Course

Title

Instructor

Anthro 2A

Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

Coffman, C.

TuTh 9:00-11:50am
BH 1600

Introduction to cultural diversity and the methods used by anthropologists to account for it. Family relations, economic activities, politics, gender, and religion in a wide range of societies. Stresses the application of anthropological methods to research problems. (III, VII-B)

Anthro 2B

Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Narvaez, G.

Evolutionary theory and processes, comparative primate behavior, primate fossil record, human variation, and the adequacy of theory, i.e., fit of theory and empirical data. (III)

Anthro 2C

Introduction to Archaeology

Masri, S.

Archaeological theory and cultural processes with emphasis on the American Southwest, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia. (III)

Anthro 20A

People, Cultures, and Environmental Sustainability

Pajo, J.

An anthropological consideration of global environmental sustainability from the perspective of human cultures and communities. Causes and consequences of population growth, natural resource management, environmental law, environmental ethics. Case studies emphasize tropical rain forests, arid lands of Africa and North America. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E20A.

Anthro 30A

Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective

Alexanian, J.

Explores anthropological perspectives on issues of importance in an increasingly global society. Topics vary from year to year; may include emphases on ethnic conflict; identity; immigration and citizenship; religion and religious diversity; medical anthropology; legal anthropology; development and economic change; gender.

Anthro 41A

Origins of Global Interdependence

Offers a general overview of the rise of global interdependence in political, economic, demographic, and cultural terms. Considers what drove people from relative isolation into intensified intercourse with one another, and investigates the consequences of this shift. Same as International Studies 11. (VII-B)

Anthro 125X

Immigration in Comparative Perspective

Alexanian, J.

Examines issues related to the migration of settlement of immigrants. Although the focus is on the Mexican migration to the United States, comparisons are also made to immigrant groups from Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 161. (VII-A)

Anthro 127A

Law and Modernity

Vickers, T.

The rise and spread of Enlightenment legal traditions, social contract theory, individual rights, ideologies of "liberty, equality, fraternity"; contradictions of liberal law, its understandings of "primitive" and "civilized"; pervasive myths of property, difference, race, and rights. Reading- and writing-intensive.

Anthro 135A

Religion and Social Order

O'Rourke, S.

An anthropological exploration of religious belief and practices in diverse social and historical contexts. Emphasis placed on selected non-western traditions of the sacred, and on issues of power, ritual, moral order, and social transformation. (VII-B)

Anthro 162A

Peoples and Cultures of Latin America

Dalla Dea, A.

Surveys the prehistory of Latin America and its indigenous cultures, emphasizing the impact of colonial rule, capitalism, and twentieth-century transformations. Emphasis on communities from several countries. In some years, emphasis on comparisons between the Latin American and Caribbean experiences.

Course

Title

Instructor

Anthro 2A

Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

Egan, J.

MWF 1:00-2:50pm
SSL 270

Introduction to cultural diversity and the methods used by anthropologists to account for it. Family relations, economic activities, politics, gender, and religion in a wide range of societies. Stresses the application of anthropological methods to research problems. (III, VII-B)

Anthro 2B

Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Egan, J.

Evolutionary theory and processes, comparative primate behavior, primate fossil record, human variation, and the adequacy of theory, i.e., fit of theory and empirical data. (III)

Anthro 2D

Coffman, C.

Explores what the study of language can reveal about ourselves as bearers of culture. After introducing some basic concepts, examines how cultural knowledge is linguistically organized and how language might shape our perception of the world. Same as Linguistics 68.

Anthro 30B

Ethnography and Anthropological Methods

Dalla Dea, A.

Explores the role of ethnography in anthropological and other social research. Provides theoretical and reflective readings on ethnography, as well as practical exercises in ethnographic method, to explore ethnography's traditional place as anthropology's main methodological contribution to the social sciences.

Anthro 41A

Origins of Global Interdependence

Offers a general overview of the rise of global interdependence in political, economic, demographic, and cultural terms. Considers what drove people from relative isolation into intensified intercourse with one another, and investigates the consequences of this shift. Same as International Studies 11. (VII-B)

Anthro 125A

Economic Anthropology

O'Rourke, S.

Economic systems in comparative perspective: production, distribution, and consumption in market and non-market societies; agricultural development in the third world. Prerequisite: one course in general science, anthropology, economics, geography, or sociology. Same as Economics 152A. (VII-B)

Anthro 125B

Ecological Anthropology

Pajo, J.

Studies relationships between human communities and their natural environments. The role of environment in shaping culture; effects of extreme environments on human biology and social organization; anthropologist's role in studying global environmental problems, e.g., African famine, destruction of topical rein forests. (VII-B) Prerequisite: Anthropology 2A, 2B, or 2C.

Anthro 134A

Medical Anthropology

Coffman, C.

Introduces students to cross-cultural perspectives and critical theories in anthropological studies of medicine. Special attention is given to diverse ways of understanding bodies, illnesses, and therapeutic practices in our changing world. (VII-B)

Anthro 139

Language and Globalization

Schwegler, A.

Special Topics in Cultural and Psychological Anthropology. Description forthcoming. Same as History 183 Lec C, Humanities 103B Lec A, International Studies 189 Lec F, and Linguistics 169 Lec A.

Course

Title

Instructor

Anthro 149

Prehistory of Costa Rica

Radmilovich, T.
Fonseca-Zamora, O.

Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Special Topics in Archaeology. Description forthcoming.