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Anthropology Mr. Dominic Aquila, chairman The Anthropology Program offers students a broadbased, cross-cultural understanding of the dynamic nature of humankind and, in particular, human cultures that have been the focus of anthropological inquiry for more than 100 years. Students will examine the methods and works of anthropologists and related researchers in a number of required and elective courses in each of the four principal subfields of anthropology: 1) cultural anthropology, 2) physical anthropology, 3) archaeology, and 4) linguistics. Anthropology majors will also receive valuable training by taking courses in the physical and social sciences, humanities, and communication arts. Bachelor of Science Degree in Anthropology (Program of Study) FRESHMAN YEAR
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*Science electives: BIO 122, 123, 134 229, 230, 236, and CHM 105 Anthropology Major Requirements Ant101, 102, 207, 208, 403, 404 or 405, 406, 435, and 2 upper-level anthropology electives; Bio 106 and 133; Eng 102 and 104,; Hst 351; Phl 113. Anthropology Minor Ant 101, 102, 207, and 9 credits in other anthropology courses. COURSES ANT 101 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY examines cross-cultural studies between primitive as well as advanced societies. The areas covered include religious, political, and economic institutions, as well as family, child rearing, and education. (Humanities Core) 3 credit hours ANT 102 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY is a broad-based course focusing on the races of modern man: the place of man in relation to the living primates and evolutionary principles as associated with human ecology. (Natural Science Core) 3 credit hours ANT 207 ARCHAEOLOGY THEORY analyzes the methods used by archaeologists to recover evidence of past cultural behavior and the theoretical orientations employed to interpret and explain this behavior. Through this course the student will gain an understanding of the nature of archaeology as a means of recreating and comprehending our cultural past. (Humanities Core) 3 credit hours ANT 208 ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS involves the cross-cultural study of the structure, history, and function of both unwritten and written languages. Students are introduced to the methods, theories, and results of anthropological and other researchers working in the subfields of descriptive/structural linguistics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. (Communications Core) 3 credit hours ANT 301-302 HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY I & II follow the development of American society from the inception of colonization in the 16th century through the industrialization of the 19th century. Both courses will focus on the delineation of the cultural process operative during this time frame through an examination of the historic archaeological records. (Social Science Core) 3 credit hours per semester ANT 303 NORTH AMERICAN PREHISTORY presents the student with an introduction to the prehistoric archaeology of North America from the entry of man into the new world (circa 32,000 BC) to contact with Europeans in AD 1492. (Social Science Core) 3 credit hours ANT 304 PREHISTORY OF SOUTH AMERICA provides an introduction to basic archaeological principles, as well as the development of the historical background of the prehistoric cultural histories of man's arrival and activities in South America. This course is designed to cover man's presence from earliest times during the Ice Age through the beginnings of the Inca Empire prior to European contact. (Social Science Core) 3 credit hours ANT 305 BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY presents an introduction to the archaeology of the Near East from the inception of urbanization (circa 5,000 BC) to the First Jewish Revolt in AD 66-70. The student will gain an understanding of the cultural factors responsible for the development of the diverse societies found in the Near East and the role of archaeology in the discovery and reconstruction of these extinct cultures. (Humanities Core) 3 credit hours ANT 307 BEGINNINGS OF URBAN CIVILIZATION traces the history of, and subsequent development of, urban civilization. Through the use of archaeological and historical sources, students will be able to understand the beginnings of urbanization and its effect on man and his environment. (Humanities Core) 3 credit hours ANT 403, 404, 405 ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL I, II, & III introduce the basic procedures of archaeological field methodology. The program will include training in archaeological surveying, exploratory site testing, systematic ecological interpretation of site areas, basic mapping, excavation methods, data recording, stratigraphic interpretation, soil analysis, volumetric sampling, and preliminary field laboratory techniques. The course requires 80 contact hours in the field per 3 semester hours. A student may earn a maximum of 9 credit hours in these courses. (Humanities or Social Science Core) (Only 3 credits may apply to Anthropology minor.) 3 credit hours ANT 406 ARCHAEOLOGY LAB introduces the procedures and methods for classifying, sorting, and analyzing artifactual materials taken from both historic and prehistoric archaeological field sites. 6 hours of lab work per week. (Social Science Core) 3 credit hours ANT 435 COORDINATING SEMINAR is required of all senior majors. Each student will meet with an advisor to discuss the senior thesis, which will be an original research project. 1 credit hour |
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