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Faculty
Susan E. Brownell, Associate Professor*, Chairperson
Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
Michael Cosmopoulos, Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor
of Greek Studies and
Professor Ph.D., Washington University
Jay Rounds, Des Lee Professor of Museum Studies*
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, Associate Professor*,
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Margo-Lea Hurwicz, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Van A. Reidhead, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Pamela Ashmore, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Education
Ph.D., Washington University
Timothy E. Baumann, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Patti Wright, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Washington University
Paul Schoomer, Senior Lecturer
B.A. Washington University
Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Lecturer of Education and Anthropology
A.B.D., Washington University
John Kelly, Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
John Wolford, Adjunct Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
*members of Graduate Faculty
General Information
The aim of anthropology is to understand the cultural diversity of humans.
For 100 years we have studied the cultures of the world, teaching people
how to see themselves more clearly through those who are different from
themselves and how to work with the underlying humanity that unifies all
cultural differences.
Anthropology is the study of humans through all time and space. The discipline
considers our struggle to adapt to and survive in the natural and social
environments and to improve our lot in the face of perpetual change. Anthropologists
teach how cultures evolve and the role of individuals and groups in the
invention and perpetuation of cultural beliefs, behaviors, symbols, and
systems. Anthropologists have accumulated in-depth knowledge of thousands
of cultures and use this to understand better our own cultural beliefs,
actions, and institutions, as well as those of people from other cultures.
As the science of cultures, anthropology brings a powerful perspective
to bear in understanding the emerging global order. Cross-cultural and
evolutionary insights and knowledge help us envision how we can incorporate
vast human diversity into a unified world order of peace, prosperity,
justice, and opportunity.
Degrees and Areas of Concentration
A Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology is offered with a focus on applied
and theoretical skills. The anthropology faculty are actively involved
in cultural, archaeological, and biological anthropology research at home
and abroad.
Cultural Anthropology. Faculty are involved in research in St. Louis, Los Angeles, Ghana, South Africa, China, Japan, India, the Pacific, Papua-New Guinea, Australia, Native American communities, and monasteries in the United States. They encompass studies of student success in inner-city schools, health care choices of elder citizens, economic development, body culture, culture diversity principles, educational anthropology, evolution of consciousness, and more. With a large core of cultural anthropology faculty, opportunities abound for students to pursue diverse research experiences on a vast range of topics on human actions, beliefs and organization. Through its partnership with the College of Education, selected students are able to work with a team of anthropology and education faculty and students in the design and teaching of human origin and cultural diversity lessons for 3rd-12th grade school children and their teachers.
Archaeology. Faculty are involved in regional and global
research of both New and Old World Cultures. Current projects include
excavation of an 800-year-old ceremonial and village site at Cahokia Mounds,
Illinois; a mid-19th century pottery factory and postbellum
African-American community in Arrow Rock, Missouri; and exploring the
rise of state-level societies around Iklaina, Greece, a Bronze Age administrative
center. The Department of Anthropology offers summer field schools through
other institutions. Recent examples include archaeological studies in
Biological Anthropology: Faculty are active in the study of the behavior, ecology, and evolution of primates and of educational issues in the study of paleoanthropology (fossil record of human origins). Students have conducted original research at the St. Louis Zoo and have designed experiential lessons on human origin, fossil classification, and the foundations of human diversity for school children.
Student Experience. Students may work closely with faculty in
designing their personal course of study and carrying out their own research
projects in any of the above fields of study. Research results written
by students have been presented at professional meetings, published, and
presented to government and community agencies for use in planning and
development. Students are encouraged to participate in the department's
network of internships, providing an opportunity to practice newly acquired
skills. As a capstone experience, all students, under faculty supervision,
complete a significant independent research project for the Senior Seminar,
culminating in written and oral reports to student colleagues and the
faculty. The department encourages study abroad and in other regions of
the
Paid undergraduate positions are available on a competitive basis to
anthropology majors as 1) Biological Anthropology teaching lab assistants,
2) faculty research assistants, 3) human origin and cultural diversity
lab teachers/facilitators working with school groups grades 3-12, and
adults, and 4) staff intern/assistant at the St. Louis Art Museum.
Minors in Anthropology
The minors in anthropology are designed to offer students a flexible introduction
to the fundamentals of the discipline to complement their major field
of study. A minor is advisable for anyone planning a career with intercultural
or international dimensions, where knowledge of cultural
systems, environments, values, and symbols is useful.
