2013-2014 Course Catalog - PDF Format - Flagler College

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investigations of the nature, development, and origins of human language. Topics
of discussion are centered around a description of contemporary approaches to
phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics (linguistics) as they relate to
the processes of language production/comprehension (psycholinguistics) and
the mental models constructed and used for communication by individuals and
project.
ANT 311 – Native Americans (3)
A survey of the origins and cultural development of the North American
Indian with an emphasis on the cultural effects of modernization.
ANT 313 – Indian Cultures of South America (3)
A study of indigenous cultures of South America, past and present, primitive
groups and civilizations. This course is cross-listed as LAS 313.
ANT 315 – Indian Civilizations of Mesoamerica (3)
A study of the civilizations that arose in Middle America, with emphasis on
ANT 360: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3)
Forensic anthropology is a popular subject for TV
crime dramas, but what do forensic anthropologists really do? This course is
an introduction to the knowledge, methods, and skills applied by forensic
anthropologists to identify human remains in a variety of medical and legal
contexts. Via a series of case studies, the course will cover topics such as
general human osteology; skeletal indicators of age, sex, disease, trauma, and
occupation; decomposition; and applications of forensic anthropology to crime
scenes, mass disasters, and human rights cases.
ANT 370: Methods in Archaeological Field Research (3)
archaeology. Students will learn how archaeological research is undertaken
including formulating questions to be investigated, designing a research strategy,
undertaking data collection, conducting preliminary analysis of collections, and
completing preliminary reports. Students will be engaged in hands-on training
that will teach them skills in archaeological survey, excavation, and laboratory
analysis, and provide experience in systematic investigations of archaeological
remains. Students will learn methods employed in archaeological excavation
of historic deposits that include planning and locating excavations, laying out
excavation units, conducting controlled excavation, collecting and recording
artifacts, recording features, keeping detailed notes on the excavation process,
and undertaking preliminary analysis of artifacts in the laboratory.