact of well-known archaeological sites on our understanding of the past.

130 (Effective through Spring 2024) [SSCI] Great Discoveries in Archaeology 3 Impact of great archaeological discoveries and the work of archaeologists on our sense of the past.

135 [SSCI] Mythbusting in Archaeology 3 A critical exploration of pseudo-scientific claims and fantastical interpretations of archaeological sites and objects in popular media.

201 [HUM] Art and Society 3 Art as an expression of social and cultural systems in non-Western societies.

203 [DIVR] Global Cultural Diversity 3 Introduction to the field of cultural anthropology; examination of how cultures vary and are similar.

205 [SSCI] Health, Healing, and Medicine Across Cultures 3 Anthropological perspective on health, disease, and medical/curing systems; relationships between culture, biology, political-economic environments, disease, and curing examined. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101 or 203.

210 [EQJS] Health Divides: Human Inequality and Well-Being 3 A critical exploration of how systemic inequalities along lines of class, race, gender, and sexuality become embodied in adverse health outcomes.

214 Gender and Culture in America 3 Exploration of variation in gender roles, relationships, values, and institutions in the United States.

214 (Effective through Spring 2024) Gender and Culture in America 3 Exploration or variation in gender roles, relationships, values, and institutions among men and women in US, ethnic, and other subcultures.

215 [EQJS] Material Culture of Confinement and Incarceration 3 The impact of confinement and incarceration on human lives across both time and space.

220 [EQJS] Perspectives on Race and Human Variation 3 Critical examination of the history of racial classification and social hierarchy, influences of biology and culture on human variation, and differences among groups.

220 (Effective through Spring 2024) [EQJS] Perspectives on Race 3 Critical examination of racial classification and social hierarchy, influences of biology and culture on human variation, and differences among groups.

230 Archaeological Methods and Interpretation 3 Archaeological methods with a focus on how we use data to reconstruct past human lifeways.

230 (Effective through Spring 2024) Archaeological Methods and Interpretation 3 Archaeological fieldwork methods; lab-based analysis of archaeological materials as applied to reconstructing past human lifeways.

232 [SSCI] The Pyramids of Egypt: Why and How? 3 Archaeology of the social, political, economic, and technological developments that are indicated by the pyramids of ancient Egypt.

260 [BSCI] Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4 (3-3) Evidence for human evolution; evolutionary explanations of human and primate variation; techniques of biological anthropology.

260 (Effective through Spring 2024) [BSCI] Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4 (3-3) Evidence for human evolution; evolutionary explanations of human variation; techniques of biological anthropology.

268 [BSCI] Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature 3 Human sexuality, relations across sexes and genders, parenting, cooperation, and violence compared across cultures and to nonhuman primates, using evolutionary and biocultural perspectives.

268 (Effective through Spring 2024) [BSCI] Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature 3 Human sexuality, male-female relations, cooperation, violence and parent-child relations examined cross-culturally and in nonhuman primates utilizing evolutionary and biocultural perspectives.

275 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-15 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

280 [BSCI] Skeleton Keys: The Basics of Forensic Anthropology 3 Examination of forensic anthropology techniques to identify human skeletal remains in a medicolegal context.

300 Field Methods V 2-8 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Practice in methods of archaeological, ethnological, or linguistic field research.

301 [ARTS] Arts and Media in Global Perspective 3 Contemporary arts and media around the world, and their impact on identity, society, and culture.

302 [SSCI] Childhood and Culture 3 Anthropological theory and methods applied to the study of infant, child, and adolescent development.

303 The Anthropology of Religious Experience 3 Body, meaning, and power in religion cross culturally.

304 [SSCI] Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Mental Health and Illness 3 Cross-cultural mental health and illness; common U.S. mental illnesses and treatments in diverse cultures around the world; mental illnesses specific to particular cultures. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; ANTH 101 or 203.

305 [SSCI] Anthropology of Epidemic Disease and Bioterrorism 3 Cross-cultural understanding of how humans respond to epidemics, including high mortality diseases, diseases common in the developing world, and diseases that pose future threats.

307 [DIVR] Contemporary Cultures and Peoples of Africa 3 Introduction to family, social, political, economic and religious institutions of African cultures in context of African social issues.

309 [SSCI] Cultural Ecology 3 Ecological/environmental anthropology relevant to questions of population, resources, cognition, health and livelihoods.

