Anthropology

Courses

For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.

Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Please check the quarterly Schedule of Classes for specific courses issued fall 2008, winter 2009, and spring 2009.

Anthropology: Lower-Division

ANTH 1. Introduction to Culture (4)    An introduction to the anthropological approach to understanding human behavior, with an examination of data from a selection of societies and cultures. [Formerly known as ANLD 1.] Credit not allowed for both ANLD 1 and ANTH 1.

ANTH 2. Human Origins (4)    An introduction to human evolution from the perspective of physical anthropology, including evolutionary theory and the evolution of the primates, hominids, and modern humans. Emphasis is placed on evidence from fossil remains and behavioral studies of living primates. Prerequisite for upper-division biological anthropology courses. [Formerly known as ANLD 2.] Credit not allowed for both ANLD 2 and ANTH 2.

ANTH 3. World Prehistory (4)    This course examines theories and methods used by archaeologists to investigate the origins of human culture. A variety of case studies from around the world are examined. (Recommended for many upper-division archaeology courses.) [Formerly known as ANLD 3.] Credit not allowed for both ANLD 3 and ANTH 3.

ANTH 23. Debating Multiculturalism: Race, Ethnicity, and Class in American Societies (4)    This course focuses on the debate about multiculturalism in American society. It examines the interaction of race, ethnicity, and class, historically and comparatively, and considers the problem of citizenship in relation to the growing polarization of multiple social identities. [Formerly known as ANLD 23.] Credit not allowed for both ANLD 23 and ANTH 23.

ANTH 42. The Study of Primates in Nature (4)    Major primate field studies will be studied to illustrate common features of primate behavior and behavioral diversity. Topics will include communication, female hierarchies, protocultural behavior, social learning and tool use, play, cognition and self-awareness. (Prerequisite for several upper-division biological anthropology courses.)  [Formerly known as ANLD 42.] Credit not allowed for both ANLD 42 and ANTH 42.

ANTH 87. Freshman Seminar (1)    The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges. Topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering freshmen. Prerequisites: none. [Formerly known as ANLD 87.]

Anthropology: Upper-Division

ANTH 101. Foundations of Social Complexity (4)    Course examines archaeological evidence for three key “tipping points” in the human career: (1) the origins of modern human social behaviors; (2) the beginnings of agriculture and village life; and (3) the emergence of cities and states. Prerequisite: upper-division standing. (Required for all majors in anthropology.)

ANTH 102. Human Evolution (4)    Interpretation of fossil material–its morphology, variation, phylogenetic relationships, reconstruction of ecological settings and cultural patterns of early human life–demands the integration of many disciplines. Lectures cover major stages of human evolution, time ranges, distribution, archaeology, and distinctive morphology. Prerequisite: ANTH 2 or consent of instructor. [Formerly known as ANBI 161.] Credit not allowed for both ANBI 161 and ANTH 102.

ANTH 103. Sociocultural Anthropology (4)    A systematic analysis of social anthropology and of the concepts and constructs required for cross-cultural and comparative study of human societies. Prerequisite: upper-division standing. (Required for all majors in anthropology.) [Formerly known as ANPR 105.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 105 and ANTH 103.

ANTH 187B. Intern Seminar in Ethnography and Archaeology  (2)    Seminar complements students’ research in the Academic Internship Program in ethnography and archaeology at the Museum of Man. Readings and discussions focus on problems in the analysis of material culture and classifications of artifacts and site excavations. Research paper required. Prerequisites: ANSC 124 and simultaneous enrollment in Warren 197: Ethnography Archaeology-Museum of Man. (P/NP grades only.) Department approval required.

ANTH 192. Senior Seminar in Anthropology (1)    The Senior Seminar Program is designed to allow senior undergraduates to meet with faculty members in a small group setting to explore an intellectual topic in anthropology (at the upper-division level). Senior Seminars may be offered in all campus departments. Topics will vary from quarter to quarter. Senior Seminars may be taken for credit up to four times, with a change in topic, and permission of the department. Enrollment is limited to twenty students, with preference given to seniors.

ANTH 195. Instructional Apprenticeship in Anthropology (4)    Course gives students experience in teaching of Anthropology at the lower-division level. Students, under direction of instructor, lead discussion sections, attend lectures, review course readings, and meet regularly to prepare course materials and evaluate examinations and papers. Course not counted toward minor or major. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and department stamp. Received grade of “A” in course to be taught or equivalent. [Formerly known as ANPR 195.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 195 and ANTH 195.

ANTH 196A. Thesis Research (4)    Independent preparation of a senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. Completion of this course with a grade of at least B+ is a prerequisite to ANTH 196B. Prerequisites: students will be admitted by invitation of the department. Department approval required. [Formerly known as ANPR 196A.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 196A and ANTH 196A.

ANTH 196B. Thesis Research (4)    Independent preparation of a senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. Students begin two-quarter sequence in fall quarter. Prerequisite: completion of ANTH 196A with grade of B+ or better. [Formerly known as ANPR 196B.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 196B and ANTH 196B.

ANTH 197. Field Studies (4)    Individually arranged field studies giving practical experience outside the university. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department approval required. (P/NP grades only.)

ANTH 198. Directed Group Study (2-4)    Directed group study on a topic or in a field not included in the regular departmental curriculum by special arrangement with a faculty member. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and upper-division standing. (P/NP grades only.) Department approval required.

ANTH 199. Independent Study (2-4)    Independent study and research under the direction of a member of the faculty. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. (P/NP grades only.) Department approval required.