Certificate in Archaeology
The certificate in archaeology provides applied training
in both laboratory and field methods to students who could be hired to
assist professional archaeologists in area firms.
Internships can be arranged with the UM-St. Louis archaeology lab or with
a local institution (e.g. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Missouri
Historical Society, Mastodon State Historic Site). These internships
can be conducted on Saturdays, Sundays or in the evenings.
Undergraduate Studies
General Education Requirements
Majors must satisfy the university and college general education requirements.
Any foreign language may be used to meet the language requirement for
the B.A. degree.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Six hours of credit will be accepted for courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis from any departmental elective. The statistics requirement may be
taken on an S/U basis. All other required courses for the major must be
completed with a grade of C- or better. The following courses are required:
Anth 1005(05), Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Anth 1011(11), Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Anth 1019(19), Introduction to Archaeology
Anth 3202(202), Culture, Politics, and Social Organization
Soc 3220(220), Sociological Statistics, or any other college level
statistics course
Anth 4301(301), Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology
Anth 4308(308), Practicum in Cultural Research Methods OR
Anth 4310(310), Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
Anth 4315(315), Senior Seminar
Anth 4316(316), Senior Seminar Tutorial
·
One archaeology area course in Anthropology numbered 2100(100)-2199(199).
·
One culture area course in Anthropology numbered 2100(100)-2199(199).
·
Two courses in Anthropology numbered 3200(200)-3299(299), in addition
to 3202(202)
The total number of hours required for the major is 39.
Students may elect to take up to, but not to exceed, 12 additional hours
in anthropology courses of their choice.
Residency Requirement
Undergraduate majors must complete a minimum of 17 hours
of upper-level (3000-5000)) Anthropology courses in residence, including
3202, 4301, 4308 or 4310, 4315, 4316, and one other course numbered from
3000 to 5000.
Archaeology Minor
Anth 1019(19), Introduction to Archaeology
One anthropology course at the 2100-2199 (100-199) level with an archaeological
emphasis.
One anthropology course at the 3200-3299 (200-299) level with an archaeological
emphasis.
One elective anthropology course at any level-archaeological emphasis
is not required.
Anth 4310(310), Laboratory Methods in Archaeology OR
Anth 4309(309), Archaeological Field School
Cultural Anthropology Minor
Anth 1011(11), Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
One anthropology course at the 2100-2199 (100-199) level with a cultural
emphasis.
One anthropology course at the 3200-3299 (200-299) level with a cultural
emphasis.
One elective anthropology course at any level-cultural emphasis is not
required.
Anth 4301(301), Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology
OR Anth 4308(308), Practicum in Cultural Research Methods
Grades of C- or better should be attained in all courses used to satisfy
these requirements. One elective course taken on satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis may be applied toward the minor.
Archaeology Certificate
Anth 1019(019), Introduction to Archaeology
One anthropology course at the 2100-2199 (100-199) level with an archaeological
emphasis.
One anthropology course at the 3200-3299 (200-299) level with an archaeological
emphasis.
Anth 4310(310), Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
Anth 4309(309), Archaeological Field School
Anth 4326(326), Internship in Archaeology (1-6 credit hours)
Career Outlook
The B.A. in Anthropology equips the student
for employment in almost any area in which a bachelor's degree is sufficient
and a sensitivity to cultural values and diversity is important. Graduates
have found employment as university professors and lawyers and in archaeology
research programs, urban development, planning programs, health care delivery,
human services, many areas of business, government service, teaching,
computer systems design, university administration, and many other areas.
Anthropology is excellent preparation for graduate and professional training
in administration, the helping professions, development work, law, environmental
studies, international and human resource areas of business, and in many
other areas, depending upon individual interests. Many UM-St. Louis anthropology
graduates have gone on to advanced training in master's, doctoral, and
professional programs in respected universities around the country. For
more career information, contact the department at 516-6020 for an appointment
to talk with an appropriate faculty member or to request an information
packet.
