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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Courses
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College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
African American Studies
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AAS 1310 - Introduction to Africana Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Survey of Africana culture in Americas and throughout the world by examining its origins and development from an African-centered point of reference.
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AAS 2320 - Introduction to African American Studies Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1303 .
Description
An introductory analysis of the discipline of African American/Africana Studies, its mission, key theories and major concerns.
Core Category: [40] Language, Philosophy, & Culture
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AAS 2322 - Introduction to African Religions and Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Traditional African religions and philosophy.
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AAS 2330 - Black Liberation Theology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 .
Description
This course will examine, compare and contrast the theologies and resulting programmatic actions taken by persons espousing Black Liberation Theology.
Core Category: [40] Language, Philosophy, & Culture
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AAS 2396 - The History of Black Education Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Prerequisite(s): AAS 2320 : Introduction to African American Studies. This course is designed to explore the texts that early writers produced to chronicle the contributions of African Americans to the making of America and relevant contributions to black education.
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AAS 3301 - Hip Hop History and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Hip Hop as a cultural phenomena, expression, and experience for African American people.
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AAS 3307 - African Spiritual Transformation in the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 and AAS 2322 .
Description
Cultural world views that shape perceptions, thoughts, feelings, behavior, and thus human experience of Africana phenomena. Emphasizing Africana culture, this course will use social science data to investigate the epistemological aspects of critical analysis, communal self-reflection and introspection of the human experience.
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AAS 3310 - African American Experience through Theatre Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Critical analysis and issues relevant to contemporary works of African-American playwrights in historical and sociological contexts.
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AAS 3330 - African American Studies Oral History and Field Research Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 and AAS 3379 or consent of instructor.
Description
Development of oral history as a discipline and its use in developing sources for African American and Africans history. Practical training in oral interviewing techniques through field work.
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AAS 3340 - Seminar in African American Sociolinguistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Significant theories and arguments concerning the genesis, maintenance, and social function of African American English. Changing and diverse character of the African American speech community as described by dialectologists, sociolinguists, and Creologists.
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AAS 3345 - History of Black Education Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Introduction to African American Studies. Study of the contributions of African Americans to making of America and relevant contributions to black education, including essays, monographs, anthologies, journals and other writings of individuals such as Booker T. Washington, W.E.B . Du Bois and Carter G. Woodson. Additional focus on pivotal events that unmade and reshaped American society and African American education such as Brown vs. The Board of Education, Jim Crow Laws, No Child Left Behind and the School to Prison Pipeline.
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AAS 3348 - African Americans and the Law Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 .
Description
Historical and contemporary analyses of American laws and constitutional decisions affecting African Americans from slavery to the present.
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AAS 3350 - Slavery and Race Relations in the African Diaspora Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
The black experience in the Americas outside of the U.S. Historical and geographical aspects of black life and race relations, both during and after slavery, contrasted with European and Native American experiences. Common themes traced using the cross-cultural approach among Africana ethnic groups.
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AAS 3354 - African Nationalist Thought and Ethics in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 .
Description
Various intellectual traditions and historical developments that contribute to the quest by African people to build or recover cultural sovereignty within the U.S.
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AAS 3356 - Africana Thought and Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Political and social philosophies which have shaped the struggle for Black liberation in the United States; strategies and ideologies such as integration, cultural assimilation, nonviolence, passive resistance, direct action, and Pan-Africanism; thoughts and ideas of Africana leadership figures throughout the global diaspora.
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AAS 3366 - African American Studies Community Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 .
Description
Provides minors in African American Studies with supervised practice and educational experiences to study, express, or resolve contemporary issues impacting African and African-descended communities.
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AAS 3379 - Africana Oratory Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Representative African and African American oratory throughout history.
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AAS 3394 - Selected Topics Afr Am Stdy Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
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AAS 4300 - African Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Historical and contemporary African philosophical/theological concepts: cosmological, metaphysical, ontological, and ethical world view.
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AAS 4330 - The Black Church in America Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 , MATH 1310 , and AAS 2320 or equivalent.
Description
The institutional church’s role in the life of black Americans and influence in the black community.
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AAS 4370 - Seminar in African American Studies Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 and AAS 2322 or consent of instructor.
Description
Historical, intellectual, and professional foundations of African American Studies.