309 (Effective through Spring 2024) [SSCI] Cultural Ecology 3 Major findings of ecological anthropology relating to problems of population, resources, and environment in small-scale cultures. Recommended preparation: Sophomore standing, ANTH 101 or 203.

310 [EQJS] Contemporary Human Issues 3 Journey into numerous and dynamic contemporary human issues in American society focusing on their interconnectivity with equity, justice, and social power.

316 [DIVR] Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective 3 Cross-cultural examination of gendered status and roles, sexuality and marriage, folk concepts of sexual anatomy in Western and non-Western societies; concepts of nature and culture are explored through a variety of perspectives. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 316, WGSS 316.) Recommended preparation: Sophomore standing.

316 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective 3 Cross-cultural examination of the status and roles of women and men, sexuality and marriage, and folk concepts of sexual anatomy in traditional cultures in Western science; concepts of nature and culture are explored through a variety of perspectives. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 316, WGSS 316.) Recommended preparation: Sophomore standing; ANTH 101, PSYCH 105, SOC 101, or WGSS 101 or 120.

317 Global Feminisms 3 An interdisciplinary approach to examining women's roles and experiences throughout the world and different approaches to feminism/feminisms. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 332, ANTH 317.)

320 [DIVR] Native Peoples of North America 3 A holistic exploration of various Indigenous peoples and cultures of North America, through the lens of anthropology. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 320, AIS 320).

320 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Native Peoples of North America 3 A holistic exploration of various indigenous peoples and cultures of North America, through the lens of anthropology. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 320, AIS 320).

323 Indigenous Women: Activism and Agency 3 An in-depth examination of Indigenous women's roles in their societies both traditionally and in the contemporary world.

327 [DIVR] Contemporary Native Peoples of the Americas 3 Contemporary cultures of Native American communities emphasizing North America. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 327, AIS 327).

330 Origins of Culture and Civilization 3 Origins of human culture from the beginnings of humankind to the rise of the first civilizations in Africa and Eurasia. Recommended preparation: 3 hours ANTH.

330 (Effective through Spring 2024) Origins of Culture and Civilization 3 Prehistoric roots of culture from the beginnings of humankind to the rise of the first civilizations in Africa and Eurasia. Recommended preparation: 3 hours ANTH.

331 [SSCI] Archaeology of the Americas 3 Archaeological investigations of cultures and environments of the Americas. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 331, AIS 331.)

331 (Effective through Spring 2024) [SSCI] Archaeology of the Americas 3 Cultures and environments of the Americas from the arrival of the earliest hunter-gatherers to the development of complex civilizations. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 331, AIS 331.)

334 Time and Culture in the Northwest 3 The archaeologically reconstructed environmental and cultural past of the Northwest including contemporary scientific and social approaches and issues. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 334, AIS 334.)

336 States and Empires in Africa and Eurasia 3 Overview of past urbanism, states and empires in the eastern hemisphere; survey of European, African and Asian archaeology.

336 (Effective through Spring 2024) Old World Civilizations 3 Evolution of complex society, urbanism, states and empires in the eastern hemisphere; survey of European, African and Asian civilizations. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101, 230, or 330.

340 [M] Maya, Aztec and Inca Civilizations 3 Examination of the archaeology of Mesoamerica and South America. Recommended preparation: 3 credits ANTH.

340 (Effective through Spring 2024) [M] Maya, Aztec and Inca Civilizations 3 Examination of the great prehistoric civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101, 330, or 336.

350 [DIVR] Speech, Thought, and Culture 3 The role of language in social situations and as a reflection of cultural differences.

355 [HUM] Historical Linguistics 3 Origins and evolution of human language, relationships between peoples and languages, development of contemporary ethnicities, linguistical change, reconstructive methods, and writing systems.

370 The Archaeology of Climate Change 3 Exploration of the connections between climate change and people from the Ice Age to the present.

370 (Effective through Spring 2024) The Archaeology of Climate Change 3 Exploration of the connections between climate change and people from the Ice Age to the present in order to understand the factors that cause environmental change.

380 Human Osteology 3 Introduction to the field of osteology including molecular analysis, paleopathology, taphonomy and forensic analysis.