Course Descriptions
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited
post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester
must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis
2001-2002 Bulletin. The following courses fulfill the Social Sciences
breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin: 1005(05),
1011(11), 1015(15), 1019(19), 1021(21), 1025(25), 1033(33), 1041(41),
1091(91), 2109(109), 2110(110), 2111(111), 2113(113), 2114(114), 2117(117),
2120(120), 2124(124), 2125(20), 2126(126), 2131(131), 2132(132), 2134(134),
2135(135), 2136(136), 2137(137), 2138(138), 2173(173), 2190(190), 2191(191),
3202(202), 3210(210), 3212(212), 3215(215), 3225(225), 3230(230), 3231(231),
3234(234), 3235(235), 3238(238), 3242(242), 3244(244), 3250(250), 3255
(255), 3286(286), 3290(290), 3291(291), 4301(301), 4308(308), 4309(309),
4310(310), 4315(315), 4350(350), 4391(391).
The following courses satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirement: 1011(11),
1021(21), 1025(25), 1033(33), 1041(41), 1051(51), 1091(91), 2110(110),
2111(111), 2113(113), 2114(114), 120(120), 2123(123), 2124(124), 2131(131),
2132(132), 2134(134), 2135(135), 2136(136), 2137(137), 2173(173), 2191(191),
3235(235), 3238(238).
1005(05) Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4)
Biological anthropology studies evolutionary theory and its development,
the evolution/creationist debate, Mendelian and population genetics, the
evolutionary place of humans within the animal kingdom, anatomical and
behavioral characteristics of primates, fossilization, primate evolution,
the human evolutionary fossil record, biological variability in modern
humans, race as a biological concept, and applied biological anthropology.
In addition to 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour per week is spent in lab classifying
ancient human fossils, observing monkeys and apes at the zoo, and doing
other projects.
1011(11) Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) [V, SS, CD]
Cultural anthropology is the study of human beings as creatures and creators
of society. This course is an introduction to that study which aims to
demonstrate how the basic concepts and techniques developed by cultural
anthropologists help us to understand societies of various degrees of
complexity, including our own. We will consider topics such as language,
kinship, gender, ethnicity, economics, politics, religion, and social
change in a broad comparative framework. Major goals are an increased
awareness of the social and cultural dimensions of human experience; the
diversity and flexibility of human cultures; and processes of intercultural
communication and conflict. This course satisfies the Cultural Diversity
Requirement.
1015(15) Introduction to Folklore (3)
Introduces the basic concepts of folklore. Examines the connections between
folklore as a discipline and
anthropology as a discipline. Examines specific folk cultures both in
Western societies and in non-Western
societies. Emphasizes the view of folk culture as a dynamic part of modern
as well as historical societies, with a constant focus on the human element
that comprises the very heart and soul of culture.
1019(19) Introduction to Archaeology (3) [MI, SS]
Archaeology is a subfield of anthropology that studies past human societies
from their material remains. Explores the development of archaeology as
a scientific discipline. Archaeological methods and theories will be explained
using case studies from the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe
and the Americas.
1021(21) The Body in Culture (3) [CD]
This course will compare uses of the body as a social signifier in Western
and non-Western cultures. It will explore how culture shapes the images,
uses, and meanings of the human body. It concentrates on different historical
and cultural beliefs in five areas: how the body works; sex and gender;
eating manners and food; pain and punishment; beauty and bodily mutilation.
1025(25) World Cultures (3) [V, SS, CD]
An ethnographic survey of the major culture areas of the world (Africa,
Asia, North and South America, Europe, and Oceania).
1033(33) World Archaeology (3) [MI, SS, CD]
Discusses some of the greatest discoveries in archaeology from prehistoric
cultures to ancient civilizations of Africa,
Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. Archaeological examples may
include early human origins at Olduvia Gorge in Tanzania, the pyramids
of ancient Egypt, the Maya and Aztec of Mexico, the rise of civilization
in Mesopotamia, England's Stonehenge, the Roman city of Pompeii, upper
Paleolithic cave paintings in France and Spain, and American Indian pueblos
of the Southwest. This introductory course is designed for non-anthropology
majors, or for those who are considering the major
1041(41) Sex and Gender Across Cultures (3) [CD]
This course considers womanhood, manhood, third genders, and sexuality
in a broad cross-cultural perspective. The focus of the course is on the
diverse cultural logics that separate females, males and sometimes third
genders into different groups in different societies, with the male group
usually being the more prestigious one. Focusing on indigenous non-Western
cultures, this course examines gender roles and sexuality within the broader
cultural contexts of ritual and symbolism, family, marriage and kinship,
economy, politics, and public life. This course will help students understand
what it is like to be male or female in non-Western cultures.