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AAS 4373 - Black Leaders of the Twentieth Century Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Study of selected twentieth century African American leaders examining issues and schema of race, gender, and class. The leaders and their relationship in mass social movement.
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AAS 4377 - Seminar on W.E.B. DuBois Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: AAS 2320 or consent of instructor.
Description
Writings and ideas of W.E.B. DuBois from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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AAS 4440 - Model African Union Seminar Credit Hours: 4.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Prerequisite: AAS 1310 , AAS 2320 , and AAS 4370 or consent of instructor.
Description
Historic and political process of the design and maintenance of the African Union. Requires travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Model African Union conference. Students to defray expenses for air travel and lodging.
Air Force Science
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AFSC 1201 - Foundations of the USAF I Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Overall roles and missions of the USAF; career fields available. Emphasis on military customs and courtesies, appearance standards, core values, written and personal communication. Introduction to American military history.
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AFSC 1202 - Foundations of the USAF II Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Overall roles and missions of the USAF; career fields available. Emphasis on military customs and courtesies, appearance standards, core values, written and personal communication. Introduction to American military history.
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AFSC 2201 - Evolution of Air Power I Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Key historical events and milestones in the development of air power as a primary instrument of United States national security. Core values and competencies of leaders in the United States Air Force. Tenets of leadership and ethics.
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AFSC 2202 - Evolution of Air Power II Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Key historical events and milestones in the development of air power as a primary instrument of United States national security. Core values and competencies of leaders in the United States Air Force. Tenets of leadership and ethics.
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AFSC 3301 - Air Force Leadership Studies I Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, and leadership ethics. Case studies of Air Force leadership and management situations.
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AFSC 3302 - Air Force Leadership Studies II Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, and leadership ethics. Case studies of Air Force leadership and management situations.
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AFSC 3801 - Field Training Credit Hours: 9.0
Prerequisite: AFSC 2202 or consent of department chair.
Description
No military obligation is associated with this course. Four week off-campus field training practicum. Introduces student to Air Force leadership. Places student in demanding and stressful leadership situations.
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AFSC 4301 - National Security Affairs I Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Evolution of the role of national security in a democratic society with emphasis on policy formation, competing values, and organizations. Civilian control of the military; roles of the services; functions of the Air Force Commands.
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AFSC 4302 - National Security Affairs II Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description
Evolution of the role of national security in a democratic society with emphasis on policy formation, competing values, and organizations. Civilian control of the military; roles of the services; functions of the Air Force Commands.
American Culture
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AMER 3300 - The Americas: Identity, Culture, and Power Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 and MATH 1310 .
Description
Introduction to the cultures and histories of the peoples of the Americas.
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AMER 3390 - American Cultural Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor.
Description
Supervised field experience through placement.
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AMER 3398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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AMER 4300 - Senior Seminar in American Cultures Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Description
Intensive study of the peoples and the cultures of the Americas including extensive writing requirements.
May be repeated for credit.
American Sign Language Interpretation
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ASLI 1301 - Elementary American Sign Language I Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: None.
Description
Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL); understanding and expression of basic vocabulary, basic grammar rules and non-manual aspects. Language lab access and community involvement required in addition to class meetings.
TCCNS Equivalent: SGNL 1301
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ASLI 1302 - Elementary American Sign Language II Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly COMD 1302
Prerequisite: ASLI 1301 within the last 12 months, placement testing into ASLI 1302 or passing of Departmental exam.
Description
Continuation of Elementary ASL I (ASLI 1301 ); understanding and expression of broader lexicon, advanced grammar and non-manual aspects.
Note: Language lab access and community involvement required in addition to class meetings.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
TCCNS Equivalent: SGNL 1302
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ASLI 1310 - Fingerspelling in American Sign Language Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Development of the fingerspelling and numeral system of American Sign Language. Expressive skills focus on speed, clarity, and accuracy. Receptive skills focus on whole word, phrase recognition, and comprehension.
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ASLI 2233 - History of Interpreting Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 2.0 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 1302, placement into ASLI 2301 or permission of the instructor.
Description
Overview of interpreting and translation discipline. Historical roots of interpreting for deaf community analyzed.
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ASLI 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly COMD 2301
Prerequisite: ASLI 1302 within the last 12 months, placement testing into ASLI 2301 or passing of Departmental exam.