381 [BSCI] Primate Behavioral Ecology 3 Evolution of primate behavior from ecological and phylogenetic perspective emphasizing methods for understanding primate adaptations and diversity. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101 or BIOLOGY 101, 102 or 150.

390 [M] History of Anthropological Thought 3 Course Prerequisite: ANTH 203; ANTH 230; ANTH 260. Development of theories in anthropology including contributions of significant individuals, representative classics and influential current movements. Recommended preparation: Junior standing.

395 Topics in Anthropology V 3-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Examination of selected topics in contemporary anthropological theory and practice. Recommended preparation: Junior standing.

399 Archaeological Field School V 2-8 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Training in methods of archaeological data recovery and analysis.

402 Cross-cultural Gender and Kinship 3 Principles of kinship in anthropology applied to questions of cross-cultural gender definition. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101 or SOC 101.

404 [CAPS] The Self in Culture 3 Course Prerequisite: One course at the 100-level and one course at the 200-level in any of the following subjects: AMER ST, ANTH, ART, CES, COM, ENGLISH, H D, HISTORY, HUMANITY, PHIL, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, or WGSS; junior standing. Survey of anthropological theories exploring self in Western/non-Western cultures through dreams, history, and human development.

405 Medical Anthropology 3 Relationships among disease, curing, culture and environment; non-Western medical systems; political economy of health care. Recommended preparation: Junior standing.

410 History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law 3 The history of sovereignty and Federal Indian Law against the backdrop of treaties and trust responsibility. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 410, ANTH 410, POL S 410).

417 Anthropology and World Problems 3 Data and methods of cultural anthropology applied to the solution of contemporary human problems, emphasizing sustainable development. Recommended preparation: 3 hours ANTH; junior standing.

418 Human Issues in International Development 3 Interdisciplinary analysis of complex interaction in the context of colonial and post-colonial development. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 418, POL S 418, SOC 418).

418 (Effective through Spring 2024) Human Issues in International Development 3 Interdisciplinary analysis of complex interaction between tradition and modernity in Third World societies. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 418, POL S 418, SOC 418).

430 [M] Archaeological Theory and Explanation 3 Archaeological theory and the role of theories of culture change in crafting explanations for the human past. Recommended preparation: ANTH 230; ANTH 330 or 331.

450 Ethnolinguistics 3 Anthropological theory and methods applied to the study of cognitive linguistics, or the interrelation of language, mind, and culture. Credit not granted for more than one of ANTH 450 and ANTH 550. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

463 Introduction to Anthropological Demography and Epidemiology 3 Small-scale population dynamics; culture change; event history analysis; evolutionary life history; risk; reproduction; morbidity; and mortality in ethnographic, historical, and archaeological populations. Credit not granted for both ANTH 463 and ANTH 563. Recommended preparation: ANTH 260. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

464 [CAPS] Hormones and Human Reproduction 3 Course Prerequisite: Senior standing. Hormones, diet, and stress in the regulation of human reproduction, behavior, and physiology; menstruation, parenting, and pregnancy; evolution of reproduction. Recommended preparation: ANTH 260, BIOLOGY 107, 150, or equivalent.

465 Human Evolution 3 Human origins in the light of the fossil record and evolutionary theory. Credit not granted for both ANTH 465 and ANTH 565. Recommended preparation: ANTH 260. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

466 Evolution of Cooperation 3 Human cooperation from an evolutionary perspective, as informed by research from anthropology, biology, ecology, economics, and psychology; discussion-based seminar.

469 Genes, Culture and Human Diversity 3 Relationships between genes, language and culture are explored as a means to understanding world history, genetic and cultural diversity and unity. Recommended preparation: Junior standing.

473 [CAPS] [M] Evolution and Society 3 Course Prerequisite: ANTH 260 or BIOLOGY 301; junior standing. Survey of how the theory of evolution is used to better understand ourselves, the societies in which live, and the biological world on which we depend. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 405 or concurrent enrollment. (Crosslisted course offered as BIOLOGY 473, ANTH 473).

480 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-15 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

490 [CAPS] [M] Integrative Themes in Anthropology 3 Course Prerequisite: ANTH 203; ANTH 230; ANTH 260; ANTH 390; junior standing (senior standing strongly recommended). Current research crosscutting traditional subdisciplines of anthropology.