1051(51) Anthropology of Sport (3) [CD]
This course is an overview of sports in different times
and cultures. It offers a comparative perspective on similarities and
differences between sports in Western and non-Western cultural traditions
through an examination of such topics as: the ancient Greek Olympic Games
vs. sports in ancient China and Japan; the use of sports by colonial empires
to colonize non-Western subjects; the development and spread of the modern
Olympic Games; sports and nationalism; sports in China. Particular attention
will be paid to the relationships between sport and gender, social class,
ethnic/racial identity, and nationalism.
1091(91) Introductory Topics in Anthropology (3) [CD]
This course features special and current topics at the introductory level
in the areas of social, cultural and physical anthropology and archaeology.
The course examines the basic concepts and provides an understanding of
the development of new trends and areas of study in the field of Anthropology.
Topics will focus on the comparative study of non-Western cultures such
as ecological practices in tribal societies; religious practices in prehistoric
cultures; the roles of women across cultures; etc. Topics may vary and
the course may be repeated provided topic is different.
2105(105) Human Variation (3)
This course will look at the variation that exists within our own
species, both between and within populations. It will investigate the
evolutionary and genetic basis of human variation, as well as its diversity,
adaptive significance, and distribution. Topics covered will include:
body shape and physiology, blood groups, susceptibility to disease, and
skin color. It will survey historical attempts to classify humans into
different “races”; assess definitions of race as a solely cultural construct;
and critique attempts to link race, intelligence and performance.
2109(109) Archaeological Field School (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Introduction to field methods in
archaeology and to the techniques of recording, storing, analyzing, and
reporting archaeological findings. Experience is gained through participation
in a field research project including excavation and survey projects.
Emphasis is placed upon research design and implementation and upon the
use of archaeological data in describing and explaining human behavior.
2110(110) Cultures of Asia (3) [CD]
A survey of the cultures of Asia including the prehistory of the area,
the ethnographic and linguistic groupings, and the social organization
and cultural systems of these groups.
2111(111) Cultures of East Asia (3) [CD]
An ethnographic and historical survey of the various people of East Asia
including Japan, China, North and South Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau. Includes
an examination of the varying cultural and social developments within
and through the historical, geographical, and cultural environments.
2113(113) Cultures of South Asia (3) [CD]
An ethnographic and historical survey of the various people of South Asia
including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tibet,
and Nepal. Includes an examination of the varying cultural and social
developments within and through the historical, geographical, and cultural
environments
2114(114) Cultures of the Near and Middle East (3) [CD]
A study of the cultural diversity and unity of the peoples of the Near
and Middle East. Emphasis on historical and ethnological relationships,
social and political structure, religious beliefs, and contemporary problems.
2117(117) The Culture and Civilization of Ancient Greece (3)
This course examines the culture and civilization of Greece from prehistory
to the Byzantine Empire (ca. 100,000 BC-AD 400). Its goal is to provide
an overview of the most important aspects of early Western civilization.
The course covers ancient Greek society, economy, geography, politics,
and warfare. Also, it examines the Greek roots of Western humanism through
a cultural analysis of the literature, philosophy, and art of the Greeks.
Special attention is given to the Golden Age of Greece (5th
- 4th centuries BC) and to the impact of Greek culture on Western
civilization.
2120(120) Native Peoples of North America (3) [CD]
A survey of the aboriginal cultures of Native Peoples of North America,
including prehistory of the area, the ethnographic and linguistic groupings,
and the social organization and cultural systems of North American groups.
2123(123) Cultures of Oceania (3) [CD]
An introduction to the original cultures and peoples of the South and
Western Pacific: New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Hawaii, Easter
Island, etc. Focus is on art, religion, language, relationships to the
environment, economics, politics, social groupings, and how these intertwine
to form distinctly adaptive cultures in one of the least understood regions
of the world.
2124(124) Cultures of Africa (3) [CD]
A basic ethnographic survey of African cultures, with attention to social
groupings, ethnicity, religion, language and social change, and the ecological
relationship between humans and nature.
2125(20) Introduction to Historical Archaeology (3)
An introductory course in the archaeology of historic period sites. The
historic period refers to that portion of human history that begins with
the appearance of written documents and continues to contemporary societies.
This course will discuss the development, research strategies and future
goals of historical archaeology. Archaeological examples will come from
all populated continents, but will concentrate on the Americas including
the Colonial towns of Jamestown and Williamsburg, Deep South plantations,
Civil War battlefields, and shipwreck sites like the Titanic.
