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Anthropology Courses

Anth 100 Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth 200 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 203 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 220 Peoples of the World (3 cr)

Anth 230 World Prehistory (3 cr)

Anth 231 Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr)

Anth 251 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth 261 Language and Culture (3 cr)

Anth 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 301 Introduction to Diversity and Stratification (3 cr)

Anth C323 Introduction to Museology (3 cr)

Anth 327 Belief Systems (3 cr)

Anth 329 North American Indians (3 cr)

Anth 350 Food, Culture, and Society (3 cr)

Anth 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 409 Anthropological Field Methods (1-8 cr, max 8)

Anth J410/J510 Research Methods in Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth J411/J511 Human Evolution (3 cr)

Anth J412/J512 Human Races (3 cr)

Anth 420 Anthropological History and Theory (3 cr, max 9)

Anth J422/J522 Plateau Indians (3 cr)

Anth 425 Society and Popular Culture (3 cr)

Anth 427 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3 cr)

Anth J428/J528 Social and Political Organization (3 cr)

Anth J430/J530 Introduction to Archaeological Method and Theory (3 cr)

Anth J431/J531 Historical Archaeology (3 cr)

Anth J432/J532 Historical Artifact Analysis (3 cr)

Anth J436/J536 North American Prehistory (3 cr)

Anth 441 Introduction to the Study of Language (3 cr)

Anth J443/J543 Plateau Prehistory (3 cr)

Anth J449/J549 Lithic Technology (3 cr)

Anth J451/J551 Forensic Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth 453 Archaeological Lab Techniques (3 cr)

Anth 454 Archaeological Field Techniques (Professional Internship) (1-6cr, max 6)

Anth J462/J562 Human Issues in International Development (3 cr)

Anth 496 (s) Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr, max 2)

Anth 498 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Anth 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

Anth 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 509 Anthropological Field Methods (1-8 cr, max 8)

Anth 510 Research Methods in Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth 511 Human Evolution (3 cr)

Anth 512 Human Races (3 cr)

Anth 521 Contemporary Issues in Anthropological Theory (3 cr)

Anth 522 Plateau Indians (3 cr)

Anth 528 Social and Political Organization (3 cr)

Anth 530 Introduction to Archaeological Method and Theory (3 cr)

Anth 531 Historical Archaeology (3 cr)

Anth 532 Historical Artifact Analysis (3 cr)

Anth 536 North American Prehistory (3 cr)

Anth 543 Plateau Prehistory (3 cr)

Anth 549 Lithic Technology (3 cr)

Anth 551 Forensic Anthropology (3 cr)

Anth 562 Human Issues in International Development (3 cr)

Anth 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)

Anth 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Anth 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

John A. Mihelich, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology (101 Phinney Hall 83844-1110; phone 208/885-6751).

Prerequisite: Ordinarily three credits in lower-division courses in anthropology are required for registration in upper-division courses in this field; other exceptions by permission.

Anth 100 Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Basic theories, methods, and findings of human paleontology, prehistory, and culture.

Anth 200 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 203 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 220 Peoples of the World (3 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Societies of Eurasia, Africa, Americas, Australia, and islands of the Pacific.

Anth 230 World Prehistory (3 cr)

Prehistoric cultures of Old and New Worlds; techniques of excavation; methods of archaeological analysis.

Anth 231 Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr)

Archaeological techniques for interpreting past lifeways from material remains; includes both prehistoric and historical archaeology.

Anth 251 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 cr)

Evidence for primate and human evolution; processes of racial diversification; techniques of physical anthropology; human population biology.

Anth 261 Language and Culture (3 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Language as an aspect of culture; the relation of habitual thought and behavior to language.

Anth 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 301 Introduction to Diversity and Stratification (3 cr)

See Soc 301.

Anth C323 Introduction to Museology (3 cr)

Theory and practice of science, history, and art museums. One 1-day and two 1/2-day field trips.

Anth 327 Belief Systems (3 cr)

Same as RelS 327. Method and theory of comparative anthropological study of religion.

Anth 329 North American Indians (3 cr)

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Origins, physical types, languages, and cultures of North American Indians.

Anth 350 Food, Culture, and Society (3 cr)

See Soc 350.

Anth 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 409 Anthropological Field Methods (1-8 cr, max 8)

Field training in archaeology and/or social anthropology.

Anth J410/J510 Research Methods in Anthropology (3 cr)

Designing, conducting, and reporting research in anthropology. (Spring only)

Prereq: Anth 420 and Stat 251

Anth J411/J511 Human Evolution (3 cr)

Human origins in light of the fossil record and evolutionary theory. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Recommended Preparation: Anth 100. This is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Anth J412/J512 Human Races (3 cr)

Human population biology, dynamics of evolution, human ecology, and their relationship to problem of human racial variation. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Recommended Preparation: Anth 100.

Anth 420 Anthropological History and Theory (3 cr, max 9)

Historical development of anthropology along with theoretical debates as presented in the anthropological literature.

