Course Descriptions (Abbreviated Descriptions)
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
ANT 1471- CULTURAL DIFFERENCE IN A GLOBALIZED SOCIETY
(Equivalent to ENC 1102-Satisfies College Writing
2 Core Course Requirement)
(Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule) Prerequisite ENC
1101 with grade of C or better)
Examines cultural differences in three domains of human
life: work, marriage relationships, and religion
ANT 1930-FRESHMAN SEMINAR
Special topics will focus on basic philosophical and/or
historical questions and issues regarding culture and humankind.
Critical thinking and writing skills are emphasized.
ANT 2000- INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
(Satisfies Social Science Core)
Introduces the student to the study of humankind: its
origins, cultures, and languages. With emphasis on the diversity
of peoples around the world.
ANT 2149- LOST TRIBES & SUNKEN CONTINENTS:
FRAUDS, MYTHS & MYSTERIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY
This course critically examines a number of
archaeological frauds, myths, and mysteries and assesses the
flaws in the purported evidence for each claim by applying
scientific reasoning.
ANT 2410- CULTURE AND SOCIETY
(Satisfies Social Science Core)
Examines cultural similarities and differences among human
societies around the world. Focuses on strategies for survival,
economics, marriage and other social relationships, religious
beliefs and practices.
ANT 2512- INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
(Corequisite: ANT 2512L) (Satisfies Natural Science Core)
Biological (physical) anthropology as the study of human
biology: human genetics, genetic variation, anatomy, physiology,
growth, adaptation, evolution.
ANT 2512L- INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOLGY
LAB
(Corequisite: ANT 2512)
Students perform procedures similar to those used by
professional anthropological researchers and engage in hands-on
activities designed to reinforce the material presented in the
lecture section.
ANT 2952- ANTHROPOLOGY STUDY ABROAD
Prerequisite: Freshman or Sophomore Standing. Credit for
enrollment in approved study abroad programs.
ANT 3114- STONES AND BONES: UNEARTHING THE
PAST
Course examines the concepts, theoretical aspects, and
methods used in archaeology as well as the practical applications
of what is learned about the past.
ANT 3163- THE MAYA AND THEIR NEIGHBORS
An in-depth look at one of the most fascinating
civilizations of the ancient world.
ANT 3165-
SOUTH AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS
An introduction to the archaeology and people of ancient
South America. Early hunters/gathers, origins of agriculture, and
complex societies to the rise and fall of the great Inca
civilization.
ANT 3196- REAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Course contributes to professional development of
archaeology students by teaching them the theory, methods, and
techniques of public archaeology and cultural resources
management.
ANT 3212– PEOPLES AROUND THE WORLD
Explores global cultural diversity with case studies form
anthropological field studies.
ANT 3241- ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION
A cross-cultural study of magic and religion with emphasis
on belief systems and rituals and their practitioners.
ANT 3312- NATIVE-AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Explores the diversity of Native American peoples in North
America, both past and present.
ANT 3361- CULTURES OF SOUTH ASIA
The cultural variation in South Asia, comprising the
nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan,
and the Maldives. Religion (Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism), caste
and social structure, village dynamics, tribal groups,
colonialism, and culture change.
ANT 3391-ANTHROPOLOGY OF FILM: AN INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
A history and analysis of selected ethnographic films and
film makers that give valuable insights into culture and human
behavior.
ANT 3403- CULTURE AND ECOLOGY
Looks at different cultural means by which peoples around
the world adjust to their environments.
ANT 3516- HUMAN VARIATION
Focuses on the biological and cultural meanings of race as
applied to humans.
ANT 3586- HUMAN EVOLUTION
Examines the biological origins and development of
humankind.
ANT 3610- ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS
Introduction to the scientific study of language within
the context of human culture and society.
ANT 4116- ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS
Learning archaeological research methods, focusing
on what archaeologists actually do, in the field and in the
laboratory, to learn about ancient societies.
ANT 4141- DEVELOPMENT OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
An analysis of human cultures from the emergence of
humanity through the rise of civilization.