2126(126) Archaeology of Greater St. Louis (3)
Discussion of Ice Age hunters and gatherers, moundbuilders, fur traders,
farmers and industrial workers from the history of the Greater St. Louis
Community. The physical testimony to their lives remains buried beneath
the city streets and buildings. Archaeology is our link to this cultural
legacy. Through the use of archaeological data and historical sources,
this class will explore human social and cultural developments in St.
Louis.
2131(131) Archaeology of Missouri (3) [CD]
An introduction to the prehistoric American Indian cultures of Missouri
and adjacent areas from 20,000 years ago to the coming of Europeans. Examines
the development of prehistoric cultures in Missouri from small bands of
hunters and gatherers to moundbuilding, agricultural societies and discusses
the decline of indigenous cultures as they came into contact with European
civilization.
2132(132) Archaeology of North America (3) [CD]
Examines the archaeological record of human developments throughout prehistoric
North America. Topics of discussion include the origins of human culture
in America, the processes of prehistoric cultural development in the different
regions of the continent, and archaeological approaches to explaining
the behavior of North America's prehistoric inhabitants.
2134(234) Archaeology of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya (3) [CD]
Provides an overview of human social and cultural developments in Mesoamerica
and Andean South America, from the first settlements over 20,000 years
ago to the Spanish Conquest. Focuses on events leading to and including
the establishment of Classic Mayan and Aztec societies, and discusses
changes that led to what was perhaps the largest nation on earth for its
time, the Inca.
2135(135) Old World Archaeology (3) [CD]
Examines the long and rich archaeological record of the Old World (Africa,
Europe, Asia, Australia, and Oceania). Various topics and cultures of
the Old World will be discussed from the earliest human ancestors to the
rise and fall of complex societies.
2136(136) Archaeology of East Asia (3) [CD]
Discusses the development of cultures of China, Japan, and Korea from
the most ancient origin of humans in the region to the rise of early Chinese
Dynastic states. Discoveries from archaeological excavations will be explored
emphasizing China.
2137(137) Archaeology of Africa (3) [CD]
Examines the archaeology of Africa from pre-historic times up to the period
of European contact (ca. A. D. 1700). Explores the diversity of the past
African environments and cultures. It will deal with important archaeological
issues such as the history and practice of African archaeology, the role
of the environment in the development of technology, art, architecture,
trade relations and statehood in Africa.
2138(138) African-American Archaeology (3) [CD]
This course examines people of African descent in the New World through
archaeology. Class lectures will outline the development, research strategies
and goals of African-American archaeology using examples from the colonial
slave trade to the 20th Century. Specific topics include foodways,
architecture, spirituality, health, ethnicity, acculturation/creolization,
status, racism and gender.
2173(173) Archaeology and Cultures of the Biblical World (3) [CD]
A survey of the cultures of the Old Testament World with attention to
their evolution, internal and external relationships, as well as their
diverse religious, social, economic, and political institutions. The instructor
will teach skills in evaluating popular vs. scientific and historical
evidence of Biblical events.
2190(190) Special Topics in Archaeology (3)
Discusses varying cultural areas from an archaeological perspective. May
be repeated with consent of department. Satisfies the Cultural Diversity
requirement only when the topic is a Non-Western Culture.
2191(191) Special Topics in Non-Western Cultures (3) [CD]
This course focuses on a specific non-western culture, or geographically
related groups of cultures. Ethnographic and/or archaeological cultures
are chosen and their ecological, economic, social, religious, cosmological,
political, ethnic, linguistic and other cultural domains are examined.
Students are exposed to basic concepts and knowledge for understanding
diverse cultures in their historical and/or contemporary contexts of development
and relationship. Topics will vary.
3202(202) Culture, Politics and Social Organization (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11) or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of instructor. A survey of political organizations
and processes with emphasis on native and non-Western cultures. Included
are topics such as strategies for obtaining and maintaining power, ethnicity,
nationality, and the relationship of ideology to politics.
3209(209) Forensic Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1005(005), or Biology 1102(110), or junior standing,
or consent of instructor.
This course teaches the application of the methods of physical anthropology
and archaeology to the collection and analysis of skeletonized human remains.
