UTA COURSES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
FALL 2008
ANTH 1306.001; 002 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
A beginning course for all
students that introduces them to the study of Anthropology. Anthropology is a
multidisciplinary study that includes language, culture, society, behavior, and
history. It is the study of humans from different cultures and from the very
first origins of humans. It uncovers the many lessons from other peoples,
places, and times. This course introduces students to fields of cultural and
social anthropology, linguistics, biological anthropology, and archaeology.
Emphasis is placed on learning anthropology by doing interesting and exciting
projects. There are no pre-requisites and everyone is invited to join in this
learning experience. Because this is a beginning level class emphasis is placed
on exciting students to study anthropology, either by taking more courses or as
a lifelong interest.
SEC. 001 MWF 8:00am-8:50am (TBA); SEC. 002 MWF 9:00am-9:50am (TBA)
ANTH 2307.001 BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Biological Anthropology is
the study of human variation and human evolution. This course covers four broad
topical areas: (1) genetics; (2) living primates and the evolution of our
primate relatives; (3) the human fossil record (from “Lucy” to Neanderthals and
“anatomically modern” humans); and (4) modern human variation and biological
adaptation to the wide range of environments in which people live today.
SEC. 001 MWF 10:00am-10:50am (Smith)
ANTH 2322.001; 002 GLOBAL CULTURES
This course introduces
students to key anthropological concepts. Readings for this course will focus on
diverse geographical areas and incorporate a critical appreciation of the
discipline of anthropology to understand cultural variation and cultural
constructions of reality. Through a mix of lectures, films, and discussions this
course is also designed to encourage students to develop an analytical approach
to their own everyday practices. This course fulfills social/cultural studies
requirement.
SEC. 001 TR 11:00am-12:20pm (Khanduri)
SEC. 002 MW 5:30pm-6:50pm (Baldon)
ANTH 2339.001; 002 PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
This course is designed to
be a general introduction to the field of archaeology. We will examine the
history and development of the discipline of archaeology as well as the methods
and techniques of archaeological fieldwork. We will also address the analysis of
archaeological remains and the interpretation of collected data. Since the field
of archaeology deals with the full range of past human activities and
experiences, we will address how material remains provide information about past
human behavior. The course will also look at preservation of the archaeological
record, conservation of material culture and culture resource management.
Required Text (available at the UTA Bookstore: Back to the Earth: An
Introduction to Archaeology, by John P. Staeck.)
SEC. 001 TR 12:30pm-1:50pm (Brown)
SEC. 002 TR 5:30pm-6:50pm (Brown)
ANTH 3325.001 ETHNOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA
Course deals with
peoples and cultures of ancient and modern South America. The first half of the
course provides a panoramic view of Central Andean archaeology through readings,
slides, lectures, and discussion. Objectives are to provide students with
knowledge of complex agrarian civilizations within South America so that they
can compare Andean civilizations to those of other parts of the world. Emphasis
is placed on Cavin, Moche, Tiahuanaco, and Inca cultures. The second half of the
course provides ethnographic information done by instructor about
contemporaneous cultures of Andean Indians, such as Aymara, Quechua, Chipaya,
and Qollahuaya, as well as Amazonian Indians, such as Wayampi, Tupi-Guarani, and
Chiquitano tribes. Students are required to research and give a report on an
indigenous group or a cultural period of LA ethnography. This report constitutes
20% of final grade; each of three tests 20% and class attendance/participation
20%. No prerequisites for this course.
SEC. 001 TR 11:00am-12:20pm (Bastien)
ANTH 3331.001 CULTURE AND PERSONALITY
Do Americans, Asians, and
Africans have different personalities? Culture and Personality is a course that
studies how the child raising procedures, social institutions, and cultural
practices of differing cultures form varying personality traits. Emphasis is
placed on concerns of cross-cultural communication in that conversation between
peoples of different cultures is blocked because of personality differences and
cultural values. Another concern of the course is the modification of
personality brought about by migration, emergent ethnic movements, and working
in another culture. No prerequisite.
SEC. 001 TR 2:00pm-3:20pm (Bastien)
ANTH 3333.001 NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
North American Indian
cultures and their development both before and after European contact. The
course will begin with a study of the prehistory of North America, in which
students will be introduced to the results of archeological work on the
continent. The course will then proceed to an examination of historical and
cultural data on tribes representative of such regions as the Great Basin,
the Great Plains, the Southwest, the
Northwest Coast, the Northeast, and the Southeast. The emphasis in the course
will be on the traditional cultures of Native Americans. Attention will also be
given to the impact of Euroamerican civilization on Native Americans and to
examples of cultural persistence.
SEC. 001 TR 5:30pm-6:50pm (Robbins)
ANTH 3336.001 ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION
A cross-cultural study of
magic and religion. Theories of the origin and function of magic and religion in
pre-industrial societies. This course is an exploration of such features of
world religions as shamanism, magic, religious movements, and beliefs and
practices regarding witchcraft. Attention will also be given to theories of the
origin of religion as well as to concepts of sacred space and sacred time. In
addition, we will seek to understand the symbolism in certain rituals.
