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Courses primarily for undergraduates:

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Discussion 1, Lecture 2.

Introduction to the core concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology with an emphasis on understanding human cultural diversity in global society from an anthropological perspective. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Discussion 1, Lecture 2.

Human biological and cultural evolution; survey of the evidence from fossil primates, the human fossil record and the archaeological record, as well as living primates; introduction to research methods in archaeology and biological anthropology. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

(Cross-listed with WLC 2100).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An interdisciplinary and chronological examination of Asian American immigration experiences from the early 19th century to the 21st century. Focus on how these immigration histories are accompanied by changing racial constructions. Discussion of racial stereotyping, the model minority myth, identity development, and efforts for social justice. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

(Cross-listed with SOC 2200/ ENVS 2200/ GLOBE 2200/ ME 2200/ MATE 2200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An introduction to understanding the key global issues in sustainability. Focuses on interconnected roles of energy, materials, human resources, economics, and technology in building and maintaining sustainable systems. Applications discussed will include challenges in both the developed and developing world and will examine the role of technology in a resource-constrained world. Graduation Restriction: Cannot be used for technical elective credit in any engineering department. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

(Cross-listed with AMIN 2250).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Cultures and histories of Native people who have called the present state of Iowa home; primary focus on the period between 1700 CE and the present; Native interactions with Spanish, French, British, and American people. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An introduction to understanding key global issues in the contemporary world. Focuses on social relations, cultural practices and political-economic linkages among Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010
Disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to the interpretation of contemporary and historical cultures, their contexts, and meanings. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020
Human evolution as known from fossil evidence, comparative primate studies, and genetic variations in living populations. Laboratory-tutorial sessions include study and discussion of human osteology, fossil hominids, simple Mendelian traits, and bio-ethics in applied biological anthropology. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020
Methods and techniques for the recovery and interpretation of archaeological evidence, its role in reconstructing human behavior and past environments. Laboratory sessions include experience in the interpretation of archaeological evidence, the use of classification systems, and prehistoric technologies such as ceramics and stone tools. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Cross-listed with LING 3090).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Introduction to study of language, culture and society from an anthropological perspective. Focus on language and thought, ethnography of speaking, discourse and narrative, writing and literacy, and media communication. Discussion of key theories and methods of linguistic anthropology. ANTHR 2010 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010
Exploration of contemporary theories and methods in environmental anthropology with a focus on anthropological approaches to the global climate crisis. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5130).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Comparative and historical overview of the family, marriage and kinship. Examination of cross-cultural differences in the construction and functioning of family and kin relations; role of kinship in structuring individual and collective activities; current critical and theoretical issues in kinship studies, especially integrating work on gender and sexuality. ANTHR 2010 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5150). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3150).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020
Prehistory and early history of North America as reconstructed from archaeological evidence; peopling of the New World; culture- historical sequences of major culture areas; linkages of archaeological traditions with selected ethnohistorically known Native American groups. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An overview of the primates (prosimians, monkeys, and apes) with a focus on their behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Topics include: methods in primatological research; survey of the living primates; biological and social adaptations of primates; interactions between primates and their environment; and primate conservation. ANTHR 2020 and/or basic biology course recommended. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5190).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Prereq: ANTHR 3070 or 3 credits BIOL
Comprehensive study of the skeletal anatomy, physiology, genetics, growth, development and population variation of the human skeleton. Applications to forensic anthropology, paleopathology and bioarchaeology are introduced. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5200). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020
Prehistoric societies of the Great Plains region of North America, from initial occupation to European contact; emphasis on sociocultural changes, continuities, and adaptations to changing environments using archaeological, ecological, ethnographic information. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5210).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An introduction to archaeological sites from around the world including the Near East, Africa, Europe, Mesoamerica, and North and South America. Emphasis is on the interpretation of material cultural remains in reconstructing past societies. ANTHR 2020 recommended. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5220). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3220).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or AMIN 2100
Origin, distribution, and pre-contact life of the indigenous peoples of North America. Survey of culture areas; language families, social and political systems, ecological and economic adaptations, religion and spirituality; impact of European contact; cultural resilience and revitalization in contemporary American Indian life. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5230A). (Cross-listed with USLS 3230A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with USLS 3230B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with USLS 3230C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with USLS 3230D).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5230E). (Cross-listed with USLS 3230E).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with AMIN 3240).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ENGL 2500
Overview of historic and contemporary health and health care in Native Communities. Indian Health Service and specific regulations. Consideration of both cultural and scientific approaches to medicine. Specific health issues (e.g., diabetes, alcoholism, depression, etc.) in American Indian communities. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 3080
