International Affairs & Intercultural Education
current archaeological excavation. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 581 and 582. Credit(s): 1 - 3.
ISAN 561 - Economic Anthropology The study of economic and social relations as they impact human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for comparative research and cross-cultural comparisons. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 563 - Poverty & the City Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special emphasis is given to programs aimed at addressing poverty issues in an urban context. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 571 - Introduction to International Development Key theories, models and macro concerns in development, and historic overview of the practice of relief and development. Exploration of topics such as poverty, gender, human rights, debt, nationalism and economic development, globalization, and transformation / holistic development. Provides a broad survey of development concepts, trends and challenges. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 573 - Micro Issues in Relief & Development Examines micro issues in relief and development such as sustainable agriculture, HIV / AIDS and other health issues, literacy, the environment, food security, micro-enterprise development, gender, migration issues, internally displaced persons, refugee response and the role of NGO’s and faith- based organizations / agencies in working with complex humanitarian emergencies. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 575 - Community Development Models & Strategies Exposure to various models for engagement in development projects and practice, assessment of participatory learning and action approaches, examination of the role of expatriates in community development, analysis of the complexities of community participation, exploration of the role of transformational development practitioners in sustainable economic development and community organizing. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 577 - Project Design & Assessment Examination of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation / assessment of a development project. Special emphasis on project funding and support, project supervision, project partnership issues, governmental and nongovernmental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 581 - Archaeology Methods &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): ISAN 501. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 582 - Field Methods in Archaeology Examines the principles of archaeological site survey, excavation and laboratory operation. Focused on 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. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 583 - Internship in Archaeology Students may spend four weeks or more in a field learning situation, during which time a student under supervision engages in the application of archaeological methods in a
ISAN 584 - World Archaeology 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 adaptation, social organization, technology and culture change. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 586 - Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East The history of archeology and literature of the ancient near east and the bearing of archaeological findings on the interpretation of the Old Testament. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 501 or TTBE 519. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 587 - Biblical Archaeology: Palestine The history of excavation, the history and geography of Palestine and how archaeological findings have bearing upon Biblical interpretation. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 501, TTBE 519. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 588 - California Native Americans 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. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 509. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 589 - Bioarchaeology Exploration of the theory and methods of the study and preservation of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites. Topics include nutrition, disease, injury, and population history. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 591 - Human Paleontology Survey of the human fossil record focusing on the functional and behavioral significance of important morphological changes within the fossil record. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 502. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 593 - Human Variation 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): ISAN 502. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 595 - Human Osteology Techniques in the basic identification of human skeletal remains, including aging, sex, race and stature reconstruction. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 502. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 601 - Proseminar Integrative seminar focusing on the most contemporary developments in each of the five fields of anthropological inquiry. Prerequisite(s): Must have already completed introductory courses in archaeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 603 - Master’s Thesis Under the direction of a mentor, the student selects a topic of inquiry and engages in a major research thereby demonstrating familiarity with research techniques, bibliographical resources, and writing capabilities. Credit(s): 3.
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