Students will learn the basic human dental and skeletal anatomy necessary
to maximize the information obtained from human remains, including: how
to age and sex skeletal remains; associations with ethnic affiliations,
stature and handedness; determining the presence of trauma and disease.
Students will experience the precise scientific methodology for recovery
of remains, including excavation methods and record keeping. They will
work with both fingerprint analysis and DNA identification. Ethics, court
testimony and human rights applications will also be discussed. There
will be guest speakers such as individuals working with a coroner’s office,
judicial criminologists, human pathologists, forensic entomologists, or
archaeologists.
3210(210) Applied Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of instructor. A description and analysis of
methods, principles, and use of anthropology in solution of problems associated
with the changing conditions of our times. The course will examine a wide
variety of cross-cultural case studies.
3212(212) Medical Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of instructor. An examination of the growing
interaction between anthropology and medicine, and the increasing use
of anthropologists in medical and health-care settings. In addition to
teaching current theory in medical anthropology, the course focuses on
anthropologically based skills essential to those working in health-related
fields.
3215(215) Growing Old in Other Cultures (3)
Same as Gerontology 3215(215). This course examines the wide-ranging variability
in the roles of older people across different cultures and the effects
these have on older people, their families, and their societies.
3225(225) Myth, Ritual, and Death: the Archaeology of Greek Myths
(3)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 1019(19) or consent of instructor. This course
examines the myths, rituals, and religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks.
It aims at providing an in-depth knowledge of the Greeks’ understanding
of life, death, and the supernatural by examining the relevant archaeological,
literary, and artistic evidence. Specifically, the course analyzes Greek
mythology, religion, and society through the fascinating archaeological
discoveries at major Greek sites (Acropolis, Olympia, Mycenae, Delphi,
Pylos, Knossos, and Troy) and the relevant evidence from Greek poetry,
tragedy, and the visual arts.
3230 (230) Method and Theory in Prehistoric Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 1019(19) or consent of instructor. An advanced
course emphasizing the various theories and methods employed in prehistoric
archaeological research. Archaeological theories and methods will cover
diffusion, cultural ecology, seasonality, plant and animal domestication,
subsistence, settlement patterns, spatial analysis, ethnoarchaeology,
artifact analysis, seriation, dating techniques, remote sensing, and others.
Requires substantial reading and writing.
3231(231) Method and Theory in Historical Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 1019(19), 2125(20), or consent of instructor.
An advanced class in archaeological method and theory concerning historical
period sites. Requires substantial reading and writing and covers a broad
range of theoretical and methodological approaches. Theoretical paradigms
will include functionalism, middle range theory, evolutionary theory,
and public archaeology. Methodological topics will include pattern analysis,
architectural archaeology, urban archaeology, subsistence studies, and
others.
3234(234) Cultural Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (3) Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11) or intro course in another social science or consent of instructor. This course is intended to examine cultural phenomena within Africa from the 19th century to the present. Our goal will be to reach an understanding of continuities and change in the existing universal social institutions. A thematic approach will include discussions on kinship, geo-politics, natural and supernatural forces, gender relations, economics in the world economy, and prospects for the future. Ethnographic and other supporting social scientific resources gathered from African people will be investigated. Problems and accomplishments are both reviewed so as to acknowledge the complexity of contemporary African societies.
3235(235) Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective
(3) [CD]
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of the instructor. Examines important traditional
concerns of anthropologists such as the nature of kinship obligation and
privilege; gender as a basis for the division of labor; social organization
for formal and informal networks; and ritual and ceremony. In addition
we look closely at the changing role of African women, as related by African
women testing the very limits of what is "socially and culturally
acceptable." The roles women continue to play in politics, comprehensive
development (i.e., cultural and economic) and evolving social structures
are reviewed to gain an understanding of the historical and contemporary
mandates for their social action.
3238(238) Culture and Business in East Asia (3) [CD]
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of the instructor. This course looks at the
influence of local history and culture on the course of economic development
in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and North and South Korea.
This course will consider how East Asia has departed from the Western
model of modernization and will look at the clash of cultures as Western
corporations try to do business in East Asia. The course will analyze
the role of family, kinship, and social hierarchy in shaping East Asian
business practices. The largest part of the course will be devoted to
Mainland China.
3242(242) The Culture of Cities (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of instructor. A comparative analysis of the
cultural roles of urban centers and the processes of urbanization in non-Western
and Western societies, past and present. A consideration of urban influences
on rural America and the traditional peasant and primitive peoples of
Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
3244(244) Religion, Magic, and Science (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of the instructor. A consideration of the roles
of religion, magic, and science in culture and social organization.
