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The Anthropology BA degree. Beginning in the Fall of 2009, IUN and IUSB have joined together to offer a BA degree in Anthropology. Although it’s a joint degree in name and in faculty, there is no requirement that students on either campus have to take classes at the other campus. We anticipate that students will do that, because the two sets of faculty have different specialties. We do Native American and biological anthropology here, including forensics. Their specialties include global cultural anthropology, archaeology, and medical anthropology.
The IUN BA requirements can be found at: http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/2009AnthroBAform.doc
The Departmental Sociology/Anthropology BA degree. Beginning in the Fall of 2002, the department established a four year program in anthropology known as the "Anthropology Track". The Anthropology Track emphasizes a holistic approach to the study of all humans, both past and present; anthropology integrates the study of human cultural behavior, human biology, and human language. It is the only discipline that investigates the origin and nature of human diversity -- both biological diversity and cultural diversity. This new BA in Sociology program allows students to take either a traditional sociology curriculum requiring ten sociology courses and two anthropology courses, or to take a intradepartmental curriculum of five sociology courses, five cross-listed anthropology/sociology courses, and two intro anthropology courses to earn the same degree (or any combination in between). Anthropology Track emphasizes a holistic approach to the study of all humans, both past and present; anthropology integrates the study of human cultural behavior, human biology, and human language. It is the only discipline that investigates the origin and nature of human diversity -- both biological diversity and cultural diversity. This new BA in Sociology program allows students to take either a traditional sociology curriculum requiring ten sociology courses and two anthropology courses, or to take a intradepartmental curriculum of five sociology courses, five cross-listed anthropology/sociology courses, and two intro anthropology courses to earn the same degree (or any combination in between). Students in the Anthropology Track also can take as many as nine anthropology courses (five as cross listed sociology courses in the major, four as distribution requirements) that all fulfill requirements in the BA. In fact if they take a tenth they can receive a BA in Sociology and also a Minor in Anthropology, and will have taken the course equivalent of a BA in Anthropology at other IU campuses. Students who are very serious about anthropology, such as those bound for graduate school in anthropology, can take additional anthropology courses, choosing from among the over twenty anthropology courses we offer at IUN. Students can count up to 45 credit hours of anthropology toward the 120 credit hours needed for the BA degree. There are now about twenty students enrolled in the Anthropology four year program at IUN and the first graduates received the degree in May 2005. More information on the BA is at http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/newBAjustification.rtf and a checklist form is at http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/BAform.htm
The Associate of Arts - Concentration in Anthropology program emphasizes a holistic approach to the study of all humans, both past and present; anthropology integrates the study of human cultural behavior, human biology, and human language. It is the only discipline that investigates the origin and nature of human diversity -- both biological diversity and cultural diversity. Students must fulfill the A & S requirements for an AA degree (total of 60 credit hours, distribution requirements, etc.). Anthro AA major requires two introductory courses in anthropology (Culture & Society, Human Origins), one 200 level core course (E200, P200, L200, or B200), and any other anthropology courses to total a minimum of 15 credit hours -- students can choose from over a dozen courses in archaeology, language and culture, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Courses include two on American Indians (one historic and one prehistoric), and others on medical anthropology, primatology, ethnography, world cultures, linguistics, bioanthropology (including an introduction to forensics), prehistoric archaeology, and human paleontology. Topics courses include Anthropology of Gender, Walking with the Great Apes, Life in the Stone Age, and Food and Culture. Most courses have the option of upper or lower level registration, and two offer the option of Intensive Writing credit. Any student can declare a AA in Anthropology as their only major, or concurrently with enrollment in any other program on campus.
Students can also receive a Minor in Anthropology with any bachelor's degree at IUN by completing fifteen credit hours in anthropology, including at least one intro course, one 200 level core course, and one upper level course (see IUN Bulletin for details). Over forty students have enrolled as majors in the Anthro AA program at IUN since its inception ten years ago. Most of the Anthropology AA students go on to other bachelor's programs at IUN such as the Anthropology Track for the Sociology BA; others, whether they took an IUN AA or not, have transferred to other universities to work on bachelor's degrees in anthropology; some are now in graduate school or working professionally at zoos and museums. There are about twenty active majors in the program at the present time, making it the largest AA program in Arts & Sciences. IUN has awarded a total of fifty anthro AA's and minors in the last few years.
