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AFA 533 - Human Rights in Africa.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of core international human rights instruments such as the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant institutions. Exploration of specific instances of human rights violations, particularly in Africa, including genocide, human trafficking war crimes, gender oppression, rape, the phenomena of child soldiers and transitional justice. Role African Human Rights Commission, UN and the international community in combating human rights violations. Not open to students with credit for AFA 333 /POL 334 . Also listed as POL 534 .
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AFA 534 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States.
Graduate standing. (3).
See AFA 334 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 334 /HIS 334 . Also listed as HIS 534 .
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AFA 535 - Black America Since the Civil War.
Graduate standing. (3).
See AFA 435 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 435 /HIS 435 . Also listed as HIS 535 .
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AFA 580 - Africa in Twentieth Century Anglophone World Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
See AFA 480 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 480 /CPL 480 .
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AFA 599 - Teaching Africana Studies.
Graduate standing or consent of instructor. (3).
An intimate picture of Africa and people of African descent, presented using novels, personal projects and other documents. Content knowledge of Africana Studies; examination of stereotypes; introduction to and exploration of resources educators and community workers can use to teach about Africa and the African Diaspora, in the classroom, the civic center, the home or the church. Not open to students with credit for AFA 399 .
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AGE 202 - Introduction to Gerontology.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , SOC 100 . (3) S.
Introduction to gerontology as a multidisciplinary field and profession. Characteristics of an aging population, myths and realities of aging. Examination of contemporary issues including elder abuse, elderly caregiver needs, bereavement and loss, and resilience in aging, and career opportunities in gerontology.
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AGE 306 - Politics of Aging.
Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of political institutions and policy making processes that impact legislation affecting the aged, including legislators, interest groups, political parties, voters. Analysis of entitlement programs for the aged, including federal and state level regulation and implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, social security. Political attitudes of baby boomers and the aged toward the health care system.
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AGE 320 - Death, Dying and Bereavement.
SWR 100 or consent of instructor. (3) S.
Death, dying and bereavement in the United States. Analysis of experiences of individuals at different stages of development in the human life cycle; social and cultural variables with American society affecting death-related encounters, attitudes and practices. Assessment of task-based approaches to coping and ritualistic practice. Also listed as SWR 320 .
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AGE 338 - Social Work with The Aged.
SWR 100 or consent of the instructor. (3) S.
Forces and conditions that contribute to the recognition of aging as a problem in U.S. society, and resultant social welfare policies. Specific social work practice issues in casework, group work, and community organization in relationship to specific social provisions for elderly. Also listed as SWR 338 .
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AGE 347 - Psychology of Aging.
PSY 100 ; PSY 309 or PSY 313 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of social, emotional and cognitive changes that are part of human aging. Topics include interpersonal relationships, health issues, and successful adaptation to the environment. Also listed as PSY 347 .
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AGE 350 - Health and Aging.
SOC 100 , at least junior standing. (3) HW.
Relationships between health and aging. Definition of aging, historical and cross-cultural views of normal aging, profile of the aged, acute and chronic illness and its implications, health care services for the aged, importance of nutrition and exercise.
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AGE 351 - Special Topics in Gerontology.
(Formerly HCR 351). (1-3).
In-depth exploration of issues of contemporary relevance to gerontology. Topics vary; may include dying and bereavement, promoting healthy aging, ethnogerontology, spirituality and aging, ethical issues and aging, gender issues in later life, chronic illness and aging, issues with Alzheimer’s disease. May be reelected to a total of three credits.
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AGE 352 - Chronic Illness and Aging.
SOC 100 , at least junior standing. (3) HW.
Overview of chronic diseases common in later years. Complex nature of chronic illness and disability, including social and psychological consequences for individual and family, and need for health and social services. Treatment and management of chronic illness. Emphasis on individuals’ and family members’ perspectives of chronic illness experience.
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AGE 353 - Ethical Issues in Aging.
(Formerly HCR 353). A course in gerontology or consent of instructor. (3).
Ethical and philosophical issues emerging from an aging society, such as provision of care (what kind, how much, by whom), issues around mental and physical capacity (dementia, medical treatment decisions), autonomy and competence, just allocation of resources. Critical and systematic analysis from multiple perspectives. Explicit and implicit effects of ageism and their implications.
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AGE 378 - Organization and Administration of Long-Term Care.
HCR 300 , HCR 376 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Types and functions of long-term care health organizations (e.g., nursing homes, hospitals, visiting nurses, clinics) and related providers. Students participate in a critical analysis of long-term care administration relating to reimbursement, resource use, monitoring, quality mechanisms, and ethical/legal issues.
