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Department of Anthropology
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Faculty
Professors
Joseph Mountjoy, Ph.D.
Paleoecology, cultural frontiers, ethnoarchaeology, rock art; Mesoamerica, Eastern U.S., Andean.
Arthur D. Murphy, Ph.D.
(Head of Department).
Mary K. Sandford, Ph.D.
Physical anthropology, disease and nutrition, osteology; Sudan, eastern U.S. and Carribean.
Associate Professor
Susan L. Andreatta, Ph.D.
Political ecology, applied anthropology, Caribbean and U.S., Latin America.
Assistant Professors
David V. Leone, Ph.D.
Physical anthropology specializing in growth and development, evolutionary medicine, Carribbean.
Joan E. Paluzzi, Ph.D.
Medical anthropology, research of South America, the political economy of health, theories of globalization.
Overview
No graduate degree programs offered; see Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.
ATY Anthropology Courses
| 501, 502 | Selected Topics in Anthropology (3:3)/(3:3) |
| Opportunity for advanced students to study in depth a topic or issue of special interest. | |
| 512 | Archaeology of South America (3:3) |
| Pr. junior or senior standing in anthropology or archaeology, or permission of the instructor 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. |
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| 520 | Economic Anthropology (3:3) |
| Pr. 212, 213, or 3 hours of social science 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. |
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| 524 | Applied Anthropology (3:3) |
| Application of anthropological method and theory in situations of directed sociocultural change. | |
| 526 | Anthropological Perspectives on Food and Agriculture (3:3) |
| Pr. 213 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. |
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| 533 | Archaeology of Mexico (3:3) |
| Pr. junior or senior standing in anthropology or archaeology or permission of instructor Investigation of the major pre-Hispanic cultural developments in Mexico with emphasis on internal culture change (from early man to the rise of great civilizations such as the Aztec and Maya) and relationships with adjacent areas. |
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| 547 | Belief and Value Systems (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 3 hours of biological science 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. |
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| 555 | Human Evolution (3:3) |
| Pr. 253 or 3 hours of biological science Study of the biological and cultural evolution of humans through time. |
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| 557 | Primate Behavior (3:3) |
| Pr. 253 or permission of instructor 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. |
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| 559 | Disease and Nutrition in Ancient Populations (3:3) |
| Pr. 253 or NTR 213 or 3 hours of biological science 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. |
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| 576 | Culture and Personality (3:3) |
| Cross-cultural analysis of the effect and influence of culture and group membership on the development of personality. | |
| 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. | |
| 585 | Social Dialects (3:3) |
| Consideration of differences in social dialects (speech patterns) among males and females, social classes, regions, and ethnic groups. Includes attitudes about social dialects, models for describing social dialect differences, and consequences of social dialects. | |
| 587 | Foundations of Linguistic Theory (3:3) |
| Pr. permission of instructor In-depth study of modern linguistic theory and its historical antecedents. An extensive background in a language related discipline is required. Application of linguistic theory will be included. |
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| 589 | Experimental Course |
| This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings. | |
| 595 | Current Issues in Anthropology (3:3) |
| Pr. senior status in anthropology or permission of instructor 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. |
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| 597, 598 | Special Problems in Anthropology (3),(3) |
| Pr. permission of faculty member with whom student wishes to work Opportunity for advanced students to undertake independent study or research of special interest. |
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| 601, 602 | Selected Topics in Anthropology (3),(3) |
| Pr. permission of instructor. Advanced level work on a selected topic in anthropology. |
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| 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. |