Description
Expansion on ASLI 1302 ; understanding and expression of expanded lexicon, the use of classifiers and rules for categorization.
Note: Language lab access and community involvement required in addition to class meetings.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
TCCNS Equivalent: SGNL 2301
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ASLI 2302 - Intermediate American Sign Language II Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly COMD 2302
Prerequisite: ASLI 2301 within the last 12 months, placement testing into ASLI 2302 or passing of Departmental exam.
Description
Continuation of ASLI 2301 ; understanding expression of a wide lexicon for story telling in ASL including the use of classifiers and non-manual expression.
Note: Language lab access and community involvement required in addition to class meetings.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
TCCNS Equivalent: SGNL 2302
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ASLI 2335 - Multiculturalism & Diversity in ASL Interpreting Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 2301 or instructor approval.
Description
Analysis of cultural diversity and how it impacts the work of interpreters, both linguistically and paralinguistically. Emphasis will be placed on subcultures within the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
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ASLI 3301 - History and Culture of American Deaf Community Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1303 and 1304.
Description
Historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored.
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ASLI 3330 - Consecutive Interpreting and Translation Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI Majors. Concurrent enrollment in ASLI 3360 required unless instructor approval obtained.
Description
Models of interpreting theory and the process of consecutive interpreting will be explored. Intralingual ability will be emphasized. Cognitive processing skills will be analyzed and practiced for translation skill development.
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ASLI 3333 - Simultaneous Interpreting: Foundational Skills Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI majors and ASLI 3330
Description
Theoretical strategies for interpreting simultaneously between spoken English and American Sign Language will be introduced. Lab included for intensive interlingual practice.
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ASLI 3360 - Advanced American Sign Language Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI Majors, ASLI 2302 and COMD 3301 . Concurrent enrollment in ASLI 3330 required unless instructor approval obtained.
Description
Linguistic competence is emphasized by modeling, analyzing and dissecting complex language techniques of American Sign Language including classifiers, depiction, mouth morphemes, narration, idiomatic language and description ability.
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ASLI 3434 - Simultaneous Interpreting: Intermediate Skills Credit Hours: 4.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 4.0 Lab Contact Hours: 0.0
Prerequisite: ASLI majors and ASLI 3333.
Description
Enhanced techniques for skill development when interpreting simultaneously between spoken/written English and American Sign Language. Lab included for intensive interlingual practice.
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ASLI 4210 - Literature in American Sign Language Credit Hours: 2.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 3333 and 3334.
Description
Overview of literary works in American Sign Language. Emphasis on poetry, narratives, and dramatic productions.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit.
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ASLI 4335 - Advanced Interpreting Techniques and Skills in ASL/English Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 3333 and ASLI 3434 . Builds on the ASL interpreting skills acquired in ASLI 3333 and ASLI 3434 .
Description
Increasing task demands and complex communication contexts are emphasized.
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ASLI 4346 - American Sign Language Transliteration and Educational Interpreting Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI major and ASLI 3434 or permission of the instructor. Interpreting in classroom settings.
Description
The interpreter’s role with educators, interpreting issues related to school-age students, and federal regulations related to interpreting.
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ASLI 4368 - Comparative study of ASL and English Linguistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 3330 or permission of instructor.
Description
Linguistic analysis between spoken/written English and American Sign Language. Syntax, grammar, and other linguistic elements will be explored.
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ASLI 4397 - Selected Topics in American Sign Language Interpreting Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ASLI 3333 and ASLI 3434 .
Description
Theoretical and practical issues as well as intense practice for skill development in emerging ASL topic areas.
This course may be repeated for credit.
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ASLI 4398 - Independent Study: Tri-lingual Interpreting Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite: ASLI 3333 and ASLI 3434 .
Description
This course presents the theoretical and practical considerations when interpreting between individuals whose native languages differ.
This course may be repeated for credit.
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ASLI 4489 - Service Learning - Internship Credit Hours: 4.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Prerequisite: ASLI major, ASLI 3434 , and 4346, within the last twelve months.
Description
Provides majors in ASLI with supervised practicum and educational experiences in an approved internship program under supervision of a faculty member.
May be repeated multiple times.
Anthropology
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ANTH 1300 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1303 or equivalent.
