Anthropology Courses (ANT)

ANT 2200 Anthropology (3)
    An examination of human, physical and cultural development using evidence from archaeology, paleontology, genetics, ecology, cultural anthropology and linguistics with emphasis on the historical, structural and symbolic aspects of human culture.  This course is prerequisite for all 3300 and 4400 level courses in anthropology. This course does not count toward the 36-hour major.
ANT 3305 Introduction to Archaeology (3)
    An examination of the methods and theory of traditional and contemporary approaches to archaeological research.
ANT 3310 Cultural Anthropology (3)
    An anthropological examination of human cultural development and a survey of both contemporary and past human cultures.  May be taken for sociology credit.
ANT 3311 Physical Anthropology (3)
    An examination of human biological development from the beginning of mankind through the Pleistocene age using evidence from archaeology, paleontology, biology, genetics and osteology.
ANT 3312 Field Techniques in Archaeology (3)
    Instruction in survey and excavation methods and techniques used in the discipline of archaeology.
ANT 3313 Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology (3)
    Instruction in the methods and techniques used in the curation and analysis of cultural materials recovered from archaeological investigations.
ANT 3320 Prehistory of North American Indians (3)
    An examination of the aboriginal cultures of North American prior to the period of European contact based upon archaeological evidence.
ANT 3321 North American Indians Since Contact (3)
    An examination of aboriginal cultures of North America from the period of European exploration, colonization, and settlement to the present using archaeological, ethnographic, and ethnological studies.
ANT 3325 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3)
    Anthropological examination of a designated topic of special and/or current interest and importance that is generally not covered in regularly offered courses in the department.
ANT 3330 Historical Archaeology (3)
    An examination of the historical research methods and archaeological techniques used to investigate and interpret archaeological sites dating from the historic period.
ANT 3340 Language in Culture and Society (3-3)
    A sociological and anthropological examination of language from a descriptive, historical and social perspective.
ANT 3360 Magic, Witchcraft and Religion (3)
    An anthropological examination of the role of religion and the supernatural among traditional peoples.
ANT 3370 Native American Religions (3)
    An introduction to Native American religions.  Focused on basic concepts of Native religions, the course familiarizes students with various aspects of religion and world views drastically different from their own.  Special attention is paid to religious movements among Native groups which resulted from contact with Europeans and Africans.
ANT 4400 Southeastern Archaeology (3)
    An in-depth study of the history of archaeology in the southeastern United States and the prehistoric and early historic cultures that inhabited the region for the last 12,000 years.
ANT 4401 Native American Cultures of the Southwestern U.S. (3)
    An anthropological examination of the prehistory and early history of the southwestern U. S. native cultures.  Includes classroom lecture and on-site observation.
ANT 4410 High Civilizations of the Old World (3)
    An anthropological examination of the sociocultural systems that formed the foundations of pre-industrial high civilizations of the Old World and a survey of past cultures that achieved this degree of development.
ANT 4411 High Civilizations of the New World (3)
    An anthropological examination of the sociocultural systems that formed the foundations of pre-industrial high civilizations of the New World and a survey of past cultures that achieved this degree of development.
ANT 4420 Forensic Osteolgy (3)
    A survey of the methods used in recovering human osteological remains from field sites.  It includes methods used in identifying, preserving, and recording data from human osteological remains, and the methods used in determining the cause of death, age, sex, race, and stature of individuals from human osteological remains.
ANT 4491-4492 Guided Independent Research (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
   

Undergraduate research with attention to critical evaluation of research techniques, methods and procedures.  Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, permission of guiding professor, approval of department chair or dean.  A written request is to be submitted to the department chair at least two weeks in advance of the term in which the study is to be undertaken.  May not be used to repeat a course for which a grade of D or below has been earned.  Application forms are available in the office of University Records.  Guided independent research may be taken only in the applicant’s major or minor field. Also see index for “Independent Study and Research.”
ANT 4493- Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
  4494 Supervised study through field and laboratory projects, guided readings, creative endeavors or achievement of specific skills.  Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing,  with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, permission of guiding professor, approval of department chair or dean.  A written request is to be submitted to the department chairperson at least two weeks in advance of the term in which the study is to be undertaken.  May not be used to repeat a course for which a grade of D or below has been earned.  Application forms are available in the office of University Records.  Guided independent research may be taken only in the applicant’s major or minor field. Also see index for “Independent Study and Research.”