Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


@ = Indicates a non-liberal arts course. Please refer to College Credit Policies  for a description of non-liberal arts credits.

 

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ACCT 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on basic accounting principles and concepts for sole proprietorship. The emphasis is on accounting cycle statements and supporting schedules. A minimum of Sophomore standing recommended. Fall and Spring.

  
  • @ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a continuation of basic accounting principles. It focuses on partnerships and corporations, and provides an introduction to managerial accounting. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 201  or instructor permission required.
  
  • ACCT 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ACCT 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on financial accounting and reporting for corporations. The course objective is to give students an understanding of financial accounting practices, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs), and accounting theories underlying current principles and practices. Specific topics covered include the environment of financial accounting and the development of accounting standards, the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting, revenue recognition and income measurement, and asset measurement including cash, receivables, inventories, and long-term assets. This course is the first course in a two-course sequence. Fall, even years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 202 .
  
  • @ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on financial accounting and reporting for corporations. The course objective is to give students an understanding of financial accounting practices, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs), and accounting theories underlying current principles and practices. Specific topics covered include current and long-term liabilities, corporate equity and dividends, convertible securities, investments, revenue recognition, and income taxes. This course is the second course in a two-course sequence. Spring, odd years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 301 .
  
  • @ACCT 360 - Federal Individual Taxation


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an overview of the federal individual tax structure. Emphasis will be placed on 1) a practical understanding of how to complete the common forms used by a individual tax payer, 2) an introduction to the Internal Revenue Code and Court cases regarding tax issues and 3) a limited amount of theory underlying taxation. Spring, even years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 202 .
  
  • @ACCT 385 - Managerial Accounting


    3 Credit(s)

    This is an introduction to the use of accounting information for management decisions in the context of planning and controlling private, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Topics include cost analysis, activity-based costing, budgeting, responsibility accounting and performance measurement. Fall, odd years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 202 .
  
  • ACCT 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ACCT 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @ACCT 450 - Fraud Examination


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will cover the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. Emphasis will be placed on 1) structuring of illegal or false schemes, 2) uncovering such items through investigation and interview, and 3) preventing fraud abuses. A case study analysis will be used to highlight the problems and possible solutions. Fall, odd years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 202 .
  
  • @ACCT 485 - Cost Management


    3 Credit(s)

    This course considers the measurement and reporting of financial and non-financial information related to the cost of acquiring and consuming resources within an organization. Topics include cost estimation and accumulation for reporting, job order and process costing systems for manufacturing and service organizations, cost allocation issues and standard costing systems. Spring, even years.

    Prerequisite(s): @ACCT 202 .
  
  • @ACCT 491 - Internship


    1-12 Credit(s)

    The internship is a combination of academic study and work experience in an organization. A qualified student will work part-time or full-time at a private or public institution. A faculty member in the Department of Business Administration will supervise the academic project, while a supervisor at the work site will monitor the work experience. Either an instructor or the student may initiate the type of work. No more than six credit hours may be counted toward the major. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior/Junior standing at the time of internship. For application deadlines and more information, see your adviser.
  
  • ACCT 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ACCT 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)


American Sign Language

  
  • ASL 101 - American Sign Language


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the basic grammatical structure and lexicon of American Sign Language. The course of study focuses on developing basic syntactical structures and vocabulary that allows students to comprehend and express personal information. Students learn appropriate cultural behaviors such as the use of direct eye gaze, directing and maintaining attention, and turn-taking strategies. The course also examines Deaf culture, history, values, and social norms that play an important role in the Deaf community. This course is appropriate for students who have no previous knowledge of American Sign Language. Fall and Spring.

  
  • ASL 102 - American Sign Language


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is the second in the American Sign Language series. The course continues development of interpersonal communication skills, teaching basic syntactical structures and vocabulary that will allow students to communicate in one-on-one and small group settings. Students learn to apply culturally appropriate turn-taking and back channeling strategies. Cultural connections are made through comparison and analysis of beliefs, values and attitudes within the Deaf culture. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 101  or equivalent.
  
  • ASL 103 - American Sign Language


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: ML credit.
    Third in the American Sign Language series, this course continues the development of interpersonal communication skills, teaching more advanced syntactical structures and vocabulary that allow students to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group settings. The beliefs, values and attitudes of the American Deaf culture is explored through the study of ASL literary forms. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 102  or equivalent.
  
