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Department of Anthropology
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Graduate Programs: No graduate programs offered.
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ATY Anthropology Courses
Graduate Faculty
Professor
Arthur D. Murphy, PhD, Political economy, modern Mexico, immigration, the cultural consequences of disasters. (Head of Department).
Associate Professor
Susan L. Andreatta, PhD, Political ecology, applied anthropology, Caribbean and U.S., Latin America.
Assistant Professors
Carlina de la Cova, PhD, Skeletal biology, paleopathology, African American biohistory and bioarchaeology, nineteenth century historical medicine and disease, primate behavior.
Joan E. Paluzzi, PhD, Medical anthropology, research of South America, the political economy of health, theories of globalization.
Linda F. Stine, PhD, Historic landscapes, social inequality through historical archaeology, S.E. archaeology.
Sarah E. Wagner, PhD, Identification technology and society, missing persons and the politics of memory, forced migration, refugee return.
ATY Anthropology Courses
501, 502 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3:3), (3:3)
Pr. permission of instructor
Opportunity for advanced students to study in depth a topic or issue of special interest.
510 Archaeology of South America (3:3)
Survey of the archaeology of South America from the earliest evidence of human habitation through the development of chiefdoms, states and civilizations, up to the Spanish Conquest.
520 Economic Anthropology (3:3)
Analysis of the economic organization of tribal and peasant peoples with special attention given to their participation in a world economy; emphasis on economic models of social change.
523 Applied Archaeology: Shovel Bums to Managers (3:3)
Pr. 360 or 370
Overview of theory and skills needed to work as an applied archaeologist in the public sector. Topics include cultural resource management and public outreach projects.
524 Applied Anthropology (3:3)
Application of anthropological method and theory in situations of directed sociocultural change.
525 The Social Roots of Health and Disease (3:3)
Pr. junior or senior standing or permission of the instructor for undergraduates; admitted to a graduate program for graduates
Examination of the local and global processes that shape the current health environment in developing countries, drawing on work within social science and public health.
526 Anthropological Perspectives on Food and Agriculture (3:3)
Examines linkages among food producers, marketing strategies, and natural resource use in different cultures, and explores the influence of agriculture on society and the environment.
547 Myth, Magic, and Realism (3:3)
Examination of sacred and secular beliefs in cross-cultural perspective. Emphasis on symbols, ritual, and their function.
553 Human Osteology: Description, Data Collection, and Analysis (3:2:3)
Pr. 253 or BIO 105 or BIO 111
Detailed coverage of anatomical structures on bone and methods involving inventory, description, data collection, and analysis of human remains. Topics include functional and comparative skeletal anatomy, bone microstructure, and physiology.
555 Human Evolution (3:3)
Pr. 253 or BIO 105 or BIO 111
Study of the biological and cultural evolution of humans through time.
557 Primate Behavior (3:3)
Pr. 253
Overview of primatology and of methods for studying the behavior of prosimians, monkeys, and apes. Involves experience in data collection, computerized data analysis, and producing a scientific paper.
559 Disease and Nutrition in Ancient Populations (3:3)
Pr. 253 or NTR 213 or BIO 105 or BIO 111
Evaluation of past disease and nutritional status using skeletal remains and other tissues. Topics include differential diagnosis of pathology, analysis of mummified material, and chemical methods of dietary reconstruction.
578 Research Methods in Historical Archaeology (3:3)
Training in research methods in historic archaeology. Involves on-site training in field, laboratory, and library components of historic archaeology. (Same as IAR/HIS 578)
583 Culture and Society (3:3)
Critical analysis of the concepts of culture and society and their employment in understanding human behavior in a cross-cultural context. Not open for credit to anthropology majors. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for 213.
589 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings.
595 Contemporary Issues in Anthropology (3:3)
Pr. senior or graduate status
Capstone seminar on current issues in the various sub-fields of anthropology, how they relate to the discipline as a whole, and their significance to anthropology's role in the modern world.
597, 598 Special Problems in Anthropology (3),(3)
Pr. permission of instructor
Opportunity for advanced students to undertake independent study or research of special interest.
601, 602 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3),(3)
Pr. permission of instructor
Advanced level work on a selected topic in anthropology.
671 Ethnographic Methods (3:3)
A guide to the conduct of ethnographic research; an introduction to culture theory, the elements of research design, data collection and analysis, and the sociological significance of an interpretative paradigm.