Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas
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The <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>School</strong>: Departments and Course Descriptions<br />
both ethnographic approaches, which focus on the investigation <strong>of</strong> production and consumption<br />
<strong>of</strong> cultural forms and to cultural studies approaches, which see culture as a terrain <strong>of</strong><br />
struggle.<br />
ANTH4093 The Archeology <strong>of</strong> Death (Irregular) Study <strong>of</strong> the analysis and interpretation<br />
<strong>of</strong> archeological mortuary remains and sites. Key archeological and anthropological<br />
sources that have influenced major theoretical developments are reviewed.<br />
ANTH4123 Ancient Middle East (Irregular) The archeology <strong>of</strong> the ancient Middle<br />
East with emphasis upon the interaction <strong>of</strong> ecology, technology and social structure as it pertains<br />
to domestication and urbanization.<br />
ANTH4143 Ecological Anthropology (Irregular) Anthropological perspectives on<br />
the study <strong>of</strong> relationships among human populations and their ecosystems.<br />
ANTH4153 Culture, History, and Political Economy (Fa) This course examines<br />
various aspects <strong>of</strong> the relationship between power and meaning, including concepts such as<br />
hegemony, resistance, and political consciousness. How do people produce and manipulate<br />
culture and history within the context <strong>of</strong> inequality and social change?<br />
ANTH4163 Globalization: Crisis, Conflict and Capitalist Development<br />
(Irregular) This course examines the relationship between capitalist development and forms<br />
<strong>of</strong> political and cultural struggle. We explore theories <strong>of</strong> capitalist development and scholarly<br />
attempts to understand local experiences within the context <strong>of</strong> broader processes <strong>of</strong> capitalist<br />
change.<br />
ANTH4173 The Latin American City (Irregular) This course examines the social,<br />
political, and cultural aspects <strong>of</strong> the modern Latin American city from an interdisciplinary perspective.<br />
The course includes an introduction to urban studies concepts, and each semester is<br />
organized around a specific set <strong>of</strong> case studies.<br />
ANTH4183 Global Politics <strong>of</strong> Food (Irregular) This course explores the politics<br />
<strong>of</strong> food production, processing, transportation, and consumption on a global level. (Same as<br />
PLSC 4523)<br />
ANTH4243 Archeology <strong>of</strong> the Midsouth (Irregular) Survey <strong>of</strong> prehistoric and<br />
protohistoric cultures <strong>of</strong> the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent regions. Prerequisite: junior<br />
standing.<br />
ANTH4253 Peoples and Cultures <strong>of</strong> World Regions (Irregular) The anthropology<br />
(prehistory, peoples, and cultures) <strong>of</strong> a selected world region. Regional emphasis will vary<br />
but may include China, Europe, Northeast Asia, India or the Arctic. May be repeated for 12<br />
hours.<br />
ANTH4256 Archeological Field Session (Su) Practical field and laboratory experiences<br />
in archeological research. May be repeated for 12 hours.<br />
ANTH4263 Identity and Culture in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (Irregular)<br />
An exploration <strong>of</strong> the interplay between Latino/a, Mexican, Anglo, and Native American identities<br />
and cultures along the U.S.-Mexico border. Course examines identity formation, hybridity,<br />
social tension, marginalization, race and gender, from an anthropological perspective, paying<br />
special attention to the border as theorectical construct as well as material reality.<br />
ANTH4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (Irregular) Theory and practice<br />
<strong>of</strong> describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.<br />
ANTH4363 Museums, Material Culture, and Popular Imagination (Fa)<br />
Museums as ideological sites and thus as sites <strong>of</strong> potential contestation produce cultural and<br />
moral systems that legitimate existing social orders. This course will focus on strategies <strong>of</strong> representation<br />
and the continuous process <strong>of</strong> negotiating social and cultural hierarchies with and<br />
through objects that are displayed.<br />
ANTH448V Individual Study <strong>of</strong> Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Reading course<br />
for advanced students with special interests in anthropology. May be repeated for 6 hours.<br />
ANTH4513 African Religions: Gods, Witches, Ancestors (Irregular) An<br />
exploration <strong>of</strong> African religions from a variety <strong>of</strong> anthropological perspectives, exploring how<br />
religious experience is perceived and interpreted by adherents, highlighting the way in which<br />
individual and group identities are constructed, maintained and contested within religious contexts.<br />
Readings reflect the vast diversity <strong>of</strong> religious life in Africa.<br />
ANTH4523 Dental Science (Fa) Introduction to the study <strong>of</strong> the human dentition including<br />