  • ASL 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ASL 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)


Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 100 - Riddles of the Past


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    Topics such as influence from outer space on rise of civilizations, prehistoric transoceanic contacts, and a variety of others are discussed. Central to the course is a discussion of how archaeology works and how it has changed through time. Fall and Spring.

  
  • ANTH 104 - Great Discoveries in Art and Archeology


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC and SI.
    Examines some great discoveries in the history of art and archeology. Cultures studied include those in Africa and the Americas, and ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Topics include discovery of tomb of Tutankhamen, invention of photography, excavation of Teotihuacan Mexico, and Chinese Bronze technology. Cross listed as ARTH 104. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 106 - Ancient People and Places


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    This survey of world prehistory illustrates the varied perspectives and techniques of archaeology. Case studies highlight ancient places and the people who lived in them. Fall and Spring.

  
  • ANTH 107 - World Cultures


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    This course surveys the diverse cultures of the world using case studies in anthropology. We will pay particular attention to cultural relativism, the interconnections between different cultural systems, and culture change. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 108 - Worlds of English


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SA credit.
    This introductory course explores the history of English and looks at its use today as a global and a vehicle of emerging national and ethnic identity. In exploring the evolution of English from an Anglo-Saxon creole to language of world dominance, we will come to understand better the diverse peoples who use English and the social, cultural, and political contexts of its use. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 111 - Introduction to Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    This course focuses on the discipline of anthropology. We will learn about the different sub-disciplines of anthropology: cultural, biological, linguistics, archaeology and applied anthropology and how each collects and analyzes data. We will learn about the similarities and differences between cultures and why they exist. We will learn how anthropology may be applied to future issues and how it may contribute to your future. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 115 - Historical Archaeology of New York State


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: FC credit.
    This class introduces you to the field of historical archaeology with a special focus on archaeological sites excavated in NYS and dating from the Contact Period to the early 20thcentury. Through case studies, you will learn about what historical archaeologists have revealed about the everyday lives of a range of New Yorkers who helped make history here. The experience of those traditionally left out of our history books but often revealed in the archaeological record will be highlighted. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 120 - Evolution


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SB credit.
    From a scientific view, evolution itself simply means “change over time,” and it is an observation of the world, not a theory. Charles Darwin hypothesized that the change in species he saw was caused by “natural selection.” His ideas shook the scientific and religious world, and this upheaval continues today. In this course, we will explore the origins of evolutionary thought, the ways evolution occurs, and how natural selection and the other evolutionary forces have shaped the world around us. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 130 - The Native Americans


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    A general survey class which examines Native American societies of North America. The diversity of Native American societies is studied from an anthropological perspective that includes language, kinship, political economy, oral tradition and religious belief both historically and currently. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 132 - Games People Play


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    Sport and leisure activities are more than idle play. Cultures around the world have produced a wide variety of ways for people to relax, exercise and compete. Looking closely at these activities we may see how closely these seemingly simple games are tied to other aspects of a culture such as religion, economy or gender roles. We will look at the origins of a number of games, past and present, from around the world, learn the rules that govern them, how they have changed and discuss how they reflect many facets of the cultures in which they take place. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 135 - The Arab World


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the fundamental nature of the modern Arab World with examination of the broad, sweeping questions that U.S. students ask or need to ask about the contemporary realities and past of the Arab world. Lectures and discussion focus on topics such as the nature of Arab societies, religion, history/geography, culture and politics. Problems of culture are examined in greatest detail. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 140 - World Art and Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    This course is an introduction to the expression of culture through art and visual display. We will explore how cultures throughout the world define identity through body decoration, painting, sculpture, film, museums, pop culture and other activities. The symbolic and visual meanings will be placed in the context of other categories such as religion, gender and ethnic identity. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 150 - Human Sexuality


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    Biological, evolutionary and social aspects of human sexuality, examined from a cross-cultural perspective. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 155 - World Hunger


    3 Credit(s)

    A multidisciplinary approach to explaining the prevalence of malnutrition worldwide. A variety of solutions to be examined critically. Students engage, singly or in groups, in action projects to confront the hunger problem. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 160 - Exploring Language


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: FW credit.
    We are, in undeniable ways, what we speak! Language lies at the heart of who we are and what we might be and it informs our conceptions of reality. In this course we explore how humans manipulate language and how we are manipulated by it. We will employ scholarly readings, fiction, poetry, and film to define language, explore it as a human attribute, and investigate its role in defining us as social beings. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 161 - Origins of Language