ANT 4158- FLORIDA ARCHAELOGY
Examines the various Native American peoples living in
Florida before the arrival of European explorers and settlers as
revealed by archaeology.
ANT 4192- RESEARCH METHODS IN BIOARCHAEOLOGY
(Prerequisite: ANT 4141, ANT 4515, or Permission of
Instructor)
Training in the research methodology of biological
anthropology and archaeology. Application to an original research
project and the presentation of a written research report.
ANT 4302- GENDER AND CULTURE
An examination of the variation of gender roles in
non-Western societies across different levels of social
organization. Femininity, masculinity, and additional genders are
examined within the context of anthropological theory.
ANT 4315- AFRICAN-AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGY
A review of the most important theoretical issues in
African-American anthropology, including Africanisms, the family,
matrifocality, and religion, with the reading of enthnographic
studies of African Americans in the United States.
ANT 4407- HUMAN IMPULSES
An investigation of worldwide cultural differences in the
expression of human propensities: sex, violence, and sympathy in
anthropological perspective.
ANT 4412- SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Studying society cross-culturally, with a focus on the
dynamics of change in different social groupings and application
of theoretical principles to a diverse selection of particular
cases.
ANT 4414- CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Explores the concept of culture: its nature, structure,
and relation to society and the individual.
ANT 4419- ANTHROPOLOGY OF NATURE
An examination of the relationship between culture
and the physical environment or "nature," focusing on political,
medical, religious, linguistic/discursive, ecological,
development and gender issues in a variety of communities and
countries around the world.
ANT 4433- PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Looks at culture and personality. Focuses on
anthropological approaches to childhood development.
ANT 4460- CULTURE, GENDER AND HEALTH
How do culture and gender affect health for
individuals, communities and nations? This course examines
how sex differences and gender inequalities impact the health
status of women and men, their access to health care resources,
and their roles as healthcare resources, and their roles as
healthcare providers in a variety of cultures.
ANT 4462- MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Cross cultural analysis of anthropological theories of
health and disease. The status and role of patients and healers
in human societies.
ANT 4463- ENVIRONMENT AND DISEASE
Examines human diseases from ancient times to the
present.
ANT 4468- CULTURE, GENDER, AND HEALTH
This course examines in a variety of cultures how sex
differences and gender inequalities impact the health status of
women and men, their access to health care resources, and their
roles as health care providers. Focused attention is paid
to culturally constructed knowledge of the body, gender-based
political economy of health care in developing countries,
reproductive health, indigenous medical systems, and children's
health.
ANT 4495- RESEARCH METHODS IN CULTURAL/SOCIAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
Training in the research methodology of cultural/social
anthropology. Application to an original research project and the
presentation of a written research report.
ANT 4514- BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Studies the biological aspects of humankind: human genetics
and variation, human anatomy, human growth and adaptation.
ANT 4552- PRIMATE BEHAVIOR
A survey of living primates, their distribution
and ecology. Students will learn about general primate
behavior as well as behaviors specific to lemurs, monkeys and
apes.
ANT 4554- PRIMATE EVOLUTION
An examination of the evolutionary history of
monkeys and apes through the fossil record, extant primates and
molecular evidence. Students will discover the processes
that have influenced primate evolution, anatomy, behavior, and
distribution.
ANT 4592- ADVANCED TOPICS IN HUMAN EVOLUTION
A comprehensive survey of the human fossil
record. Students will uncover detailed evidence for human
evolution based on anatomy, behavior, and molecular data from our
earliest human ancestors to the present.
ANT 4701- APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
How anthropology is being applied in the U.S. and abroad.
Consideration of anthropology’s potential for contribution
to current public policy issues and to contemporary social
problems.
ANT 4731- HUMAN EPIDEMIOLOGY
An examination of the distribution and causes of diseases
and injuries in human populations with a special emphasis on
cultural systems other than our own.