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AGE 388 - Directed Studies.
Consent of instructor. (1-3).
Directed research on a topic relevant to Aging/Gerontology, under instructor’s supervision, by special arrangement only. May be reelected for credit.
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AGE 475 - Biology of Aging.
BIO 111 , BIO 113 , BIO 326 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Biological changes associated with aging at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and individual level. Lecture.
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AMC 499 - Selected Topics.
Upper division undergraduate standing. (3).
Different topics each semester, to be announced in advance of registration. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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AMC 500 - Research Foundations.
Graduate standing. (3).
Instruction in research methods and sources in American culture. Introduction to key reference works, literature reviews, print and digital primary and secondary sources; journal literature, protocols and ethics in use of human subjects. Guest speakers from various disciplines share research expertise.
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AMC 501 - The Mind of America.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination through literature, philosophy, and the arts, of several topics which, taken together, provide an overview of America’s intellectual life as a response to, and comprehension of, the American experience.
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AMC 502 - Topics on American Institutions.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the major social institutions in American society, their development, change, and future. Different institutions (e.g., Theatre, Political Thought) covered each semester; topics announced in advance of registration. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits provided topics differ, but counts as a core course only once, then as an approved elective.
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AMC 503 - The American Character.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the question, “Is there an American character?” Analyzes the changing definitions of the American character in the context of the major structural principles around which American society is organized.
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AMC 504 - The United States in Comparative Perspective.
Graduate standing. (3).
Encompasses two general approaches: comparison with other societies to achieve an understanding of American culture and the examination of the image of America in the eyes of the world.
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AMC 509 - American Artistic Traditions.
(3).
The course will cover and artistic tradition from the faculty member’s area of expertise. Each course will focus on a subfield within a discipline music, visual art, theatre and dance. The subfields might include women artists, realism on stage, expressionism, ethnic arts, modernism, postmodernism or an emphasis on a composer, playwright or visual artist. The course will include lectures, research projects and class participation. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits.
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AMC 521 - Devising Theatre.
Admission to MLS program, Theatre and Community Track; or graduate standing and consent of instructor. (3).
Students create dramatic works based on improvisation exercises, local narratives, biographical material and autobiographical references, and create a unified project or projects in which students write, perform, manage and/or design. Audience demographics a consideration in development of projects. Also listed as THE 521 .
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AMC 522 - Performance Lab.
THE 521 /AMC 521 . (3).
Students will work on scene development, monologues, one acts, dance, movement or other performance skills. The focus will be on American scripts or dance methods. Class will include performance exercises, scene analysis work, and class project performance. Also listed as THE 522 .
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AMC 523 - Drama and Social Theory.
Admission to the MLS program, other graduate students admitted with faculty approval only. (3).
Exploration of the role of theatre in society within its cultural, aesthetic, economic, and political manifestations from the debate between Plato and Aristotle on the nature and function of theatrical representation to historical and contemporary issues in American and World cultures. The primary goal is to help students increase their understanding of intersection between theatrical representation and social issues. Also listed as THE 523 . Offered infrequently.
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AMC 531 - Playwright’s Lab.
Graduate Standing. (3).
Advanced play writing. Students write scenes, short works and a full length play for projects which may vary from unified works to individually selected topics and themes. Class sessions focus on reading and critiquing student writing; background presentations may be included. Upon course completion, students should have a variety of works ready for the stage. Not open to students with credit for THE 431 . Also listed as THE 531
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AMC 585 - Advanced Directing Methods.
or or equivalent; THE 522 /AMC 522 . (3).
Examination of contemporary directing methods in theory and practice. Lectures and discussions on directing methods. Majority of coursework consists of casting and directing a show, developing a director’s handbook and dramaturgy work under the supervision of the instructor; work in off-campus settings encouraged. Students link previous work in Devising Theatre with methods learned in Advanced Directing. Also listed as THE 585 .
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AMC 590 - Directed Study.
Graduate standing and consent of instructor. (1-3).
Directed interdisciplinary reading, research or writing in a topic important to American thought and culture such as race, gender, equality, politics, religion. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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AMC 591 - Thesis.
Graduate standing and consent of instructor. (3).
Research, to be done under the supervision of a member of the program faculty. The research prospectus and the final paper must be submitted to both the supervisor and at least one other faculty member for approval. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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AMC 592 - Research/Creative Project.
Graduate standing, consent of instructor. (3).