Anthropology: Archaeology

ANAR 100: Special Topics in Anthropological Archaeology (4)    Course usually taught by visiting faculty in anthropological archaeology. Course will vary in title and content. When offered, the current description and title is found in the current Schedule of Classes and the anthropology department Web site. (Can be taken a total of four times as topics vary.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 103. Archaeology in the Holy Land (4)    The Holy Land (Israel, Jordan, Palestinian territories) represents a land bridge between Africa and Southwest Asia. Here we explore human foundations from the Paleolithic (ca. 2 million years BP) to the rise of Early Bronze age cities (ca. 3000 BCE). Prerequisites: upper-divison standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 111. Foundations of Archaeology (4)    (Formerly Anthropological Archaeology ). As part of the broad discipline of anthropology, archaeology provides the long chronological record needed for investigating human and social evolution. The theories and methods used in this field are examined. (Archaeology core sequence course.) Prere­quisites: ANTH 3 is recommended. [Formerly known as ANGN 181.] Prere­quisites: upper-division standing. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 181 and ANAR 111.

ANAR 118. Archaeology of the UCSD Campus (4)    Our campus houses some of the earliest human settlements in North America. This course reviews the archaeology, climate, and environment of the sites and outlines research aimed at understanding the lives of these early peoples. [Formerly known as ANGN 108.] Prerequisites: upper-division standing. Consent of instructors. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 108 and ANAR 118.

ANAR 119S. Archaeological Field and Lab Class (8)    The archaeological field and laboratory class will take place at Moquegua, Peru. It is an introduction to the research design of interdisciplinary projects, the technique of data collections, the methods of excavation and post-excavation lab work. Course materials fee is required. [Formerly known as ANGN 119.] Prerequisites: upper-division standing. Consent of instructor. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 119 and ANAR 119S.

ANAR 121A. Digital Archaeology: GIS Foundations (4)    Concerns modern archaeological data with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and performing spatial analysis. Lectures and lab exercises—learn spatio-temporal analysis techniques with interactive online computer mapping. Hands-on skills with ArcView, GIS, and several ArcView extensions. [Formerly known as ANGN 121.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 121 and ANAR 121A. Prerequisite: upper-divison standing.

ANAR 140: The Foundation for Social Complexity in the Near East (4)    This course critically examines the theoretical models and archaeological evidence of nascent social complexity and inequality in the Near East. The time period under consideration encompasses the shift from generalized hunting and gathering through complex hunter-gatherers to large-scale agricultural communities. [Formerly known as ANRG 115.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 115 and ANAR 140. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 141. Prehistory of the Holy Land (4)    (Formerly The Archaeology of Society in Syro-Palestine) Israel is a land-bridge between Africa and Asia. Course highlights the prehistory of the Levant and its interconnections from the Paleolithic to the rise of the earliest cities in anthropological perspective. [Formerly known as ANRG 116.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 116 and ANAR 141. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 142. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Israel (4)    (Previously titled: The Archaeology of Israel in the Iron Age.) The emergence and consolidation of the state in ancient Israel is explored by using archaeological data, Biblical texts, and anthropological theories. The social and economic processes responsible for the rise and collapse of ancient Israel are investigated. ANTH 3 is recommended. [Formerly known as ANRG 150.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 150 and ANAR 142. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.  

ANAR 143. Archaeology, Anthropology, and the Bible (4)    The relationship between archaeological data, historical research, the Hebrew Bible, and anthropological theory are explored along with new methods and current debates in Levantine archaeology. [Formerly known as ANGN 184.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 184 and ANAR 143. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 144. Pharaohs, Mummies, and Pyramids: Introduction to Egyptology (4)    An introductory survey of the archaeology, history, art, and architecture of ancient Egypt that focuses on the men and women who shaped western civilization. [Formerly known as ANRG 120.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 120 and ANAR 144. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, and ANTH 3 may be taken concurrently.

ANAR 153. The Mysterious Maya (4)    The archaeology, anthropology, and history of the Maya civilization, which thrived in Mexico and Central America from 1000 B.C., until the Spanish conquest.  [Formerly known as ANRG 113.] Credit not allowed for ANLD 13, ANRG 113 and ANAR 153. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 154. The Aztecs and their Ancestors (4)    Introduction to the archaeology of the ancient culture of Mexico from the early Olmec culture through the Postclassic Aztec, Tarascan, Zapotec, and Mixtec states. Agriculture; trade and exchange; political and social organization; kinship networks; religious system, ideology, and worldviews. [Formerly known as ANRG 125.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 125 and ANAR 154. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 155. Study Abroad: Ancient Mesoamerica (4)    Introduction to archaeology of Mesoamerica, taught through visits to important ancient cities and museums of Mexico and Central America. Complementary to ANAR 154. Itinerary and subject will vary, so course may be taken more than once. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor ONLY.

ANAR 156. The Archaeology of South America (4)    This course will examine archaeological evidence for the development of societies in the South American continent. From the initial arrival of populations through to the Inca period and the arrival of the Spaniards. [Formerly known as ANRG 121.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 121 and ANAR 156. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 156-XL. The Archaeology of South America (FLD) (1)    Foreign Language Discussion. Students will exercise Spanish foreign language skills to discuss topics related to the prehistoric archaeology of South America. A basic knowledge of written and conversational Spanish is required. [Formerly known as ANRG 121XL.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 121XL and ANAR 156XL. Prerequisites: ANAR 156 (corequisite). upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 157. Early Empires of the Andes: The Middle Horizon (4)    The civilizations of Wari and Tiwanaku built the first empires of Andean South America long before the Inca. Middle Horizon (AD 500 –1000) mythohistory, urbanism, state origins, art, technology, agriculture, colonization, trade and conquest are explored using ethnohistory and archaeological sources. [Formerly known as ANRG 127.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 127 and ANAR 157. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.

