Fourth Year Anthropology Courses

Introduction to Archaeology (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the discipline of archaeology, including the ways in which archaeologists reconstruct past cultures and lifeways, the development and major discoveries of archaeology, and the relationships between human material remains and human behavior. Students will gain an appreciation of what the past was like, what archaeological data are, and how archaeology is used to answer questions about the human condition.

Prerequisite: None

Human Origins (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the anthropological study of human origins. The course addresses the distinction between mythical and scientific explanations of the emergence of animal and human life. It outlines the basic principles of evolution and reviews the major stages of human prehistory. Although some attention is paid to the interplay between biology and culture, the course is designed for social science students who may lack extensive knowledge of biology.

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0) 3 credits

A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0) 3 credits

A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.

Prerequisite: None

Ethnography of Special Areas—Field Course in East/Central Europe (3,0,0) 6 credits

This course offers an advanced introduction to the societies and cultures of East/Central Europe by way of a month-long field trip to Austria, Czechoslovakia and Ukraine. Within this area, the religions, ethnic relations, economies and politics shaping the buffer zone between the European East and West are examined ethnographically.

Note: Same course as ANTH 4030

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0) 3 credits

A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0) 3 credits

A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Archaeology (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the discipline of archaeology, including the ways in which archaeologists reconstruct past cultures and lifeways, the development and major discoveries of archaeology, and the relationships between human material remains and human behavior. Students will gain an appreciation of what the past was like, what archaeological data are, and how archaeology is used to answer questions about the human condition.

Prerequisite: None

Human Origins (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the anthropological study of human origins. The course addresses the distinction between mythical and scientific explanations of the emergence of animal and human life. It outlines the basic principles of evolution and reviews the major stages of human prehistory. Although some attention is paid to the interplay between biology and culture, the course is designed for social science students who may lack extensive knowledge of biology.

Prerequisite: None

Archaeology of British Columbia (3,0,0) 3/6 credits

An advanced study of the prehistoric archaeology of interior and/or coastal British Columbia, including an analysis of the archaeological evidence, and interpretations of prehistoric cultural developments from selected field studies.

Prerequisite: ANTH 2190

Ancient North Americans (3,0,0) 3 credits

A survey of the archaeological evidence for prehistoric colonization of North America, the expansion of Paleo-Indian hunters, the adaptations of archaic hunter-foragers to post-Ice Age environments, the origins of farming and village life, and the rise and fall of complex chiefdom societies. The course examines how technological innovations, population growth, natural resources, and social and ideological factors influenced the various cultural developments in different regions of North America.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1110 or ANTH 1190

Introduction to Archaeology (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the discipline of archaeology, including the ways in which archaeologists reconstruct past cultures and lifeways, the development and major discoveries of archaeology, and the relationships between human material remains and human behavior. Students will gain an appreciation of what the past was like, what archaeological data are, and how archaeology is used to answer questions about the human condition.

Prerequisite: None

Human Origins (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the anthropological study of human origins. The course addresses the distinction between mythical and scientific explanations of the emergence of animal and human life. It outlines the basic principles of evolution and reviews the major stages of human prehistory. Although some attention is paid to the interplay between biology and culture, the course is designed for social science students who may lack extensive knowledge of biology.

Prerequisite: None

Theory in Archaeology (2,1,0) or (2,1,0)(2,1,0) 3/6 credits

Overview of major theoretical and methodological issues in archaeology, involving a history of archaeological thought, the formulation of research designs, and how archaeology fits into science. The student will gain an understanding of the general characteristics of the archaeological data base, and what paradigms, theories, and methods are used to address archaeological problems in culture, history, settlement, ecology, and technological change.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1190 and any 2000 level ANTH course in archaeology

Summer Field Training in Archaeology (L) 6 credits

Intensive training in excavation techniques, and interpretation, including mapping procedures, recording preliminary analysis, and reporting. Students will participate in an excavation for the Summer session and will use this field experience as a basis for lectures, discussion, and reports. Lab Fee required.

Prerequisite: ANTH 3050 or permission of the instructor

Introduction to Sociology 2 (2,1,0) 3 credits

In the second of the introductory courses, the focus is principally on major institutions in society such as the family, religion, politics and economy; on structured forms of inequality reflected in class, race and gender relations, and on forms of deviance and social control.

Prerequisite: SOCI 1110

Introduction to Sociology 1 (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the concepts and techniques employed in the study of social relationships. The course examines diversity and change in society focusing on culture, socialization, social roles, gender, and education topics that encourage the student to locate herself or himself in this society and community.

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0) 3 credits

A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.

Prerequisite: None

Ancient North Americans (3,0,0) 3 credits

A survey of the archaeological evidence for prehistoric colonization of North America, the expansion of Paleo-Indian hunters, the adaptations of archaic hunter-foragers to post-Ice Age environments, the origins of farming and village life, and the rise and fall of complex chiefdom societies. The course examines how technological innovations, population growth, natural resources, and social and ideological factors influenced the various cultural developments in different regions of North America.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1110 or ANTH 1190

Introduction to Archaeology (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the discipline of archaeology, including the ways in which archaeologists reconstruct past cultures and lifeways, the development and major discoveries of archaeology, and the relationships between human material remains and human behavior. Students will gain an appreciation of what the past was like, what archaeological data are, and how archaeology is used to answer questions about the human condition.

Prerequisite: None

Human Origins (2,1,0) 3 credits

An introduction to the anthropological study of human origins. The course addresses the distinction between mythical and scientific explanations of the emergence of animal and human life. It outlines the basic principles of evolution and reviews the major stages of human prehistory. Although some attention is paid to the interplay between biology and culture, the course is designed for social science students who may lack extensive knowledge of biology.

Prerequisite: None