Identification, analysis, and interpretation of animal bones recovered from archaeological sites, emphasizing taphonomy, paleoecology, and faunal exploitation. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with AMIN 5320A/ ANTHR 5320A). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3320A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 5320B/ ANTHR 5320B). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3320B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 5320C/ ANTHR 5320C). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3320C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 5320D/ ANTHR 5320D). (Cross-listed with AMIN 3320D).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Introduction to ethnographic studies of the Middle East by drawing primarily on the lens of anthropologists who use anthropological methods to investigate issues of social, historical, and political relevance in the Middle East. The course will enable students to develop critical tools for studying diverse aspects of Middle Eastern experiences. Potential topics include: gender, religion and sectarianism, state and infrastructure, health, humanitarianism and displacement, popular culture. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5360).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Cross-cultural analysis of current development practices from an anthropological perspective; focus on international aid, development institutions, agrarian reform, indigenous knowledge, humanitarianism and human rights; introduction to main theories of political and economic anthropology. Offered odd-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5400/ RELIG 5400). (Cross-listed with RELIG 3400).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
Survey of global religious belief and practice from an anthropological perspective. Emphasis on myth and ritual, shamanism, magic, witchcraft, beliefs in spirits, conceptions of the soul, mind and body relationships, and healing and therapeutic practices. Discussion of religious response to dramatic political and social change; effects of globalization on religious practice. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with WGS 3420).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Cross-cultural examination of gender and sexuality. Emphasis on global and transnational perspectives. Topics will include varied gender and sexual expressions, status and roles, intersectionality in global or transnational contexts, and the examination of systems of oppression cross-culturally. ANTHR 2010 or WGS 2010 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with POLS 3540).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Humanitarianism as a system of thought and a system of intervention in conflict and post-conflict situations. Role of humanitarian organizations and actors in addressing human suffering caused by conflict or war. Military action as a form of humanitarian intervention. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with AFAM 3550).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: Sophomore classification
Survey of economic, social, political and historical processes that have shaped representations of Africa and Africans. Topics include colonialism, globalization, gender and LGTBQ rights, conflict and representations in Western media. Offered even-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Cross-listed with CLST 3690).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Archaeology and culture of Ancient Egypt from prehistory to Late Antiquity. Exploration of literature, religion, social history, government, and architecture. Discussion of major archaeological sites and methods; examination of interaction with other ancient near eastern and Mediterranean civilizations. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with CLST 3760A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An examination of the material culture of Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Greece (ca 3000-700 BCE) and the role of archaeological context in understanding the varied aspects of the cultures that flourished in the region. Primary focus on the urbanized palatial centers that emerged on the island of Crete (Minoan) and in mainland Greece (Mycenaean). Topics include the emergence of social complexity, cultural and technological changes, religious systems, and methods of interpretation. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with CLST 3760B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An examination of the material culture of ancient Greece from ca. 700-30 BCE and the role of archaeological context in understanding the varied aspects of Greek culture found in cities, rural areas, and sanctuaries during the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Topics include urbanization and the rise of the polis, sanctuaries and their offerings, engagement with the wider Mediterranean, and developments in the ways that the Greeks conceptualized and represented their world. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with CLST 3760C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An examination of major developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, and other arts of the ancient Roman world and the role of archaeological context in understanding various aspects of Roman culture. Topics include art in the service of social ideology and political propaganda; interactions between the Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans; and the relationship between Rome and its provinces. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with RELIG 3890).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Display of religion in museums, fairs, and exhibitions. History and ethics of museum collecting, storage, display, public engagement, and repatriation. Visit local museums and explore digital galleries.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5110).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060
An introduction to the diverse professional applications of Anthropology beyond academic careers. Explores professional opportunities for anthropologists. Introduces special skills needed for these applications. Prepares students for diverse opportunities after graduation. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 3060
In-depth study of current topics in cultural anthropology, such as recent theoretical trends, new methodologies, or new research on a specific region. Topics vary each time offered. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4190 courses may be applied towards graduation.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 3060
In-depth study of current topics in cultural anthropology, such as recent theoretical trends, new methodologies, or new research on a specific region. Topics vary each time offered. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4190 courses may be applied towards graduation.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 3060
In-depth study of current topics in cultural anthropology, such as recent theoretical trends, new methodologies, or new research on a specific region. Topics vary each time offered. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4190 courses may be applied towards graduation.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: ANTHR 3060
In-depth study of current topics in cultural anthropology, such as recent theoretical trends, new methodologies, or new research on a specific region. Topics vary each time offered. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4190 courses may be applied towards graduation.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5240).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3070
Comprehensive study of forensic anthropology, a specialized subfield of biological anthropology. Emphasis is placed on personal identifications from extremely fragmentary, comingled, burnt, cremated and incomplete skeletal remains. All parameters of forensic study are included as they pertain to anthropology, including human variation, taphonomy, entomology, archaeology, pathology, epidemiology; genetics and the non-biological forensic disciplines. An appreciation for the wide range of medicolegal and bioethical issues will also be gained. ANTHR 3190 recommended. Offered irregularly. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Instruction and guidance in the development of professional skills needed for success in academic and non-academic anthropological careers. Topics will include strategies for internship and job searches, creating resumes and CVs, composing personal statements and cover letters, and developing contacts and sources. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5290).
Credits: 4-6.

