Cultural
ANT 301. Shamanism, Witchcraft, and Cults (3): Prerequisite: ANT 105 or 206 or sophomore standing. A study of the religious institutions of traditional band, tribal and peasant societies. Topics cover psychological stress, social control, and ritual healing. The cult within modern Western society will be compared with cults in traditional preindustrial society.
ANT 303. Anthropology of Gender (3): Prerequisite: ANT 105 or 206 or SOC 105 or consent of instructor. A study of gender roles in traditional cultures, an analysis of historical, ideological, economic, and social systems of traditional cultures as influenced by gender.
ANT 304. South Americans Indians (3): Prerequisite: ANT 105 or 206, or consent of instructor. Human populations and their adaptations to the South American continent. Approximately equal emphasis is given Native Americans in past and contemporary societies.
ANT 305. North Americans Indians (3):Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. A study of the major issues facing Native Americans today in North America. Traditional North American cultures and their history of contact with Euro-American culture provides the background to analyze contemporary issues of identity, land claims, religious freedom, energy resources, health and education.
ANT 309. Environmental Anthropology (3): Prerequisite: ANT 105 or 206 or 207 or consent of instructor. A study of cultural adaptations as responses of human populations to varied environments; this course will focus upon cultural vs. biological adaptation from the archaeological past to the ethnographic present.
ANT 317. Latin American Anthropology (3): Prerequisite: ANT 105 or 206, or consent of instructor. Complex national cultures of Latin America. Contemporary issues such as the rights of native peoples, peasant land reform, urban slum settlements, development of resources, and political and economic reform movements. Case studies of individual countries
ANT 387. (ART 387) Museum Studies (3): Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A lecture course focusing on the philosophies and practical exigencies of management of a museum. The course involves actual experience at local museums under the supervision of the director, familiarity with museum policies, roles of the staff, and work within the major areas of museum operations of administration, exhibition, and education.
ANTL 387. (ARTL 387) Museum Studies Practicum (1): Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Practicum includes exhibit installations, sales gallery operations, working with the permanent collection, and assessing and developing educational programs. Three hours each week.
ANT 445. Ethnographic Research Methods (3): Prerequisites: ANT 206 or consent of instructor. Ethnographic research methods and qualitative approaches. Topics covered include observation, focus groups, participant observation, interviewing, qualitative analysis, research ethics, and collaborative life history projects. Field research as basis for seminar paper.
Electives and New Courses at the 200 level do not satisfy degree requirements. New Courses at the 400 level and Seminars can and do satisfy degree requirements. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor...
***New Trial courses will be lvl 292 or 492. Lvl 495 is a seminar class with topics varying each semester. See specific semester schedules for details on these classes.