A research or creative project done under the supervision of a faculty member. Project will be critical and multidisciplinary examination of an issue important to American thought, such as race, gender, equality, politics, religion, popular culture. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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AMC 598 - Selected Topics.
Graduate standing. (3).
See AMC 499 for description. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ANE 130 - Introduction the Nurse Anesthesia.
(1).
Overview of the profession of Nurse Anesthesia, including scope and settings of practice, requirements and curriculum designs of educational programs. Basics of anesthesia, professionalism, professional organizations history and current issues within the field. Intended to assist students and RNs in their consideration of Nurse Anesthesia as a future career. Also listed as HCR 130 .
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ANE 500 - Professional Components.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
History and theoretical basis for nurse anesthesia practice. Issues related to anesthesia practice. Ethical issues and their anesthetic implications. Methods of administration in an anesthesia department.
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ANE 510 - Pharmacology I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Basic pharmacological agents used in anesthesia practice. Pharmacological properties and physiologic effects of these drugs.
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ANE 511 - Pharmacology II.
ANE 510 . (2).
Accessory drugs used in anesthesia (i.e., sedatives, muscle relaxants). Pharmacodynamics and biological disposition of drugs related to anesthesia practice.
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ANE 512 - Advanced Pharmacology.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Correlation of basic and clinical pharmacology of adjunct drugs to anesthesia practice. Integration of current research and literature related to adjunct drugs and anesthesia practice.
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ANE 515 - Principles of Anesthesia I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
Principles of physical assessment. Use of anesthetic equipment and underlying mechanisms of operation. Specific anesthetic techniques. Clinical and professional orientation to anesthesia practice.
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ANE 516 - Principles of Anesthesia II.
, admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (4).
Physiologic, pathophysiologic and pharmacological concepts to determine anesthesia care. Anesthesia for specialty procedures (i.e., obstetrics, outpatient).
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ANE 517 - Principles of Anesthesia III.
ANE 516 , admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
Basic knowledge of crisis management in anesthesia practice and associated principles of dynamic decision making, triggering events, problem prevention and simulation training.
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ANE 520 - Regional Anesthesia.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Principles of administering specific regional anesthetic techniques. Mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics. Current trends in regional anesthesia and implications of related research.
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ANE 530 - Advanced Physical Assessment and Patient Evaluation.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Builds upon prior physical assessment foundation of the Registered Nurse. Focus on evaluation of systems impacting anesthesia care, integration of assessment results in anesthesia care planning.
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ANE 533 - Regional Human Anatomy.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia; or consent of instructor. (3).
Regional human anatomy as a foundation for nurse anesthesia students. Emphasis on head, neck, upper extremity and spinal column anatomy. Lecture and laboratory; laboratory includes cadaver dissection. Also suitable for graduate students with an interest in human anatomy.
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ANE 540 - Anatomy and Physiology I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Theoretical basis for respiration and cellular function. Mechanisms of respiration, cellular transport and electrical potentials. Current research and literature regarding respiratory and cellular physiology.
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ANE 541 - Renal Physiology.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Advanced treatment of renal physiology as a foundation course for nurse anesthesia students. Lecture. Also listed as BIO 541 .
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ANE 542 - Endocrine Physiology.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Detailed study of the anatomy, physiology and major diseases of the endocrine system of the human. Assessment of function, description of major clinical manifestations and effects of the anesthetic process on the endocrine hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreas. Lecture. Also listed as BIO 542 .
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ANE 543 - Anatomy & Physiology II.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Mechanisms underlying cardiovascular physiology. Physiological changes associated with normal and abnormal cardiovascular states. Integration of current cardiovascular research into physiological functions.
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ANE 544 - Neuroanatomy for Anesthetists.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
Principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as a foundation course for nurse anesthesia students. Lecture and recitation/laboratory.
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ANE 545 - Advanced Pathophysiology I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Pathophysiologic basis of various disease states. Correlation of anesthesia management to pathophysiologic changes. Respiratory disorders, treatment and anesthetic implications.
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ANE 546 - Advanced Pathophysiology II.
Admission to the graduate program in Anesthesia. (2).
Pathophysiologic basis of various disease states. Correlation of anesthesia management to pathophysiologic changes. Cardiac and other disorders, treatments, and anesthetic implications.
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ANE 550 - Applied Chemistry & Physics.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (2).
Theoretical basis of biochemical processes and physical laws related to anesthesia. Current biomedical technology used in anesthesia practice and the chemical/physical mechanisms of operation.
