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ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH101 General Anthropology
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course studies human evolution and traces human development through archaeological remains; introduces the human position in the animal kingdom, the principles and mechanisms of
biological and human evolution and
variation, fossil primates, and the
development of human culture through the Paleolithic.
ANTH102 General Anthropology
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Explores archaeology from earliest antecedents to modern synthesis. Examines the transition of human
societies from hunting and gathering to farming and the beginning of urban life through prehistoric and historic
archaeology; examines techniques of
fieldwork, analysis and dating;
development of cultural stages and
civilizations in Pre-Columbian North
and Meso-America.
ANTH103 General Anthropology
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Focuses on the concept of worldwide
culture elaborated through function, organization, diversity, and change. Economic, religious, political, and
linguistic diversity are examined.
ANTH145 Field Studies in
Anthropology
1-3 credits (variable hrs)
Field study of significant anthropological sites including techniques of inquiry and analysis applied at selected field sites. Introductory lecture covering key issues and techniques required for a field study, followed by an on-site visit.
Concurrent: Any Anthropology or Sociology course.
ANTH198/298 Independent Study
of Anthropology
1-3 credits (hrs to be arranged)
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
ANTH221/222/223 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 credits/term (3 lec hrs/wk)
Discusses the meaning of culture, its
significance for human beings, its diverse forms and degrees of elaboration among different groups of people, its processes of growth and expansion.
ANTH230 Native North Americans: Oregon
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
A survey of prehistoric and historic cultures in Oregon including contemporary Native American issues. This course
introduces various tribes of Native Americans in Oregon. Cultural areas,
survival strategies, migrations, trade, and cultural change are explored through the findings of archaeology, linguistics,
ethnology, historical documents, and
present-day tribal members.
ANTH231 Native North Americans: Pacific Northwest
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Examines Native American cultures in the Pacific Northwest from prehistoric to
modern times. Archaeological findings, historical accounts, and recent
developments are discussed, including the origins and development of art forms and fishing technology.
ANTH232 Native North Americans
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
A broad overview of the earliest
inhabitants of North America, including the traditional lifestyles, languages and customs of selected Native American cultures of the continent. Emphasis on Native American peoples and cultures, diversity of cultural adaptation, European contact and Native American history (ancient and contemporary).
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