It is very easy for non-students to attend an IUN course; you can register as a transient student without admission application or fee, paying only $120 per credit hour for Indiana residents - or only $25 per credit hour if you only want to audit a course - Indiana resident or not. There are additional fees as applicable, such as a technology fee and/or student fees. Call 219-980-6500 for more information.
The IUN Anthropology Resource Center in Marram Hall is a display, storage, and work room that contains dozens of real and replica fossils, artifacts, and anatomical specimens used in various courses. Several courses feature field trips to zoos and archaeological sites, others use computer simulations of archaeological excavations; one even features lessons in making stone tools. The IUN Anthropology Program and the IUN Student Anthropology Club sponsor many activities including guest speakers, field trips, and tours; recent lectures have included forensic anthropology, archaeology of the earliest Americans, ethnography of Belize, and hands-on instructions in flintknapping, fire starting, and cordage making. The club sponsors campus-wide events such as the Darwin Day celebration and the Potlatch, tends the Native American Garden, and supports these and other activities through its semiannual one dollar used book sale. $3000 in academic achievement awards, summer field school stipends, and scholarships is given out every year from the book sale funds; see main page for links to details. Upcoming activities can be found at Events and Special Lectures and at the IUN Anthropology Club Web page .
Dr Bob Mucci, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator. PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago. Research Associate in the Department of Oral Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Research interests: bone biomechanics and remodeling; human evolution. Recipient of an Indiana University RUGS research grant to study the function, remodeling, and evolution of bones. Teaching interests: human origins, human evolution, primatology, history of anthropology, archaeology, bioanthropology, language and culture, cultural anthropology, food and culture. Winner of six recent IUN teaching awards and two service awards. Click for Full Vita. Click here for: A104/A304 course materials A105/A303 course materials. e-mail
Dr Clarke Johnson (1937-2002) PhD, University of Chicago; DDS, MS, Northwestern University. The late Dr Johnson was an important part of the development of the Anthropology program at IUN; we have planted a grove of cedar trees in his honor on campus and the club has named scholarships and awards for him. His teaching interests were: Medical Anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, prehistoric technology, Native American culture & prehistory. Also taught Dental Anthropology and Biology of the Human Dentition at the Department of Oral Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Click here for Full Vita. Winner of four recent IUN teaching awards.
Dr Michelle Stokely, Lecturer. PhD, University of Oklahoma; JD, MA, University of Tulsa. Research interests: Native Americans in the 19th & 20th Centuries, life history studies, visual anthropology, representations of Native American women, Native American artistic expression. Teaching interests: Native American culture & prehistory, cultural anthropology cultural anthro II, Ethnographic field methods, Native American Women, Indians of Indiana
Prof Christine Malcom, Adjunct Faculty. MA, ABD, University of Chicago. Research interests: primatology, bioarchaeology. Teaching interests: human origins, cultural anthropology, Medical Anthropology, archaeology, great apes. Vita
Patsy Clark, Field Instructor. Patsy is a Native American who teaches about her ancestral culture, including native foods and herbal medicines. Also teaches at IU South Bend.
Prof Kathleen Forgey, Adjunct Faculty. MA, ABD, University of Illinois at Chicago. Research interests: bioarchaeology, prehistory of South America radiographic studies of Peruvian mummies. Teaching interests: human origins, cultural anthropology forensic anthropology. Also teaches at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Students with a background in anthropology have good employability; as with all A & S degrees, their education assures employers they have developed critical thinking and communication skills. In addition some businesses consider anthropology as a good preparation for "corporate culture" and for international business. Increasing opportunities exist for students trained in ethnographic methods for research and marketing jobs; these people are referred to as "Practicing Anthropologists" and have an organization in Chicago. There is a shortage of archaeological field workers; we have had a dozen students employed as such in the past few summers, and there are off-season jobs in warmer climates; check this site for listings. There are also jobs in social services, American Indian relations, archaeology, museum work, and government park services; half a dozen IUN anthro grads found work at the Field Museum in Chicago, and at least two went to work for zoos. In the fall of 2004 there were four companies looking specifically for anthropology graduates who sent representatives to an IUN Career Day. At least six recent IUN anthro graduates are now in graduate schools.