3250(250) American Folklore (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of the instructor. Focuses on United States
society from humanistic and cultural viewpoints. Operates under the basic
definition of folklore as “artistic communication in small groups,” and
thus embraces the idea of folklore as an ongoing creative process combining
the conservative elements of tradition with the dynamic aspects of cultural
creation. Comparing United States folklore with that from the borderlands
of Canada and Latin America, the course will use fieldwork and concepts
in folkloristics to focus on folklore genres (such as narratives, arts,
crafts, architecture, oral history, and others) and folk groups (such
as ethnic populations, age groups, gender groups, occupations, college
students, and others).
3255(255) Oral History and Urban Culture in St. Louis (3)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 1011(11) or instructor’s consent. This course
involves students in background research and active fieldwork in urban
anthropology within the metropolitan area. The focus will be on learning
and applying oral history techniques in the city of St. Louis and its
neighborhoods. Students will conduct in-depth fieldwork in one city neighborhood.
They will learn fieldwork methodologies and how to conduct social, cultural,
and historical research in preparation for fieldwork. This includes learning
to research, conduct, and process interviews. They will also learn to
work in teams to construct a group project to be presented to the class.
3286(286) Society, Arts, and Popular Culture (3)
Same as Sociology 3286(286). Prerequisite: Sociology 1010(10) or Anthropology
1011(11). The relationship of artists, writers, and musicians; their traditions
and modes of artistic expression to variant social structures and institutions;
and social pressures and rewards.
3290(290) Advanced Topics in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 1019(19), or consent of instructor. Selected
topics in archaeology with a strong theoretical and methodological approach.
Requires substantial reading and writing. May be repeated with consent
of department.
3291(3291) Current Issues in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11), or introductory course in another
social science, or consent of instructor. Selected topics in social, cultural,
and physical anthropology, with emphasis on current issues and trends
in the field of anthropology. May be repeated provided topic is different.
4301(301) Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11) or consent of instructor. Major developments
in anthropological explanations of social and cultural behavior through
intensive reading and discussion of source materials.
4308(308) Practicum in Cultural Research Methods (4)
Prerequisites: One course in statistics and Anthropology 1011(11), or
consent of instructor. (With computer laboratory.) Emphasizes hands-on
training in techniques for both the collection and analysis of ethnographic
data, including participant observation, selection of ethnographic informants,
key informant interviewing, and more systematic methods such as survey
research. The use of computer programs for the development of protocols
to collect, analyze, and display data will be covered in lab.
4309(309) Archaeological Field School (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced methods in field archaeology
and laboratory analysis. Emphasis is placed on sampling, the use of theory
in guiding field and laboratory work, advanced field techniques, and specialty
analysis. Opportunities are provided for the development of field and
laboratory leadership skills. Independent research is encouraged.
4310(310) Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (4)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1019(19) , Soc 3220(220) or equivalent, or
consent of instructor. An advanced laboratory analysis and curation
methods class. The emphases are (1) mastery of general lab methods and
procedures, and (2) development of independent analysis skills in one
or more specialty areas such as lithics, ceramics, computer graphics,
statistical methods, paleoethnobotany, experimental analysis, and soils.
4315(315) Senior Seminar in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 4308(308) or 4310(310).
The capstone course for anthropology majors, ideally taken in the final
semester of the senior year. Students write a research proposal, conduct
an original research project, write it up as a senior thesis, and present
the thesis before the department. Must be taken concurrently with Anthropology
4316(316).
4316(316) Senior Seminar Tutorial (1)
Prerequisites: Anthropology 4308(308) or 4310(310).
The student chooses a faculty member with expertise relevant to the topic
of the senior thesis. The student and faculty member arrange a schedule
of meetings to discuss the drafts of each section of the senior thesis
as they are completed. The student will be expected to follow advice
about research methods, find and utilize the sources suggested, and incorporate
editorial corrections in the writing. The instructor will be the Second
Reader of the senior thesis, and will jointly assign the final grade to
the senior thesis together with the instructor of Anthropology 315. Must
be taken concurrently with Anthropology 4315 (315).
