http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/anthro/
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
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong , Associate Professor*,
Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles
Margo-Lea Hurwicz, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles
Jay Rounds, Des Lee Professor of Museum Studies*
Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles
Van A. Reidhead, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Pamela Ashmore, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
Timothy E. Baumann, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris , Assistant Professor of Education and
Director for the Center for Human Origin and Cultural Diversity
Ph.D., Washington University
John Wolford, Museum Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Patti Wright, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Washington University
Donna Hart, Lecturer
Ph.D. Washington University
Lessie Jo Frazier, Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Michigan , Ann Arbor
Catherine Koziol , Adjunct Assistant Professor
M.A., Washington University
Paul Schoomer , Senior Lecturer
B.A., Washington University
Aobin Machiran, Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
*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, and Native American communities in the United States. They encompass studies in 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 Egypt, Jordan, Belize, South Africa, and
Malta. The department also has an archaeology lab and library with one
of the largest extant collections of prehistoric and historical artifacts
from eastern Missouri.
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.
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-19 th 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 also has an archaeology lab and library with one of the largest extant collections of prehistoric and historical artifacts from eastern Missouri.
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. In Forensic Anthropology they work with the department's own collection of skeletal remains.
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 United States and has scholarship
funds to assist. There is an active Association of Student Anthropologists
that sponsors an intercultural film series, speakers, and social activities.
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 department offers two minors in cultural anthropology and archaeology.
The minors 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, Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Anth 1011, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Anth 1019, Introduction to Archaeology
Anth 3202, Culture, Politics, and Social Organization
Soc 3220, Sociological Statistics, or any other college
level statistics course
Anth 4301, Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology
Anth 4308, Practicum in Cultural Research Methods OR
Anth 4310, Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
Anth 4315, Senior Seminar
Anth 4316, Senior Seminar Tutorial
Two courses from two different subfields in Anthropology (Cultural
Anthropology, Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, or Linguistic Anthropology)
numbered 2100-2199
Two courses in Anthropology numbered 3200-3299, in addition to 3202.
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, Introduction to Archaeology
One
anthropology course at the 2100-2199 level with an archaeological emphasis.
One anthropology course at the 3200-3299 level with an archaeological
emphasis.
One elective anthropology course at any level-archaeological
emphasis is not required.
Anth 4310, Laboratory Methods
in Archaeology OR
Anth 4309, Archaeological Field School
Cultural Anthropology Minor
Anth 1011, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
One
anthropology course at the 2100-2199 level with a cultural emphasis.
One
anthropology course at the 3200-3299 level with a cultural emphasis.
One
elective anthropology course at any level-cultural emphasis is not required.
Anth
4301, Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology OR Anth
4308, 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, Introduction to Archaeology
One anthropology
course at the 2100-2199 level with an archaeological emphasis.
One anthropology
course at the 3200-3299 level with an archaeological emphasis.
Anth
4310, Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
Anth 4309, Archaeological
Field School
Anth 4326, 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 institution 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, 1011, 1015, 1019, 1021, 1025, 1033, 1041, 1091, 2109, 2110, 2111,
2113, 2114, 2117, 2120, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2131, 2132, 2134, 2135, 2136,
2137, 2138, 2173, 2190, 2191, 3202, 3210, 3212, 3215, 3225, 3230, 3231,
3234, 3235, 3238, 3242, 3244, 3250, 3255, 3286, 3290, 3291, 4301, 4308,
4309, 4310, 4315, 4350, 4391.
The following courses satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirement: 1011,
1019, 1021, 1025, 1033, 1041, 1051, 1091, 2110, 2111, 2113, 2114, 2120,
2123, 2124, 2131, 2132, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2138, 2173, 2191, 3235,
3238.
1005 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.
1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates (3)
As a general survey of our closest living relatives, this course introduces
the ecology, cognition, communication, social and sexual behavior, and
fossil history, of non-human primates. The work of well-known primatologists
is used to illustrate various aspects of field research. Conservation
status of primates in the wild is assessed as well as current threats
to survival.
1011 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.
