J. William Fulbright
College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Programs and Courses:

Distiguished Professor Gatewood and
Associate Professor Williams, History
Professor Morgan, Sociology
Associate Professor Jones, Music
Associate Professor Singleton, Biological Sciences
Associate Professor Mobley, Psychology
Assistant Professor Reed, Political Science
Assistant Professor Dixon, Drama

Students who wish to gain knowledge and understanding of the history, social organization, current status, and problems of African Americans and of their contributions to the American heritage may elect a combined major in African American studies together with a major in anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, or social welfare.

The combined major in African American studies has the following requirements:

1. Eighteen hours in African American studies courses in addition to the requirements for the departmental major.

2. African American studies required courses: AAST 2003, A Colloquium in Definition or AAST 499V, African American Studies Seminar; SOCI 3033, American Minorities; SOCI 4123, African American Ghetto; and HIST 3233, African- American History.

3. The remaining six hours will be selected from the following recommended courses: ANTH 3453, Cultures of the South; HIST 3563, The Old South, 1607-1865; HIST 3573, The New South, 1865 to the Present; HIST 4383, The History of Sub-Saharan Africa; PLSC 4243, Minority Politics; SOCI 4073, Peoples of East Africa; WLIT 3983, African Literature; and ENGL 4333, African-American Literature.

4. No course can be counted both for African American studies and the departmental major.

With careful advising, a combined major of African American studies and majors other than those listed may be developed to meet student needs. Members of the African American Studies Committee, and interdepartmental committee, are: Nudie E. Williams, chairman, history; Adolph Reed, political science; Dexter R. Dixon, drama; Gordon Morgan, sociology; Brenda Mobley, psychology; Willard B. Gatewood, history; Eddie W. Jones, music; and Jeurel Singleton, biological sciences.

Students wishing further information may consult with Professor Williams of the History Department.

Courses: African American Studies (AAST)

• 2003 African American Studies: A Colloquium in Definition (I) Survey and discussion of selected topics, including African origins, African Americans in American history, social organization and institutions of the African American community, literary works and changes in definitions of the African American experience. Required of all students majoring in African American studies, but open to other students. Prerequisite: consent.

• 499V African American Studies: African American Studies Seminar (I, II, S) Explores the various aspects of the African American experience as it relates to the development of black and white relationships in American society and the world at large. (May be substituted for AAST 2003 with permission.) Prerequisite: second semester sophomore or consent of instructor.

Anthropology (ANTH)

Professors David, Hoffman (M.P.),Limp, McCartney, Rose, Schneider (M.)
Professor Emeritus McGimsey
Associate Professors Condon, Kay, Sabo (G.), Schneider (W.)
Adjunct Associate Professor Riddick
Assistant Professor Hoffman (M.J.)
Adjunct Assistant Professor Young
Adjunct Instructors Murray, Rees, Sabo (D.), Winkleman

Courses in anthropology provide an introduction to other peoples, their ways of living, and world views. Anthropology helps students to better understand themselves and American society.

Requirements for a Major in Anthropology: 30 semester hours including ANTH 1013, 1011L, 1023, 3023/3021L, and 4013. The Fulbright College research/analytical paper requirement for anthropology majors is fulfilled in ANTH 4013.

Requirements for Departmental Honors in Anthropology: The Departmental Honors Program in Anthropology provides an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate majors to conduct independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. The research project is to culminate in an honors thesis which is of primary importance for the award ³Anthropology Scholar Cum Laude.² Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the candidate¹s entire program of honors studies.

The honors candidate must meet the college requirements for an honors degree. The candidate is expected to maintain a minimum 3.125 grade- point average in anthropology and other course work, to participate in anthropology honors colloquia, and to take honors courses outside the Anthropology Department.

Requirements for a Minor in Anthropology: 15 hours including ANTH 1023. At least 9 hours must be in courses numbered 3000 or above. Students minoring in anthropology should consult with an Anthropology adviser to select appropriate courses.

A student must notify the Department of his or her intent to minor.

Requirements for a Combined Major in Anthropology and Sociology: 36 hours with a minimum of 15 hours in each subject, to include SOCI 2013, 3013, 3303 (or a course in statistics), 3313, and 4023 and ANTH 1013, 1011L, 1023, 3023/3021L, and 4013. Additional courses are to be selected in consultation with a representative of the field concerned.

For the combined major in anthropology and African American studies, see page 188.