495 Research Practicum V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 10 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Hands-on experience in selection of a research problem, review of literature, developing methodology, data collection, and reporting results.

498 Anthropology Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Participation as archaeological or cultural anthropological intern in public or private sectors; requires special arrangement with faculty advisor. S, F grading.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

500 Field Methods V 2 (0-6) to 8 (0-24) Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Training in gathering and analyzing field data.

504 Culture, Ecology, and International Development 3 Sociocultural properties of ecological systems; cultural transformation in dynamic systems; ethnographic description, comparison; mixed and collaborative methods.

504 (Effective through Spring 2024) Culture, Ecology, and International Development 3 Sociocultural properties of ecological systems in developing nations; cultural transformation in dynamic systems; ethnographic description, comparison; mixed and collaborative methods.

507 Advanced Studies in Culture Theory 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Evaluation of major theories and methods and their relationship to problems in cultural-social analysis.

510 Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology 3 Overview of basic concepts and theory in cultural anthropology based on in-depth analysis of selected theoretical and ethnographic materials.

513 Lithic Technological Organization 4 (3-3) Methods and theory of lithic technology.

514 Ceramic Analysis 4 (3-3) Basic concepts, methods, and approaches used in the analysis of archaeological pottery.

519 International Development and Human Resources 3 History of and recent changes in international development emphasizing anthropological perspectives. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 519, POL S 538, SOC 519).

521 Psychological Anthropology 3 Psychological and anthropological aspects of personhood, self, human development, gender, sexuality, emotion and cognition in various cultures.

522 Culture and Mind 3 Examination of cultural variation in mind and mental processing, and how shared ideas and personal perceptions are necessarily co-constitutive of one another.

525 Medical Anthropology 3 Examination of the interactions between culture and well-being, including illness concepts, distributions, prevention, and treatments in global perspective.

528 Historical Ethnography 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Culture history, ethnography, theoretical, and contemporary problems of selected culture areas.

529 Seminar in Ethnography 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Methodological, stylistic and craft issues in the process and product of ethnography.

530 Theory in Archaeology 3 History of archaeological method and theory; analysis of current literature.

535 Cultural Resource Management 3 Role of archaeology in historic preservation and resource conservation; legal and institutional frameworks; research and interpretation in a CRM context. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

537 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology 4 (3-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Sampling, exploratory data analysis, inferential statistics, and use of statistical software in anthropological research.

539 Archaeology of the Southwest 3 Archaeology of the North American Southwest; Pueblo, Mogollon, and Hohokam traditions and relationships to contemporary native groups.

540 Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest 3 Cultures, chronologies, and interrelationships on the northwest coast of North America.

543 Archaeology of the Plateau and Basin 3 Archaeology of the interior Northwest and Great Basin.

545 Political Economy 3 An exploration of anthropological and archaeological approaches to the study of political economy, including theoretical and methodological perspectives.

546 Complexity in Small Scale Societies 3 Seminar focused on classic literature and current issues relevant to complexity in small scale societies, predominately covering hunter-gatherer systems. Recommended preparation: ANTH 530.

547 Models and Simulation 3 Models and model-building as an anthropological approach to present and past cultures.

548 Hunters and Gatherers: Past and Present 3 Introduction to hunter-gatherer studies in anthropology and archaeology exploring uses of evolutionary approaches to modeling and reconstructing hunter-gatherer behavior in contemporary and prehistoric contexts.

549 Environment and Culture Change in Complex Societies 3 Development of food production, and evaluation of environment's role in changing social, economic, and political configurations in past complex societies. Recommended preparation: ANTH 530.

550 Ethnolinguistics 3 Anthropological theory and methods applied to the study of cognitive linguistics, or the interrelation of language, mind, and culture. Credit not granted for more than one of ANTH 450 and ANTH 550. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

554 Anthropological Field Methods Seminar 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Elicitation, recording techniques and analysis of sociocultural and linguistic field data. Recommended preparation: ANTH 450 or 550.

561 Current Trends in Evolutionary Anthropology 3 May be repeated for credit. Intensive review of current trends in biological anthropology.

562 Evolutionary Method and Theory in Anthropology and Archaeology 3 A graduate-level seminar-based course focusing on the evolutionary analysis of past and present human behavior.

