2008-2009 Graduate Catalog - Catalog of Studies - University of ...

The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions
ANTH4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (Irregular) Theory and practice of
describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.
ANTH4363 Museums, Material Culture, and Popular Imagination (Fa)
Museums as ideological sites and thus as sites of potential contestation produce cultural and
moral systems that legitimate existing social orders. This course will focus on strategies of
representation and the continuous process of negotiating social and cultural hierarchies with
and through objects that are displayed.
ANTH448V Individual Study of Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Reading course
for advanced students with special interests in anthropology. May be repeated for up to 6
hours of degree credit.
ANTH4513 African Religions: Gods, Witches, Ancestors (Irregular) An exploration
of African religions from a variety of anthropological perspectives, exploring how religious
experience is perceived and interpreted by adherents, highlighting the way in which individual
and group identities are constructed, maintained and contested within religious contexts.
Readings reflect the vast diversity of religious life in Africa.
ANTH4523 Dental Science (Fa) Introduction to the study of the human dentition including
its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology.
ANTH4533 Middle East Cultures (Sp) Study of the peoples and cultures of the Middle
East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organizations, gender, politics, religion, and patterns
of social change. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
ANTH4553 Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa) Theory, data structures, algorithms, and
techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises
and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely
sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using Boolean, map algebra,
and other methods. (Same as GEOG 4553)
ANTH4563 Vector GIS (Sp) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications
in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning,
and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstationbased
laboratory exercises using Arc-node based software and relational data bases. (Same
as GEOG 4563)
ANTH4583 Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa) An exploration
of the people and places of Africa from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Classic and
contemporary works will be studied in order to underscore the unity and diversity of African
cultures, as well as the importance African societies have played in helping us understand
culture/society throughout the world.
ANTH4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (Sp) Introduction to
navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers,
and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components of NavStar
Global Positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms
with emphasis on practical applications.
ANTH4603 Landscape Archaeology (Fa) This course provides an introduction to
the methods and theories of landscape archaeology. Topics include archaeological survey
techniques, environmental and social processes recorded in the archaeological landscape,
and analysis of ancient settlement and land use data to reveal changes in population, resource
utilization, and environmental relationships.
ANTH4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Fa) Introduction to the biology of
the order of Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology
and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 (or BIOL 1543 and
BIOL 1541L). (Same as BIOL 4613)
ANTH4631L Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing Lab (Odd years,
Fa) Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for
detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods
include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and
multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. Corequisite:
ANTH 4633. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553 or
ANTH 4573 or GEOG 4573 or GEOL 1113 and ANTH 3023.
ANTH4633 Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing (Odd years, Fa)
Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting,
mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include
magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral
scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments.
ANTH4653 Advanced Raster GIS (Irregular) Advanced raster topics are examined
beginning with a theoretical and methodological review of Tomlin’s cartographic modeling principles.
Topics vary and include Fourier methods, image processing, kriging, spatial statistics,
principal components, fuzzy and regression modeling, and multi-criteria decision models. Several
raster GIS programs are examined with links to statistical analysis software. Prerequisite:
ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.
ANTH4803 Historical Archeology (Irregular) Review of the development of historical
archeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab
sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.
ANTH4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (Irregular) Review of the
uses of ethnographic data in the reconstruction and interpretation of past cultures and cultural
processes, with particular emphasis on the relationships between modern theories of culture
and archeological interpretation.
ANTH4863 Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular) Introductory statistics course for
anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics,
descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical
and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods;
utilize anthropological data and a statistical software laboratory. (Same as GEOG 4863)
ANTH4903 Seminar in Anthropology (Irregular) Research, discussion, and projects
focusing on a variety of topics. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.
ANTH4913 Topics of the Middle East (Irregular) Covers a special topic or issue.
May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
ANTH4923 Karl Marx: Life, Work, and Legacy (Irregular) This course examines
the writings of Karl Marx. Students will read and discuss his major works, including Capital,
The German Ideology, and Grundrisse. In order to understand Marx’s writing, students will also
explore his life, times, and legacy. (Same as PLSC 4923)
ANTH500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Individual
research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas. May be repeated for
up to 18 hours of degree credit.
ANTH5033 Settlements, Sites, and Models (Irregular) The modeling of potential
archaeological resource locations within regions receives significant resources and funding
from government and private sectors. The theoretical and methodological basis behind such
models is examined, as are the history, controversies, key issues, individuals, and the important
role of GIS technology and statistical methods. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543
or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.
ANTH5053 Quaternary Environments (Fa) An interdisciplinary study of the Quaternary
Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human adaptation.
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week.
ANTH5103 Applications of Cultural Method and Theory (Fa) Review of the nature
and history of cultural anthropology; recent theories and practical implications and applications
of various methods of acquiring, analyzing and interpreting cultural anthropological data.
ANTH5113 Anthropology of the City (Irregular) Examines cities as both products of
culture, and sites where culture is made and received. Explores the implications of several pivotal
urban and cultural trends and the way in which representations of the city have informed
dominant ideas about city space, function, and feel.
ANTH5153 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular) Graduate level seminar with varied
emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology.
ANTH5203 Applications of Archeological Method and Theory (Fa) Review of
the nature and history of archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications
of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data.
ANTH5263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (Odd years, Sp) Study of the
traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the southern United States,
including Arkansas.
ANTH5303 Applications of Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology
(Irregular) Review of the nature and history of biological anthropology; recent theories and
the practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and
interpreting data.
ANTH535V Topics in Physical Anthropology (Irregular) (1-6) Graduate level
seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology.
ANTH5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (Even years, Sp) Intensive coverage of
bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources
management research.
ANTH5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (Irregular) Paleobiologists reconstruct
past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony
morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to
infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living
great apes, and fossil human ancestors. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543. (Same as
BIOL 5423)
ANTH5443 Cultural Resource Management I (Irregular) Concentrated discussion
of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation
of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor
planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved;
discussion will deal only with administrative, legal, and scientific management problems.
ANTH561V Field Research in Archeology (Irregular) (1-6) Directed graduate
level archeological fieldwork. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
ANTH5633 Advanced Archaeological Prospecting (Irregular) This course offers
advanced training in applications of archaeological geophysics. Emphasis is placed on theory,
instrument handling, uses of advanced software, and the interpretation of data from five principal
methods: magnetometry, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating
radar, and thermal infrared imaging. Prerequisite: ANTH 4633.
ANTH600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
ANTH6033 Society and Environment (Sp) This course examines the complex
interrelationships between human societies and the natural environment. Drawing on diverse
and interdisciplinary perspectives in archaeology, ethnography, history, geography, and palaeoenvironmental
studies, readings and discussion will explore the co-production of social and
environmental systems over time. (Same as ENDY 6033)
ANTH610V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) May be repeated for up to 18 hours of
degree credit.
ANTH6813 Seminar: Cultural Anthropology (Irregular) Variable topics in Anthropology
will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
ANTH6823 Seminar: Archeology (Irregular) Various topics in Archeology will be
explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
ANTH6833 Seminar: Biological Anthropology (Irregular) Various topics in
Biological Anthropology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree
credit.
ANTH700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Fa) (1-18)
Applied Physics
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