For requirements for the M.A. degree in anthropology, see the Graduate catalog.

Courses: Anthropology (ANTH)

• 0000D Peoples of the World Drill

• 0003 Peoples of the World (I, II, S) Cultures of the world are studied from the double perspective of levels of sociocultural complexity (bands, tribes, chiefdoms, states) and major world culture areas. This course is designed for freshmen assigned a course deficiency in the social sciences and credit earned in this course may not be applied to the total required for a degree.

• 1011L Physical Anthropology Laboratory Lab-oratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013.

• 1013 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (I) An introduction to the field of physical anthropology using human evolution as a unifying concept. Areas include human genetics, race, speciation, primate evolution, and human variation and adaptation. Corequisite: ANTH 1011L.

• 1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (I, II, S) Introduction to the nature of culture and its influence on human behavior and personality: comparative study of custom, social organization, and processes of change and integration of culture.

• 1023H Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors (I) Introduction to the nature of culture and its influence on human behavior and personality; comparative study of custom, social organization, and processes of change and integration of culture. Prerequisite: consent of the Honors Director and the instructor.

• 3003 World Prehistory (II) Survey of the prehistoric and early historic cultures of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

• 3021L Archeology Laboratory (I) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of archeology. Corequisite: ANTH 3023.

• 3023 Approaches to Archeology (I) Study of the field of archeology including method, theory, analysis and interpretation with substantive worldwide examples. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023 or consent. Corequisite: ANTH 3021L.

• 3033 Technology and Culture (II) Review of preindustrial and early industrial artifacts and technology; cross-cultural examination of the relationship between artifacts, technology, society, and culture.

• 3083 American Minorities (II) The way of life of minority groups with emphasis on the Blacks in America. (Same as SOCI 3033.) Prerequisite: SOCI 2013.

• 3093 Crosscultural Perspectives on Death (On demand) Non-Western responses to and meanings of death and dying, in relation to world view, social organization, and ecological-social adaptation.

• 3103 Religion and Society (II) Comparative study of religious organization, beliefs, practitioners, and rituals. Examination of major social science issues in the study of religion. (Same as SOCI 3103.) Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.

• 3113 The Child in Society and Culture (On demand) Comparative study of childhood behavior and socialization in selected American, European and ³primitive² societies; the influence of culture on the child and on personality development. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 3143 Social and Cultural Change (On demand) Change in the way of life and organization of human groups on both a long range and short term basis. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 3163 Male and Female: A Cultural and Biological Overview (I) A comparative study of male and female roles in culture in relation to human biology and socialization.

• 3173 Introduction to Linguistics (II) General introduction to the field of language study with particular stress upon modern linguistic theory and analysis. Data drawn from various languages to reveal linguistic universals as well as the phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems of individual languages. Related topics: language history, dialectology, language and its relations to culture and society, the history of linguistic scholarship. (Same as ENGL 3173 and FLAN 3173.) Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 3203 American Indians Today (On demand) Study of contemporary Native Americans of North America; reservation and non-reservation life; social problems; social movements.

• 3213 Indians of North America (II) Study of the Indians of North America north of Mexico emphasizing lifeways at early White contact and subsequent acculturation.

• 3223 Peoples of South America and the Caribbean (On demand) Ancient and contemporary indigenous culture groups, their ecologies, social organizations and ideologies. Examination of intrusive cultural influence, nonindigenous enclaves, and modern forces of change.

• 3233 Prehistoric Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America (On demand) Study of the Indians of Middle America (Mexico to Honduras) from earliest prehistoric times to the colonial period, covering their culture history, and the basic facts of material and social cultures. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 3243 Contemporary Peoples of Mexico and Central America (On demand) Contemporary indigenous culture groups, culture groups, characteristic Mesoamerican institutions and the syncretic results of Spanish conquest in spheres of religion, social and economic organization; theoretical issues of Mesoamerican anthropology.

• 3253 Cultures of the South (II) Survey of the diverse ethnic and racial groups of the American South with special emphasis on social and cultural traits related to contemporary developments. (Same as SOCI 3253.) Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.

• 3263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (I) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the Southern United States, including Arkansas.

• 3333 Kinship, Marriage, and Politics (I) Comparative study of social organization focusing on variations in social identity such as gender and rank. (Same as SOCI 3333.) Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 3421L Human Osteology Laboratory Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of human osteology. Corequisite: ANTH 3423.

