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This is an introduction to the study of contemporary cultures and languages and to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork.

This is an introduction to the study of contemporary cultures and languages and to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork.

An introduction to the study of humans as a biocultural species. The focus of this course is on human evolution, human variation and genetics, nonhuman primates, and the work of physical anthropologists.

This course overviews cultural diversity throughout the archaeological record, emphasizing cultural change. Topics such as adaptation, the development of complex societies, the rise of the state, and the role of archaeology in human history will be discussed. Basic archaeological methods, theory, and techniques will be presented. Multiple case studies, from different parts of the world, will illustrate how archaeologists recover, describe, and analyze the past.

Ethnographic and ethnological study of the culture of Australia. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013.

The course will examine visible human adaptations (e.g. differences in skin pigmentation) and invisible adaptations (e.g. thermal acclimatization, blood groups). An important component of the course will be anthropological demography, i.e. the study of population structure and cultural/historical influences on health and mortality. The format of the course will be a combination of in-class lab work/exercises and lectures. Not open to first-year students.

The aim of this course is to examine a range of key issues in ethnomusicology, from the "classic" works of the discipline to contemporary theories and approaches, and including aesthetic systems, the representation of music, music and cultural change, and the musical articulation of social identity. The course will not only offer an insight into musical diversity in cultures around the world, but will also develop the fundamental view that music both expresses and actively constructs social and cultural realities.

This course constitutes the first part of a comprehensive introduction to the major theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used in anthropology. Students will explore the historical development of anthropological theory from early evolutionism to the mid-20th century, and will engage with key concepts such as cultural relativism, evolution, and functionalism. The methodological component of the course emphasizes ethnographic research, including participant observation, visual data-collecting techniques, and the ethical dimensions of fieldwork. Students further will gain hands-on experience in designing research projects and writing qualitative proposals. Through readings, discussions, and practical exercises, the course aims to provide students with the tools necessary for conducting independent anthropological research and critically evaluating existing studies. Prerequisites: ANTH 1013 (Introduction to Cultural Anthropology) or instructor approval.

The focus of this course is the analysis of specific cases in forensic anthropology, demonstrating how the various components of the law enforcement agencies become involved, and at what stage. The class will analyze the skeletal material associated with each case and do background research as a means of solving the case. The format of the course will be mainly in-class lab work accompanied by extensive research and off-campus visits. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: ANTH 3443 and permission of the instructor.

This is an introduction to the study of contemporary cultures and languages and to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork.

This is an introduction to the study of contemporary cultures and languages and to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork.

An introduction to the study of humans as a biocultural species. The focus of this course is on human evolution, human variation and genetics, nonhuman primates, and the work of physical anthropologists.

This course will introduce students to past cultural expressions in different parts of the world. Following a general introduction to archaeological methods and techniques and the nature of archaeological record, this course will proceed to discuss multiple archaeological cases related to the ways of life of hunter-gatherers and complex societies - chiefdoms and states - as well as the rise and fall of these forms of social and political organization. Past cultural practices and the processes that give rise to cultural change will be examined in different locations around the globe. Prerequisite: None.

This course is a study of the current knowledge and scientific debate regarding the origins and development of the human species. Fossil evidence and evolutionary theory from a historical and modern perspective are emphasized. Not open to first-year students.

The focus of this course is the anatomy of the skeletal and skeletal muscular systems of the body. Students will learn the details of both the human and nonhuman skeleton in a concentrated lab format. Not open to first-year students.

This course is an examination of music from different parts of the world with the intent of understanding the significance of music in diverse cultural contexts. The course will take as fundamental the idea that music does not merely express underlying cultural realities, but plays an active role in constructing those cultural realities. More importantly, however, this course analyzes the cultural, political, and economic implications of the process where by a wide range of the world's music have been commodified and sold in the global music marketplace through the mediation of the global music industry. Prerequisite: None.

Directed research and seminar on a topic of current interest.

This course constitutes the second part of a comprehensive introduction to the major theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used in anthropology. Students will explore the historical development of anthropological theory, from the mid-20th century to early contemporary critical perspectives, and will engage with key concepts such as structuralism, hermeneutics, feminism, and postmodernism. The methodological component of the course emphasizes ethnographic research, including interviewing techniques, qualitative data analysis, and reflexivity. Students will gain hands-on experience in conducting and transcribing interviews as well as analyzing and interpreting qualitative data. Through readings, discussions, and practical exercises, the course aims to provide students with the tools necessary for conducting independent anthropological research and critically evaluating existing studies. Prerequisite: ANTH 3903