COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
tzi:i i :l;t•JZ•J !C•Xfi'I A DIVISION OF THE SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Dean: F. Douglas Pennoyer FACULTY Professors: Douglas, Kraft, S. Lingenfelter Associate Professors: Alexander, Hayward,]. Lingenfelter, Pennoyer Assistant Professor: Decker OBJECTIVES The objective of th e Cultural Anthropo logy major is the study of the social behavior of people in cul ture. It is in culture that social groups are bound together and where indi viduals realize their God-given poten tial for fulfilling God's purposes. Cul ture guides the corporate life and act ivity of its members and enables social groups to relate usefull y and creatively to the environment in which they dwell. It is, consequently, impo1; sible to understand the human condi tion without understanding cultures. Foundational to th e study of social behavior at Biola is (I) the goal of understanding and advocating social responses that are consistent with and appropriate for fulfilling God's purposes in creation; (2) the need to express a prophetic and bibli cal voice to unjust and des tructive behaviors; (3) the desire to under stand and make authentic contact with people in cultures in order lo truly share the good news of the Gospel; and (4) the desire to engage our Biblical understandings of the human condition with the scientific study of humanity. Upon completion of the major in cultural anthropology, the student should be able to identify the forma tive trends in the development of anthropological thought , be conver sant with the terminology and theoret ical basis of anthropological research, conduct study and research in social and cultural issues, and participate with various public and private agen cies in pursuit of career opportunities that focus on understanding the
MAJOR Cultural Anthropology (36 units) The cultural anthropo logy major requires 36 unit s of up per-div ision anthropology and sociology courses. Anthropology 200 is prerequisite 10 all ot her anthropology or int errnltu ral studies co ur ses. The 21- unit core includes 200, 350, 40 I, 403; SOC! 348, 441; and INCS 310. The remaining 15 units may be selected from the follow ing: ANTH 305, 400, 402, 480. INCS 322, 331,332,445,458. INAL 301,313, 403, 405, 446, 452; SOC! 320, 330, 335, 340,344, 346,352, 353,362, 370, 402, 443, 444. Anthropology majors may not count more than two sociology elective courses toward thei r major. All students in the major are required to take Biblical Studies 458 Theology of Mission as a Bible elec tive. Biblical Studies 465 Integration Seminar: Gospel and Culture is
400 Crosscultural Leadership (3) Crosscultural study of lead ership including diverse pa1terns of author it y, legitimacy, public support, leader ship recruitment, and training as they affect communication, national and international development. 401 Modern Anthropological Theory and Practice (3) An examination of th e theo ries and principle figur es who have con tributed to the development of mod- ern anthropological inquiry, research strategies and field methodologies. 402 Social Organization (3) Crosscultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, engaging the student in field method- ology and research, and application of principles and data of social organiza- tion to crosscultural en terprises. 403 Economy, Society and Values (3) Explorat ion of theory and methods for the study of economic and social relations as they impact human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for comparative research and crosscul tural application . Prerequisite: 200. 480 Directed Research in Anthropology (1-3) Individual dir ec ted rese arch in anthropology on a specific topic or problem. Prerequisite: junior or sen ior standing and consent of professor. May be repeated with different con tent to a total of 6 units.
social organ ization as well as ana lyze rnhural adaptation and change. 325 Comparative Folklore and Mythology (3) Acrosscul tural comparison of the oral tradition s of rn ltur es incl uding an examination of the major themes, rnl tural uses of myth, and the anthropo logical analysis and interpretation of the folk literature in society. 350 Anthropological Field Practicum (3-6) Asix-week field learni ng situation dur ing which time students, under superv~ sion, will engage in the application of field methods of research including par ticipatory obsm-ation , interviews, map ping, and other data gathering strate gies as appropriate to their di scipline. 361 Gender Roles in International Setting (3) The dynamics of male and fema le roles in Western, non-Western and biblical cultures. Forns on responsi bilities, obligations, ex pectation s, leadership and interre lat ionships as theyrelate to the society as a whole. 370 Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3) Examination of a var iety of anthropo logical issues from ei ther a theoreti cal or applied perspective including: mar riage customs, leadersh ip patterns, political relations, indigenous move ments , rnlture change, world view, etc. May be repeated with different course content. Prerequisite: 200.
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required in the sen ior yea r. Linguistics Concentration
Students desiring a concentration in linguistics must complete 36 upper divi sion units as well as ANTH 200. In addi tion to the 21 units of required courses for all anthropology majors, the student must complete an additional 12 units of an thropologi cal linguisti cs courses: INAL 40 I, 403, 405, 446 or 452/454. MINOR An Anthropology Minor is offered with completion of 18 units of anthro pology, including ANTH 200 and 15 units of upper division courses. COURSES 200 General Cultural Anthropology (3) The nature of people in culture; worldview and perception ; culture change; a study of the subsystems of rnltures, including social organization, religion , language and related topics. 300 Magic, Witchcraft and Sorcery (3) Atreatment of conceptions of the super natural, the function of religion in soc~ ety, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. Prerequisite: consent of instmctor. 305 Introduction to Archaeology (3) 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
human social condition. DEGREE PROGRAM
A Badie/Qr of Arts degru in Cultural Anthropowgy is offered upon comple tion of the university bacca laureate and major requirements.
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