ANAR 157-XL. The Andean Middle Horizon (FLD) (1)    Foreign Language Discussion. Students will exercise Spanish foreign language skills to discuss topics related to the Wari and Tiwanaku civilizations of South America. A basic knowledge of written and conversational Spanish is required. [Formerly known as ANRG 127XL.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 127XL and ANAR 157XL. Prerequisites:ANAR 157 (corequisite). upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 158. The Inca: Empire of the Andes (4)    The history and culture of the Inca Empire of South America and its fatal encounter with the west. Archaeological excavations, 16th and 17th centuries accounts, and ethnographies of present-day peoples of the Andes are explored. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor. [Formerly known as ANRG 128.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 128 and ANAR 158. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 158-XL. The Inca: Empire of the Andes (FLD) (1)    Foreign Language Discussion. Students will exercise Spanish foreign language skills to discuss topics related to the Inca. This is a corequisite of ANAR 158. [Formerly known as ANRG 128XL.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 128XL and ANAR 158XL. Prerequisites: ANAR 158 (corequisite).

ANAR 163. Evolution of Technology (4)    (Formerly titled Technological Revolutions and Evolution) While not really existing outside the social order, technological systems are basic to civilization. This course examines their growth across six millennia—complex, largely indeterminate, and marked by irregular spurts of acceleration. While comparative, it concentrates on England and America. [Formerly known as ANGN 163.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 163 and ANAR 163. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 170. Research Design in Anthropological Archaeology (4)    This course trains students to design, implement, and conduct research in anthropological archaeology. Writing and presenting work in progress will take place in a seminar like forum. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing.

ANAR 181: The Archaeology of Hunters-Gatherers (4)    Course examines current theoretical issues in the field of hunter-gatherer archaeology. Considerable emphasis is given to ethnographic and ethno-archaeological sources for understanding such topics as prehistoric hunter-gatherer adaptations, culture change, social organization, and inter-group interaction. [Formerly known as ANGN 103.] ANTH 3 recommended. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 103 and ANAR 181. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 182. Origins of Agriculture and Sedentism (4)    Varying theoretical models and available archaeological evidence are examined to illuminate the socio-evolutionary transition from nomadic hunter-gathering groups to fully sedentary agricultural societies in the Old and New World. (Archaeology core sequence course.) [Formerly known as ANGN 182.] ANTH 3 recommended. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 182 and ANAR 182. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 183. Chiefdoms, States, and the Emergence of Civilizations (4)    The course focuses on theoretical models for the evolution of complex societies and on archaeological evidence for the development of various pre- and protohistoric states in selected areas of the Old and New Worlds. (Archaeology core sequence course.) [Formerly known as ANGN 183.] ANTH 3 recommended. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 183 and ANAR 183. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 184. The Political Economy of Early Empires (4)    Archaeological and textual evidence for selected early empires of pre-Columbian America and the Ancient Near East will be used to illuminate cross-cultural similarities and differences in the ways complex pre-capitalistic societies acquired, produced, exchanged, and distributed wealth. [Formerly known as ANGN 130.] ANTH 3: World Prehistory is recommended. Credit not allowed for both ANGN 130 and ANAR 184. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANAR 190. Middle East Archaeological Field School (12)    The archaeological field school will take place in Jordan. It is an introduction to the design of research projects, the techniques of data collection, and the methods of excavation. Includes post-excavation lab work, study trips, and field journal. [Formerly known as ANPR 190.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 190 and ANAR 190. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANAR 194S. Summer Middle East Archaeological Field School  (12)    The archaeological field school will take place in Jordan. It is an introduction to the design of research projects, the techniques of data collection, and the methods of excavation. Includes post-excavation lab work, study trips, and field journal. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Anthropology: Biological Anthropology

These courses can be counted for the biological anthropology minor or concentration.

ANBI 100: Special Topics in Biological Anthropology (4)    Course usually taught by visiting faculty in biological anthropology. Course will vary in title and content. When offered, the current description and title is found in the current Schedule of Classes and the anthropology department Web site. (Can be taken a total of four times as topics vary.)   

ANBI 110. Perspectives on Human Evolution (4)    Special seminar for students who wish to explore advanced topics in biological anthropology. Course focus will change year to year. May be repeated one time for credit. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2, one other course in biological anthropology, or consent of instructor. Department approval required.

ANBI 111. Advanced Principles of Human Evolution (4)    Major stages of human evolution including the fossil evidence for biological and cultural changes through time. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2 (or equivalent).

ANBI 116: The Evolution of Primate Reproduction (4)    This course examines reproductive biology and its evolution among the Order Primates. Lectures cover the hormonal control of sexual and parental behavior, the evolution of mating systems, mating tactics, and sexual selection. Human reproduction is considered in the comparative perspective. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2: Human Origins or comparable, or consent of instructor.

ANBI 132. Conservation and the Human Predicament (4) (Same as BIEB 176.) Interdisciplinary discussion of the human predicament, biodiversity crisis, and importance of biological conservation. Examines issues from biological, cultural, historical, economic, social, political, and ethical perspectives emphasizing new approaches and new techniques for safeguarding the future of humans and other biosphere inhabitants. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2 or consent of instructor.

ANBI 140. The Evolution of the Human Brain (4)    Introduction to the organization of the brain of humans and apes. Overview of the theoretical perspectives on the evolution of the primate cortex and limbic system. Exposure to contemporary techniques applied to the comparative study of the hominoid brain.