Description
Nature and principles of anthropology, discussion of variation in culture, language, and human biology in time and space.
Core Category: [80] Social & Behavioral Sciences
TCCNS Equivalent: ANTH 2346
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ANTH 2301 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent.
Description
Physical anthropology emphasizing origins and biological diversity of human populations.
Core Category: [80] Social & Behavioral Sciences
TCCNS Equivalent: ANTH 2301
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ANTH 2302 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent.
Description
Survey of basic concepts and data in cultural anthropology, focusing on contemporary and recent human groups.
Core Category: [80] Social & Behavioral Sciences
TCCNS Equivalent: ANTH 2351
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ANTH 2303 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent.
Description
An introduction to the history, methods, and theory within modern archaeology, including discussion of data collection, analysis, dating techniques, and interpretation.
Core Category: [80] Social & Behavioral Sciences
TCCNS Equivalent: ANTH 2302
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ANTH 2304 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 1303 or equivalent.
Description
Anthropological perspectives on the relation of language and culture including social use of language, language as behavior, and non-verbal communication.
Core Category: [81] Writing in the Disciplines
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ANTH 2365 - Aztec and Maya Beliefs and Cosmologies Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 .
Description
Survey of the major religious beliefs of Pre-Columbian people of Mesoamerica; how these people thought about their spiritual life and how one can still find echoes of the beliefs today.
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ANTH 2395 - Selected Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 .
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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ANTH 3304 - Demographic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Description
Demographic methods as applied to small populations. Contributions of anthropologists to general theoretical questions about human populations.
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ANTH 3305 - Psychological Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly ANTH 4315
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Concepts and methods in Cross-cultural study of personality. Topics include mental illness in comparative perspective.
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ANTH 3306 - Sex and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly ANTH 4368
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Anthropological view of nature, culture, and gender. Topics include sociobiology, primate sexuality, and cultural diversity of human sexuality.
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ANTH 3310 - North American Indians Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 .
Description
Society, culture, and cultural history of North American Indians.
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ANTH 3312 - Mexican-American Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 .
Description
Society and culture of Mexican-Americans.
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ANTH 3316 - Society and Culture of India Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: three semester hours in anthropology or consent of instructor.
Description
Basic social units of Indian life; traditional Indian values.
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ANTH 3320 - Ritual and Performance Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly ANTH 2320 Ritual and Performance
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 and ANTH 2302 .
Description
Introduction to the anthropology of ritual and performance theory in comparative cultural and historical perspectives through a series of concrete ethnographic case studies focusing on ritual in religious experience.
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ANTH 3324 - Peoples and Culture of Latin America Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Societies and cultures of the peoples of Central America today.
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ANTH 3334 - Us and Them: Ethical Decision-Making in Complex Cultures Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 and ANTH 1300 .
Description
Examine how diverse religions and other cultural belief systems create structures of exclusion and inclusion, tolerance and intolerance, obligation and responsibility.
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ANTH 3335 - Black Atlantic Religions Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 and ANTH 2302 .
Description
African religious traditions and rituals in the Americas, considering the role and legacy of slavery, as well as the challenges of freedom. Genesis and transformation of Afro-American cultural forms.
Typically Offered: Fall
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ANTH 3336 - Caribbean Societies and Cultures Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 and ANTH 2302 .
Description
Caribbean societies and cultures in historical and anthropological perspectives on the bonds that unite and distinguish these island and mainland peoples.
Typically Offered: Fall
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ANTH 3338 - Peoples of Africa Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
An introduction to African cultures and societies. Emphasis on anthropological contributions to African Studies and the wider historical and political context in which this continent has been studied. Demography and languages, religions, healing and health care, the arts, kinship and marriage, politics, social differentiation and ethnicity, gender, and economics in cultural encounters and globalization.
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ANTH 3341 - Cultural Ecology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2301 , ANTH 2302 , or ANTH 2303 .
Description
A survey of the method and theory involved in the study of the relationship of culture and environment, stressing long-term evolutionary change within cultural systems.
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ANTH 3342 - Food and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Role and importance of food in different cultures: nutrition, social use of food, and symbolic significance.
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ANTH 3347 - Anthropology of Women Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
The status of women in cross-cultural perspectives.
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ANTH 3348 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 , ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Cross-cultural survey of religious beliefs and practices.
