ANG 6481 Research Methods in Cognitive Anthropology: Culture, Mind, and Behavior

Dr. Clarence C. Gravlee The culture concept is foundational to anthropological theory, but it is also contested. Much of the debate over culture revolves around its methodological implications — how are we to know when culture is there, and what exactly does that mean? In this seminar, we approach this question using theory and methods […]

ANG 6583 Issues in Evolutionary Anthropology

Dr. Daegling This seminar examines the central role of evolutionary theory in the methods and practice of biological anthropology. Major issues in evolutionary biology are explored through examples from the anthropological literature, and we will also consider the contribution of cognate fields to current understanding of human and primate evolution. The challenges in applying theoretical […]

ANG 6930 Anthropology of Law

Dr. Kernaghan How do taboos and norms infuse ordinary life and how do people make sense of their transgression? What binds rules to coercion and under what circumstances may lethal force be deemed legitimate? In this introduction to legal anthropology we frame law as an eminently plural phenomena that operates unevenly across multiple social […]

ANG 6930 Coffee Culture, Production & Markets

Dr. Tucker Do you start your day with coffee? This course explores the diverse expressions and ramifications of “coffee culture,” from farmers who see it as their livelihood, to traders and baristas who know it as a living, to consumers who can’t imagine life without it. We will explore the histories of coffee, including its […]

ANG 6930 Dissertation Writing

Dr. Ostebo Course description This is a hands-on, interactive writing seminar that takes you through the various stages of writing a dissertation, a chapter or a journal article. Part of class time will be spent on active writing – so-called “shut-up-and-write” sessions. We will also share extracts from our writing and talk about different forms […]

ANT 4930 Historical Archaeology

Dr. Davidson Course Description and Objectives: Archaeology is the study of the past – people and everything they were, their public acts and private hopes – or at least it is an earnest attempt to “construct” this past through a meticulous examination of material objects, the greater landscape, and the social milieu under which these […]

ANT 3930 Things Your Dr Never Told You

Dr. Strong What is medical anthropology? How do anthropologists investigate pain, illness, healing, and wellness in global contexts? How do cultural processes that seem to be local or global interact and shape aspects of our bodies, such as illness or efforts to find healing? What methods and theories do anthropologists use to explore these issues […]

ANT 3555 The Primates

Dr. Kim Valenta Monkeys! Apes! Lemurs! If you’ve ever spent any time thinking about your closest living relatives, or wishing that you did, consider taking this introductory course. By the end of this course, you’ll have a working knowledge of the world’s living primates, and be able to answer questions like “where did mammals come […]

ANT 3141 Development of World Civilization

Dr. _____________ How did the modern world come to be the way it is today? This course looks at the deep history and ecology of pre- or non-industrial urban societies. Expanding on the questions, what makes us human, covered in ANT 2140 (Intro to Archaeology), this course tackles the question: what is civilization? The case […]

ANG 6930 Applying GIS in Anthropological Research

Dr. Contreras Anthropological method and theory—particularly in the subfields of archaeology and ecological anthropology—grapples with recording and analyzing spatial variation. As a result, geospatial technologies generally and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in particular are increasingly recognized as critical tools. In this course we will examine the use of GIS for management and analysis of geospatial […]

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