A104/A304 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Why do people in different societies act in ways that seem to make no sense to us? Why do some societies worship strange beings, have multiple marriage partners, and go to shamans when they are sick? A104 teaches the fundamentals of the comparative study of human cultures, and the social and ecological situations that influence human behavior. Students will get hands-on experience in observation and interview techniques in the course project; assessment is by weekly quizzes, and a mid-term and final exam.. A & S Group III B social science credit; required for Sociology BA majors. Can be taken as A104 or A304 -- A304 is the intensive writing version of A104; A304 requires W131 as a prerequisite; A304 students write essays on specific readings, and receive A & S Intensive Writing credit. Some Master's programs give graduate credit for A304. Offered every semester at numerous times, and often at off-campus Portage site; offered in both summer sessions. No prerequisite. A105 and A104 are not a sequence; they can be taken in either order. Instructors: Bob Mucci, Kathy Forgey, Christine Malcom, Michelle Stokely Dustin Cantrell Click here for sample of Dr Mucci's A104/A304 course syllabusA105/A303 HUMAN ORIGINS AND PREHISTORY (A105 replaces A103; both A105 and A303 are now A & S Group IIIA natural science credits.) Are you curious about the fossil and archaeological evidence for human cultural and biological evolution? We can learn a lot about ourselves from studying animals such as chimpanzees that are very similar to ourselves, so we will begin with a survey of the living primates. Then Human Origins traces human evolution from the earliest human- like bipeds to the first tool-makers, the first artists, and the beginnings of Agriculture and Civilization, asking and trying to answer questions about when and how our ancestors began to walk upright, to speak language, and to depend on culture for survival. Students learn the fundamentals of evolutionary theory from the 18th Century naturalists, through Darwin, to the latest theories on the origins of modern humans. The discovery of Australopithecus, early Homo, Neanderthals, and ancient modern humans (and their biology and culture) will be explored. Students will visit Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo to make observations of primates, and will write a zoo observation report; assessment is by weekly quizzes, and a mid-term and final exam. No prerequisite. Can be taken as A105 or A303 -- A303 is the intensive writing version of A105; A303 requires W131 as a prerequisite; A303 students will submit written reports on separate readings and will receive Intensive Writing credit. Some Master's programs give graduate credit for A303. Credit given for only one of the three numbers: A103, A105, A303. A105 and A104 are not a sequence; they can be taken in either order. A105 is required for Sociology BA majors. Offered every semester at both morning and evening times, and occasionally at off-campus Portage site; also offered in summer. Instructors: Bob Mucci, Christine Malcom, Kathy Forgey Click here for Dr Mucci's A105 course materials. Click for Prof Malcom's course materials
COURSES THAT EMPHASIZE CULTURE AND ETHNOGRAPHY:A106 PEOPLE OF THE EARTH: ETHNIC CULTURES AND THE WORLD COMMUNITY This introductory level course examines traditional societies throughout the world, their means of livelihood, their interactions with the local natural environment, and their relationships to the larger global community. Regional approaches are taken to the cultural ecology of Arab desert dwellers, native Australian Aborigines, Indians of the Amazon rain forest, East African cattle herders, Pacific Islanders, and many other peoples, including prehistoric state societies. Origins of ethnic conflict, effects of colonialism, and processes of modernization in ecological context are also considered. Different semesters may focus on different regions; recent semesters have focused on the people of the Middle East. No prerequisite, but Anthro A104 or Sociology 161 or a human geography course is recommended. A & S Group IIIB elective.
