Schedule of Classes

An exploration of the nature and contributions of pre-Columbian high civilizations (Maya, Aztecs, etc.) and their descendants as they resist and assimilate to the modern world.

The foundations of the human species. Examination of scientific evidence from Darwinian theory, primate behavior, fossils, and the behavior of modern people.

Empirical study of similarities and differences between the sexes from biological, psychological, anthropological, sociological, and gerontological perspectives. Focused on evolution, methodological approaches, and current research.

Concepts of social anthropology using filmic representations of societies throughout the world in contrast to written ethnography.

The roles of biology, culture, and the environment in shaping human society, integrating evolutionary biology and cultural theory.

Cross-cultural analysis and comparison of the experience and cultural conception of birth, maternity, parenthood, and childhood in western and non-western societies.

Precolumbian culture from early hunters to the Spanish conquest in major geographical areas of Mexico, Central America, Peru, or the United States.

Anthropological perspective of the ordinary citizens of the Peoples' Republic of China: peasants, workers, bureaucrats, students, and women.

Examination of violence, identity, law, religion, nationalism, development, caste, kinship, gender, and the South Asian diaspora.

Introduction to folklore as a discipline, including folklore research methods and theory. Core course for the minor in Folklore and Popular Culture.

Political and legal systems of primitive societies, social control, and structure.

The role of symbols in the evolution of culture; symbolic aspects of myth, ritual, and social life. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

Youth gang dynamics and their effects on American institutions. Comparative analysis of Asian-American, African-American, and Mexican-American gangs.

Evaluation of cultural impact of policy and program designed to stimulate change in traditional communities. Fieldwork assignments in education, health, and development.

Interdisciplinary examination of social, personal meanings of masculinity; variety of male experience by social class, race, sexuality, and age; emerging masculinities of the future.

Survey of anthropological methods for acquiring and analyzing data. Implementation of the field project.

Ideas about man, culture, and society which have formed the field of anthropology as a research discipline; present trends and problems.

Visual techniques for data collection and analysis in anthropological research. Visual anthropology research using 35 mm. photography skills, fieldwork procedures, data analysis, and presentation formats.

Analysis of film as a tool for investigating primitive and modern cultures and societies.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Introduction to key topics in linguistic anthropology with special focus on interrelations between language, identity, culture, gender, and power in the U.S. and beyond.

Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded C/NC.

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

The cultural construction of body image, embodied practice, race, sexuality and healing.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum number of units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.