Prereq: ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3080
Summer field school for training in archaeological reconnaissance and excavation techniques; documentation and interpretation of archaeological evidence. (Typically Offered: Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5310).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Hands-on training in ethnographic field methods; students will carry out research projects in socio-cultural anthropology, learning a variety of investigative research techniques commonly used in social sciences.

Credits: 1-6. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.

Prereq: Junior or Senior classification; Department Permission
Supervised practice in government agencies, museums, and business organizations. Graduation Restriction: Not more than 6 credits of internship experience may count towards the major. No credits in ANTHR 4340 may be used to satisfy Anthropology core courses for majors or for the Anthropology minor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-6. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.

Prereq: Junior or Senior classification; Department Permission
Supervised practice in government agencies, museums, and business organizations. Graduation Restriction: Not more than 6 credits of internship experience may count towards the major. No credits in ANTHR 4340 may be used to satisfy Anthropology core courses for majors or for the Anthropology minor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-6. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.

Prereq: Junior or Senior classification; Department Permission
Supervised practice in government agencies, museums, and business organizations. Graduation Restriction: Not more than 6 credits of internship experience may count towards the major. No credits in ANTHR 4340 may be used to satisfy Anthropology core courses for majors or for the Anthropology minor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-6. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.

Prereq: Junior or Senior classification; Department Permission
Supervised practice in government agencies, museums, and business organizations. Graduation Restriction: Not more than 6 credits of internship experience may count towards the major. No credits in ANTHR 4340 may be used to satisfy Anthropology core courses for majors or for the Anthropology minor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5450).
Credits: 4-6.

Summer field school for training in behavioral and ecological methods for primatologists. Proposal, data collection and analyses, and presentation of research topic in primatology. (Typically Offered: Summer)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Examination of key approaches to anthropology and its interrelated sub-fields with a focus on major theoretical and analytical contributions. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3080; Permission of Instructor
Application of methods under actual laboratory and field conditions, including basic data management, synthesis, and analysis. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3080; Permission of Instructor
Application of methods under actual laboratory and field conditions, including basic data management, synthesis, and analysis. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3080; Permission of Instructor
Application of methods under actual laboratory and field conditions, including basic data management, synthesis, and analysis. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 2020 or ANTHR 3080; Permission of Instructor
Application of methods under actual laboratory and field conditions, including basic data management, synthesis, and analysis. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5820A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 3070
In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5820B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 3070
In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5820C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 3070
In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 5820D).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: ANTHR 3070
In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits in ANTHR; Permission of Instructor
Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits in ANTHR; Permission of Instructor
Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits in ANTHR; Permission of Instructor
Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

(Cross-listed with LING 4900D).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits in ANTHR; Permission of Instructor
Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits in ANTHR; Permission of Instructor
Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits of ANTHR 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

History of biological anthropology and archaeology, current developments and theoretical issues related to major events in human biocultural evolution and world prehistory.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Survey of historical and current developments in topical and theoretical approaches to sociocultural anthropology. Examination and assessment of controversies; new research directions and theoretical approaches. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4110).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An introduction to the diverse professional applications of Anthropology beyond academic careers. Explores professional opportunities for anthropologists. Introduces special skills needed for these applications. Prepares students for diverse opportunities after graduation. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3130).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Comparative and historical overview of the family, marriage and kinship. Examination of cross-cultural differences in the construction and functioning of family and kin relations; role of kinship in structuring individual and collective activities; current critical and theoretical issues in kinship studies, especially integrating work on gender and sexuality. ANTHR 2010 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3150/ ANTHR 3150).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prehistory and early history of North America as reconstructed from archaeological evidence; peopling of the New World; culture- historical sequences of major culture areas; linkages of archaeological traditions with selected ethnohistorically known Native American groups. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3190).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Comprehensive study of the skeletal anatomy, physiology, genetics, growth, development and population variation of the human skeleton. Applications to forensic anthropology, paleopathology and bioarchaeology are introduced. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3200/ ANTHR 3200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prehistoric societies of the Great Plains region of North America, from initial occupation to European contact; emphasis on sociocultural changes, continuities, and adaptations to changing environments using archaeological, ecological, ethnographic information. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3210).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