ANBI 141: The Evolution of Human Diet (4)    The genotype of our ancestors had no agriculture or animal domestication, or rudimentary technology. Our modern diet contributes to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes. This course will outline the Natural Diet of Primates and compare it with early human diets. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANBI 142: The Primate Skeleton (4)    This course will compare long bones, head, and torso shape in tree-living and ground-living primates. The emphasis is on correlating locomotion with bone shapes. Prerequisites: ANTH 42: The Study of Primates in Nature

ANBI 143: The Human Skeleton (4)    Learn the bones of your body; how bone pairs differ even within the body, between men, women, ethnic groups; how nutrition and disease affect them.  Course examines each bone, its relation with other bones and muscles which allow your movements. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANBI 144: Human Anatomy (4)    This course will introduce students to the internal structure of the human body through dissection tutorials on CD ROM. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANBI 145: Bioarchaeology  (4)    How are skeletal remains used to reconstruct human livelihoods throughout prehistory? The effects of growth, use, and pathology on morphology and the ways that skeletal remains are understood and interpreted by contemporary schools of thought. Recommend related course in human anatomy. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

ANBI 146: Stable Isotopes in Ecology (4)    The stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen in animal tissues, plant tissues, and soils indicate aspects of diet and ecology. The course will introduce students to this approach for reconstructing paleo-diet, paleo-ecology, and paleo-climate.

ANBI 148. Primate Behavioral Ecology (4)    The course examines various behaviors (e.g., group formation, dispersal, parenting, coalition formation) from a comparative and evolutionary perspective. Observational methodology and analytical methods will also be discussed. Lab sections are required. Strongly recommended: BIEB 100, Biometry or comparable statistics course, and BIEB 164, Sociobiology. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 42.

ANBI 159. Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence (4)    Attitudes toward other individuals (and species) are often shaped by their apparent “intelligence.” This course discusses the significance of brain size/complexity, I.Q. tests, communication in marine mammals and apes, complex behavioral tactics, and the evolution of intelligence. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, any one of the following: ANTH 2, or ANTH 42, or BILD 3 or consent of instructor.

ANBI 173. Cognition in Animals and Humans (4)    The last divide between humans and other animals is in the area of cognition. A comparative perspective to explore recent radical reinterpretations of the cognitive abilities of different primate species, including humans and their implications for the construction of evolutionary scenarios. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2 or equivalent introductory course in evolution/animal behavior or consent of instructor.

ANBI 175. Modeling the Behavior of our Early Ancestors (4)    Models of human evolution combine science and myth. This course examines methods used in reconstructions of human evolution. Models such as “man the hunter” and “woman the gatherer” are examined in light of underlying assumptions, and cultural ideals. Prerequisites: upper-division standing, ANTH 2 or equivalent.

ANBI 187A. Intern Seminar in Physical Anthropology (2)    Seminar complements students’ research in the Academic Internship Program in physical anthropology at the Museum of Man. Readings and discussions focus on anatomy, pathology, and classification and x-ray analysis of skeletal remains. Research paper required. Prerequisites: ANTH 2 and simultaneous enrollment in Warren 197: Physical Anthropology-Museum of Man. (P/NP grades only.) Department approval required.

ANBI 187C. Intern Seminar in Ethology (2)    Seminar complements students’ research in the Academic Internship Program at the San Diego Wild Animal Park and/or Zoo. Focus on problems of analysis in observational study of animal behavior and conservation in relation to ethological studies. Research paper required. Prerequisites: ANTH 2 and one upper-division course in animal behavior, either in anthropology or biology. To qualify, must be last-quarter junior or senior with a 3.3 GPA. Simultaneous enrollment in Warren 197: Ethology Zoo. (P/NP grades only.) Department approval required.

Anthropology: Sociocultural

ANSC 100: Special Topics in Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4)    Course usually taught by visiting faculty in socio-cultural anthropology. Course will vary in title and content. When offered, the current description and title is found in the current Schedule of Classes and the anthropology department Web site. (Can be taken a total of four times as topics vary.) [Formerly known as ANGN 100.] Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANSC 104. Anthropology of Fantasy (4)    A theoretical examination of the sources and relationships of public and private fantasy, based on cross-cultural studies of dreams, myths, and ritual. [Formerly known as ANGN 104.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 104 and ANSC 104. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 110. Societies and Cultures of the Caribbean (4)    This course examines societies and cultures of the Caribbean in anthropological and historical perspective. Topics include slavery, emancipation, indentureship, kinship, race, ethnicity, class, gender, politics, multiculturism, religion, music, festivals, popular culture, migration, globalization, and tourism. [Formerly known as ANRG 110.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 110 and ANSC 110. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

ANSC 118. Language and Culture (4)    An introduction to the study of cultural patterns of thought, action, and expression, in relation to language. We consider comparatively semiotics and structuralism, cognition and categorization, universals vs. particulars, ideologies of stasis and change, cultural reconstruction, and ethnopoetics. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 120. Anthropology of Religion (4)    Explores religious life in various cultures. Topics addressed include the problem of religious meaning, psychocultural aspects of religious experience, religious conversion and revitalization, contrasts between traditional and world religions, religion and social change. [Formerly known as ANGN 120.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 120 and ANSC 120. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 121. Psychological Anthropology (4)    Interrelationships of aspects of individual personality and various aspects of sociocultural systems are considered. Relations of sociocultural contexts to motives, values, cognition, personal adjustment, stress and pathology, and qualities of personal experience are emphasized. [Formerly known as ANPR 107.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 107 and ANSC 121. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 122. Language in Society (4)    After a brief introduction to linguistic concepts, the course covers the relations between culture and language, how languages reflect culture, how languages change, language and social life, language and political policy. [Formerly known as ANGN 149.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 149 and ANSC 122. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 123. Political Anthropology (4)    Humans are goal seekers, some with public goals. Course considers ways goals are pursued, which are desirable, and how this pursuit is carried out at the local level with attention to the parts played by legitimacy and coercion. [Formerly known as ANGN 151.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 151 and ANSC 123. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 124. Cultural Anthropology (4)    A web of problematic meanings lies behind social relationships and institutional frameworks. This perspective plays an important role in the discussion of human affairs. Course considers the concept of culture in anthropology as a particularly forceful statement of such a perspective. [Formerly known as ANPR 106.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 106 and ANSC 124. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 125. Gender, Sexuality, and Society (4)    How are gender and sexuality shaped by cultural ideologies, social institutions, and social change? We explore their connections to such dimensions of society as kinship and family, the state, religion, and popular culture. We also examine alternative genders/sexualities cross-culturally. [Formerly known as ANGN 125.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 125 and ANSC 125. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 126. Childhood and Adolescence (4)    This course examines the diversity of practices of childrearing, socialization, and enculturation across cultures, and the role of culture in the development of personality, morality, spirituality, sexuality, emotion, and cognition. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