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: FW credit.
    Perhaps no aspect of our behavior appears so uniquely human as language. But when did language appear? How is human language different from the communication of other creatures? How is the appearance of language related to tool use, evolving social structure, abstract thought, and self-awareness? Is there evolutionary continuity between animal and human minds? Recognizing that it is unlikely that a single factor is, in itself, responsible for the evolution of language, this course draws on research from such diverse areas as linguistics, biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, psychology and neurology to explore ways of answering these questions. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 184 - The Primates


    3 Credit(s)

    This class concentrates on the behavior, biology, and socioecological of primates, with special attention paid to the relationship between humans and the other primates. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ANTH 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • ANTH 201 - Human Origins


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SB & LB credit. Lab required.
    An introduction to physical anthropology, which is the study of human variability and adaptation. We will study the concepts of evolution, genetics, primatology, skeletal biology, and demography using the scientific framework of theory testing. These will build a foundation of knowledge that will allow us to explore human origins and evolution, and understand modern human diversity using the perspectives of different scientific fields. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 202 - Cultural Anthropology


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit. Lab required.
    A survey of the sub-discipline of anthropology that uses the concept of culture to interpret human history and behavior in all societies and at all times. Introduction to the various research methods of cultural anthropology. Emphasis is placed on the application of social and cultural concepts when analyzing behavior. The lab component of the course will give students training in a number of ethnographic data collection and analysis techniques commonly used by cultural anthropologists. Labs will include informal and semi-structured interviews, ethno-semantic domains, genealogy, survey design, archival research, social networks, comparative analysis, and fieldwork ethics. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 203 - Language and Culture


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SA & XC credit. Lab section required.
    This course looks at language as a set of cultural practices. We will discuss the structure of language, language change, regional and social dialects, slang, gender and ethnicity. We will explore the function, nature and role of human language within cultural production, social institutions, and the construction of group and individual identities. The lab component will provide training in the collection and analysis of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic data from a variety of languages. Labs will include transcription of natural speech, comparative analysis of data to reconstruct proto forms, the analysis of gender influences on language, and the analysis of conversation and the effects of social attitudes on language use. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 204 - Archaeology


    4 Credit(s)

    Leads the student through the development of modern archaeological methods and theory to an examination of major questions posed by today’s archaeological investigations. Students will learn how archaeologists use survey, excavation and laboratory analysis to reconstruct the past. Hands-on laboratory exercises will be used to explain how archaeology reveals ancient diets and environments, ancient economic, political and social systems, and ancient religions and rituals. Lab required. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 270 - Museum Studies


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    History and purposes of museums, types and varieties; organizations and functions; role in culture and community; study of collections, curation, exhibition, research, grant writing, conservation and education. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • ANTH 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • ANTH 301 - Issues in Physical Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Analysis topics in physical anthropology using recent literature, including human evolution and contemporary variation. Emphasizes interaction of culture and biology and uses evidence from paleontology, genetics, archaeology, primatology and cultural anthropology. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 .
  
  • ANTH 303 - Issues in Linguistic Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SA & WI.
    Introduction to techniques of linguistic (phonological, morphological and syntactic) analysis and their application in anthropological and literary research. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 304 - Elements of Linguistic Analysis


    3 Credit(s)

    Provides a systematic inquiry into human language, centering on the study of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Additional topics may include the rapidly growing areas of pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 305 - Applying Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Today, about one-half of all professional anthropologists work in non-academic settings. Applied, or practicing, anthropologists may be trained in any or all of the sub-fields of anthropology and work in various contexts. This course will build on the ways in which anthropological theory and method are used practically in occupations related to health and medicine, international development, environment, government, business and education, immigration and poverty. Through an exploration of case studies, students will come to understand the ethical, financial, social, methodological and practical issues of applying anthropological theory to real-life situations. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 , ANTH 202 , ANTH 203 , ANTH 204  or ANTH 270 .
  