1015 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 Introduction to Archaeology (3) [MI, SS, CD]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
1095 Brief Overview of the Four Fields of Anthropology (1)
Through the use of videos, readings, and the online course management system, this course provides a brief overview of the four traditional fields of anthropology: biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology. This course is designed for video instruction and offers minimal direct interaction with the instructor.
2105 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 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 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 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 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 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 Greek History and Culture (3)
(Same as Hist 2117) Greek civilization has had a deep impact on contemporary society in art; social, political, and economic organization; philosophy; law; medicine; and science. This course covers major aspects of Greek history and culture from antiquity to the present. It considers the major political and military events of Greek history, as well as important aspects of Greek culture, including sports and the history of the Olympic Games, literature, philosophy, and mythology.
2120 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Culture, Politics and Social Organization (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011 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 Forensic Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1005, or Bio 1102, 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 Applied Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 Medical Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 Growing Old in Other Cultures (3)
Same as Ger 3215. 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 Ritual, Death, and Sports: The Archaeology of Greek Mythology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1019 or Anth 1011 or consent of instructor. Since the beginning of our existence, humans have pondered the Mysteries of life and death and have strived to find meaning in a constantly changing world. In Western civilization, Greek mythology and religion represent humanity's earliest attempts to deal with the greater forces that affect our lives, which found expression in the great religious and athletic festivals, such as the Olympic Games. We will study the myths, rituals, religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks and how these were expressed in sports and art, in order to get a glimpse of the Greeks' understanding of life, death, and the supernatural. The sources of our exploration are two: the fascinating archaeological discoveries of ancient Greek sites and relevant readings from the ancient Greek literature.
3230 Method and Theory in Prehistoric Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1019 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 Method and Theory in Historical Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1019, 2125, 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 Cultural Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (3) Prerequisite:
Anth 1011 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 Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective
(3) [CD]
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 Culture and Business in East Asia (3) [CD]
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 The Culture of Cities (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 Religion, Magic, and Science (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 American Folklore (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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 Oral History and Urban Culture in St. Louis (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1011or 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 Society, Arts, and Popular Culture (3)
Same as Soc 3286. Prerequisite: Soc 1010 or Anth
1011. 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 Advanced Topics in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: Anth 1019, 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 Current Issues in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011, 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.
3292 Current Issues in Anthropology (4)
Prerequisites: Anth 1011, 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. Includes a lab component. May be repeated provided topic is different.
4301 Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011 or consent of instructor. Major developments
in anthropological explanations of social and cultural behavior through
intensive reading and discussion of source materials.
4308 Practicum in Cultural Research Methods (4)
Prerequisites: One course in statistics and Anth 1011, 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 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 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (4)
Prerequisite: Anth 1019, Soc 3220 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 Senior Seminar in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 4308 or 4310.
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 Anth 4316.
4316 Senior Seminar Tutorial (1)
Prerequisites: Anth 4308 or 4310. 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 Anth 4315. Must be taken concurrently with Anth 4315.
4325 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 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 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 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 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 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 Current Issues in Anthropology (1-4)
Prerequisite: Anth 1011 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.
5428 Culture and Business in East Asia (3)
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.
5429 The Body in East Asian Culture (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and one course on East Asia. This
course looks at the meanings and practices associated with the body in
Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Detailed analysis
of the concepts of the body in classical Chinese medicine forms the basis
for philosophical discussions of Western mind-body dualism vs. Eastern
mind-body synthesis. Anthropological, sociological and historical research
on sports, fashion, beauty, diet, meditation, and martial arts will also
be covered. This course is taught at Washington University for the Joint
Program on East Asian Studies.
5440 Cultural Aspects of Aging (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate status or consent of instructor. Same as Ger
5440. 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 Foundations of Museology I (3)
Prerequisite:
Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as Art 6135 and Hist
6135. 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 Foundations of Museology II (3)
Prerequisite: Anth 6135 and consent of Director of Museum Studies
Program. Same as Art 6136 and Hist 6136. 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 Effective Action in Museums (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as
Art 6037 and Hist 6137. 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 Museum Studies Master's Project (4)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as
Art 6038 and Hist 6138. Research and writing/exhibit development on
a selected topic.
6139 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.
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