ANSC 127. Discourse, Interaction, and Social Life (4)    The course considers how social life is constituted and negotiated through language and interaction. How do people establish, maintain, and alter social relationships through face-to-face talk, and how do different modalities of interaction (including discourse and gesture) affect social life? Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANSC 128. Culture and Emotion (4)    This course examines the diversity of emotional experience in human societies and the contribution of the study of emotion to understanding culture and human nature. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANSC 129. Meaning and Healing (4)    This course examines the nature of healing across cultures, with special emphasis on religious and ritual healing. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANSC 130. Hinduism (4)    An anthropological introduction to Hinduism, focusing on basic religious concepts and practices. Topics include myth, ritual, and symbolism; forms of worship; gods and goddesses; the roles of priest and renouncer; pilgrimages and festivals; the life cycle; popular Hinduism, Tantrism. [Formerly known as ANRG 108.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 108 and ANSC 130. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 131. Urban Cultures in Latin America (4)    This course examines four interrelated and historically structured themes of urban culture in Latin America: the role of cities in organizing national space and society; immigration and race; modernism; and popular culture as new religion, music, and film. [Formerly known as ANRG 114.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 114 and ANSC 131. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 132. Modernity in Brazil (4)    Construction of Brazilian modernity through four ­perspectives: Liberalism among slave-owning elites compared with democratic citizenship among contemporary poor, millenarian religions; construction of the urban periphery by residents; and a modernist theory (antropofagia) about authentic versus imported culture. [Formerly known as ANRG 132.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 132 and ANSC 132. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 133. Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (4)    This course explores the living structures, family and gender relations, economy, and religion in the Middle East. We will especially focus on how people come to terms with recent transformations such as nationalism, literacy, globalism, and Islamism. [Formerly known as ANRG 122.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 122 and ANSC 133. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 134. Global Islam (4)    Course aims to understand the diverse ways in which Muslims give meaning to their religion and use it as a framework to understand the world. [Formerly known as ANRG 118.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 118 and ANSC 134. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 135. Indigenous Peoples of Latin America (4)    Indigenous peoples in the Americas have long been dominated and exploited. They have also resisted and reworked the powerful forces affecting them. This course will trace this centuries-long contestation, focusing on ways anthropological representations have affected those struggles. [Formerly known as ANRG 143.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 143 and ANSC 135. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 136. Traditional Chinese Society (4)    Course examines major institutions and culture patterns of traditional China, especially as studied through ethnographic sources. Topics include familism, religion, agriculture, social mobility, and personality. [Formerly known as ANRG 170.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 170 and ANSC 136. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 137. Chinese Popular Religion (4)    The religious world of ordinary precommunist times, with some reference to major Chinese religious traditions. Background in pre-modern Chinese history is recommended. [Formerly known as ANRG 173.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 173 and ANSC 137. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 139. Freud, Psychoanalysis, and Culture (4)    This course examines the work of Sigmund Freud and its relevance to analysis of culture and experience in contemporary society, as well as influential works in the field of psychoanalytic anthropology. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

ANSC 142. Anthropology of Latin America (4)    This course will examine the overarching legacies of colonialism, the persistence of indigenous peoples and cultures, the importance of class and land reform, the effects of neoliberalism, and citizens' efforts to promote social change in contemporary democracies. [Formerly known as ANRG 142.] Credit not allowed for both ANRG 142 and ANSC 142. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

ANSC 160. Nature, Culture, and Environmentalism (4)    Course examines theories concerning the relation of nature and culture. Particular attention is paid to explanations of differing ways cultures conceptualize nature. Along with examples from non-western societies, the course examines the western environmental ideas embedded in contemporary environmentalism. [Formerly known as ANGN 160.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 160 and ANSC 160. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 161. Psychoanalysis and Religion (4)    With special attention to the relationship between theory and data, this course deals with the psychoanalytic approaches to the study of religion through a close examination of key ethnographic and historical studies of religious systems and experience. [Formerly known as ANGN 111.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 111 and ANSC 161. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 162. Language, Identity, and Community (4)    This course examines the use of language difference in negotiating identity in bilingual and bidialectal communities, and in structuring interethnic relations. It addresses social tensions around language variation and the social significance of language choices in several societies. [Formerly known as ANGN 112.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 112 and ANSC 162. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 163. Culture and Communication in Education (4) (Previously titled Anthropology of Education.) The ways in which language and culture influence educational goals and processes. Cultural and sociolinguistic explanations of school successes and failures are examined. [Formerly known as ANGN 117.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 117 and ANSC 163. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 164. The Anthropology of Medicine (4)    We examine the medical profession, the sick and the healers, and culture as communication in the medical event through aspects of medical practice and medical research of medicine as well as primitive and peasant systems. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 165. Contemporary South Asia (4)    This course explores contemporary cultural life in South Asia by examining selected works of literature, film, and ethnography. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

ANSC 167. Rituals and Celebrations (4)    Explores the nature and significance of ritual. The course will examine religious rituals, civic festivals, and popular celebrations. Topics include ritual symbolism, social and psychological aspects of ritual, life cycle rites, urban festivals, ritual theory. [Formerly known as ANGN 167.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 167 and ANSC 167. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

ANSC 172. Life-History Seminar and Practicum (4)    Examines life-history research as a method for understanding the cultural and psychological experience of people. Combines reading of life-histories with training in life-history research methods. Students develop a life-history project, conduct interviews, and analyze data. [Formerly known as ANGN 172.] Credit not allowed for both ANGN 172 and ANSC 172. Prerequisites: upper-division standing. ANSC121 or concurrent enrollment in ANSC121 and consent of instructor.