  • ANTH 306 - The Amish, The Mennonites and Anabaptism


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: WC & WI credit.
    Challenging the notion of a monolithic Eurocentric influence, this course explores the evolution of one dominant, western, Christian philosophy - Anabaptism - and investigates the way in which this philosophy has influenced widely varying responses to different environmental, cultural, political, and historic conditions. In investigating the cultures of the Amish, Hutterites, and Mennonites, the goal will be to understand better the ways in which a people’s belief system is shaped by particular cultural, economic, and social situations and, in turn, shapes the way in which adherents deal with these situations. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 309 - Religion, Magic and Witchcraft


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explore the natures and functions of religion, witchcraft and magic in various social and cultural contexts. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 315 - Field Archaeology


    6 Credit(s)

    Teaches basic principles and methods for locating, surveying and excavating sites, recording of archeological data, and preliminary processing, cataloguing and analyzing of finds. Summer.

    Prerequisite(s): 100-level course in anthropology and permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 316 - Archaeological Laboratory Techniques


    3 Credit(s)

    Preservation, preparation for preliminary analysis of results of field research (field data and artifacts). Instructor permission required. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 319 - Public and Private Archaeology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is designed to help students prepare to be professional archaeologists in the 21st century. Today, archaeologists find employment in a variety of institutions both inside and outside of academia. Although career options are numerous, there are certain fundamental skills that all archaeologists should possess to successfully and professionally operate in the modern world. These include, but are not limited to, good communication, presentation, and writing skills, and a working knowledge of legal and ethical issues within the discipline. In this course students will learn about the varied employment opportunities for archaeologists, develop knowledge and skills they will need as professional archaeologists, and produce tangible materials using these skills that will help them successfully enter the professional world of archaeology in the 21st century. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 320 - Museum Archives and Exhibits


    4 Credit(s)

    Advanced study in a course format, this course gives students experience in working with and solving problems posed by the basic functions of the museum, from administering collections (folklore, oral history, material culture) to designing and building exhibits, planning lecture series and developing public school programming. Spring.

  
  • ANTH 321 - Cross-cultural Aspects of Women’s Health


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SA credit.
    An investigation of issues affecting and concerning women’s health cross-culturally through the life cycle. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 202 .
  
  • ANTH 322 - Cross-Cultural Aspects of Mental Health


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    Mental health is defined and discussed in terms of our human evolution, cultural mechanisms which promote mental health and challenges to it. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 325 - Environmental Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SI credit.
    This course examines cross-cultural evidence of the principal forms which the human-nature relationship has taken. Ecological principles and environmental problems faced by our species today are also addressed. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201  or ANTH 202 .
  
  • ANTH 331 - Women in Native America


    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of the various roles of women in Native American cultures and how an anthropological and feminist analysis of those roles has led to a re-examination of the development of gender roles. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 332 - Native American Religions


    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of the diversity of religions, rituals, symbols, ceremonies and myths found among the Native American populations of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 333 - Indian Images


    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of anthropological and other social science theories concerning Native Americans and how these theories were influenced and interpreted by the general populations of Europe and the Americas. Will examine journals, newspapers, books and films from 1492 to the present. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 335 - Archaeology of the Wild West


    3 Credit(s)

    The phrase “Wild West” conjures up images of gun-slinging cowboys, saloons, and noble Indians living close to nature, among many others. Although some of these notions may be accurate, many are more the product of Hollywood than an actual reflection of past life in western North America. In fact, the region has been romanticized to such an extent that it is difficult to distinguish myth from reality. In this class, we will explore many of the widely held ideas of the American West and examine what both prehistoric and historical archeology has revealed to either confirm or debunk these. In the process, we will learn about the many different peoples who have occupied western North America over the last 13,000 years, and better understand what the “West” was really like for them. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 106  or ANTH 204 .
  
  • ANTH 340 - Anthropology of Gender


    3 Credit(s)

    What does it mean to be male or female? How do females and males learn their appropriate social roles? Particular attention paid to African and Native American cultures. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 150  or ANTH 202 .
  
  • ANTH 342 - Language and Gender


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: WI, SA credit.
    This course examines critically the interaction between language and gender. Beginning with an investigation of beliefs about language and about gender and the interaction between the two, the course proceeds to explore the research of male and female speech, seeking to understand the social, psychological, and linguistic processes that underlie sex differences in language use. Finally, in studying the role played by language, speech and communication in defining notions of “male” and “female,” the goal will be to understand better the way in which language reflects and reinforces social and cultural patterns of behavior and identity. Cross-listed as LNGS 342 . As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 345 - Medical Anthropology


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    Relationship among health, culture, individual, and environment, cross-cultural look at healer-patient, relationships, western and non-western perceptions of disease paleopathology, psychiatry and applied aspects of medical anthropology. Coursework in biology helpful. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 202 .
  