E221 NATIVE USES OF HERBS Also offered as WOST W221 (1 credit hour course) Spend three pleasant days outdoors and indoors at a site dedicated to the preservation of native plants and ancient customs. This field course is led by Patsy Clark, a Native American herbalist of Shawnee descent, who will teach students to identify and process indigenous plants and understand their traditional uses; emphasis is also placed on the role of this traditional women's knowledge in the culture of local tribes. Includes information and demonstrations of traditional uses of sacred plants for smudging, sweating, etc. as well as for traditional salves, tinctures, etc. Course is for historical information only, and does not imply medicinal effectiveness of plants. Meets at Bittersweet Cultural Center (Patsy's home and herb farm) near Rochester, Indiana, about 75 miles to the southeast of the IUN campus; driving directions will be mailed to students. Instructor of record: Bob Mucci; field instructor: Patsy Clark
L200/L300/S431 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE / CULTURE AND LANGUAGE (Also offered as Sociology S431 Sociolinguistics) An introduction to the anthropological study of language in its cultural context. Topics covered include: the origin and evolution of language; the biological bases of language; language in other animals; the origins of writing and its effects on spoken language; sociolinguistics and gender; correlates of language; the relationship between language and mind; paralanguage, proxemics, kinesics; descriptive and structural linguistics; discourse analysis and deconstructionism; prescriptive and descriptive grammars; glottochronology and language change; and the evolution of linguistic study. The course is based not on a textbook but on Steven Pinker's NY Times best seller The Language Instinct, and other selected readings. Seminar/discussion format. Instructor: Bob Mucci, sample Syllabus
A200/E400/S362 FOOD & CULTURE What is ethnicity but the remembrance of good things to eat as a child? You are what you eat; or maybe you are how you eat. The course is a basic introduction to the anthropological study of food and eating, culture, and society; this is a holistic viewpoint that includes human culture (symbolic) and human biology (nutritional), and includes all humans, past and present. Course will cover topics such as the ethnicity of food choices, traditional foods, food taboos, behavior at the table. Also the origin of domestic foods in different parts of the world, diet and human evolution, etc etc. There are also optional one credit hour auxiliary courses consisting of field trips to restaurants. Instructor: Bob Mucci, Sample syllabus.
E200/E400/S362 SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY / INTERMEDIATE CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY This intermediate level cultural anthropology course is the logical sequel to A104; this course expands and refines the ideas presented in A104 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Class lectures, readings and discussions explore the basic methods of anthropological data collection and illustrate how anthropologists encounter other communities. Students will develop a better understanding of the tools and ideas that shape this discipline. In class we will do a bit of refresher, plus some on the basics of data collection methodology, (easier to critique what anthros do if one actually knows what they do) then we read & compare some ethnographies and discuss ethics, modern problems, theory, more about globalization, neo-colonialism etc. It will be fun and interesting, building on the 104 material and getting students prepared for more advanced concepts later in their
academic experiences. Instructor: Mik Stokely.
A200/S254 QUALITATIVE AND ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD METHODS Covers the most salient aspects of field research, including taking field notes and coding, engaging in participant-observation, taking on a variety of research roles, creating topical guides and conducting in-depth interviews, and writing a publishable-quality research paper. Students must find a suitable setting in which to conduct their semester-long research project. Instructor: Mik Stokely.
