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oles, responsibilities, and expectations, and how these interact with related issues of class
and race. (CD)
333. Language and Gender. (3h) Uses an anthropological perspective to examine relationships
between language structure, language use, persons, and social categories. Also listed as
LIN 333.
334. Peoples and Cultures of South Asia. (3h) Survey of the peoples and cultures of the Indian
subcontinent in the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and
Sri Lanka. Reviews major topics of interest to anthropologists, including prehistory, history and
politics, religion, social organization, caste, gender, development, and population. (CD)
336. Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism. (3h) Explores how people envision and manipulate the supernatural
in cross-cultural perspective. Emphasizes functional aspects of religious beliefs and
practices. (CD) P—ANT 111 or 112 or 113 or 114, or POI.
337. Economic Anthropology. (3h) Examines the relationship between culture and the economy
and its implications for applied anthropology. The variable nature and meaning of economic
behavior is examined in societies ranging from non-industrial to post-industrial. Discusses the
impact of economic development programs, foreign aid and investment, technology transfer,
and a variety of other economic aid programs. P—ANT 111 or 112 or 113 or 114, or POI.
339. Culture and Nature. (3h) Exploration of humanity’s “place” in the cosmos, focusing on
different worldviews of nature and culture. Case studies from anthropology, archeology, and
environmental science examine conceptions of technology, resources, environment, and ownership
in the context of environmental change, “natural” disasters, and resource scarcity.
340. Anthropological Theory. (3h) Study and evaluation of the major anthropological theories of
humans and society. The relevance and significance of these theories to modern anthropology
are discussed. P—ANT 112 and 113 and 114, or POI.
342. Applied Anthropology. (3h) Seminar exploring the ways anthropological concepts and data
contribute to understanding and solving contemporary problems facing human populations
everywhere. Emphasis is on change and conflict situations in developing areas, but problems
encountered by urban and industrialized cultures also are considered. P—ANT 111 or 114,
or POI.
353/354. Field Research. (3h, 3h) Issues-based field program provides students with a critical
understanding of the historical, social, political-economic, and environmental conditions that
have shaped the lives of the people of the Greater Southwest, with special attention to the Native
American and Latino/a experience. The program moves from the Mexican border region
through New Mexico and Arizona, focusing on border issues, archeology and prehispanic history,
and contemporary Native American culture. Students camp, hike, and learn to use digital
technology in the field. Specific sites may vary from year to year. P—POI.
355. Language and Culture. (3h) Covers theoretical and methodological approaches to the study
of language and culture, including: semiotics, structuralism, ethnoscience, the ethnography of
communication, and sociolinguistics. Topics include: linguistic relativity; grammar and worldview;
lexicon and thought; language use and social inequality; language and gender; and other
areas. (CD)
358. Native Peoples of North America. (3h) Ethnology and prehistory of the indigenous peoples
and cultures of North America. (CD) P—ANT 111 or 112 or 113 or 114.
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