ANTH — Anthropology: Catalog Entries

9 catalog course(s) on file. Undergraduate courses are numbered 100–499; graduate courses 500–699. See the department page for faculty and program information.

ANTH 101 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology(3 cr.)

Surveys the concepts and methods anthropologists use to study human cultures around the world. Topics include kinship, religion, economic systems, and social organization. Ethnographic case studies illustrate the diversity of human ways of life.

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ANTH 102 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology(3 cr.)

Introduces the biological and evolutionary basis of human diversity, including primatology, human evolution, and genetics. Students examine fossil and genetic evidence for human origins. Laboratory exercises provide hands-on experience with skeletal and primate comparative material.

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ANTH 150 — Introduction to Archaeology(3 cr.)

Introduces the theories and methods archaeologists use to reconstruct past human societies from material remains. Students examine case studies ranging from early hominins to complex state societies. The course covers excavation, dating techniques, and artifact analysis.

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ANTH 210 — Language and Culture(3 cr.)

Examines the relationship between language, thought, and culture from a linguistic anthropology perspective. Students analyze how language shapes and reflects social identity, power, and worldview. Case studies span multilingual communities around the globe.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101

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ANTH 250 — Human Osteology(4 cr.)

Provides hands-on training in the identification and analysis of human skeletal remains. Students learn to estimate age, sex, and stature and to recognize evidence of trauma and disease. The course draws on forensic and bioarchaeological case studies.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102

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ANTH 310 — Medical Anthropology(3 cr.)

Explores how culture, politics, and biology shape health, illness, and healing across societies. Topics include traditional healing systems, global health inequities, and the social construction of disease. Students engage with ethnographic accounts from multiple world regions.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101

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ANTH 330 — Archaeological Field Methods(4 cr.)

Provides supervised, hands-on training in archaeological survey, excavation, and artifact recovery. Students participate in an active field project and learn to maintain excavation records and chain of custody for finds. Laboratory sessions cover artifact processing and cataloging.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 150

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ANTH 360 — Anthropology of Religion(3 cr.)

Examines ritual, belief, and religious practice through cross-cultural ethnographic comparison. Students consider theories of magic, myth, and symbolism alongside contemporary case studies. The course pays particular attention to religion's role in social change.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101

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ANTH 495 — Senior Seminar in Anthropology(3 cr.)

Serves as the capstone experience for anthropology majors, integrating theory and methods from across the four subfields. Students design and complete an original research project under faculty supervision. Class sessions include peer review of research in progress.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 310

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