A200/A360/S441 DEVELOPMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL THOUGHT (Also offered as Sociology S441) Students will study field work (ethnography), the interpreting and comparing human cultures (ethnology), historical development of cultural anthropology, methods of inquiry, and theoretical perspectives. Course structure will include reading the works of famous cultural anthropologists such as Margaret Mead and Marvin Harris, and watching many videos; from these we will learn about many native peoples from all over the world, about the anthropologists who have studied them, and how their personal and theoretical viewpoints may have influenced our perception of the peoples they studied. Seminar/discussion format. Open book quizzes and exams, but no term paper for A200. Students at the 300/400 Level will write a major paper; a biography of a famous anthropologist is a possible topic. A weekly one hour video & discussion session is required and two are scheduled, but other times can be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisite is Anthro A104; nine credit hours in Anthropology is highly recommended. A & S Group IIIB social science credit. Instructor: Bob Mucci, Syllabus
A200/E445/S362 MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (Also offered as Sociology S362) Course Objectives: to understand the relationship between health, culture, and disease; to examine other biomedical traditions in the understanding and treatment of disease; and to explore biocultural approaches to contemporary health problems. SPECIAL TOPICS: Non-Western medicine, homeopathic systems of curing, shamanism and witchcraft, culture-bound syndromes, ethnopharmacology, ethnopsychiatry, the relationship between stress and the immune system, biocultural epidemiology, origins of epidemic diseases, and the critical anthropology of health during sociocultural change. The co-evolution of human culture, human biology, and disease will also be reviewed. This course is intended for students in anthropology, psychology, human biology, sociology, and health care professions; it seeks to interrelate behavioral science, health science, and the humanities. More detailed information and course content can be found at the course Web Site. Sample course syllabus is at E445 Syllabus. A & S Group IIIB social science credit. E445 carries graduate credit for some Master's degrees. Instructor: Christine Malcom
A200/E400/S362 TOPIC: ANTHROPOLOGY OF GENDER This course addresses the role of gender in human societies using a distinctly anthropological biocultural approach. Being a wo(man) is different from being a human fe(male). Men and women are not just biological organisms but social constructs embedded in complex cultural and personal histories that differ from society to society. We will utilize ethnographic, biographic, oral history, and empirical research to explore the different worlds in which people must learn culturally specific roles of survival. Comparative cross-cultural methodologies will be employed to examine particular human traits across a range of diverse societies in the world today, in the recent past, and in the Stone Age. We'll discuss concepts such as the sexual division of labor; biocultural life history markers (birth, adulthood, menopause, old age); primates as role models for parenting and partnering; cross-cultural birthing and child rearing practices; infanticide; and sex, economics and marriage. A & S Group IIIB social science credit.
E120/E320/S362 (SURVEY OF) INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA (Also offered as Sociology S362) An introduction to the cultures and lifeways of Native North Americans from Eskimos to Mayans from the time of the first European contact until the 20th century. Topics include art, social organization, beliefs, technology, relationships to environment and the effects of European contact. Method will include two required texts, supplemental text materials (provided), videos and class discussions. Grades based on quizzes, a map project, mid-term and final exams. A term paper is required for E320 but not for E120. Credit not given for both E320 and E120. Counts as A & S Group IIIC Humanities or Group IV-2 Culture Studies; can count as a Sociology course for Sociology majors. Prerequisite: one course in anthro or sociology; Anthro A104 is recommended. Instructor: Michelle Stokely Sample syllabus at E120/E320 Syllabus
E108/E300 CULTURE AREAS AND ETHNIC GROUPS Variable title, 1-3 cr. Title used for cross-listed courses; counts as A & S Group IIIC Humanities or (if three credit hours) Group IV-2 Culture Studies credit.
E108/E300, SOC S362, WOST W401: NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN This course will explore issues relevant to the lives of Native American women, past and present. Class lectures, readings and videos will explore women's roles and contributions to tribal economies, politics, health care, artistic expression, spirituality and family. We will consider the impact of European cultures upon Native peoples and will examine how women adapted to the changes, as well as maintained indigenous traditions, ultimately functioning as both culture brokers and culture bearers. W401 and E300 are IIIA humanities credit, and E300 is a IV Cultures Studies credit. Instructor: Mik Stokely.
E108/E323/S362 INDIANS OF INDIANA History and culture of the principal Native American Nations of Indiana, with emphasis on Miami and Pottawatomie. E323 (but not E108 nor S362) counts as A & S Group IIIC Humanities or Group IV-2 Culture Studies credit. Instructor: Mik Stokely.
