Micro Issues in Relief & Development.............................. 3 Examines micro issues in relief and development such as sus- tainable agriculture, HIV/AIDS and other health issues, literacy, the environment, food security, micro-enterprise develop- ment, gender, migration issues, internally displaced persons, refugee response and the role of NGO's and faith-based organizations/agencies in working with complex humanitar- ian emergencies. Prerequisites: ISAN 571 Community Development Models & Strategies........... 3 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 transfor- mational development practitioners in sustainable economic development and community organizing. Prerequisites: ISAN 571 Project Design & Assessment.............................................. 3 Examination of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation/assessment of a development project. Special em- phasis on project funding and support, project supervision, project partnership issues, governmental and nongovern- mental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Prerequisites: ISAN 571 Archaeology Methods & Theories. .................................... 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. Prerequisites: ISAN 501 or consent of instructor Field Methods in Archaeology............................................ 3 Examines the principles of archaeological site survey, excava- tion 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 recov- ered from archaeological contexts. Internship in Archaeology................................................ 1–3 Students may spend four weeks or more in a field learning situation, during which time a student under supervision en- gages in the application of archaeological methods in a cur- rent archaeological excavation. Prerequisites: ISAN 581 & 582 World Archaeology................................................................. 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 adaptation, social organization, technology and culture change.
Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East. ........................ 3 The history of archeology and literature of the ancient near east and the bearing of archaeological findings on the inter- pretation of the Old Testament. Prerequisites: ISAN 501, TTBE 519 or consent of the instructor Biblical Archaeology: Palestine........................................... 3 The history of excavation, the history and geography of Palestine and how archaeological findings have bearing upon Biblical interpretation. Prerequisites: ISAN 501, TTBE 519 California Native Americans. ............................................... 3 Survey of native California groups indigenous to the state at the beginning of the historic period. Environmental and tech- nological adaptations, social organization, religious systems, art, and culture change are explored. Prerequisites: ISAN 509 or consent of the instructor Bioarchaeology. ....................................................................... 3 Exploration of the theory and methods of the study and preservation of human skeletal remains from archaeo- logical sites. Topics include nutrition, disease, injury, and population history. Human Paleontology............................................................. 3 Survey of the human fossil record focusing on the functional and behavioral significance of important morphological changes within the fossil record. Prerequisites: ISAN 502 Human Variation...................................................................... 3 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: ISAN 502 Human Osteology................................................................... 3 Techniques in the basic identification of human skeletal remains, including aging, sex, race and stature reconstruction. Prerequisites: ISAN 502 Proseminar................................................................................. 3 Integrative seminar focusing on the most contemporary developments in each of the five fields of anthropological inquiry. Prerequisites: Must have already completed introduc- tory courses in archaeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Master's Thesis.......................................................................... 3 Under the direction of a mentor, the student selects a topic of inquiry and engages in a major research thereby demon- strating familiarity with research techniques, bibliographical resources and, writing capabilities.
Practicum in Anthropology. ............................................ 1–4 Field based work study program under supervision. Prerequi- sites: Approval of academic advisor required.
Research Design....................................................................... 3 Methods for analyzing data, developing a research proposal, and organizing research results into an academic format. Anthropological Theory in Practice. ................................. 3 An examination of the theories and principle figures who have contributed to the development of modern anthropo- logical inquiry and the manner in which such theories have affected contemporary usage in missiological inquiry and cross-cultural research. Culture, Cognition &World View........................................ 3 An examination of the role of ideas in the formation, mainte- nance and/or stimulus for change in cultures. Includes a study of the development of anthropological theories and methods for understanding cultural knowledge and issues relating to cognition, culture and meaning. Anthropology of Leadership............................................... 3 Cross-cultural study of leadership including diverse patterns of authority, legitimacy, public support, leadership recruit- ment, and training. Social Anthropology............................................................... 3 Examination of the manner in which people in culture orga- nize human relationships, allocate power, distribute labor, and work to sustain the well-being of the society. Culture & Transformation...................................................... 3 The study of how cultures change, the dynamics and pro- cesses of change, the place of change agents and the speed and intensity of change. Implications of such processes are examined in social, political, economic and religious aspects of society. Biblical Morality & Cultural Relativity............................... 3 A study of the Biblical, cultural and biological approaches to the study of morality and ethics focusing on the claims for a universal or absolute standard by which crosscultural ethics can be evaluated.
ISAN 573
ISAN 586
ISAN 621
ISAN 711
Independent Study............................................................. 1–4 Independent study in archeological topic or area.
ISAN 623
ISAN 721
ISAN 587
Independent Study............................................................. 1–4 In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the faculty, using standard research procedures. Topic selection by advisor's approval. Prerequisites: Advisor's consent Topics in Cultural Anthropology.................................... 1–3 Consideration of topics not regularly scheduled by faculty. May be repeated with different content. When Offered: De- pends upon faculty availability and sufficient student interest. Topics in Culture Change.................................................. 1–3 In-depth examination of both the theory and experience of culture change in various historical and cultural contexts. May be repeated with different content. Tutorial. ................................................................................... 1–3 Specialized study under supervision on a topic of special inter- est pertinent to the student's area of inquiry. Requires interac- tion with both a faculty advisor and the student's peers. May be repeated with different content. Topics in Political Anthropology........................................ 3 Examination of regional styles of leadership, of political conflicts, of competition for positions of leadership, and the nature in which power is allocated and used in various cul- tural contexts. May be repeated with different topics. Applied Anthropology........................................................... 3 Study of man, culture and environment with special emphasis on the manner in which their relationship with one another is affected by change agents. Topics in Development...................................................... 1–3 Studies in selected issues related to relief and development. May be repeated with different content. Topics in Archaeology........................................................ 1–3 Studies in selected issues in archaeology. May be repeated with different content. Seminar in Advanced Archaeology............................... 1–3 In-depth analysis of specific archaeological concerns for advanced students. May be repeated with different content. Seminar in Advanced Physical Anthropology........... 1–3 In-depth study of an issue or topic in physical anthropology. May be repeated with different content.
ISAN 624
ISAN 575
ISAN 588
ISAN 731
ISAN 631
ISAN 633
ISAN 589
ISAN 741
ISAN 577
ISAN 635
ISAN 751
ISAN 591
ISAN 581
ISAN 641
ISAN 761
ISAN 593
ISAN 582
ISAN 671
Courses (ISCL) ISCL 755
ISAN 595
ISAN 673
ISAN 583
ISAN 601
ISAN 681
ISAN 584
ISAN 603
ISAN 691
ISAN 693
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