Graduate Courses (from 2004-2005 Catalog)

ANTH 4013 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.

ANTH 4023 Egyptology (IR) Explores multiple aspects of Ancient Egyptian civilization chronology, art, religion, literature, and daily life. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ANTH 4033 Popular Culture (SP) Study of national and international varieties of popular culture, including music, dance, fashion, and the media. Emphasis will be given to both ethnographic approaches, which focus on the investigation of production and consumption of cultural forms and to cultural studies approaches, which see culture as a terrain of struggle.

ANTH 4093 The Archeology of Death (IR) Study of the analysis and interpretation of archaeological mortuary remains and sites. Key archaeological and anthropological sources that have influenced major theoretical development are reviewed.

ANTH 4123 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.

ANTH 4143 Ecological Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Anthropological perspectives on the study of relationships among human populations and their ecosystems.

ANTH 4153 Culture, History, and Political Economy (FA) This course examines various aspects of the relationship between power and meaning, including concepts such as hegemony, resistance, and political consciousness. How do people produce and manipulate culture and history within the context of inequality and social change?

ANTH 4163 Globalization: Crisis, Conflict, and Capitalist Development (SP) This course examines the relationship between capitalist development and forms of political and cultural struggle. We explore theories of capitalist development and scholarly attempts to understand local experiences within the context of broader processes of capitalist change.

ANTH 4233 Artic Prehistory (SP) Survey of prehistoric peoples and cultures of the North American Artic and adjacent regions.

ANTH 4173 The Latin American City (IR) This course examines the social, political , and cultural aspects of the modern Latin American city from an interdisciplinary perspective. This course includes an introduction to urban studies concepts, and each semester is organized around specific set of case studies. (Same as GEOG 4173, HIST 4173, LAST 4173)

ANTH 4183 Global Politics of Food (SP) This course explores the politics of food production, processing, transportation, and consumption on global leel.

ANTH 4243 Archeology of the Midsouth (IR) Survey of prehistoric and protohistoric cultures of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent regions. Prerequisiste: junior standing or previous coursework in archeology.

ANTH 4256 Archeological Field Session (SU) Practical field and laboratory experiences in archeological research. May be repeated for 12 hours.

ANTH 4253 Peoples and Cultures of World Regions (IR) The anthropology (prehistory, peoples, and cultures) of a selected world region. Regionalemphasis will vary but may include China, Europe, Northeast Asia, India, or the Artic. May be repeated for 12 hours.

ANTH 4263 Identity and Culture in the U.S.-Mexico Borderland (IR) An exploration of the interplay between lantino/a, Mexican, Anglo, and Native American identities and cultures along the U.S.-Mexico border. Course examines identity formation, hybridity, social tension, marginalization, race andgender, from an anthropological perspective, paying special attention to the border as theoretical construct as well as material realty.

ANTH 4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (IR) theory and practice of describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.

ANTH 4363 Museums, Material culture, and Popular Imagination (FA) Museums as ideological sites and thus as sites of potential contestation produce cultural and moral systems that legitimate existing social orders. This course will focus on strategies of representation and the continuous process of negotiating social and cultural hierarchies and through objedts that are displayed.

ANTH 4473 North American Prehistory (IR) Survey of the aboriginal prehistory of the North American Continent north of Mexico.

ANTH 448V Individual Study of Anthropology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Reading course for advanced students with special interests in anthropology.

ANTH 449V Special Problems in Museum Work (1-6) (IR) Individual research, exhibit design, and execution, or other problems of museum work.

ANTH 4503 Peoples of the Pacific (IR) Survey of the native societies and cultures of the Pacific; their role in the world today.

ANTH 4513 African Religions: Gods, Witches, Ancestors (SP) An exploration of Africa religions from a variety of anthropological perspectives, exploring how religious experience is perceived and interpreted by adherents, highlighting the way in which individual and group identities are constructed, maintained and contested within religious contexts. Readings reflect the vast diversity of religious life in Africa.

ANTH 4523 Dental Science (FA) Introduction to the study of the human dentition including its anatomy, morphology, growth, development, and histology.

ANTH 4533 Middle East Cultures (SP) Study of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organization, gender, politics, religion, and patterns of social change. May be repeated for 9 hours.

ANTH 4543 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 the practical applications. Prior experience with computers and/or completion of GEOG 4523 (Computer Mapping) is useful but not a prerequisite. (Same as GEOG 4543).