Core Category: [81] Writing in the Disciplines
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ANTH 3350 - Women and Health: Anthropological Perspectives Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 or consent of instructor.
Description
Cultural foundations contributing to women’s health status in industrial and developing societies.
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ANTH 3351 - Politics of Healthcare and the Latino Community Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2302 .
Description
An anthropological overview of U.S. health politics as they impact a growing and diverse Latino population. Latino utilization of health services, health needs and practices, and disparities in accessing healthcare will be explored.
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ANTH 3360 - Human Variation Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or ANTH 2301 or consent of instructor.
Description
Survey of human biological diversity arising from genetic evolution and responses to diverse environmental conditions.
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ANTH 3361 - Human Origins Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 , ANTH 2301 or consent of instructor.
Description
A survey of primate behavior, primate biology, and the human fossil record for insights into human evolution.
Core Category: [81] Writing in the Disciplines
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ANTH 3362 - Monkeys, Apes, and Humans Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or ANTH 2301 or consent of instructor.
Description
Natural history, social life, and organization of nonhuman primates, stressing studies of free-ranging animals and primate origins of certain human behaviors.
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ANTH 3363 - Race in Anthropological Perspective Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: three hours of anthropology or consent of instructor.
Description
Reviews major theories of the origin of racial variation and examines the effect of these theories on biosocial research and political action.
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ANTH 3364 - Disease in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment or completion of ENGL 1303 .
Description
Effects of disease and health on past populations. Includes the origin of syphilis and the impact of new diseases on Native Americans.
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ANTH 3375 - North American Archaeology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or consent of instructor.
Description
Synthesis of current data and hypotheses concerning cultural development within America north of Mexico prior to European contact.
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ANTH 3377 - Archaeology of Central America Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Description
Surveys the archaeologically known cultures which once occupied the region from Mexico southward to Nicaragua from approximately 40,000 B.C. to 1519 A.D.
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ANTH 3378 - Archaeology of Historic North America Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Description
Results of the archaeological investigation of historically known locations in North America, including colonial settlements, plantations, factory sites, and battle fields.
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ANTH 3379 - Methods in Historical Archaeology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Formerly ANTH 4378
Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or ANTH 2303 , or consent of instructor.
Description
Survey of methods and techniques in historical archaeology.
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ANTH 3380 - Archaeological Method and Theory Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or consent of instructor.
Description
A survey of methods employed by archaeologists in gathering artifacts and interpreting human behavior from them.
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ANTH 3381 - Global Hinduism Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Cross-Listed As: RELS 3381
Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 or ENGL 1310
Description
Examine diversity of Hindu practices outside India; compare Hindu practices /beliefs around world; introduce paradigms, theories in religious studies, anthropology, sociology to understand how local /global cultures shape communities and religious practices.
Core Category: [81] Writing in the Disciplines
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ANTH 3395 - Topics in Archaeology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2301 or ANTH 2303 .
Description
Topics focus on detailed studies of methods and concepts in archaeology.
May be repeated when topics vary.
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ANTH 3396 - Selected Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3.0 Lab Contact Hours: 0.0
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
Can be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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ANTH 3397 - Topics in Physical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: ANTH 2301 or consent of instructor.
Description
A detailed survey of concepts and data on a select topic of physical anthropology.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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ANTH 3399 - Senior Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: approval of the program chair.
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ANTH 4192 - Research Practicum I Credit Hours: 1.0
Prerequisite: six semester hours in anthropology and consent of instructor.
Description
Practical training and experience in anthropological analysis procedures and write-up of primary data.
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ANTH 4193 - Research Practicum Credit Hours: 1.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 1
Prerequisite: six semester hours in anthropology and consent of instructor.
Description
Practical training and experience in anthropological analysis procedures and write-up of primary data.
Note: No more than three hours of research practicum may be applied to the major or the minor.
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ANTH 4198 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1.0
Prerequisite: six semester hours in anthropology or consent of instructor.
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ANTH 4292 - Research Practicum I Credit Hours: 2.0
Prerequisite: Not more than 12 semester hours from ARCH 4353 , ANTH 4342 , ANTH 4391 , 4395, 4396, and consent of instructor.
Description
Practical training and experience in anthropological analysis procedures and write-up of primary data.
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