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ANE 551 - Biochemistry for Anesthetists.
One semester of sophomore level organic chemistry (e.g., CHM 220 ) and admission to the graduate program in anesthesia; or consent of the Chemistry department. (2).
Relationships involving basic biochemical principles and anesthetic agents used in a clinical setting. Focuses on the biological effects of anesthetic agents at the molecular level. Also listed as CHM 551 .
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ANE 560 - Introduction to Research.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
Basic components of research process. Steps in developing a research project. Critical review of research studies. Formation of research questions and hypotheses, literature review and methodology. Exploratory studies, construction and analysis of experiments and other research designs; fundamental statistical concepts for health care research.
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ANE 580 - Pharmacology III.
(1).
Discuss aspects of additional medications utilized in anesthesia practice.
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ANE 581 - Seminar I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Current practices and trends in anesthesia. Literature and research related to current anesthesia practice. Anesthesia case management and any related complications.
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ANE 582 - Seminar II.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Current practices and trends in anesthesia. Literature and research related to current anesthesia practice. Anesthesia case management and any related complications. May be reelected for credit.
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ANE 583 - Seminar III.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Current practices and trends in anesthesia. Literature and research related to current anesthesia practice. Anesthesia case management and any related complications.
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ANE 585 - Thesis Development I.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Development of a masters project which addresses a current area of anesthetic practice. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ANE 586 - Thesis Development II.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Further development of a masters project which addresses a current area of anesthetic practice. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ANE 587 - Masters’ Thesis.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (3).
Completion of a masters project which addresses a current area of anesthetic practice. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ANE 590 - Clinical Practicum II.
Admission to the graduate program in anesthesia. (1).
Continuation of clinical skill development with more advanced clinical anesthesia skills and techniques. Student manages more complicated clinical assignments and patients with various disorders. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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ANE 591 - Clinical Practicum III.
ANE 590 . (2).
Continuation of ANE 590 with gradual development of more advanced clinical anesthesia skills and techniques. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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ANE 592 - Clinical Practicum IV.
ANE 591 . (2).
Continuation of ANE 591 with gradual development of more advanced clinical anesthesia skills and techniques. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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ANE 593 - Clinical Practicum V.
ANE 592 . (2).
Continuation of ANE 592 with gradual development of more advanced clinical anesthesia skills and techniques. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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ANE 594 - Clinical Practicum VI.
ANE 593 . (2).
Continuation of ANE 593 with gradual development of more advanced clinical anesthesia skills and techniques. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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ANE 601 - Administrative Organization and Behavior.
Graduate Standing. (3).
Organizational structure and its impact on behavior in an administrative environment; role of individuals in organizations; individual goals and organizational goals; selected facets of organizational life, including decision making, leadership, innovation and motivation. Also listed as PUB 501 .
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ANE 605 - Health Policy.
Graduate standing. (3).
Comprehensive analysis of the health policy process in the United States with comparisons to foreign health systems. Systematic and critical review of major ideological influences that have shaped health policy. Other issues include policy implementation and management, policy evaluation, and the impact of government health policy on providers, insurers, industry, labor and consumers. Also listed as HCR 505 /PUB 505 .
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ANE 611 - Economic Applications in Health Administration.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HCR 411 for description. Not open to students with credit for HCR 411 . Also listed as HCR 511 .
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ANE 625 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management.
Admission to MBA, MPA or DAP program; consent of instructor. (3).
Contemporary health care issues that affect the management and delivery of health services. Current realities of supply and demand of health care services, assessed relative to demographics, socioeconomic status, and disease frequency; working relationships of health care managers, clinically-based employees and independent physicians. Evaluation of the merger of technology and the health care environment, relative to dynamics of computer technology and complexities of the environment. Also listed as HCR 525 .
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ANE 677 - Financial Management in Health Care.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the financial workings of hospitals, including third party payor reimbursement methods and requirements; budgeting, working capital analysis, long-term resources and obligations, and external reporting. Not open to students with credit for HCR 477 /PUB 477 . Also listed as HCR 577 /PUB 577 .
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ANE 687 - Legal Issues in Health Care.
Graduate standing. (3).
Legal issues, restraints and problems arising from the organization and delivery of health care services. Liability and malpractice; definitions of death; informed consent; and health care personnel in court. Not open to students with credit for HCR 487 /PUB 487 . Also listed as HCR 587 /PUB 587 .
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ANE 710 - Technology and Informatics for CRNA.
Admission to Doctor of Anesthesia Practice program or consent of instructor. (2).
