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ANT 210 Cultural Anthropology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Exploration of the study of culture. Includes scientific and humanistic legacies of cultural anthropology, effects of
paradigms on research focus and findings, survey of models for analysis, ethnographic studies, and evaluation of models
and styles in anthropology.
Prerequisite(s): ANT 102.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ANT 215 The Nature of Language
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to anthropological linguistics. Includes the history of linguistics, descriptive linguistics, sociolinguistics,
language and culture, and language and biology. Also includes language acquisition, language and education, and the
history of language and writing.
Offered: Fall.
ANT 225 Principles of Archaeology
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2.5 lec., 1.5 lab)
Survey of the concepts and methods which archaeologists use to reconstruct human prehistory. Includes a history of
archaeology; overview of theory in archaeological method and techniques of archaeological excavation; remote sensing,
surveying, and mapping; dating methods; archaeological analysis and classification; interpretation of archaeological data;
and the role of archaeology in cultural heritage protection and management. Also includes using museum collections,
equipment, resources, and facilities of the Archaeology Centre.
Prerequisite(s): ANT/ARC 101 and either 110 or 205.
Information:
Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor.
Same as ARC 225.
Offered: Fall.
ANT 250 Archaeology Laboratory
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Laboratory experience in the curating, processing and analysis of artifacts recovered from archaeological sites. Includes
human osteology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, prehistoric ceramics, shells, historic artifacts, and usage of the
Archaeology Centre.
Information:
Same as ARC 250.
ANT/ARC 101, ARC 180, or consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
ANT 261 Biological Anthropology
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Interaction of human biology and culture. Includes biological anthropology as natural and social sciences, human genetics,
microevolution, macroevolution, human variability, the human phenotype, health, disease, and epidemiology, demography
of human populations, and population biology and genetics. Also includes using museum collections, equipment,
resources, and facilities of the Archaeology Centre.
Prerequisite(s): ANT/ARC 101.
Information:
Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor.
Same as ARC 261.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ANT 265 Mapping Concepts
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Introduction to the practical use of maps. Includes map basics and attributes, scales and measurements, direction,
geographic coordinate systems, relief and contours, and aerial photography.
Information: Same as ARC/GEO/GIS 265.
Offered: Fall.
ANT 267 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to the technology of geographic information systems. Includes the evolution of technology, system
components, database concepts, applications, and implementation.
Prerequisite(s): ANT/ARC/GEO 265 or concurrent enrollment.
Information:
Basic computer skills are required before enrolling in this course.
Same as ARC/GEO/GIS 267.
Offered: Fall.
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