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ANT - Anthropology

ANT 500 Field School in Archaeology

Intensive archaeological practicum including field survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis of resulting materials. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisites: ANT 175; permission of instructor.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

ANT 506 Comparative Cultural Systems

Explores theories of cultural development, with particular emphasis on urban and post-industrial cultures. Students investigate cultures different from their own. Identical to SOC 506. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: One anthropology or sociology course.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 506

ANT 520 Medical Anthropology

Transcultural variations in conceptions of health, illness, disease, sickness and healing; cultural practices and social, political, economic and global forces that impact these conditions. Prerequisites: Six credits of cultural anthropology and/or sociology.

Credits
3(3-0)

ANT 521 North American Indian Ethnohistory

The history of Native American peoples in North America since 1492, impact of colonization and U.S. policy upon Native Americans, and ethnohistorical theory and methodology. Identical to CRM 521. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: Senior standing and ANT 320 or 365 or HST 323; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 521

ANT 531 Capstone Experience in Global Justice

Capstone course synthesizes course work on the issues of global social justice/injustice. Explores roots, consequences, types, policy approaches, and strategies for pursuing global justice. Identical to SOC 531. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: SOC/ANT 101; 15 hours in the Global Justice Minor; Completion of the Service Learning component of the Global Justice Minor; and Approval of the Global Justice Advisor. May be taken by SOC or ANT Majors with the approval of the Global Justice Advisor. Or, graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 531

ANT 532 Global Aging: Cross-Cultural Aging in a Globalized World

Comparative study of cultural shapings, expressions and experiences of contemporary aging. Social and cultural responses to perceived problems of aging. Transformations of aging under globalization. Cross listed with SOC 532. Credit may only be earned for one of these courses. Prerequisite: Six credits of cultural anthropology, gerontology and/or sociology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 532

ANT 540 Archaeological Field and Laboratory Techniques

Practical instruction in archaeological methods including field survey and excavation; description, classification, data analysis, and documentation of cultural materials in the laboratory. Identical to CRM 540. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: ANT 175 and one of the following: ANT 340, 344, 348; or Graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 540

ANT 542 Methods in Forensic Anthropology: Osteology and Skeletal Analysis

Lectures and laboratory training in forensic identification and analysis of human skeletal remains for utilization by criminal justice authorities, missing persons bureaus, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists. Identical to CRM 542. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: ANT 173, 342, or 347; or graduate standing.

Credits
4(3-2)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 542

ANT 544 Great Lakes Archaeology

Examination of prehistoric cultural trends and societies in the Great Lakes region within the context of broader trends in eastern North America and impact of historic Euroamerican settlement. Identical to CRM 544. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: ANT 175; or Graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 544

ANT 588 Special Topics in Anthropology

Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in catalog. Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in Anthropology or Graduate Standing.

Credits
1-10(Spec)

ANT 590 Gender, Culture & Society

Analysis of gender roles in various cultures; theoretical approaches to explaining gender role variation. Identical to SOC 590 and WGS 590. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. (Not open to students who have completed ANT 490 or WGS 490.) Prerequisites: 6 hours of anthropology and/or sociology and/or women's studies.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

SOC 590/WGS 590

ANT 600 Advanced Field Methods in Archaeology

Advanced training in archaeological methods for graduate students. Identical to CRM 600. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: Permission of academic adviser.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 600

ANT 626 Theory and Research in Archaeology

Historical growth of archaeology, nature of archaeological evidence, theoretical frameworks in interpretation and explanation of the human past, research strategies and design. Identical to CRM 626. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 626

ANT 645 Cultural Resource Management in Archaeology

Evaluation of the laws and practice of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and applied archaeology within public, private, and governmental settings. May not be taken by students who have completed ANT 345. Identical to CRM 645. Credit cannot be earned in more than one of these courses.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 645

ANT 698 Independent Studies in Anthropology

Directed reading and/or research on an approved topic. Not open to students on academic probation.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

ANT 700 Directed Student Research in Archaeology

Supervised applied research experience at a field site, museum, laboratory, or other institution where data are collected and analyzed. Identical to CRM 700. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: Permission of academic advisor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 700

ANT 798 Thesis

Credit is earned in this course through the successful completion of a thesis in anthropology in consultation with a thesis advisor. Identical to CRM 798. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Successful completion of 6 hours of coursework in the Cultural Resource Management MA program.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

Cross Listed Courses

CRM 798