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Biola University
ANTH 311 - Ancient Languages
Credits 3
ANTH 321 - Prehistoric Cultures of North America Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 200. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 325 - Comparative Folklore and Mythology Credits 3 A cross-cultural comparison of the oral traditions of cultures including an examination of major themes, cultural uses of myth, and the anthropological analysis and interpretation of folk literature in society. Grade Mode: A.
Topics may include: Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts: Reading basic Middle Egyptian inscriptions: religious/mythological, moral, historical and literary texts in light of their cultural context. Maya Hieroglyphs and Archaeoastronomy: Reading basic Maya Hieroglyphic inscriptions and codices. Ancient Mesoamerican archaeo- astronomical theory, observations and calendrical systems. Runelore of Old Northern Europe: Reading Norse, Anglo-Saxon and Old Irish Runic material. The place, development and uses of literacy among the early Germanic peoples and their neighbors; the religious world of the Rune-using people (especially magic and mythology), interplay of Heathen and Christian traditions and worldviews in the early missionary encounter. Deciphering Ancient Scripts: Survey of types of writing systems, basic techniques of decipherment, and approaches to the investigation of epigraphic materials. Case studies may include Etruscan, Mycenaean Linear B and Minoan Linear A, Mesopotamian Cuneiform Scripts, Hittite and Ugaritic, Egyptian Hieroglyphs and Meroitic, Rongorongo; Mayan, Zapotec and Epi-Olmec; Indus Valley, the Phaistos Disk, the Voynich Manuscripts, etc. Reconstructing Lost Languages: Comparative Linguistics, philology, and linguistic reconstruction. Basic methodologies in historical and comparative linguistics, including types and universals of language change, methods of language reconstruction and causes and explanations of language change. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 312 - Archaeology Methods and Theories Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 215 (concurrent registration permitted). Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 315 - Field Methods in Archaeology I Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 316 - Field Methods in Archaeology II Credits 3 Enhanced course in the principles of archaeological field and laboratory process. The course focuses on the mapping, stratigraphy and specialized methods of data recovery archaeological data. Students are introduced to principles of leadership and organization of field archaeology, and professional and ethical conduct. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 315. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 320 - Topics in Gender Studies Credits 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. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 6 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 330 - California Native Americans
Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 335 - World Archaeology Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 200. Credits 3 An introduction to major themes and issues in the anthropological study of social justice and human rights. Common human rights violations will be considered from an anthropological perspective and in the light of Scripture. Various tools for engaging in social activism and advocacy, rescuing the oppressed and undertaking social justice and human rights interventions will be considered. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 342 - Social Justice and Human Rights Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 345 - Ethnographic Field Methods Credits 3 Techniques of field methods learned such as genealogies, participant observation, life history, mapping, structured interviews, etc. in preparation for the field practicum. Ethnographic research conducted as part of the course. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 200. Credits 3 A six-week field learning situation during which time students, under supervision, will engage in the application of field methods of research including participatory observation, interviews, mapping, and other data gathering strategies as appropriate to their discipline. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ANTH 200, ANTH 345. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Anthropology (ANTH); Undergraduate Level. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. ANTH 350 - Anthropological Field Practicum
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