4325(325) Internship in Cultural Anthropology (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned
an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships will consist
of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate public
or private institution, business, or government office. Cultural Anthropology
internships are aimed at providing students with opportunities to learn
to apply their knowledge of social and cultural process and diversity
to practical situations in the market place of ideas, goods, and services.
Specific placements will be selected to match a student's interests and
career goals.
4326(326) Internship in Archaeology (1-6)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned
an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships will consist
of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate public
or private institution, business, or government office. Archaeology internships
are aimed at providing students with opportunities to work with professional
archaeologists in public and private research environments including laboratories
and curation centers. Specific placements will be selected to match a
student's interests and career goals.
4327(327) Internship in Folklore (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned
an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships will consist
of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate public
or private institution. Folklore internships are aimed at providing students
with opportunities to work with professional folklorists and anthropologists
in an applied setting. Further, it allows a student to devote an entire
semester to produce a viable urban fieldwork report. Specific placements
will be selected to match a student's interests and career goals.
4328(328) Internship in Museum Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned
an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships will consist
of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate museum
or other exhibition oriented institution. Museum internships are aimed
at providing students with opportunities to work with professional museologists
to learn skills relating to areas such as exhibition, curation, public
programming, research, and publication. Specific placements will be selected
to match student's interests and career goals.
4329(329) Internship in Physical Anthropology (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned
an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships will consist
of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate institution,
lab or research setting related to forensics, primate behavior and biology,
human genetics, population, environmental policy, and other domains related
to physical anthropology.
4350(350) Special Study (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings,
reports, or field research. No student may take more than a cumulative
total of 6 hours of Special Study.
4391(391) Current Issues in Anthropology (1-4)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1011(11) or consent of instructor. Selected
topics in social, cultural, and physical anthropology, with emphasis on
current issues and trends in the field of anthropology. May be repeated.
Non-majors may register in Anthropology 1019(19).
5428(428) Culture and Business in East Asia (3) [CD]
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate or Graduate standing and one course
on East Asia. This course looks at the influence of the local history
and culture on economic development of Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Japan and North and South Korea. This course will consider how East Asia
has departed from the Western model of modernization and will look at
the clash of cultures as Western corporations try to do business in East
Asia. The course will analyze the role of family, kinship, and social
hierarchy in shaping East Asian business practices. The largest part of
the course will be devoted to Mainland China. This course is taught at
Washington University for the Joint Center on East Asian Studies.
5440(440) Cultural Aspects of Aging (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate status or consent of instructor
Same as Gerontology 5440(440). Focuses on the variety of solutions encountered
in different sociocultural contexts for dealing with the problems, challenges
and opportunities of growing old. It is organized around topics that are
of concern to both anthropology and social gerontology: the status of
the aged, intergenerational relations, aging in modernizing societies,
ethnic dimensions of aging in complex societies, health in later life,
death and dying. Both in-depth case studies and cross-cultural comparisons
are examined in an effort to arrive at a culturally informed assessment
of factors affecting aging and the aged in the United States.
6135(435) Foundations of Museology I (3) Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as Art 6135(435) and History 6135(435). Concepts for understanding museums in their social and cultural context, history of museums, museology and general social theory, information transfer vs. meaning-making models, museums and communities, the changing role of museums, museums as complex organizations, process models of museology.
6136(436) Foundations of Museology II (3)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 6135 (435) and consent of Director of Museum
Studies Program. Same as Art 6136(436) and History 6136(436). Audience-centered
approaches to museology; visitor research and learning theory, philosophical
and practical considerations in museum planning, the physical design of
museums, creativity, exhibit and program development, collections and
curation, the challenge of diversity, the future of museums.
6137(437) Effective Action in Museums (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as Art
6037(437) and History 6137(437). The nature of the work done in museums;
how museums are organized to accomplish this work, professional roles
and practices, technology and resources used by museums, skills for creative
and effective leadership in project management and administration in museums,
planning, flow charting, budgeting, team dynamics, and related skills.
The course will include several site visits to area museums and guest
lectures by a variety of museum professionals.
6138(438) Museum Studies Master's Project (4)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as Art
6038(438) and History 6138(438). Research and writing/exhibit development
on a selected topic.
6139(439) Practicum in Exhibit and Program Development (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Development
of exhibits and related education programs. Students work as teams with
museum professionals to develop and implement an exhibit concept that
integrates design, education and marketing from the onset. Methods in
planning, flow charting, budgeting, team dynamics and related skills.