COURSES THAT EMPHASIZE ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY:
P200/E400 INTRODUCTION TO PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY (Also offered as Sociology S362) A survey of human culture and prehistory from the earliest humans to the rise of Classic civilizations. Students study the ways in which archaeologists uncover and reconstruct how past people lived, and how cultures change over time. Course covers how archaeologists discover and interpret the evidence for past behavior such as stone tool-making, building Ice Age shelters, early farming, and the development of the first human settlements. Students will also be able to handle and study ancient tools (both real and reproductions). No prerequisite. Group IIIB social sciences credit; P200 can instead be counted towards a major in sociology. Click for sample syllabus. Instructors: Kathy Forgey, Bob Mucci, Christine Malcom
P260/P360 INDIANS BEFORE COLUMBUS / PREHISTORY OF THE AMERICAS (Also offered as Sociology S362) Learn about the Indians who lived in America for the 10,000 years before its "discovery" by Europeans. We will study Mississippians and other mound builders who once lived in the Midwest, ancient PaleoIndian big game hunters, townspeople of the Southwest such as the Anasazi, classical civilizations of Mexico including the Maya and the Aztecs (and their fate after the arrival of the Spanish), and even a short excursion to the Incas of the Andes. Prerequisite: any one course in anthropology or a similar social science. Counts as an A & S Group IIIC humanities credit, or can be used to fulfill the A & S Group IV-2 Culture Studies requirement; can count as a Sociology course for Sociology majors. P360 carries graduate credit for some Master's Degrees. Instructor: Michelle Stokely, Bob Mucci Sample syllabus at P260/P360 Syllabus
P210/E400 LIFE IN THE STONE AGE Students sample several prehistoric cultures from the point of view of the natives and their daily lives; course may include ancient Egypt, American Indians, Upper Paleolithic, and, briefly, Neanderthals. This broad look at Stone Age life ways and technology will include lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience in: the manufacture of stone tools and clothing; a look at how food was acquired and prepared; how artwork was done and what it may have meant; construction and planning of shelters; and firemaking. Course also surveys the stages of early human culture and increasing social complexity from approximately 100,000 years ago to the beginnings of civilization. It will also consider social and family organization, and how culture allowed the geological and ecological expansion of human populations. No prerequisite, but any one course in anthropology is recommended. The course will include a 2-day Practicum in which students will learn to make stone tools by the pressure flaking method from flintknapper Tim Dillard. A & S Group IIIB social science credit. Click for Sample Syllabus Instructor: Clarke Johnson
COURSES THAT EMPHASIZE PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND BIOLOGY (these are Group IIIA natural science credits):
B200/B400 BIOANTHROPOLOGY / BIOANTHROPOLOGY & FORENSICS An intensive but broad course in human evolutionary biology. Topics include the basics of: forensic anthropology (including aging and sexing the skeleton), human anatomy and dentition, growth and development (including the process of twinning), genetics, evolution (in both theory and fossil analysis), biomechanics (including bipedalism and chewing), and human variation (especially that variation we sometimes call "race"). Related non-human topics include mammal/reptile differences, primate comparative functional anatomy, and the adaptive radiation of mammals. Course has a required "hands on the specimens" lab section. B400 allows students to also study more forensics in an independent project. A & S Group IIIA natural science credit. Sample syllabus Instructor: Bob Mucci,
B201 BIOANTHROPOLOGY AND FORENSICS LAB (one credit hour course) Corequisite: B200 or B400. Laboratory exercises in anatomy, genetics, primates, fossils, and identification, aging, and sexing of the human skeleton. Group IIIA credit, but does not count as IIIA lab.