ANSC 189. The Anthropology of the End of the World: Millenarian Movements Across Cultures (4)    Course focuses on historical and contemporary millenarian movements in the western and non-western world. Topics addressed include origins, role of prophets, conceptions of time, relation to politics and influence on social change. Examples include Christian and non-Christian movements.

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ANTH 200. Culture and Social Structure (4)    Culture and social structure are central concepts for understanding behavior but their relationship and joint use present problems which will be examined with the aim of increasing their explanatory power. [Formerly known as ANGR 200.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 201. Special Topics in Anthropological Archaeology (4)    Course usually taught by visiting faculty in anthropological archaeology. Course will vary in title and content. When offered, the current description and title is found in the current Schedule of Classes on TritonLink, and the anthropology department Web site. (Can be taken a total of four times as topics vary.) [Formerly known as ANGR 201.]

ANTH 202. Olmec and Maya Archaeology (4)    Course examines the birth of Olmec and Maya civilizations in the Formative period, the rise of city states during the Early Classic, the decline of the Classic Maya, and the resurgence of the Postclassic period. [Formerly known as ANGR 202.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 205. Third World Cities: Comparative Urbanization and Social Theory (4)    This course examines explosive Third World urbanization as a collision between state-sponsored development projects and insurgent practices of the poor, such as illegal housing, social movements, violence, and new citizenships. Beijing, Calcutta, and São Paulo provide comparative ethnographic and theoretical perspectives. [Formerly known as ANGR 205.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 205 and ANTH 205. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 210. Religion and Globalization (4)    Examines the worldwide resurgence of religion in the context of migration, missionization, the media, postcolonialism, and personal mobility in contemporary global culture. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 211. Psychoanalysis and Religion (4)
With special attention to the relationship between theory and data, this course deals with psychoanalytic approaches to the study of religion through a close examination of key ethnographic and historical studies of religious systems and experience. [Formerly known as ANGR 211.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 212. Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology (4)    A critical exploration of timely and/or controversial topics in biological anthropology. Course will vary in title and content.  [Formerly known as ANGR 212.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 215. Advanced Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology (4)    A critical exploration of timely and/or controversial topics in sociocultural anthropology. Course will vary in title and content. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 216. Global Pentecostalism (4)    Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity have recently expanded around the globe. This course explores the cultural and social processes facilitating their spread and examines how these kinds of Christianity shape social life, politics, gender relations, and economic practices in convert societies. [Formerly known as ANGR 216.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 216 and ANTH 216. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 219. Seminar in Political Anthropology  (4)    The focus here is “politics,” broadly constructed, in various societies. Analysis is from the perspective of the recourses deployed by all involved, including but not limited to power, with emphasis on the role of culture and social structure. [Formerly known as ANGR 219.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 220. The Human Body in Discourse and Experience (4)    This is an interdisciplinary seminar examining the place of the body and embodiment in contemporary culture and culture theory. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 221. Phenomenology of Perception (4)    This seminar will focus on a close and intensive reading of Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s masterwork, The Phenomenology of Perception. Emphasis will be placed on the relevance of this work for theory, method, and practice in the social sciences.  [Formerly known as ANGR 221.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 221 and ANTH 221. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 223. Anthropological Interviewing (4)    The course teaches techniques of long-term, intensive interviewing in fieldwork settings with an emphasis on psychodynamic inference and its usefulness in different cultural settings. [Formerly known as ANGR 223.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 224. Advanced Topics in the Anthropology of Gender (4)    A critical analysis of ethnographic and theoretical texts focusing on the sociocultural study of gender. We will also draw on studies of gender and feminist theory from other disciplines (e.g., history, philosophy) to illuminate issues relevant to anthropology. [Formerly known as ANGR 224.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 225. Andean Prehistory: Rise of Complexity (4)    This course examines the rise of complex societies in the Andean region from the Preceramic through the rise of chiefdoms, states, and empires. Readings focus on archaeological and some ethnohistoric and ethnographic sources. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 226. Ethnography of Christianity (4)    Directed to graduate students planning ethnographic work in Christian societies, this course explores variations in the interpretation and expression of Christianity using historical and ethnographic sources. [Formerly known as ANGR 226.] Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ANTH 228. Inca Empire: Society and Statecraft (4)    This course examines the Inca’s Andean empire from its origins through the Spanish invasion. Readings include archaeological sources, ethnohistoric colonial accounts, and present day Quechua and Amymara ethnographies. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 230. Department Colloquium (1)    A forum to present work by faculty, students, and guests. Course will be offered quarterly. [Formerly known as ANGR 230.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 231. The Social and Cultural Works of Sigmund Freud (4)    In this seminar we shall examine Freud’s works on culture, gender, morality, religion, sex, society, and the arts, and assess their contemporary anthropological relevance. [Formerly known as ANGR 231.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 234: Dynamics of Culture  (4)    Examination of the actual operation of culture with attention to the importance of cultural products and social structures. Course goal is to develop skill in understanding the influence, direct and indirect, of culture and behavior. [Formerly known as ANGR 234.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 238. Citizenship and the Nation State (4)    This course examines various conceptions of citizenship, nation, and state and considers their historical development as fundamental to the organization of most contemporary societies. It covers a range of theoretical readings, recent debates, and case studies. [Formerly known as ANGR 238.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 240. Culture and Politics in Southeast Asia (4)    This seminar will focus on classic and contemporary studies of Southeast Asia, concentrating on Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of the state and global forces on Southeast Asian cultural and social dynamics. [Formerly known as ANGR 240.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 240 and ANTH 240. Prerequisites: graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

