ANTH 415 - Human Conflict: Theory & Resolution Explores the "roots and fruits" of aggression, violence and conflict from an anthropological perspective. Examination of biological, ecological and other materialistic explanations for these phenomena, as well as patterns in learning, symbol using and structuring of society as they relate to conflict and its transformation. Consideration of violence, aggression and warfare in small-scale societies, ethnic conflict, cross-cultural case studies, and techniques for conflict mediation and intervention. Unit(s): 3. ANTH 420 - Topics in Urban Anthropology Examination of the cultural adaptation resulting in the growth of cities, patterns of migration, social effects of urbanization, relationships to surrounding communities and the growth of megalopolis internationally. Note(s): May be repeated with different course content. Unit(s): 3. ANTH 430 - Field Excursion: Turkey, Greece & Rome Examines the archaeological, historical and geographic backgrounds of Acts, the Epistles and Revelation. The program visits archaeological sites in Turkey, Greece and Rome including Ephesus, Pisidian Antioch, Corinth, Athens and several others. Anthropology students will examine the archaeological field reports from each of these excavations as part of their preparation. Prerequisite(s): BBST 110. Unit(s): 4. ANTH 432 - Field Excursion: Israel Examines the archaeological, historical and geographic backgrounds of the Old Testament and the Gospels. The program visits archaeological sites in Israel, and students are able to experience the historical and geographic context of the Old Testament and the gospels. Anthropology students will examine the archaeological field reports from excavations in Israel as part of their preparation. Prerequisite(s): BBST 109. Unit(s): 3. ANTH 435 - Anthropology of Consciousness A survey of theoretical, methodological and ethnographic topics geared toward developing a deeper anthropological understanding of cross-cultural experiences related to both normal and "altered" states of consciousness. We will explore topics including the neurophysiology of spiritual experience; trance; possession, shamanistic and mediumistic states; glossolalia; mystical traditions and a number of other "extraordinary" experiences, as well as develop a thoroughly Christian, cross-culturally valid approach to various ethnophilosophies of mind, soul and spirit. When Offered: Fall. Unit(s): 3. ANTH 440 - Topics in Biological Anthropology Selected topics in biological anthropology. Prerequisite(s): 200, 222. Note(s): May be repeated with different content. Unit(s): 1 - 3. ANTH 450 - Internship in Archaeology Students may spend four weeks to a semester in a field learning situation, during which time a student, under supervision, engages in the application of archaeological methods in a current archaeological excavation. Prerequisite(s): 312, 315. Unit(s): 1 - 3. ANTH 460 - Topics in Contemporary Anthropological Theory An examination of various approaches to anthropology from 1950 to present. Topics may include neoevolutionist, symbolic, psychological, postmodern, or feminist theoretical approaches. Note(s): Course may be repeated once with different course content. Unit(s): 1 - 3.
ANTH 470 - Topics in Social Justice & Human Rights Exploration of the contributions of anthropology and/or other academic disciplines to human rights and/or social justice considerations. Anthropological topics may include critical ethnography, cross-cultural approaches to developing international human rights standards, various forms of trafficking (human, etc.), genocide and ethnocide, anthropological ethics, representation and subjectivity in human rights and social justice contexts, universalism and relativism, anthropology of post-liberalism and neo-liberalism, cultural legitimacy, narrative approaches to transformational change, etc. Unit(s): 3. ANTH 480 - Directed Research in Anthropology Individual directed research in anthropology on a specific topic or problem. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. Note(s): May be repeated with different content to a total of 6 units. Unit(s): 1 - 3. ANTH 490 - Thesis Research for and writing of a thesis under the supervision and guidance of an anthropology faculty mentor. Unit(s): 1 - 6.
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