American Sign Language
American Sign Language Faculty Chair:
ANTH 303 - Human Variation 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. Prerequisite(s): 200, 222. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 304 - Human Osteology Techniques in the basic identification of human skeletal remains, including aging, sex, race and stature reconstruction. Professional and ethical considerations related to handling human remains. Prerequisite(s): 200, 222. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 306 - Cognitive Anthropology 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 310 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology: Language, Culture and Society This course is a holistic approach to language that addresses the interdependence of language 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 311 - Ancient Languages 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. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 312 - Archaeology Methods and Theories 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(s): 215 (concurrent registration permitted). Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 315 - Field Methods in Archaeology I 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. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 316 - Field Methods in Archaeology II 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. When Offered: Fall. Prerequisite(s): 315. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 320 - Topics in Gender Studies 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. Credit(s): 1–3.
Amy Obrist, Ph.D.
Courses HUFA 101 - Elementary American Sign Language Basic principles and practice in the fundamental skills of signs and fingerspelling from the ASL perspective for communication with the deaf. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. HUFA 102 - Elementary American Sign Language Basic principles and practice in the fundamental skills of signs and fingerspelling from the ASL perspective for communication with the deaf. Prerequisite(s): 101 or equivalent. Students with high school American Sign Language should consult with the department for placement. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. HUFA 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language Designed for those who possess the basic skills of manual communication. Further instruction in the development of ASL vocabulary, fingerspelling, fluency, receptive and expressive skills. Prerequisite(s): 101, 102. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4.
Anthropology A division of Cook School of Intercultural Studies Faculty Dean:
F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D.
Chair:
A. Sue Russell, Ph.D.
Professor:
Hayward
Associate Professors:
Campbell, Decker, Greene, McMahan, Pennoyer, Pittle, Russell
Assistant Professors:
Langenwalter
Courses ANTH 200 - General Cultural Anthropology
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. Includes practical applications to global problems such as AIDS, human rights, etc. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 215 - Introduction to Archaeology 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 222 - Physical Anthropology 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. Note(s): May be taken with ANTH 223 for a total of 4 credits of laboratory science credit. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ANTH 223 - Physical Anthropology Laboratory A laboratory consisting of a hands on study of specimens and an examination of the relationship between human biology and the influence of culture. This laboratory accompanies ANTH 222 Physical Anthropology and is divided between observational and experimental approaches to the collection and interpretation of data. Frequent discussion of relevant issues is included. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lab hours. Note(s): May be taken concurrently with ANTH 222, or in a subsequent semester. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. ANTH 300 - Magic, Witchcraft and Sorcery A treatment of conceptions of the supernatural, the functions of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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