its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology.<br />
ANTH4533 Middle East Cultures (Sp) Study <strong>of</strong> the peoples and cultures <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Middle East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organizations, gender, politics, religion, and<br />
patterns <strong>of</strong> social change. May be repeated for 9 hours.<br />
ANTH4553 Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa) Theory, data structures, algorithms, and<br />
techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises<br />
and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely<br />
sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra,<br />
and other methods. (Same as GEOG 4553)<br />
ANTH4563 Vector GIS (Sp) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications<br />
in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning,<br />
and related areas. Lectures focus on development <strong>of</strong> principles, paralleled by workstationbased<br />
laboratory exercises using Arc-node based s<strong>of</strong>tware and relational data bases. (Same<br />
as GEOG 4563)<br />
ANTH4583 Peoples and Cultures <strong>of</strong> Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa) An exploration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the people and places <strong>of</strong> Africa from a variety <strong>of</strong> anthropological perspectives. Classic and<br />
contemporary works will be studied in order to underscore the unity and diversity <strong>of</strong> African<br />
cultures, as well as the importance African societies have played in helping us understand<br />
culture/society throughout the world.<br />
ANTH4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (Sp) Introduction to<br />
navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers,<br />
and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components <strong>of</strong> NavStar<br />
Global Positioning system are used in integration <strong>of</strong> digital information into various GIS platforms<br />
with emphasis on practical applications.<br />
ANTH4603 Landscape Archaeology (Fa) This course provides an introduction to the<br />
methods and theories <strong>of</strong> landscape archaeology. Topics include archaeological survey techniques,<br />
environmental and social processes recorded in the archaeological landscape, and<br />
analysis <strong>of</strong> ancient settlement and land use data to reveal changes in population, resource<br />
utilization, and environmental relationships.<br />
ANTH4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Fa) Introduction to the biology <strong>of</strong><br />
the order <strong>of</strong> Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and<br />
paleontology <strong>of</strong> our nearest living relatives. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 (or BIOL 1543 and BIOL<br />
1541L). (Same as BIOL 4613)<br />
ANTH4631L Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing Lab (Odd years,<br />
Fa) Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined<br />
for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods<br />
include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography,<br />
and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use <strong>of</strong> instruments.<br />
Corequisite: ANTH 4633. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG<br />
4553 or ANTH 4573 or GEOG 4573 or GEOL 1113 and ANTH 3023.<br />
ANTH4633 Archelogical Prospecting & Remote Sensing (Odd years, Fa)<br />
Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for<br />
detecting, mapping, and understanding archelogical and other deposits. These methods<br />
include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography,<br />
and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use <strong>of</strong> instruments.<br />
Corequisite: ANTH 4631L. (Same as GEOS 4633)<br />
ANTH4653 Advanced Raster GIS (Irregular) Advanced raster topics are examined<br />
beginning with a theoretical and methodological review <strong>of</strong> Tomlin’s cartographic modeling<br />
principles. Topics vary and include Fourier methods, image processing, kriging, spatial<br />
statistics, principal components, fuzzy and regression modeling, and multi-criteria decision<br />
models. Several raster GIS programs are examined with links to statistical analysis s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
Prerequisite: ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.<br />
ANTH4803 Historical Archeology (Irregular) Review <strong>of</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> historical<br />
archeology and discussion <strong>of</strong> contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab<br />
sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.<br />
ANTH4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (Irregular) Review <strong>of</strong> the<br />
uses <strong>of</strong> ethnographic data in the reconstruction and interpretation <strong>of</strong> past cultures and cultural<br />
processes, with particular emphasis on the relationships between modern theories <strong>of</strong> culture<br />
and archeological interpretation.<br />
ANTH4863 Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular) Introductory statistics course for<br />