B266/B466 MONKEYS, APES, AND OTHER PRIMATES / THE PRIMATES Primate behavior, ecology, psychology, comparative functional anatomy, and evolution. B266 replaces B106; no prerequisite for B106. B466 students will write a library research paper in addition to the B266 work; prerequisite for B466 is one relevant anthropology course or background in biology or psychology. Counts as A & S Group IIIA natural science credit. B466 carries graduate credit for some Master's degrees. Credit given for only one of: B106, B266, B466. Group field trips are available to several area zoos to study primates as course # B206. Instructor: Bob Mucci Click for Sample syllabusB206 PRIMATE ZOO OBSERVATION A one credit hour zoo field trip course in which students will observe primate behavior and anatomy both formally and informally, and write reports. Instructor: Bob Mucci Click for Sample syllabus
B264/B464 HUMAN FOSSILS / HUMAN PALEONTOLOGY This course carries the biological material of A105 Human Origins to a higher level; it's the natural sequel to A105: the discovery and interpretation of fossils of early hominids, and the stories of their discoverers. A senior-level library research paper is assigned in B464. Prerequisites: students taking B264 should have taken A105 (A103) or college biology; B464 students need either B200 or else A105 and Junior standing. Group IIIA natural science credit; B464 carries graduate credit for some Master's degrees. Instructor: Bob Mucci syllabus
B250/B400 TOPIC: FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY A specialist in the field teaches a hands-on complete survey of forensic anthropology, from skeletal identification to evidence gathering to legal testimony. Also appropriate for students interested in bioarchaeology. A & S Group IIIA natural science credit. syllabus
B250/B400 TOPIC: WALKING WITH THE GREAT APES Course focuses on the ecology and social behavior of the human species' closest living relatives: chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. Themes include: ecology and conservation of the apes, growth and development, reproductive and sexual behavior, grooming and play (affiliative) behaviors, aggressive (agnostic) behavior, and intelligence, language and communication in the apes. Books by Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and others will be used to learn about the Great Apes and the researchers who have studied them. Several films will be viewed. A & S Group IIIA natural science credit. Instructor: Christine Malcom Click for syllabus and readings: Syllabus
B400 TOPIC: EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (Also offered as a psychology credit) This course, taught by a specialist in the field, is a biological/psychological survey of ethology, the holistic, evolutionary study of behavior of all forms of animal life. Ethology studies animal behaviors as biological phenomena, with a focus on evolution and the ecology. Topics covered include: the development of behavior, the genetic basis of behavior, the neural control of behavior, predator/prey behaviors, foraging/feeding behavior, male and female sexual and parental behavior, social behavior, and the application of ethological theory to human behavior. Student performance is assessed by three exams, which emphasize concept identification and essay questions. Study guides are available well in advance of each exam. This is a senior-level course, and all students are expected to have had some background in both psychology and biology. A & S Group IIIA natural science credit. Instructor: Diane Wallander
B368 THE EVOLUTION OF PRIMATE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR Major patterns of social organization in the order Primates, with focus on several important primate species. Examination of Darwinian theories of behavioral evolution. Particular attention paid to the influence of food-getting and diet on social behavior. Instructor: Diane Wallander
OTHER COURSES:
A210 ACTIVITIES (Variable credit, one half to two credit hours) Various activities such as discussions and field trips.
A495 INDEPENDENT READINGS (1 to 4 credit hours) This course is for students who have taken several anthropology courses and want to study a topic in greater detail than our courses cover; rarely, it may be used to substitute for a course that is not regularly offered. Students must meet and work with a faculty member regularly throughout the semester. Course requires an authorization, which itself requires a brief proposal; see Dr Mucci to arrange a consultation.
Students can register for most of these courses at either the 100/200 or the 300/400 level; an appropriate project or library research paper is assigned in most of those 300/400 sections. Anthropology E108, A200, B250, E300, B400, E400, and Sociology S362, are "Topics" course numbers; students cannot get credit for a topics course AND also the course with which it meets concurrently. Students can repeat topics courses as long as the topics are different, with the limit that no single number (like A200 or E300) can be taken for more then six credit hours. B250 and B400 are A & S Group IIIA natural science credits; A200 and E400 are A & S Group IIIB social science credits; E300 is an A & S Group IIIC humanities credit that can be used as a Group IV-2 Culture Studies credit; E108 and S362 carry no Distribution Group credit for A & S students.. More info at 219-980-6789 or -6607.
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