SEC. 001 TR 3:30pm-4:50pm (Robbins)
ANTH 3348.001 ANTHROPOLOGY OF MIGRATION (cross-listed with MAS 3348)
Examines the expanding
field of migration studies in socio-cultural anthropology. The course compares
the experiences of immigrant groups from diverse origins and cultural
backgrounds in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. It traces the
history of migration studies in the discipline, presents the major theoretical
contributions of anthropologists to the interdisciplinary field of migration,
and addresses key contemporary issues such as globalization, transnational
communities, citizenship, and social movements for immigrants’ rights.
Materials are presented through ethnographic studies of diverse immigrant
groups, films, and lectures.
SEC. 001 MW 1:00pm-2:20pm (Zlolniski)
ANTH 3366.001 SEX, GENDER, AND CULTURE (cross-listed with WOMS 3366)
This course is an
exploration of anthropological perspectives on sex and gender in a variety of
cultural contexts. Topics to be covered include the relationship between biology
and culture, the cultural construction of gender and sexuality, and ways in
which belief systems, institutions, and material culture reflect and incorporate
gender issues. We will also consider colonialism and development through the
lens of gender and consider the impact of gender and sexuality on
anthropological fieldwork. Class instruction will include lectures, discussion,
video, and internet resources.
SEC. 001 TR 2:00pm-3:20pm (Caldwell-Ryan)
ANTH 3374.001 ARCHAEOLOGY OF EUROPE
Ancient Europe is a mosaic
of archaeological regionalism whose complexity is arguably unparalleled
elsewhere in the world. This course surveys the material remains of several
prominent ancient cultures from Iberia to the Danube, from Scandinavia to
Greece, dating from stone age to the medieval times. Emphasis will be on
understanding the various regional traditions and their interactions, and on
explicating trends in technology, economy and religion in European society
during this long period. Among the topics to be examined: paleolithic hunters
and artists; agricultural origins; megalithic architecture; bronze metallurgy
and its ramifications; the first high civilizations in Mediterranean; the rise
of the Celts; the coming of iron; impact of Romanization; the nature of Viking
exploration and expansion.
SEC. 001 MW 2:30pm-3:50pm (Petruso)
ANTH 4315.001 Growth, Development and Evolution
This course explores life
history theory (how organisms allocate energy to growth, reproduction, and
maintenance activities) and the evolution of development. We will examine
modern human growth and development and how adult form has developed and evolved
through time. This course demonstrates the value of connecting the two main
aspects of biological anthropology, modern human variation and human evolution.
It fulfills the anthropology major requirement for an upper-level class in
biological anthropology. Prerequisite: ANTH 2307 or permission of
instructor, Dr. Shelley L. Smith,
slsmith@uta.edu.
SEC. 001 MWF 11:00am-11:50am (Smith)
ANTH 4406.001 HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (cross-listed with ANTH 5406.501)
Detailed examination of
human skeletal morphology. Topics include form and function of all skeletal
elements in the human body, differentiation of each bone, left and right side
identification, identification of fragmented remains, and muscle attachments and
articulations. Content useful in forensic anthropology, archaeology, and hominid
paleontology. This course is a prerequisite for the Forensic Anthropology
course.
SEC. 001 MW 5:30pm-6:50pm (TBA)
ANTH 4406.002 HUMAN OSTEOLOGY LAB (cross-listed with ANTH 5406.502)
Required lab
class for Human Osteology, undergraduate and graduate levels.
SEC.
002 F 2:00pm-3:50pm (TBA)
ANTH 5310.001 HISTORY OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY
This course introduces
students to methods of knowledge construction and explanation in anthropology.
We focus on both the development of anthropological theory since the late-19th
century and current directions. Key paradigms studied include evolutionary
approaches, functionalism, structuralism, Marxist approaches, theories of
cultural meaning and symbolism, and recent influences of feminist critique and
postmodernism. The aim is to acquaint students with a broad range of approaches
so that they may learn to understand theoretical arguments in anthropology and
make use of theory in their own research.
SEC. 001 R 5:30pm-8:20pm. (Khanduri)
ANTH 5349.001 TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
SEC. 001 W 5:30pm-8:20pm (Brown)
ANTH 5349.002 TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY: ANTHROPOLOGY OF FOOD
SEC. 002 T 5:30pm-8:20pm (Caldwell-Ryan)
ANTH 5406.001 HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (cross-listed with ANTH 4406)
Detailed examination of human skeletal morphology. Topics include form and
function of all skeletal elements in the human body, differentiation of each
bone, left and right side identification, identification of fragmented remains,
and muscle attachments and articulations. Content useful in forensic
anthropology, archaeology, and hominid paleontology.
SEC. 001 MW 5:30pm-6:50pm (TBA)
ANTH 5406.002 HUMAN OSTEOLOGY LAB (cross-listed with ANTH 4406)
Required lab
class for Human Osteology, undergraduate and graduate levels.
SEC. 002 F 2:00pm-3:50pm (TBA)