ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)

M. J. Schneider
Chair of the Department
330 Old Main
575-2508

* PROFESSORS HOFFMAN (M.P.), LIMP, McCARTNEY, ROSE, SABO, SCHNEIDER (M.) * PROFESSOR EMERITUS DAVIS, McGIMSEY * ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS SCHNEIDER (W.) * ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS KAY, KVAMME, UNGAR * ASSISTANT PROFESSORS BIRD(D), BIRD (R),
D'ALISERA, HOFFMAN (M.J.), STRIFFLER, SWEDENBURG

Courses in anthropology provide an introduction to world peoples, their ways of living, and world views. Anthropology helps students to better understand human similarities and differences.

Requirements for a major in anthropology: 30 semester hours including ANTH 1013, 1011L, 1023, 3023/3021L, and 4013.

Writing Requirement: 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 culminates in an honors thesis which is primary for the award "Anthropology Scholar Cum Laude." Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the candidate's entire program of honors studies.

Honors candidates must meet the college requirements for an honors degree. They must complete and defend an honors thesis and take 12 hours (which may include 6 hours of thesis) in Honors Studies. The candidate is expected to maintain a minimum 3.25 cumulative 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 who minor 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 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.

Cartography/Remote Sensing/ GIS Specialization

This program gives students an opportunity to develop expertise in: (1) cartography, including map design and computer-assisted map production; (2) remote sensing and image interpretation, including photographic systems, sensor systems, and digital image processing; and (3) geographic information systems, including data sources, analytical techniques, and hardware/software systems.

To complete the specialization, a student is required to fulfill certain course requirements and pass a comprehensive examination. Completion of the Specialization will be noted on the student's official university transcript.

Required Courses (9 hours): GEOG 3023, Introduction to Cartography; GEOL 4413, Principles of Remote Sensing; and GEOG 4543, Geographic Information Systems (same as ANTH 4543).

Elective Courses (9 hours to be selected from the following): GEOG 4513, Topographic Map Analysis; GEOG 4523, Computer Mapping; GEOG 4533, Research Seminar in Cartography; GEOL 5423, Advanced Sensing of Natural Resources; GEOG 4553, Raster GIS (same as ANTH 4553); GEOG 4563, Vector GIS (same as ANTH 4563); GEOG 4573, Intro. to GRASS Applications in GIS (same as ANTH 4573); GEOG 4593, Intro. to Global Positioning Systems (same as ANTH 4593); STAT 4003, Statistical Methods (or other approved statistics course); CVEG 2053, Surveying Systems (or other approved surveying course); CSEG 4683, Introduction to Image Processing.

For the combined major in anthropology and African American studies, see the African American Studies listing.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH) COURSES:

ANTH0003 Peoples of the World (FA) 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.

ANTH1013 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (FA) 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.

ANTH1011L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory (FA) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013.

ANTH1011M Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory (FA) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013.

ANTH1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) 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. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE

ANTH1023H Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (FA) 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. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE

ANTH3003 World Prehistory (SP) Survey of the prehistoric and early historic cultures of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

ANTH3023 Approaches to Archeology (FA, SP) Study of the field of archeology including method, theory, analysis and interpretation with substantive worldwide examples. Corequisite: ANTH 3021L. Prerequisite: ANTH 1023.

ANTH3021L Archeology Laboratory (FA, SP) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of archeology. Corequisite: ANTH 3023.

ANTH3103 Religion and Society (SP) Comparative study of religious organization, beliefs, practitioners, and rituals. Examination of major social science issues in the study of religion. (Same as SOCI 3103)

ANTH3113 The Child in Society and Culture (IR) Comparative study of childhood behavior and socialization in selected American, European, and "primitive" societies; the influence of culture on the child and on personality development.

ANTH3163 Male and Female: A Cultural and Biological Overview (FA) A comparative study of male and female roles in culture in relation to human biology and socialization.

ANTH3173 Introduction to Linguistics (SP) Introduction to language study with stress upon modern linguistic theory and analysis. Data drawn from various languages reveal linguistic universals as well as phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems of individual languages. Related topics: language history, dialectology, language and its relation to culture and society, the history of linguistic scholarship. (Same as COMM 3173, ENGL 3173, FLAN 3173) Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH3203 American Indians Today (IR) Study of contemporary Native Americans of North America; reservation and non-reservation life; social problems; social movements.

ANTH3213 Indians of North America (SP) Study of the Indians of North America and Mexico emphasizing lifeways at early White contact and subsequent acculturation.

ANTH3233 Prehistoric Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America (IR) 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.

ANTH3253 Cultures of the South (SP) 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)

ANTH3263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (FA) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the Southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH3333 Anthropology of Ethnicity (FA) Anthropological approaches to the study of race and ethnicity, with reference to other models such as gender, nation, and class. Case studies drawn from Western and non-Western societies, and from pre-colonial and post colonial periods. (Same as SOCI 3333)

ANTH3423 Human Osteology (SP) Study of the human skeleton, identification of bones, allometric growth, sexual dimorphism, osteological genetic inheritance and environmental stresses. Lectures and demonstration. Corequisite: ANTH 3421L.

ANTH3421L Human Osteology Laboratory (SP) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of human osteology. Corequisite: ANTH 3423.