Prereq: Upper-Division standing

Anth J422/J522 Plateau Indians (3 cr)

Same as AIST 422 and RelS 422 An overview of historic and contemporary Indian cultures of the Plateau; oral traditions, ceremonial life, social organization, and subsistence activities; history of contact with Euro-American society. Two 1 to 2-day field trips reqd. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Anth 422 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Anth 425 Society and Popular Culture (3 cr)

Same as Soc 425. An advanced interdisciplinary survey of the contemporary study of popular culture and its forms. Reviews contemporary theoretical approaches, empirical studies, and representative examples of critical issues and various forms including texts, cultural practices, and material culture. Focus on critical analysis and understanding the significance of popular culture to society and students' everyday lives.

Prereq: Soc 101

Anth 427 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3 cr)

See Soc 427.

Anth J428/J528 Social and Political Organization (3 cr)

Bases of social and political organization; kin based units; non-kin units; political units through primitive states. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.

Prereq: Upper-Division standing

Anth J430/J530 Introduction to Archaeological Method and Theory (3 cr)

Archaeological theory in anthropological perspective; current trends in method and theory of American archaeology. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.

Prereq: Anth 231 or Permission

Anth J431/J531 Historical Archaeology (3 cr)

Investigation of the techniques of historical archaeology as well as an introduction to historic material culture and the theories that inform historical archaeology research. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Anth 531 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Prereq: Anth 100

Anth J432/J532 Historical Artifact Analysis (3 cr)

An overview and detailed study of the major classes of material culture commonly recovered on historical sites. Course emphasizes the identification of historical materials and introduction of a variety of analytical tools used in historical archaeology.

Prereq: Anth 230 or Anth 431 or Permission

Anth J436/J536 North American Prehistory (3 cr)

Theories, methods, and findings of prehistoric North American archaeology. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.

Prereq: Anth 231

Anth 441 Introduction to the Study of Language (3 cr)

See Engl 441.

Anth J443/J543 Plateau Prehistory (3 cr)

Prehistoric cultures, chronologies, and interrelationships within the interior Northwest. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.

Prereq: Anth 231 or Permission

Anth J449/J549 Lithic Technology (3 cr)

Manufacture and analysis of stone implements, theory of rock fracture, nonhuman productions of pseudo-artifacts. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.

Prereq: Anth 231 or Permission

Anth J451/J551 Forensic Anthropology (3 cr)

Observations and measurements of the human skeleton; variations based on age, sex, and race, and pathologies; identification of human skeletal material and other mammals. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Three lec/lab sessions a wk. Recommended Preparation: Anth 251.

Anth 453 Archaeological Lab Techniques (3 cr)

This class is designed to offer students a complete range of archaeological laboratory techniques from analysis to final curation. All students will be involved in either curating a small archaeological collection, or processing artifacts for analytical purposes using basic laboratory skills. In addition, students will be expected to become knowledgeable about contemporary and/or ethical issues in conservation, e.g., whether or not to clean lithics and metal, deaccessioning collections, and NAGPRA, among other issues. Lastly, students will be encouraged to determine their role within the archaeological/anthropological community and develop a long term plan for how they will impact their respective fields in the future. Two lectures and 1 hour of lab a week. Recommended Preparation: Anth 231, 431, 432 and 449. (Alt/yrs)

Anth 454 Archaeological Field Techniques (Professional Internship) (1-6cr, max 6)

Internships will be arranged with Cultural Resource Management firms or Federal/State agencies and are designed to introduce students as professionals to the field of Cultural Resource Management in an extra-academic environment. Students will be expected to participate in all aspects of resource management from site documentation to artifact analysis and beyond. Recommended Preparation: Anth 415 and 430. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Anth 231, 431, 432 and 449

Anth J462/J562 Human Issues in International Development (3 cr)

Anth 462 only: May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Anth 462 same as LAS 462. Interdisciplinary analysis of complex interaction between tradition and modernity in Third World society, and its attendant human predicament. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. (Alt/yrs)

Anth 496 (s) Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr, max 2)

Tutorial services performed by advanced students under faculty supervision. Graded P/F.

Prereq: Permission

Anth 498 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Anth 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

Anth 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Anth 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Anth 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Anth 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Anth 509 Anthropological Field Methods (1-8 cr, max 8)

Individual field work in approved areas.

Prereq: Permission

Anth 510 Research Methods in Anthropology (3 cr)

See Anth J410/J510.

Anth 511 Human Evolution (3 cr)

See Anth J411/J511.

Anth 512 Human Races (3 cr)

See Anth J412/J512.

Anth 521 Contemporary Issues in Anthropological Theory (3 cr)

In-depth exploration of contemporary theoretical issues within anthropology.

Prereq: Anth 420 or equiv, or Permission

Anth 522 Plateau Indians (3 cr)

See Anth J422/J522.

Anth 528 Social and Political Organization (3 cr)

See Anth J428/J528.

Anth 530 Introduction to Archaeological Method and Theory (3 cr)

See Anth J430/J530.

Anth 531 Historical Archaeology (3 cr)

See Anth J431/J531.

Anth 532 Historical Artifact Analysis (3 cr)

See Anth J432/J532.

Anth 536 North American Prehistory (3 cr)

See Anth J436/J536.

Anth 543 Plateau Prehistory (3 cr)

See Anth J443/J543.

Anth 549 Lithic Technology (3 cr)

See Anth J449/J549.

Anth 551 Forensic Anthropology (3 cr)

See Anth J451/J551.

Anth 562 Human Issues in International Development (3 cr)

See Anth J462/J562.

Anth 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)

Anth 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Anth 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.

Prereq: Permission