(ANTH)
Professors R. Bonnichsen, V. M. Bryant,
Jr., N. Dannhaeuser, D.B.Dickson, D.L.Hamilton, M.R.Waters; Associate
Professors M. S. Alvard, D.L.Carlson (Head), K.J.Crisman, T.A.Green,
S.A.Grider, C. M. Pulak, C. W. Smith, S.Wachsmann, L. E. Wright;
Assistant Professors S. L. Gursky, A. V. Thoms, L. F. Vieira
de Castro, C. A. Werner
201. Introduction to Anthropology. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II, S
An introduction to the discipline of anthropology
through the examination of its four sub-fields: archaeology,
physical anthropology, socio-cultural anthropology and linguistics.
202. Introduction to Archaeology. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II
An introduction to the study of the human past
through the retrieval, analysis and interpretation of material
remains.
205. Peoples and Cultures of the World.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Survey of human cultures around the world using
case studies of customs and cultural organization; case studies
exemplifying contrasting types of cultures and societies.
210. Social and Cultural Anthropology.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Evolution of cultures; differences, similarities
and effects of material and non-material culture on economic,
social and political organization.
216. Nautical Archaeology. (3-0). Credit
3. I
Underwater shipwrecks, sunken harbors and other
submerged evidence of human activities; relationship to cultural
geography in general; problems of diving technology, surveying
and preservation; relevance to modern problems.
225. Physical Anthropology. (3-3). Credit
4.
Human biology to include examination of evolutionary
processes acting on human populations; human genetics; non-human
primate anatomy, classification and ecology of primates; the
primate paleontological record, and human variation and adaptation.
Prerequisites: BIOL 113 and 123; ZOOL 107 or equivalent. Cross-listed
with ZOOL225. Credit cannot be given for both ANTH 225 and
ZOOL 225.
229. Introduction to Folklore. (3-0). Credit
3.
Study of folklore through selected examples
of traditional cultures, their beliefs, customs and art forms
such as: tales, folksongs, proverbs, riddles and material culture.
300. Cultural Change and Development. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Anthropological strategies for the study of
cultural change and the implication of these strategies for
the development of Western and non-Western societies.
301. Indians of North America. (3-0). Credit
3.
Native North American cultures from the Arctic
to Mesoamerica; their origins, cultures prior to extensive
acculturation and their contemporary situations.
302. Archaeology of North America. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Overview of archaeology and prehistory of North
America from the arrival of humankind through the development
of agriculture to Euro-American contact.
303. Archaeology of the American Southwest.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Overview of archaeology and prehistory of the
southwestern United States and northern Mexico from the earliest
evidence of human occupation to the Spanish conquest.
306. Indians of Texas. (3-0). Credit 3.
Tribal cultures of native and emigrant Texas
Indians from prehistoric to contemporary times; origins, traditional
cultures and problems of acculturation.
308. Archaeology of Mesoamerica. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Development of Indian civilizations in Mexico
and Guatemala, including prehistory of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec
and other regional cultures to the time of the Spanish conquest.
311. Cultural Ecology. (3-0). Credit 3.
An examination of the use of ideas from ecology
and closely related disciplines in the anthropological study
of behavior, society and culture.
312. Fossil Evidence of Human Evolution.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Detailed review of fossil antecedents of humans
including theoretical implications for an understanding of
human evolution. Prerequisite: ANTH 225 or approval of instructor.
313. Historical Archaeology. (3-0). Credit
3.
Use and methods of historical archaeology in
locating, documenting, restoring and preserving our historical
resources.
314. Agrarian Peasant Societies. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Major adaptations among traditional agricultural
peoples of the world; production and marketing organization;
culture of the village; ties between peasants and the nation;
contemporary changes in traditional life.
315. Peoples and Cultures of Africa. (3-0).
Credit 3.
African cultures and prehistory prior to extensive
acculturation and problems facing contemporary African cultures.
317. Introduction to Biblical Archaeology.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Application of archaeology in biblical research;
basic overview of the material cultures that are the setting
for the biblical narratives. Cross-listed with RELS317.
318. Nautical Archaeology of the Americas.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Seafaring in the Americas from the 16th to the
20th centuries based on shipwreck archaeology; ship construction,
exploration, commerce, naval warfare and related activity;
influence of seafaring on the cultures, economics and history
of the Western Hemisphere.
