Human Osteology
3
Archaeology Minor
ANTH 304
Techniques in the basic identification of human skeletal remains, including aging, sex, race and stature reconstruction. Prerequisites: 200, 220. 3 Survey of the growth and development of anthropological theories and research methods for understanding cultural knowledge. Explores key ideas, concepts and issues relating to cognition, culture and meaning. Cognitive Anthropology Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology: Language, Culture & Society 3 This course is a holistic approach to language that addresses the interdependence of language, interaction and culture in society. It examines the relationship between cognition and behavior to language in communities worldwide. Topics include the structure of language and interaction, symbols and metaphors, language and identity, language and cognition, classification of experience, and language and power. 3 Survey of approaches, methods and theory used in current and past archaeological research. The class addresses the use of assumptions, models, strategies and research designs. Prerequisite: 215 or consent of instructor. Archaeology Methods & Theories Field Methods in Archaeology 3 Field archaeology examines the principles of archaeological site survey, excavation and laboratory operation. The course is focused on the hands–on study of the methodology of field and laboratory processes commonly used to recover and study the wide range of materials recovered from archaeological contexts. 1–3 Examination of a variety of issues related to gender. Topics may include gender and communication, globalization and gender, feminization of poverty, representation of gender, etc. Prerequisite: 200. Notes: May be repeated once with different course content. Topics in Gender Studies Prehistoric Cultures of North America 3 The origin and development of the cultures of the prehistoric peoples of North America and north of Mexico are explored using archaeological evidence. The class focuses on the development of regional and continent–wide patterns of human adaptation. Prerequisites: 200, 215. 3 A cross–cultural comparison of the oral traditions of cultures including an examination of the major themes, cultural uses of myth, and the anthropological analysis and interpretation of the folk literature in society. Comparative Folklore & Mythology California Native Americans 3 Survey of native California groups indigenous to the state at the beginning of the historic period. Environmental and technological adaptations, social organization, religious systems, art and culture change are explored in this survey class. Prerequisite: 200 or consent of instructor. 3 Survey of the development of ancient culture and society throughout the world. Regional development of cultures and general themes of social behavior are explored, with a focus on the adaptation, social organization, technology and culture change. Prerequisite: 200 or consent of instructor. World Archaeology
Minor Requirements A minor in archaeology requires the completion of 18 units of archaeology courses including:
78
ANTH 306
Introduction to Archaeology
Units: 3
ANTH 215
Archaeology Methods & Theories Field Methods in Archaeology
Units: 3
ANTH 312
Units: 3
ANTH 315
ANTH 310
and 9 units of upper division courses chosen from: ANTH 321 Prehistoric Cultures of North America
Units: 3
California Native Americans
Units: 3
ANTH 330
World Archaeology
Units: 3
ANTH 335
Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East
Units: 3
ANTH 365
Biblical Archaeology: Palestine
Units: 3
ANTH 366
Topics in Archaeology
Units: 1 – 4
ANTH 410
ANTH 312
Field Excursion: Turkey, Greece & Rome
Units: 4
ANTH 430
Field Excursion: Israel Internship in Archaeology
Units: 3
ANTH 432
Units: 1 – 3
ANTH 450
Prerequisites The following are prerequisites for the minor and may be completed for general education requirements:
ANTH 315
General Cultural Anthropology
Units: 3
ANTH 200
Physical Anthropology
Units: 4
ANTH 220
ANTH 320
Courses (ANTH)
General Cultural Anthropology 3 The nature of people in culture; worldview and perception; culture change; a study of the subsystems of cultures, including social organization, religion, language and related topics. 3 An examination of the methodology and theories of the archaeological approach to the study of humankind from the earliest times to the present and how to interpret such data in respect to political, economic and social organization as well as analyze cultural adaptation and change. Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 200
ANTH 321
ANTH 215
ANTH 325
Physical Anthropology
4
ANTH 220
A survey of the physical nature of humans from an anthropological perspective. The course will explore ideas and concepts in scientific method, genetics, human variation, primate behavior, fossil humans and archaeology. Includes ANTH 220L, a laboratory (3 hours) consisting of a hands–on study of specimens and an examination of the relationship between human biology and the influence of culture. 3 A treatment of conceptions of the supernatural, the function of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Magic, Witchcraft & Sorcery Human Variation 3 The study of the processes and theories for the existence of the present variation between and within human populations, the genetics of human populations and the significance of racial classifications. Prerequisites: 200, 220.
ANTH 330
ANTH 300
ANTH 335
ANTH 303
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