  • ANTH 346 - Human Sexuality 2: Evolving Sex Roles


    3 Credit(s)

    A continuation of ANTH 150 - Human Sexuality  1. Looks at human sexuality across the life cycle from conception through aging cross-culturally. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 150 .
  
  • ANTH 347 - Humans, Disease and Death


    3 Credit(s)

    Humans, Disease, and Death explores disease from a broadly and explicitly evolutionary perspective. Infectious and chronic diseases have evolutionary origins. As humans have changed their behavior, demography, diet, and social organization, the diseases we are afflicted with have changed also. We will examine what diseases are, what causes them, how we have evolved with diseases, how disease patterns have changed over human history, and we will discuss the future of disease. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 .
  
  • ANTH 350 - Archaeology of Ancient Mexico & Central America


    3 Credit(s)

    Archaeology of Mexican and Central American cultural groups from early times to Spanish conquest. Emphasis on archaeological reconstructions of major cultural groups. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 352 - Art and Archaeology of the Classical World


    3 Credit(s)

    Art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome as reflected in the paintings, sculpture and architecture revealed by archaeological excavation at the great sites of Troy, Knossos, Athens, Delphi, Rome and Pompeii. Cross-listed as ARTH 385 . Fall.

  
  • ANTH 353 - World & US Geography


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: XC credit.
    All students EXCEPT Elementary Education majors. Covers the nature of geography and its history, major theories and approaches used by geographers, the various types of maps and tools, major concepts in the fields of economic and political geography and how these systems interact on a global scale across political boundaries, and the various ways in which humans interact with environments around the world. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 354 - Environmental Archaeology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course emphasizes the methods of environmental archaeology (the study of past human interactions with the natural world) including zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, geoarchaeology, and behavioral analysis. We combine lab exercises, case study discussions, and participation in an on-going archaeological investigation using environmental archaeology techniques. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 355 - World Food


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SA credit, some sections for WI credit.
    The cultural and technical aspects of producing and distributing the world’s food supply are examined in their ecological and political contexts. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 356 - Neanderthals: Fact, Fiction & Fantasy


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will examine two principal themes. The first theme will focus on Neanderthal biological evolution, cultural behavior, disappearance, and the origins of anatomically modern humans. Students will learn the basics of Neanderthal anatomy and behavior. The second theme is the misconceptions that surround the Neanderthal phase of human evolution. Students will examine how the entertainment industry, popular literature, the scientific community, and Western intellectual history have misinterpreted the importance of Neanderthals in our prehistoric past. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 357 - Social Geography


    4 Credit(s)

    This course introduces students to the physical environments of the world, human interaction with those environments, the world’s political units and the social issues that different countries and peoples of the world must face. We will be looking at several issues that are pertinent to our world today: ethnic struggles, racism, population trends, problems of urbanization, the effects of global market economies, environmental impacts, and others. Examples will be drawn from contemporary, recent and past cultures from around the world. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 358 - Cross Cultural Approaches to Art


    3 Credit(s)

    How can the term “art” be applied in a cross-cultural context? This course approaches the changing definitions of this category from both contemporary and historical perspectives. Our study will include material from four broad cultural areas in detail: Native American, Aboriginal Australian, African and Chinese. We will consider how contemporary artists in all four areas have had to negotiate between the continuity of tradition and social change. The course will address broad topics such as the ritual use of art, authenticity, aesthetics, tradition and modernity, art education, social memory, politics and creativity. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 359 - African American Archaeology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores African-American history as it has been reconstructed from the archaeological record. Focus will be on both contexts of slavery and freedom, and issues including race and representation will be highlighted. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 360 - Cultures of Mexico and Central America


    3 Credit(s)

    Culture of Mesoamerican from conquest to present day. Emphasis on effects of conquest and colonial governmental systems on indigenous cultures. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 202 .
  
  • ANTH 362 - Historical Archaeology


    3 Credit(s)

    Explores the field of historical archaeology, including the theories, methods and techniques by which it is guided. Focuses primarily on archaeological sites in America from the colonial and contact period to the present. Students will consider how historical documents, ethnographic and oral accounts, and material culture can be studied to offer alternative perspectives on the past. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 363 - Archaeology of Eastern U.S.