ANTH3433 Human Origins (SP) 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.

ANTH3443 Criminalistics: Forensic Sciences (SP) 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, fingerprints, tools, and weapons.

ANTH3533 Medical Anthropology (SP) 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.

ANTH3903 Topics in Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated.

ANTH3923H Honors Colloquium (IR) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. May be repeated. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in anthropology).

ANTH399VH Honors Course (1-6) (FA, SP) May be repeated for 12 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH4013 History of Anthropological Thought (FA) 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.

ANTH4023 Egyptology (IR) Explores multiple aspects of Ancient Egyptian civilization including chronology, art, religion, literature and daily life. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH4093 The Archeology of Death (IR) Study of the analysis and interpretation of archeological mortuary remains and sites. Key archeological and anthropological sources that have influenced major theoretical developments are reviewed.

ANTH4123 Ancient Middle East (SP) The archeology of the ancient Middle East with emphasis upon the interaction of ecology, technology and social structure as it pertains to domestication and urbanization. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH4143 Ecological Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Anthropological perspectives on the study of relationships among human populations and their ecosystems. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH4233 Arctic Prehistory (SP) Survey of prehistoric peoples and cultures of the North American Arctic and adjacent regions.

ANTH4243 Archeology of the Midsouth (IR) Survey of prehistoric and protohistoric cultures of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent regions. Prerequisite: junior standing or previous coursework in archeology.

ANTH4253 Peoples and Cultures of World Regions (IR) 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.

ANTH4256 Archeological Field Session (SU) Practical field and laboratory experiences in archeological research.

ANTH4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (IR) Theory and practice of describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.

ANTH4453 Introduction to Museum Studies (SP) Introduction 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 effect the museum profession. Corequisite: ANTH 4451L.

ANTH4451L Museum Studies Laboratory (SP) Laboratory exercises illustrating professional practices and procedures in contemporary museum work. Corequisite: ANTH 4453.

ANTH4463L Museum Techniques Laboratory (SP) Practical experience in museum laboratory techniques, and in design and execution of museum exhibits. Pre- or Corequisite: ANTH 4453 and ANTH 4451L.

ANTH4473 North American Prehistory (IR) Survey of the aboriginal prehistory of the North American Continent north of Mexico.

ANTH448V Individual Study of Anthropology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Reading course for advanced students with special interests in anthropology.

ANTH449V Special Problems in Museum Work (1-6) (IR) individual research, exhibit design and execution, or other problems of museum work.

ANTH4503 Peoples of the Pacific (IR) Survey of the native societies and cultures of the Pacific; their role in the world today.

ANTH4523 Dental Science (FA) Introduction to the study of the human dentition including its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology.

ANTH4533 Middle East Cultures (SP) Study of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organizations, gender, politics, religion, and patterns of social change. May be repeated for 9 hours.

ANTH4543 Geographic Information Systems (SP) 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)

ANTH4553 Raster GIS (SP) 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.

ANTH4563 Vector GIS (FA) 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.

ANTH4573 Introduction to GRASS Applications in GIS (FA) An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) problem solving using the Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS) software. (Same as GEOG 4573)

ANTH4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (SP) 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)

ANTH4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (FA) Introduction to the biology of the order of Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. (Same as BIOL 4613) Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 (or BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L).

ANTH4803 Historical Archeology (IR) Review of the development of historical archeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.

ANTH4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (IR) 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.

ANTH4903 Seminar in Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Research, discussion, and projects focusing on a variety of topics.

ANTH4913 Topics of the Middle East (FA, SP, SU) Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for 9 hours.

ANTH498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

ANTH500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (1-18) (FA, SP) Individual research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas.

ANTH5013 Research Methods in Anthropology (FA) 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.

ANTH5023 Public Archeology (SP) Practical problems of archeology in relation to federal and state needs, legislative requirements, contract research, public support and information need, and the job market.

ANTH5053 Quarternary Environments (FA) An interdisciplinary study of the Quarternary Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as ENDY 5053, GEOG 5053, GEOL 5053)

ANTH5153 Topics in Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology. May be repeated.

ANTH5203 Applications of Archeological Method and Theory (FA) Review of the nature and history of archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data.

ANTH525V Topics in Archeology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relation to archeology. May be repeated.

ANTH5263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (FA) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH5303 Applications of Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology (IR) Review of the nature and history of biological anthropology; recent theories and the practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data.

ANTH5333 Social Organization (FA) 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.

ANTH535V Topics in Physical Anthropology (1-6) (FA, SP) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology. May be repeated.

ANTH5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (SP, Even years) Intensive coverage of bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources management research.

ANTH5443 Cultural Resource Management I (IR) 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.

ANTH546V Special Problems in Museum Work (1-6) (IR) Individual research, exhibit design and execution, or other problems of museum work.

ANTH5503 Regional Seminar in Archeology (FA) Graduate-level seminar in the archeology of a particular area or region of the world.

ANTH561V Field Research in Archeology (1-6) (IR) Directed graduate level archeological fieldwork.

ANTH562V Field Research in Cultural Anthropology (1-6) (IR) Directed graduate level ethnographic field work.

ANTH600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

ANTH610V Internship (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)