Foundations for understanding current technologies in medical informatics. Enhances the CRNA’s ability to adapt and implement current and future technology in the field.
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ANE 720 - Ethical Issues in Nurse Anesthesia.
Admission to Doctor of Anesthesia Practice program or consent of instructor. (1-3).
Analysis of ethical topics from various perspectives and depths, in an effort to apply ethically sound decision-making and broadly and profoundly address moral difficulties the CRNA practitioner may encounter in an interdisciplinary environment.
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ANE 730 - Evidenced-Based Practice of Nurse Anesthesia.
Admission to Doctor of Anesthesia Practice program or consent of instructor. (3).
Critical analysis of rigor and results of clinical research reports taken from a variety of clinical and research databases to understand strengths and weaknesses of their results. Designed to increase ability to critically appraise the value of studies as support for clinical decisions and practice.
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ANE 799 - Special Topics in Anesthesia.
Admission to the Doctor of Anesthesia Practice Program. (1-3).
Special topics to vary by term. May be reelected for credit.
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ANE 801 - Capstone Project Design.
Admission to Doctor of Anesthesia Practice program or consent of instructor. (3).
Each student designs a project to solve a substantial problem or other issue using concepts spanning several topical areas. Intended to demonstrate individual acquisition of knowledge from core and elective courses. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory_NR/Y.
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ANE 802 - Capstone Project Implementation.
Consent of instructor. (2).
Students refine and implement projects designed in ANE 801 . Intended to demonstrate individual acquisition of knowledge from core and elective courses. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory_NR/Y.
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ANE 803 - Capstone Analysis and Dissemination.
Consent of instructor. (2).
Students analyze and disseminate results of projects implemented in ANE 802 . Intended to demonstrate individual acquisition of knowledge from core and elective courses. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory_NR/Y.
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ANT 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.
(3) S.
Examination of the enormous cultural diversity within and between the world’s peoples. And the political importance of this diversity today. Subsistence methods, kinship patterns, power relations, linguistic variations, cultural conflicts, and forms of inequality around the world. “Culture” as a historically dynamic process that is both creative and constantly undergoing transformation. Also listed as INT 100 .Graded ABCDD-N.
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ANT 105 - Human Origins and Prehistory.
(4) N/NL.
Introduction to physical anthropology and human prehistory. Foundations in molecular and population genetics, and human variation. Primate anatomy and behavior as a model for early hominids. Evidence and processes of human evolution and sociocultural change. Archaeological methods and approaches to interpreting human prehistory. Lecture and laboratory.
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ANT 110 - Introduction to Archaeology.
(3) S.
Contribution of archaeology to understanding past cultures and the process of cultural change; the relationship of archaeology to anthropology; survey of concepts and methods of investigating the human past.
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ANT 205 - African Religions and Philosophy.
A course in philosophy numbered 100 or higher. (3) GS.
Examination of some African religions and African philosophy, to gain greater insight and understanding of traditional African religions and African philosophy such as Yoruba and Akan. The role of these traditional African religions and philosophies in the lives of continental and diaspora Africans, as well as non-Africans. Also listed as AFA 205 . Offered infrequently.
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ANT 240 - Cultures of the Middle East.
(3).
Ethnographic, historical and political survey of urban, peasant and nomadic cultures and their interrelationships in the Middle East. Islamic cultural and political history, colonialism, nationalism, and state formation, ethnic and religious minorities, gender, Islam and politics, urban life, social inequalities, social and political movements, globalization, youth cultures, everyday life, and contemporary issues.
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ANT 250 - African Cultures.
(3).
Introduction to the African continent as a geographic, political and symbolic entity juxtaposing territories, histories and cultures. Anthropological emphasis on West Africa, including matriliny and other lineage systems, polyrhythmic music, gender, religion (e.g., Vodu), economic and political organization, and colonial impact, from the viewpoints of Africans themselves, as subjects and agents. Also listed as AFA 250 . Offered infrequently.
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ANT 260 - African Diaspora in the Americas.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Racialized groups and evolving black consciousness of African descendants in the Americas and the Atlantic World. Studies of race, racism and anthropological social identities during the Atlantic slave trade and in contemporary global society. The relationship between philosophies of culture and historiography in the context of slavery, forced removals, and global economic and ontological hegemony. Also listed as AFA 260 . Offered infrequently.
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ANT 271 - Native Americans.
(3) S/US.