anthropology students examines probability theory, nature <strong>of</strong> anthropological data, data graphics,<br />
descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical<br />
and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods,<br />
utilize anthropological data and a statistical s<strong>of</strong>tware laboratory. (Same as GEOG 4863)<br />
ANTH4903 Seminar in Anthropology (Irregular) Research, discussion, and projects<br />
focusing on a variety <strong>of</strong> topics. May be repeated for 12 hours.<br />
ANTH4913 Topics <strong>of</strong> the Middle East (Irregular) Covers a special topic or issue.<br />
May be repeated for 9 hours.<br />
ANTH4923 Karl Marx: Life, Work, and Legacy (Irregular) This course examines<br />
the writings <strong>of</strong> Karl Marx. Students will read and discuss his major works, including Capital,<br />
The German Ideology, and Grundrisse. In order to understand Marx’s writing, students will<br />
also explore his life, times, and legacy.<br />
ANTH500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Individual<br />
research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas. May be repeated for<br />
18 hours.<br />
ANTH5013 Research Methods in Anthropology (Irregular) Investigation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nature <strong>of</strong> inquiry; scientific and other approaches to the perception <strong>of</strong> anthropological data; the<br />
development and use <strong>of</strong> research models; organization <strong>of</strong> observations; numerical and other<br />
methods <strong>of</strong> analyzing and interpreting data.<br />
ANTH5023 Public Archeology (Irregular) Practical problems <strong>of</strong> archeology in relation<br />
to federal and state needs, legislative requirements, contract research, public support and<br />
information need, and the job market.<br />
ANTH5033 Settlements, Sites, and Models (Irregular) The modeling <strong>of</strong> potential<br />
archaeological resource locations within regions receives significant resources and funding<br />
from government and private sectors. The theoretical and methodological basis behind such<br />
models is examined, as are the history, controversies, key issues, individuals, and the important<br />
role <strong>of</strong> GIS technology and statistical methods. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543<br />
or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.<br />
ANTH5053 Quarternary Environments (Fa) An interdisciplinary study <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Quarternary Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human<br />
adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as GEOG 5053,GEOL 5053)<br />
ANTH5103 Applications <strong>of</strong> Cultural Method and Theory (Fa) Review <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nature and history <strong>of</strong> cultural anthropology; recent theories and practical implications and<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> various methods <strong>of</strong> acquiring, analyzing and interpreting cultural anthropological<br />
data.<br />
ANTH5113 Anthropology <strong>of</strong> the City (Irregular) Examines cities as both products<br />
<strong>of</strong> culture, and sites where culture is made and received. Explores the implications <strong>of</strong> several<br />
pivotal urban and cultural trends and the way in which representations <strong>of</strong> the city have<br />
informed dominant ideas about city space, function, and feel.<br />
ANTH5153 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular) <strong>Graduate</strong> level seminar with varied<br />
emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology. May be repeated.<br />
ANTH5203 Applications <strong>of</strong> Archeological Method and Theory (Fa) Review <strong>of</strong><br />
the nature and history <strong>of</strong> archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications<br />
<strong>of</strong> various methods <strong>of</strong> acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data.<br />
ANTH525V Topics in Archeology (Irregular) (1-18) <strong>Graduate</strong> level seminar with<br />
varied emphasis on topics relation to archeology. May be repeated.<br />
ANTH5263 Indians <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong> and the South (Odd years, Sp) Study <strong>of</strong> the<br />
traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds <strong>of</strong> Indians living in the southern United States,<br />
including <strong>Arkansas</strong>.<br />
ANTH5303 Applications <strong>of</strong> Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology<br />
(Irregular) Review <strong>of</strong> the nature and history <strong>of</strong> biological anthropology; recent theories and<br />
the practical implications and applications <strong>of</strong> various methods <strong>of</strong> acquiring, analyzing, and<br />
interpreting data.<br />
ANTH5333 Social Organization (Fa) Comparative study <strong>of</strong> social organization focusing<br />
primarily on pre-industrial and non-western cultures. Primary topics are variation in kinship,<br />
kinship groups, kinship terminological analysis, marriage, and current developments in social<br />
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