The request to establish new courses for the M.A. in Anthropology

Date: May 24, 2011
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: May 24, 2011
Implementation Date: 2011

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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ANTH 5122. Ethnographic Methods. (3)Cross-listed as ANTH 4122. Designed to introduce students to the methodological approaches used in ethnography and to provide a basic mastery of several key methods used in ethnographic research. Includes a discussion of the nature of inquiry in the social sciences; the development and implementation of different kinds of research designs to investigate a range of questions; issues of sampling and informant selection; research ethics; participant observation, interviewing techniques; data management and analysis. (Alternate years)

ANTH 5131. Culture, Pregnancy and Birth. (3) Cross-listed as ANTH 4131, WGST 4131, and WGST 5131. Explores how culture shapes the experience and practice of pregnancy and birth. Some of the topics explored include the birthing experience, midwifery, infertility, new reproductive technologies, and surrogate motherhood. (On demand)

ANTH 5453. Field Project in Archaeology. (1-4) Cross-listed as ANTH 4453. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Practical experience in archaeological techniques. Students participate in field research on an historic or prehistoric archaeological site. Research may include field reconnaissance, excavation, mapping, systematic description and analysis of cultural material, and/or other techniques appropriate to the site and research problem. Students supervise undergraduates under the guidance of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit with up to 6 hours applied to the M.A. degree. (Summer)

ANTH 6010. Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Intensive treatment of a topic in cultural anthropology or linguistic anthropology, depending on student needs and faculty resources. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

ANTH 6040. Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Intensive treatment of a topic in biological anthropology, depending on student needs and faculty resources. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

ANTH 6050. Advanced Topics in Archaeology. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Intensive treatment of a topic in archaeology, depending on student needs and faculty resources. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

ANTH 6400. Anthropology Practicum.(3) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Pre- or corequisite: ANTH 6611. Supervised practical experience in the application of anthropological principles in an agency, organization, or facility not part of the department. Following the needs of the agency, students will conduct applied research and write a report as part of this practicum. May be repeated for credit; 6 credits may be applied to the M.A. degree program. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

ANTH 6601. History of Anthropology. (3) Development of the field of anthropology; key concepts, focusing on concepts of “race” and “culture;” debates in anthropological method and theory; implications for ethical practice in contemporary anthropology. (Yearly)

ANTH 6604. Issues in Archaeological Practice. (3) Exploration of current theory and practice in anthropological archaeology. Topics include: major theoretical perspectives; the relationship of theoretical choices with the formation of research problems and choice of research methods; discussion of the legal and ethical framework of contemporary archaeology; examination of the influence of multiple stakeholders on the practice of archaeology. (Alternate years)

ANTH 6611. Seminar in Applied Anthropology. (3)Theories, methods, and ethics of applied anthropology in medical, educational, business, and development fields. Cultural perspective on the program evaluation in community settings; culturally competent evaluations using ethnographic methods; role of anthropology in program development and evaluation at the regional, national, and international levels. (Yearly)

ANTH 6612. Theoretical Approaches to Gender. (3)Cross-listed as WGST 6602. An interdisciplinary examination of the core theories about the role of gender in identity formation and social organization. Topics covered include the feminist critique of biological essentialism; gender as a continuum; the social construction of gender; gender perfomativity; historical changes in gender; masculinity studies; the intersection of race, class and gender; and the economics of gender. (Alternate years)

ANTH 6800. Directed Readings/Research.(1-3) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Study of specialized topic through individually designed reading program and scheduled conferences with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)