563 Introduction to Anthropological Demography and Epidemiology 3 Small-scale population dynamics; culture change; event history analysis; evolutionary life history; risk; reproduction; morbidity; and mortality in ethnographic, historical, and archaeological populations. Credit not granted for both ANTH 463 and ANTH 563. Recommended preparation: ANTH 260. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

564 Advances in Evolution and Human Behavior 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Recent trends in the study of evolution and human behavior.

565 Human Evolution 3 Human origins in the light of the fossil record and evolutionary theory. Credit not granted for both ANTH 465 and ANTH 565. Recommended preparation: ANTH 260. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

566 Evolutionary Psychology 3 Overview of evolutionary psychology; theoretical foundations, insights, and key research contributions and applications from this interdisciplinary field.

567 Primate Behavioral Ecology 3 Seminar-based course focusing on evolutionary analysis of primate behavior, morphology and ecology.

568 Research Design and Grant Writing 3 Project development, research design, and successful proposal writing.

569 Evolutionary Cultural Anthropology 3 Evolutionary nature of culture and its interactions with human biology (genes) and ecology.

570 Sediment and Soils in Geoarchaeology 4 (3-3) Geoarchaeological field and lab techniques focused on stratigraphy and site formation processes.

570 (Effective through Spring 2024) Sediments in Geoarchaeology 4 (3-3) Sediment-forming processes, sedimentological techniques, reconstruction of Quaternary environments, and sedimentology of site-forming processes.

571 Stable Isotope Analysis in Anthropology 4 (3-3) Lab and seminar course on stable isotope applications, methods, and interpretations within the field of Anthropology.

572 Experimental Archaeology 4 (3-3) Experimental and ethnoarchaeology approaches to archaeological analysis.

572 (Effective through Spring 2024) Residue Analysis and Experimental Archaeology 4 (3-3) The science of archaeological residues, identification of organic and inorganic compounds, method and theory of interpretation, experimental archaeology, ethnoarchaeology.

573 Zooarchaeology 4 (2-6) Identification of animal bones from archaeological sites, methodological and theoretical techniques for interpreting faunal remains. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

576 Paleoethnobotany 4 (3-3) Methods of analysis and interpretation of botanical remains recovered from archeological sites, including pollen, phytoliths, starch, wood, and macro-botanical remains.

581 Comparative Biology of Social Traditions 3 Phylogenetic and modeling perspectives used to examine the evolution of social learning and cultural transmission in humans and other animals. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 581, BIOLOGY 581).

591 Special Topics in Anthropology 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Examination of current areas of anthropological theory and research.

593 Publishing and Professional Communication 3 Preparation of original research reports; survey of types of professional communication, and of standards and techniques.

598 Advanced Anthropology Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Participation as archaeological or cultural anthropological intern in public or private sectors; requires special arrangement with faculty advisor. S, F grading.

599 Archaeological Field School V 2-8 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Training in methods of archaeological data recovery and analysis.

600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.

700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Anthropology PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.


American Indian Studies (AIS)

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320 [DIVR] Native Peoples of North America 3 A holistic exploration of various Indigenous peoples and cultures of North America, through the lens of anthropology. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 320, AIS 320).

320 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Native Peoples of North America 3 A holistic exploration of various indigenous peoples and cultures of North America, through the lens of anthropology. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 320, AIS 320).

327 [DIVR] Contemporary Native Peoples of the Americas 3 Contemporary cultures of Native American communities emphasizing North America. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 327, AIS 327).

331 [SSCI] Archaeology of the Americas 3 Archaeological investigations of cultures and environments of the Americas. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 331, AIS 331.)

331 (Effective through Spring 2024) [SSCI] Archaeology of the Americas 3 Cultures and environments of the Americas from the arrival of the earliest hunter-gatherers to the development of complex civilizations. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 331, AIS 331.)

334 Time and Culture in the Northwest 3 The archaeologically reconstructed environmental and cultural past of the Northwest including contemporary scientific and social approaches and issues. Recommended preparation: ANTH 101. (Crosslisted course offered as ANTH 334, AIS 334.)

401 Tribal Nation Building Leadership - Research I 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Ontology and epistemology; indigenous research methods; participatory research, collaborative research, critical ethnography.

402 Tribal Nation Building Leadership - Research II 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Indigenous research methods; participatory research, collaborative research, critical ethnography.

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