Survey of the First Nations of North American from an anthropological perspective. Diversity and complexity of traditional culture; specific Nations representing wide range of geographic regions and socio-political organization. Understanding traditional culture in order to understand relationships among First Nations and colonialists from the 16th to 20th centuries. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
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ANT 284 - Cultures and Peoples of Latin America.
ANT 100 /INT 100 . (3).
Survey of the cultures and political economy of Latin America and Latin American peoples. Emphasis on regional diversity and national specificities. Processes and events that have had a decisive influence on the region will be discussed. These include colonialism, mestizaje, authoritarianism and state violence, land reform, machismo, religious transformations, U.S. Foreign policy and migration. Focus on the relationship between tradition and conflict as manifested across the region and its impact on contemporary cultures in Latin America and among Latin Americans in the U.S.
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ANT 290 - Language and Culture.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or LIN 200 . (3) GS.
Analysis of the relationship between linguistic categories and patterns of culture. Also listed as LIN 290 .
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ANT 295 - Cultures of South Asia.
(3).
Survey of cultural diversity in the Indian sub-continent. Topics include: nation-formation, the caste system, religious conflict, social inequalities, population, popular culture, and diasporas. Impact of British colonialism; struggles for independence; cultural politics of post-colonial social formations in the area and impact of globalization.
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ANT 299 - Third World Cultures Through Film.
(3) GS.
Focus on ways in which social and cultural themes surrounding the “Third World” are represented in fictional and non-fictional films, important cultural documents and social commentaries which help establish a cross-cultural framework for exploring the politics of cultural conflict and transformation. Through films, associated readings, and class discussions, students learn to critically interrogate and analyze shifting meanings of the concept of “Third World.” Also listed as INT 299 .
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ANT 302 - History of Social Thought.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 . (3).
Development of sociological-anthropological theory from its origins to the present. Selected major theorists; readings chosen from original works. Also listed as SOC 302 .
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ANT 303 - Contemporary Social Theory.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 . (3).
Critical review of classical and contemporary social theory; problems concerning nature of sociological and anthropological explanations of society and inequality; significance of theoretical concepts in relationship to practice. Survey and comparison of recently articulated theoretical orientations. Also listed as SOC 303 .
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ANT 305 - Topics in African Languages and Cultures.
AFA 101 or consent of instructor. (3).
Cultural and language investigation of specific African, Caribbean, and Diaspora areas of the world. Language and cultural skills to enable travel to various African and/or Diaspora countries. Also listed as AFA 305 . Offered infrequently.
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ANT 311 - Historical Archaeology.
ANT 110 or consent of instructor. (3).
Consideration of the relationship between the documentary record of the historical period and empirical evidence of social and political behavior and events in North America. Exploration of potential for gaining information about aspects of American history not well documented in written records for which archaeology can contribute a different source of data and perspective.
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ANT 318 - Mesoamerican Archeology.
ANT 110 . (3).
Pre-contact cultures of Mexico, Central America, and western South America outlined from earliest presence of people in the region through the civilization of the Aztec, Maya, Inca, and others. Consideration of development of food production; the origin and collapse of complex socio-political organizations; impact of early European contact.
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ANT 322 - Eastern North American Archaeology.
ANT 110 . (3).
Pre-contact history of cultures of Eastern North America addressed through consideration of artifacts and other empirical evidence, tracing changes in technology, style, and by implication, social, political, and religious realms of past cultures from the Great Lakes to the Southeast. Changes in the relationship between people and their environment, changes in food, production strategies, and intercultural relationships.
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ANT 325 - Culture and Personality.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or PSY 100 or SOC 100 . (3).
Cross-cultural examination of the construction of personhood and relationships between individuals and culture. Critique of psychological interpretations in anthropological texts and of universalizing tendencies in the field of psychology; the basic Freudian model in contrast with models of self in African, Asian, and Native American cultures. Also listed as SOC 325 /WGS 325 .
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ANT 330 - Medical Anthropology.
A course in anthropology or HCR 300 . (3) HW.
Anthropological perspectives on biological, environmental and socio-cultural factors shaping patterns of health, disease and illness. Comparative analyses of diverse medical knowledges and practices, power and inequality in health and illness experiences, interactions among differing medical systems in specific locales, and institutional frameworks for delivery of health services in a rapidly changing global context. Also listed as HCR 330 .
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ANT 335 - Language Variation in Society.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3) GS.
Study of language variation within the same language community, the circumstances under which it occurs, and its relationship to group interaction. Regional dialects, ethnic dialects, sex-related language differences, pidgins and creoles, and languages in mutual contact. Also listed as LIN 335 .
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