• 3423 Human Osteology (II) Study of the human skeleton. Identification of bones, allometric growth, sexual dimorphism, osteological genetic inheritance and environmental stresses. Lectures and demonstration. Corequisite: ANTH 3421.

• 3433 Human Origins (Alternate years) A study of hominid evolution from origin to the present, including trends in comparative primate evolution and functional development of human form as a result of cultural and biological interaction.

• 3443 Criminalistics: Forensic Sciences (II) Introduction to forensics focused on the scientific analysis of physical and biological evidence encountered in criminal investigations. Chemical, microscopic, biological, and observational techniques employed in the analysis of material evidence are described, discussed, and illustrated within an investigative framework. Topics include inorganic remains, fiber, tissue, human identification, finger prints, tools, weapons.

• 3533 Medical Anthropology (II) Survey of the interrelationship of human biology, culture and environment as reflected in disease experience from an evolutionary and cross cultural perspective. Special emphasis on stress.

• 3923H Honors Colloquium (On demand) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. May be repeated when the content is changed. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in anthropology) or consent.

• 399V Honors Course (1-6) (I, II) May be taken for 1 to 6 hours of credit and repeated for a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent.

• 4013 History of Anthropological Thought (I) Detailed consideration of anthropological theory through study of its historical development. The research paper in this course fulfills the Fulbright College research paper requirement for anthropology majors. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 4113 Applied Anthropology (On demand) Theory and methods of anthropology applied to practical problems of effecting cultural and social change in major underdeveloped areas of the world‹a course designed for the prospective American technician, administrator, and executive overseas. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent.

• 4123 Global Perspectives in Anthropology (II) Anthropological insights into some of the most critical global issues of modern times including population and resource problems, violence and war, hunger, and environmental destruction.

• 4133 Psychological Anthropology (I) Provides a cross-cultural survey of human cognition, perception, personality, socialization practices, and mental illness. Starts with a historical overview of the development of psychological anthro- pology and concludes with an examination of research currently being conducted by psychological anthropoligists. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent.

• 4223 Cultural Anthropology of the North American Arctic (I) Survey of the traditional, transitional, and contemporary societies of the North American Arctic, using an ecological framework for examining the problems of social, economic, and political development among contemporary Northern Natives. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023 or consent.

• 4233 Arctic Prehistory (II) Survey of prehistoric peoples and cultures of the North American Arctic and adjacent regions. Prerequisite: ANTH 3003 or consent.

• 4253 Peoples and Cultures of World Regions (On demand) The anthropology (prehistory, peoples, and cultures) of a selected world region. Regional emphasis will vary but may include China, Europe, Northeast Asia, India or the Arctic. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023 or consent.

• 4256 Archeological Field Session (S) Practical field and laboratory experiences in archeological research. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (On demand) Theory and practice of describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 4451L Museology Laboratory Laboratory exercises illiustrating professional practices and procedures in contemporary museum work. Corequisite: ANTH 4453.

• 4453 Introduction to Museum Studies (I) Intro-duction to museums and museum work, the place and functions of the modern museum; museum administration, financial development, collections and collections management, conservation, exhibits, museum education and public programs, legal practices, and contemporary issues which affect the museum profession. Corequisite: ANTH 4451L.

• 4463 Museum Techniques (I) Practical experience in museum laboratory techniques, and in design and execution of museum exhibits. Prerequisite or corequisite: ANTH 4453 and 4451L, junior standing, and consent.

• 4473 North American Prehistory (On demand) Survey of the aboriginal prehistory of the North American Continent north of Mexico. Prerequisite: ANTH 3023 or consent.

• 448V Individual Study of Anthropology (I, II, S) Reading course for advanced students with special interests in Anthropology. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent.

• 449V Special Problems in Museum Work (On demand) Individual research, exhibit design and execution, or other problems of museum work. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 4503 Peoples of the Pacific (On demand) Survey of the native societies and cultures of the Pacific; their role in the world today. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023 or SOCI 2013.

• 4513 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia (On demand) Study of the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia; tribal, folk, and modern cultures in process of change, with emphasis on contemporary developments. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023 or SOCI 2013.

• 4523 Dental Science (I) Introduction to the study of the human dentition including its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and 1011L or two semesters of biology/zoology.

• 4543 Geographic Information Systems (II) Computer assisted analysis and display of geographic resource data. Course develops the theory behind spatial data analysis techniques, and reinforces the theory with exercises that demonstrate its practical applications. Prior experience with computers and/or completion of GEOG 4523 (Computer Mapping) is useful but not a prerequisite. (Same as GEOG 4543.)