ANT 4802- ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELDWORK
(Prerequisites: Anthropology major, junior or senior
standing, and permission of instructor)
Supervised fieldwork includes construction of research
design, data gathering, interviewing techniques, and development
of other research skills in a field situation.
ANT 4824-
FIELDWORK IN ARCHAEOLOGY- ECUADOR
On-site experience in methods of archaeological fieldwork,
recovery techniques, recording, sampling strategy, and survey.
The course may include attendance at field schools directed by
qualified faculty outside the University, with permission of the
department.
ANT 4905- DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY
For Anthropology majors only or by permission of
instructor.
ANT 4930- SPECIAL TOPICS
Selected topics in Anthropology. (May be repeated as topics
vary.) Special topics are categorized according to the
subdisicplines of anthropology: archaeological, cultural or
biological.
ANT 4957- ANTHROPOLOGY STUDY ABROAD
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Credit for
enrollment in approved study abroad programs.
GRADUATE LEVEL
ANG 5126- ZOOARCHAEOLOGY
Methods and approaches in the identification,
analysis, and interpretation of animal remains recovered from
archaeology sites.
ANG 5183- LABORATORY METHODS
Methods and techniques applied in the archaeological
laboratory, including processing, cataloging, classification, and
analysis. Practical use of archaeological and osteological
specimens for analysis will be included.
ANG 5930-SPECIAL TOPICS Special topics in Anthropology. (May be repeated as topics vary)
ANG 5940- INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Apprenticeship experience in museums, nonprofit
institutions, government agencies, and business settings.
(The prerequisite to each graduate-level seminar is the completion of the corresponding 4000-level course or its equivalent.)
ANG 6001- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This course will provide instruction of knowledge
necessary to becoming a professional in the field of anthropology
andd will consist of such information as anthropoligical ethics,
prodicing scholarly papers, presenting conference papers,
applying for grants and to Ph.D. programs, surviving fieldwork
experiences, and more.
ANG 6082- SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY 1
Introduction to the history and development of
anthropological theory and the interrelationships of theory
across the four subdisciplines of anthropology.
ANG 6084- SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY 2
(Prerequisite ANG 6082)
Course focuses on contemporary anthropological theory and
the interplay between theory and practice in each of the found
subdisciplines of anthropology.
ANG 6090- ADVANCED ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1
Advanced application of anthropological methods through
active application in both field- and lab-based settings.
ANG 6092- ADVANCED ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2
(Prerequisite ANG 6092)
Course focuses on active student participation in the
application of subdiscipline-based research methodologies.
Note: The prerequisite each graduate-level seminar below is the completion of the corresponding 4000-level course or its equivalent. (This prerequisite does not apply to ANG 6486.)
ANG 6115- SEMINAR IN ARCHAEOLOGY I
Archaeological method and theory as well as reconstruction
and description of prehistoric cultures.
ANG 6189- SEMINAR IN HUMAN PREHISTORY
Areal prehistory, emphasizing New World developments.
Special topics are included.
ANG 6486- QUANTITATIVE REASONING IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL
RESEARCH
Introduction to the process of conducting quantitative
research in anthropology and developing an anthropological
database suitable for statistical application.
ANG 6490- SEMINAR IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY I
(General)
Cultural theory in historical perspective.
ANG 6491- SEMINAR IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY 1
(General)
Cultural and social change including theory and special
problems.
ANG 6498- SEMINAR IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2
(Topical)
Ethnographic methods and contemporary theory, with a focus
on ethnographic study in a community setting.
ANG 6499- SEMINAR IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2
(Topical)
Cultural area studies: aspects of culture in cross-cultural
perspective.
ANG 6587- SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2
Biology and environment in human existence: theoretical
considerations.
ANG 6589- SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2
Current controversies and major issues in human and
nonhuman primate evolution.
ANG 6905- DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY
ANG 6930- SPECIAL TOPICS
Selected topics in anthropology.
ANG 6971- MASTER’S THESIS
(Grading: S/U)
ANG 7980- DOCTORAL RESEARCH
(University of Florida)