An introduction to archaeological sites from around the world including the Near East, Africa, Europe, Mesoamerica, and North and South America. Emphasis is on the interpretation of material cultural remains in reconstructing past societies. ANTHR 2020 recommended. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3220/ ANTHR 3220).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Origin, distribution, and pre-contact life of the indigenous peoples of North America. Survey of culture areas; language families, social and political systems, ecological and economic adaptations, religion and spirituality; impact of European contact; cultural resilience and revitalization in contemporary American Indian life. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3230A/ USLS 3230A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3230E/ USLS 3230E).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Latin American Anthropology; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Latin American social issues in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4240).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.

Comprehensive study of forensic anthropology, a specialized subfield of biological anthropology. Emphasis is placed on personal identifications from extremely fragmentary, comingled, burnt, cremated and incomplete skeletal remains. All parameters of forensic study are included as they pertain to anthropology, including human variation, taphonomy, entomology, archaeology, pathology, epidemiology; genetics and the non-biological forensic disciplines. An appreciation for the wide range of medicolegal and bioethical issues will also be gained. ANTHR 3190 recommend Offered irregularly. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4290).
Credits: 4-6.

Summer field school for training in archaeological reconnaissance and excavation techniques; documentation and interpretation of archaeological evidence. (Typically Offered: Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4310).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Hands-on training in ethnographic field methods; students will carry out research projects in socio-cultural anthropology, learning a variety of investigative research techniques commonly used in social sciences.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3320A/ ANTHR 3320A). (Cross-listed with AMIN 5320A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3320B/ ANTHR 3320B). (Cross-listed with AMIN 5320B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3320C/ ANTHR 3320C). (Cross-listed with AMIN 5320C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with AMIN 3320D/ ANTHR 3320D). (Cross-listed with AMIN 5320D).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Exploration of key contemporary and historical issues in Native North America; discussion of current anthropological approaches to studying Native North America in a global context. Topics vary each time offered. ANTHR 3220 or AMIN 2100 recommended. Graduation Restriction: Only 9 credits of ANTHR/AMIN 3320A, 3320B, 3320C, 3320D may count toward graduation.

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3360).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Cross-cultural analysis of current development practices from an anthropological perspective; focus on international aid, development institutions, agrarian reform, indigenous knowledge, humanitarianism and human rights; introduction to main theories of political and economic anthropology. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 3400/ RELIG 3400). (Cross-listed with RELIG 5400).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Survey of global religious belief and practice from an anthropological perspective. Emphasis on myth and ritual, shamanism, magic, witchcraft, beliefs in spirits, conceptions of the soul, mind and body relationships, and healing and therapeutic practices. Discussion of religious response to dramatic political and social change; effects of globalization on religious practice. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.

Seminars by professional criminalists, research scientists, Certificate students, and educators. Emphasis on opportunities for research and development, citizen involvement, and educational outreach related to forensic science. Weekly report required. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1.

Research topic approved by course instructor. Written and oral reports required. Oral report given in forensics seminar, CHEM 5400. (Typically Offered: Spring)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4450).
Credits: 4-6.

Summer field school for training in behavioral and ecological methods for primatologists. Proposal, data collection and analyses, and presentation of research topic in primatology. (Typically Offered: Summer)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4820A).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4820B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4820C).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

(Dual-listed with ANTHR 4820D).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

In-depth study of current topics in biological anthropology, such as new fossil specimens, research on the evolution of cognition, the emergence of applied primatology, and the dynamic field of population genetics as each relates to the Order Primates. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Introduction to the Anthropology program, including the requirements for successful degree completion, department administrative procedures, ethics in anthropology and current trends in the four subfields of anthropology. Required of graduate students. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 5 credits.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Individually directed study applying anthropological methods and theory to a practical research problem; for students electing the nonthesis degree option. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses for graduate students:

(Cross-listed with ABE 6100/ AGRON 6100/ SUSAG 6100/ SOC 6100).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Historical, biophysical, socioeconomic, and ethical dimensions of agricultural sustainability. Strategies for evaluating existing and emerging agricultural systems in terms of the core concepts of sustainability and their theoretical contexts. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.

Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)