ANTH 244. Andean Prehistory: Origins of Chiefdoms and States (4)
This seminar examines the prehistory of the Andean region from the peopling of the New World through the Formation of Archaic, Preceramic, and Initial periods, the Chavin Horizon and the Nasca and Moche States of the Early Intermediate Period. [Formerly known as ANGR 244.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 244 and ANTH 244. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 245. The Middle Horizon (4)    This seminar compares the distinct urban and expansive state phenomenae of the highland Wari and Tiwanaku cultures (AD 500–1000) with emphasis on their formative origins and the ideological, agrarian, and technological foundations of Middle Horizon political development. [Formerly known as ANGR 245.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 245 and ANTH 245. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 246. The Inca and the Late Horizon (4)    This seminar considers the ethnohistory, ethnography, and archaeology of the Inca Empire Tawantinsuyu, with emphasis on the economic, social, and ideological foundations of the Cusco Inca state and the dynamics of Inca imperial expansion throughout Andean South America. [Formerly known as ANGR 246.] Credit not allowed for both ANGR 246 and ANTH 246. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 247. Multimodal Interaction (4)    Human society evolved in the context of face-to-face interaction. The course will examine methods and theoretical approaches to different modalities of interaction—especially speech, gesture, and gaze—their mutual integration, and their relevance to ethnography. [Formerly known as ANGR 247.] Credit not allowed for both ANPR 247 and ANTH 247. Prerequisites: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 251. Ethnographies of Modern Society (4)    This seminar explores the experience and representation of modernity through ethnography. Readings will highlight such issues as: the social dynamics of the city; postcoloniality; globalization and transnationalism; the politics of culture; contemporary religious movements; and gender and modernity. [Formerly known as ANGR 251.] Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

ANTH 252. Interrogating Neoliberalism (4)    This seminar will consider the theoretical constructions and deployments of neoliberalism, which has produced an assemblage of capitalist restructuring, transformed governance, and newly produced subjectivities. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 256. Seminar on Brain Evolution (4)    We will review the neural basis of cognition in humans and other primates. Neurobiological findings will be related to contributions from various subfields of anthropology. Brain/mind associations will be explored in the context of hominid evolution. [Formerly known as ANGR 256.] Prerequisite: graduate student in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 257. Mind, Self, and Identity (4)    This seminar critically examines social, cultural, and psychological theories of the person, and their relationship to conceptions of the person found in moral political and religious discourses. It explores the role of concepts of the person in ethnographic research. [Formerly known as ANGR 257.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 258. Analytical Methods in Archaeology (4)    Specialized scientific techniques are increasingly important to archaeology. This seminar examines chronometric date techniques, site-formation processes, and geoarchaeology and pedology, chemical analyses of soils, zooarchaeology, palaeoethnobotany, and how land-use strategies can be inferred from archaeological remains. [Formerly known as ANGR 258.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 259. Gender and Mental Health (4)    This seminar in psychological/psychiatric anthropology takes a comparative approach to the study of gender and mental health. Culture and feminist theory is employed to address questions of gender in relation to various problems, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 260. Psychodynamic Anthropology (1)    The focus of the seminar will be on the relation between psychodynamic models and culture and society. Readings and discussion. [Formerly known as ANGR 260.] Prerequisite: graduate standing. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 261. Audio and Video Methods in Ethnography (4)    A seminar/laboratory exploration, both theoretical and practical, of iconic recording tools in ethnography, focusing on graphic images, photography, and audio and video recording in both natural and semi-experimental settings, with special critical attention to epistemological and theoretical bases of ethnographic representations. Prerequisites: graduate standing in anthropology (AN 75, AN 77) or consent of instructor.

ANTH 262. New Directions in Culture, Politics, and History (4)
Anthropology has long analyzed the relations between culture, economics, and politics. This seminar will examine these issues through ethnographic and historical accounts, engaging contemporary theory and debates. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 263. Anthropology of Language and Discourse (4)    Examines the theoretical and methodological foundations and principal research questions of Linguistic Anthropology, providing the fundaments for graduate study in this area. Required for students specializing in Linguistic Anthropology and open to other students. [Formerly known as ANGR 263.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 265. Cultures of Late Capitalism (4)    Radical transformations shifted the boundaries between what is considered political and apolitical, public and private, and legitimate at the turn of the twenty-first century. This class studies how these developments shape and are shaped by local political structures. [Formerly known as ANGR 265.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 267. The Anthropology of Ethics (4)    This course examines ethical and moral ideas and their relation to other aspects of culture. It also considers how attention to the ethical dogma can provide a foundation for rethinking social scientific theories of culture and practice. [Formerly known as ANGR 267.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 268: Anthropology of Cities  (4)    Although cities are fundamental sites of emergent social relations and cultural forms, the anthropological study of modern urban society remains problematic. This seminar aims to develop an anthropological understanding of cities, focusing on recent ethnographies, methodological problems, and theoretical debates. [Formerly known as ANGR 268.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 269. Current Readings on Latin America (4)    This is a graduate reading seminar focusing on new anthropological works about Latin America. We will cover a wide range of critical current issues, including poverty, the state, gender, race/ethnicity, indigenous politics, memory, and violence. [Formerly known as ANGR 269.]  Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 274. Debates in Anthropology (4)    This seminar will review a series of current or recent significant debates in anthropology. The debates will be examined in the light of their substantive, theoretical, and epistemological implications, with some attention to the rhetorical elements of the arguments themselves. [Formerly known as ANGR 274.] Prerequisite: graduate student in anthropology.