319. Indians of Mexico and Central America.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Examination of Mexican and Central American
Indian culture and society through ethnographic and historical
materials with a focus on the problems of socio-cultural change.
Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or 205 or 210.
324. Music in World Cultures. (3-0). Credit
3.
Examines music from an ethnomusicological perspective
focusing on musical performance and the complex interrelationship
of music to culture, society, and daily life; surveys music
from a variety of cultures through a series of case studies.
Prerequisite: MUSC 102 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed
with MUSC 324.
325. Texas Cultural History. (3-0). Credit
3.
The image of Texas history,
tradition and popular culture from the 19th century to the
present. Prerequisite: HIST226 or ANTH201, 210 or 229. Cross-listed
with HIST 325.
330. Field Research in Anthropology. Credit
1 to 9.
Training for students in formulating and solving
anthropological problems through field research; problem oriented
field research under supervision. Prerequisites: 6 hours of
anthropology; approval of instructor.
340. Folklore and the Supernatural. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Introduction to the traditional expressions
of the supernatural such as superstition, belief tale and divination
classified as folklore genres and their relationships to the
cultures in which they develop; theories drawn from anthropology,
folklore and related social sciences. Prerequisite: Junior
or senior classification.
350. Archaeology of the Old World. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Overview of archaeology and prehistory of Europe,
Africa and Asia from the evolution of the hominids to the development
of agriculture and the rise of civilization.
351. Classical Archaeology. (3-0). Credit
3.
Origins and spread of Western civilization through
the material remains of Minoan, Mycenaean, Etruscan, and early
Greek and Roman cultures.
401. Ice Age Humans in North America. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Archaeological, environmental and geological
evidence related to the timing of human entry into the Americas
and megafaunal extinctions at the end of the Pleistocene. Prerequisite:
ANTH 202 or equivalent.
403. Primitive Religion. (3-0). Credit
3.
Anthropological approach to religion and to
the relationship between religion, economics, politics and
social structure with particular reference to non-Western,
pre-industrial societies. Cross-listed with RELS403.
404. Women and Culture. (3-0). Credit 3.
Examines women's lives in evolutionary and cross-cultural
perspective; women's roles in subsistence, politics, religion
and economics in traditional cultures; women's roles in international
development; the cultural and social construction of women's
biology cross-culturally including circumcision, menstruation,
pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. Cross-listed with WMST
404.
410. Anthropological Theory. (3-0). Credit
3.
A systematic examination of the basic principles
of anthropology. Prerequisite: ANTH 210.
421. Museums and Their Functions. (2-3).
Credit 3.
Role of museums, those specializing in natural
history and the extent to which they serve the community, state,
nation, and the advancement of the sciences included in their
programs; history, operations, methods and programs. Prerequisite:
Junior or senior classification. Cross-listed with WFSC 421.
424. Evolution, Behavior and Culture. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Evolutionary biology of human behavior and culture,
including sex and reproduction, altruism and cooperation, coevolution
of genes and culture, and the relevance of evolutionary biology
for understanding human social problems. Previous course work
in anthropology, evolution, ecology or ethology recommended.
425. Anthropometry and Osteology. (2-3).
Credit 3. I
Concepts and methods used by anthropologists
and paleontologists to identify, describe and analyze skeletal
and fossil bone materials. Prerequisites: ANTH 225 and 312
or approval of instructor.
426. Anthropology of Food and Nutrition.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Anthropological study of human foodways and
their nutritional consequences; how environmental, biological
and cultural factors interact to produce patterns of food intake,
and the effects of such patterns on health, growth and fertility;
examples drawn primarily from non-Western societies. Prerequisite:
ANTH 201 or 210 or 225 or NUTR 202 or approval of instructor.
484. Anthropology Internship. (3-0). Credit
3.
Provides students with the opportunity to gain
practical experience in a variety of settings, including local,
state or federal agencies; museums; non-profit organizations;
non-governmental organizations; private firms. Prerequisite:
ANTH 202, 210 and 225 with a grade of B or higher.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 9 each
semester. I, II, S
For individual research in anthropology on subjects
not included in established courses. Prerequisite: Approval
of instructor and department head. May be repeated for credit.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of anthropology.
May be repeated for credit.