ANTH 4553 Introduction to Raster GIS (FA) Theory, data structures, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling elevation models, and resource models using Boolean, map algebra, and other methods. (Same as GEOG 4553).

ANTH 4563 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.

ANTH 4573 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)

ANTH 4583 Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (FA) An exploration of the people and places of Africa from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Classic and contemporary works will be studied in order to underscore the unity and diversity of African cultures, as well as the importance African societies have played in helping us understand culture/society throughout the world.

ANTH 4593 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 NavStaar Global Positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. (Same as GEOG 4593)

ANTH 4613 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).

ANTH 4633 Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing (SP, Odd years) Ground-based geophysical, aerial and other remote sensing methods are examined or detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. (Same as GEOS 4633) Corequisite: ANTH 4631L.

ANTH 4633 Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing Lab (SP, Odd years) Ground-based geophysical, aerial and other remote sensing methods are examined or detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. Corequisite: ANTH 4633. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553 or ANTH 4573 or GEOG 4573 and GEOL 1113 and ANTH 3023.

ANTH 4553 Advanced Raster GIS (SP, Odd years) Advanced raster topics are examined beginning with a theoretical and methodological review of Tomlin’s cartographic modeling principles. Topics vary and include Fourier methods, image processing, kriging, spatial statistics, principal components, fuzzy and regression modeling, and multi-criteria decision models. Several raster GIS programs are examined with links to statistical analysis software. (Same as GEOG 4653) Prerequisite: ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.

ANTH 4803 Historical Archaeology (IR) Review of the development of historical archaeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.

ANTH 4813 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.

ANTH 4863 Quantitative Anthropology (FA) Introductory statistics course for anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, tests for means and variances, spatial pattern, categorical and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods, utilize anthropological data and statistical software laboratory. (Same as GEOG 4863)

ANTH 4860L Quantitative Anthropology Laboratory (FA)

ANTH 4903 Seminar in Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Research, discussion, and projects focusing on a variety of topics. May be repeated for 12 hours.

ANTH 4913 Topics of the Middle East (FA, SP, SU) Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for 9 hours.

ANTH 498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

ANTH 4923 Karl Marx: Life, Work, and Legacy (FA) This course examines the writings of Karl Marx. Students will read and discuss his major works, including Capital, The German Ideology, and Grundisse. In order to understand Max’s writing, students will also explore his life, times, and legacy.

ANTH 500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (1-18) (FA, SP) Individual research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas.

ANTH 5013 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 observation; numerical and other methods of analyzing and interpreting data.

ANTH 5023 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.

ANTH 5033 Settlements, Sites, and Models (SP, Even years) The modeling of potential archeological resource locations within regions

ANTH 5053 Quaternary Environments (FA) 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 ENDY 5053, GEOG 5053, GEOL 5053)).

ANTH 5153 Topics in Anthropology (FA, SP, SU) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology. May be repeated.

ANTH 5203 Applications of Archaeological 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.

ANTH 525V Topics in Archeology (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics related to archeology. May be repeated.

ANTH 5263 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.

ANTH 5203 Archaeological Method & Theory (SP) . This team-taught course gives exposure to contemporary archaeological practice through a series of weekly case studies.

ANTH 5303 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.

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

ANTH 535V Topics in Physical Anthropology (1-6) (FA, SP) graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology. May be repeated.

ANTH 5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (SP, Even years) Intensive coverage of bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources management research.

ANTH 5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (IR) Paleobiologists reconstruct past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living great apes, and fossil human ancestors. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543.

ANTH 5443 Cultural Resource Management 1 (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.

ANTH 546V Special Problems I Museum Work (1-6) (IR) Individual research, exhibit design and execution, or other problems of museum work.

ANTH 5503 Regional Seminar in Archeology (FA) Graduate level seminar in the archeology of a particular area or region of the world.

ANTH 561V Field Research in Archeology (1-6) (IR) Directed graduate level archeological fieldwork.

ANTH 562V Field Research in Cultural Anthropology (1-6) (IR) Directed graduate level ethnographic field work.

ANTH 600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

ANTH 610V Internship (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

ANTH 681V Seminar: Cultural Anth (3-9) (FA, SP) Variable topics in Cultural Anthropology will be explored in depth.

ANTH 682V Seminar: Archeology (3-9) (FA, SP) Variable topics in Archeology will be explored in depth.

ANTH 683V Seminar: Biological Anth (3-9) (FA, SP, SU) Variable topics in Biological Anthropology will be explored in depth.

ANTH 700V Doctoral Dissertation (3-9) (FA, SP)