• 4553 GIS for Natural Sciences Introduction to spatial analyses in the natural sciences and resource management fields using geographic information systems (GIS). Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using raster-based software, relational data bases, and exploratory data analysis. (Same as GEOG 4553.) Prerequisite: GEOG 3023 or ANTH 4543.

• 4563 GIS for Social Sciences Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using Arc-node based software and relational data bases. (Same as GEOG 4563.) Prerequisite: GEOG 3023 or ANTH 4543.

• 4573 Introduction to GRASS Applications in GIS An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) problem solving using the Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS) software. (Same as GEOG 4573.)

• 4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components of NavStar Global Positioning System are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. (Same as GEOG 4593.)

• 4713 Language and Culture (I) Anthropological approaches to the description and analysis of languages and their extension into ethnographic semantics with emphasis on cognitive models and their sociological correlates (Same as COMM 4713 and FLAN 4713.) Prerequisite: consent.

• 4803 Historical Archeology (II) (Odd numbered years) Review of the development of historical archeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (II) (Even numbered years) Review of the uses of ethnographic data in the reconstruction and interpretation of past cultures and cultural processes, with particular emphasis on the relationships between modern theories of culture and archeological interpretation. Prerequisite: junior standing.

• 490V Seminar in Anthropology (I, II)

• 498V Senior Thesis (1-6) Prerequisite: consent.

• 500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (I, II) Individual research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5013 Research Methods in Anthropology (I) Investigation of the nature of inquiry; scientific and other approaches to the perception of anthropological data; the development and use of research models; organization of observations; numerical and other methods of analyzing and interpreting data. (Same as STAT 5013.) Prerequisite: STAT 4023 or 4033 or equivalent.

• 5023 Public Archeology (II) Practical problems of archeology in relation to federal and state needs, legislative requirements, contract research, public support and information need, and the job market. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5033 Anthropology of Material Culture (II) Review of preindustrial and early industrial artifacts and technology; cross-cultural examination of the relationships between artifacts, technology, society, and culture, with emphasis on theory and method in the anthropological study of material culture. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5050L Quaternary Environments Lab

• 5053 Quaternary Environments (I) An interdisciplinary study of the Quaternary Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates tectonics, and human adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as GEOG 5053, GEOL 5053.) Prerequisite: ANTH 3023.

• 5123 Global Issues in Anthropology (II) Anthropological view of critical global problems including hunger, overpopulation, resource depletion, and war.

• 515V Topics in Cultural Anthropology Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology. May be repeated for credit.

• 5203 Applications of Archeological Method and Theory (I) Review of the nature and history of archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods or acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 525V Topics in Archeology Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relation to archeology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 5263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (I) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the Southern United States, including Arkansas. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5303 Applications of Method and Theory in Physical Anthropology (II) (Odd numbered years) Review of the nature and history of physical anthropology; recent theories and the practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 5333 Social Organization (I) Comparative study of social organization focusing primarily on pre-industrial and non-western cultures. Primary topics are variation in kinship, kinship groups, kinship terminological analysis, marriage, and current developments in social structure. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 535V Topics in Physical Anthropology Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (II)(Even numbered years) Intensive coverage of bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources management research. Prerequisites: ANTH 3423, 3421, and one regional archeology course.

• 5443 Cultural Resource Management I (On demand) Concentrated discussion of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved; discussion will deal only with administrative, legal, and scientific management problems.

• 545V Topics in Anthropological Linguistics Graduate level seminar with varied research emphasis on topics relating to anthropological linguistics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 546V Special Problems in Museum Work (On demand) Individual research, exhibit design and execution, or other problems of museum work. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent.

• 5503 Regional Seminar in Archeology (I) Graduate-level seminar in the archeology of a particular area or region of the world. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5556 Cultural Resource Management II (On demand) Case studies of cultural resource management problems. Individual in-depth studies in specific areas of archeology, history, and socio-cultural problems; written and oral presentations and critique. Prerequisite: ANTH 5443 and graduate standing.

• 561V Field Research in Archeology Directed graduate level archeological fieldwork. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 562V Field Research in Cultural Anthropology Directed graduate level ethnographic field work. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

• 600V Master¹s Thesis

• 610V Internship Prerequisite: consent of instructor.