ANTH 279. Special Topics in Language and Society (4)    Selected topics in the anthropology of language, such as linguistic ideology, language and identity, multilingualism, discourse analysis. Topics will vary from year to year, and the course may be repeated with instructor’s permission. [Formerly known as ANGR 279.]  Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 280A: Core Seminar in Social Anthropology (4)    Core seminar focuses on individual action and social institutions. [Formerly known as ANGR 280A.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 280B: Core Seminar in Cultural Anthropology (4)    Core seminar focuses on personal consciousness and cultural experience. [Formerly known as ANGR 280B.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 280C: Core Seminar in Psychological Anthropology (4)    Core seminar focuses on motives, values, cognition, and qualities of personal experience. [Formerly known as ANGR 280C.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 280D. Core Seminar in Anthropological Archaeology (4)    Seminar focuses on the development of archaeological theory. Required of archaeological and biological anthropology graduate students, sociocultural students may take this course to fulfill core distribution requirement. [Formerly known as ANGR 280D.] Prerequisites: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 280E. Core Seminar in Biological Anthropology (4)    This seminar will examine the central problems and concepts of biological anthropology, laying the foundation for first-year graduate students in Biological Anthropology as well as providing an overview of the field for graduate students in other areas of anthropology. [Formerly known as ANGR 280E.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 281A. Introductory Seminar (1)    These seminars are held in the first two quarters of the first year of graduate study. Faculty members will present an account of their current research and interests. When appropriate a short preliminary reading list will be given for the particular lecture. [Formerly known as ANGR 281A.] Prerequisite: first-year graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 281B. Introductory Seminar (1)    Continuation of seminars held in the first two quarters of the first year of graduate study. Faculty members will present an account of their current research and interests. When appropriate a short preliminary reading list will be given for the particular lecture. [Formerly known as ANGR 281B.] Prerequisite: first-year graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 283A. Fieldwork Seminar (4)    A seminar given to acquaint students with the techniques and problems of fieldwork. Students carry out ethnographic field research in a local community group under faculty supervision. [Formerly known as ANGR 283A.] Prerequisite: anthropology graduate students or consent of instructor.

ANTH 286. Topics in Anthropological Archaeology (4)    Seminar examines the central problems and concepts of archaeological anthropology, laying the foundation for first-year graduate students. Also provides an overview of the field in other areas of archaeology. Entire anthropological archaeology faculty and graduate students participate. [Formerly known as ANGR 286.] Prerequisite: graduate standing in anthropology.

ANTH 288. Archaeology Practicum (12)    Field and laboratory training for graduate students in archaeology. Students will design and implement archaeological fieldwork or analyze data collected in the field. [Formerly known as ANGR 288.] Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.

ANTH 290. Primate Social Behavior/Neural Correlates (4)    Explores the interplay between the primate brain and primate social behavior from the perspectives of neuropsychology, cognitive ethology, and primate field studies. Issues in social cognition will include attention and gaze, working memory, emotions, awareness, and theory of mind. [Formerly known as ANGR 290.] Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ANTH 291. Archaeology of Highland Mexico (4)    Survey of Mesoamerican archaeology focusing on highland Mexico. Topics covered: settling of Mesoamerica, agricultural origins, development of social complexity, rise of cities, emergence of large-scale states. [Formerly known as ANGR 291.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 292. Social Evolution/Iron Age Levant (4)    The Iron Age (ca. 1200-586 BCE) represents the rise of small secondary states throughout the southern Levant. Seminar explores these archaic states through ideology, technology, subsistence, trade & social organization based on archaeological data, historical texts, and anthropological models. [Formerly known as ANGR 292.] Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ANTH 293. Primate Socioecology (4)    Course examines theories for the causes of sociality in primates. Implications for our understanding of human evolution are considered. [Formerly known as ANGR 293.] Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ANTH 295. Master’s Thesis Preparation (1-12)    The student will work on the master’s thesis under the direction of the departmental committee chair. The course will be taken in the student’s second year. [Formerly known as ANGR 295.] Prerequisites: graduate student in anthropology and consent of master’s thesis chair. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 296. Dissertation Fieldwork Proposal Preparation (4)    The student will work in cooperation with his or her departmental committee to develop a research proposal for the doctoral research project. [Formerly known as ANGR 296A/296B.] Prerequisites: graduate standing in anthropology and consent of departmental committee chair. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 297. Research Practicum (1-4)    Supervised advanced research studies with individual topics to be selected according to the student’s special interests. [Formerly known as ANGR 297.]  Prerequisites: for anthropology graduate students who have returned from their field research. (S/U grades permitted.)   

ANTH 298. Independent Study (1-4)    Supervised study of individually selected anthropological topics under the direction of a member of the faculty. [Formerly known as ANGR 298.] Prerequisite: graduate standing. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 299. Dissertation Research (1-12)    [Formerly known as ANGR 299.] Prerequisite: Ph.D. candidacy in anthropology. (S/U grades only.)   

ANTH 500. Apprentice Teaching (4)    Anthropology graduate students participate in the undergraduate teaching program during one quarter anytime in the first four years of residence. Teaching may be in the anthropology department or other departments or programs on campus. Equivalent to duties expected of a 50 percent T.A. Enrollment in four units documents the Ph.D. requirement. (S/U grades only.) [Formerly known as ANGR 500.] Prerequisite; graduate student in anthropology.

ANTH 501. T.A.ing in Sixth College/C.A.T. (4 or 6)    Consideration and development of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in the interdisciplinary Sixth College Core Sequence, Culture, Art, and Technology under supervision of Core Program faculty, with assistance of the Core Program director, associate director for the Writing Program and the associate director of the Thematic program. (S/U grades only.) [Formerly known as ANGR 501.] Prerequisites: Anthropology graduate student teaching for the C.A.T./Sixth College Writing Program.