Prerequisites: ENGL 001B with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor
Description: Explores the basic contributions of anthropology to the understanding of human behavior and culture and the explanation of similarities and differences among human societies. Addresses the relevance of materials drawn from tribal and peasant culture to problems of the modern world. Stresses the application of anthropological methods to research problems. Fulfills the third-quarter writing requirement for students who earn a grade of “C” or better for courses that the Academic Senate designates, and that the student’s college permits as alternatives to English 001C. Credit is awarded for only one of ANTH 001 or ANTH 001H or ANTH 001W. ANTH 2 Biological Anthropology (5) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; individual study, 3 hours. A survey of past and contemporary human variation and evolution considered from the perspective of the fossil record, inferences from nonhuman primate biology and social behavior, and the forces of evolution. ANTH 3 World Prehistory (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discus- sion, 1 hour. Examines the cultural history of human- kind, from the beginning of tool-using behavior in the Old World to the rise of complex social and political systems (civilizations) in both the Old and New World. ANTH 5 Introduction to Archaeology (5) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; individual study, 3 hours. A general introduction to the aims and methods of archaeology, in the field and in the laboratory. Briefly surveys world prehistory as revealed by these methods. ANTH 6 Introduction to World Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of people, identity, and music making. Includes listening to music from many cultural contexts. Also covers a variety of scholarly topics in world music. Cross-listed with MUS 006. ANTH 7 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prereq- uisite(s): none. Introduces linguistic anthropological understanding of how language not only reflects but also refracts and shapes our social, political, cultural, and moral realities, values, and interests. Examines linguistic anthropological theories, ethnographies and methodologies to explore how, to what extent, and why language is unexpectedly cultural, social, and political. ANTH 10 Mysteries of the Ancient Maya (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. An introduction to all aspects of the ancient Maya civilization of southern Mexico and Central America. The course will explore Maya origins, political organization, agriculture, art, religion, architecture, hieroglyphic writing, and the unexplained collapse of the civilization. ANTH 12 Great Discoveries in Archaeology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading and written exercises, 3 hours. Introduces the methods and goals of archaeology through examples of “great discoveries” that have altered our understanding about the past. Explores discoveries from around the world, including such well-known examples as King Tut’s tomb, Pompeii, and the lost cities of the ancient Maya. Also covers lesser-known recent finds and the application of mod- ern scientific technologies in archaeology. ANTH 20 Culture, Health, and Healing (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Surveys health, disease, curing, and nutrition in a cross-cultural perspective. Covers how different cultural groups consider disease, health maintenance, and healing; how traditional beliefs about health and nutrition arise; and what we can and cannot learn from traditional health-seeking practices. ANTH 27 Art of Pre-Columbian America (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey course that provides a background to the ancient art of Mexico, Central America, and the Andean region of western South America. Discusses art of pre-Columbian America according to the three broad cultural regions of Mesoamerica, the lower part of central and northwestern South America, and the Andean area.