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores Native American lifeways of the Eastern United States from Paleoindian colonization through initial European contact. This course focuses on the archeological evidence and its interpretation. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 364 - Oral History


    3 Credit(s)

    Designed to familiarize the student with oral history as a method of inquiry concerning information about the past. Grapples with issues surrounding oral history, such as its validity, possible bias, elite vs. democratic historical perspectives, etc. Intellectual and technical aspects. Cross-listed with HIST 450. Fall.

  
  • ANTH 365 - Archaeology of Death


    3 Credit(s)

    This course concentrates on the information that archaeologists learn about past peoples from the excavation and analysis of their graves and cemeteries. After studying the variability and similarities in modern mortuary customs, we will turn to archaeological examples to apply what we see in those contexts. Students will examine local cemeteries and using the data collected as models for archaeological cemeteries. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 366 - Historical Ecology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course analyzes and addresses contemporary environmental problems through the combined intellectual frameworks of archaeology, anthropology, ecology, and history. In doing so, it recognizes the importance of historical trajectories, and the interconnections between culture and ecological systems, in the production of modern landscapes. This course applies this interdisciplinary perspective to examine the impact of humans on the environment through time. Junior or Senior standing required. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 367 - The Prehistory of Europe


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a survey of European prehistory that covers the time periods from the first peopling of Europe to the centuries just after the Roman conquest of significant territory on the continent. The focus of the course is on those societies beyond the borders of the well-known civilizations of the Mediterranean, where only archaeological research, or the utilization of historical accounts checked against archaeological research, can inform us of their cultural histories. From time to time, our scope will broaden to situate events, such as the peopling of Europe, the Neolithic Revolution and the rise of societal complexity in European prehistory, into a comparative, global context. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201  or ANTH 204  or equivalents.
  
  • ANTH 368 - Peopling of the World


    3 Credit(s)

    This course investigates human origins and the prehistoric dispersal of human populations around the world through time. A series of peopling events, the first settlement of a geographic region by an anatomically modern human population, or other hominin populations, and later prehistoric events in each world region will be studied. In each region, available cultural, linguistic, archaeological and biological anthropological data will be explored in an attempt to discern a cohesive pattern of which regional modern human populations are most closely related to one another, how all modern human groups are related to each other and how all human groups are related to extinct hominin populations. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201  or ANTH 204  or HIST 100 .
  
  • ANTH 370 - Art and Culture of China


    3 Credit(s)

    The course presents a critical approach to the relationship between art and culture in China. The goal of the course is to understand the forms, meanings and circulation of the Chinese arts from the perspective of its producers. The traditional arts of Imperial China will be approached chronologically from within several thematic areas. The primary focus in these area will be the relationship between art and culture, with particular attention paid to painting produced in the literati or amateur artist tradition. The course examines issues such as the transnational circulation of Chinese artists, the representation of China’s ethnic minorities, and the Western conceptions of Chinese tradition. Fall, even years.

  
  • ANTH 371 - Anthropology of China


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the complex culture of China from an anthropological perspective. Issues concerning politics, gender, religion, economics, reputation, ethnicity and protest are considered in historical and contemporary contexts. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 374 - Food for Thought: The Anthropology of Eating


    3 Credit(s)

    The interplay between eating behavior and cultural institutions has had a tremendous impact on human behavior and behavior conversely influences anatomy and physiology. This course will look at the interrelationships between eating behavior, cultural institutions and human evolution. We will focus on scavengers, hunters and gatherers, pastoralists, horticulturists and agriculturalists discussing food procurement strategies, food preparation techniques, and eating behaviors. Students will prepare and eat a variety of foods common to each subsistence strategy. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 375 - Anthropology Through Film


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the discipline of anthropology as it has been portrayed in film. Special emphasis will be placed on critical analysis of a variety of films for anthropological content. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 380 - Human Osteology


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the study of the human skeleton. Will explore discriminating between human and animal bone, determining identification of bones from fragmentary pieces, and side identification, and using skeletal data for paleodemography. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 201 .
  
  • ANTH 383 - Genes and People


    3 Credit(s)

    A forum for undergraduate students to learn to apply the concepts of genetics to anthropology, and to use genetic information to understand more about human evolution and diversity. As warranted.

  
  • ANTH 386 - Folklore and Folk Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    Folklore includes everyone! We are all the folk, and we all participate in folklore practices in our lives in many different ways. This course explores folklore and its role in cultural expression, looking at different types of folklife and how folklorists collect and interpret material for public consumption. As warranted.

 

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