Anthropology (ANTH)

Study of biological evolution of Homo Sapiens, including primate comparisons and cultural development. One-hour laboratory using interactive computer programs, casts and Anthropology's cultural collection.

Introduction to the study of ancient cultures based on material remains. Course covers basic archaeological concepts and tools, types of data and interpretation.

This course explores recent developments in historical archaeology and how material culture can be used to study race, class, gender, and ethnic identities.

Medical history, literature, and ethics from the perspective of the Humanities, with readings from original sources and literary works on medical subjects.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. A study of the fossil record of the earliest hominids of the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. The origins of the Genus Homo and the evolution of anatomically modern Homo sapiens.

Human Variation and Health explores the global genetic and phenotypic diversity of modern humans. This course focuses on how natural selection has shaped global human diversity, how biocultural evolution has impacted humans, and how genetics and diseases are related.

Utilizing anthropological approaches and theories, this course explores the social relations and cultural beliefs associated with food cross-culturally.

Provides a detailed overview of Ohio's prehistoric cultures and the early historic period focusing on cultural evolution and environmental relationships.

Analysis of the origins, roles, and functions of myth, magic and religion in a broad range of societies, with emphasis on the non-Western, pre-industrial societies.

Ethnographic survey of native cultures of North America, with emphasis on variations in ecological adaptations, social organization and modern American Indians in anthropological perspective. Lecture.

General survey of the archaeological material culture and written history of the ancient Near East. Covers principal human achievements from the Paleolithic to Alexander's conquest.

Metallurgy was a transformative technology for ancient societies. This class covers archaeological evidence for the early use of metals and their alloys. We will also discuss: (1) the structural and physical properties of metals; (2) the analytical techniques used to assess metals in materials science; (3) current archaeological explanations for how people used metal to fashion artifacts; and (4) the impact of metallurgy on different ancient cultures. This course is a mixed lecture, seminar, and laboratory course.

Examination of the archaeological, zooarchaeological, paleobotanical, bioarchaeological, and genetic evidence for the earliest human manipulation and domestication of plants and animals. Evaluation of theoretical models for the origins of agriculture and the long-term implications of its adoption for human societies.

Prerequisite: SOCIO 100. A critical examination of socio-cultural processes of globalization that serve to complicate conventional notions of culture. Emphasizes how globalization affects a range of local places.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. History of evolutionary theory pertaining to the biological origins of humans covering pre-Darwinian thought to the most recent fossil discoveries.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. Critical examination of the theory of natural selection and its usefulness for understanding the origins and evolution of early hominid and modern human social behavior.

Prerequisites: ANTH 105 and ANTH 110. This course focuses on the characteristics of anthropological evidence through hands-on activities and examination of the uses of data in published works.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. Extant primate diversity, behavior, morphology and primate paleontology.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. Advanced seminar addressing the history of anthropological theory and current theoretical debates within the discipline.

Prerequisite: ANTH 110. Advanced seminar covering history of scientific archaeological exploration, major theoretical paradigms and current trends in archaeology. Required for Certificate in Field Archaeology.

Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or GEOL 101 or GEOL 310. Advanced instruction in principles of subsurface geophysical survey techniques in archaeology. Emphasizes magnetic gradiometry and electrical resistivity techniques. Includes both laboratory and fieldwork.

Prerequisite: SOCIO 100. This course explores cross-cultural variation regarding sex, gender and sexuality. It examines the ways that cultures create, maintain and reproduce gender concepts and gender relations.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. An intensive study of bone, bone growth, and the human skeleton; ageing and sexing techniques; application of demographic techniques to paleoanthropological populations.

Prerequisite: ANTH 105. Advanced seminar addressing current discoveries and theoretical issues in human paleontology. Content varies by semester.

Prerequisite: ANTH 110. Laboratory processing and study of lithic, ceramic, paleofaunal, paleobotanical, metallic, archaeological materials. Emphasis varies with instructor expertise. Involves instrumental or statistical analysis.

Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or permission. A field-based course teaching based archaeological techniques, mapping, excavation of prehistoric and historic sites, survey and documentation. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.)

Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or permission of instructor. This course provides students opportunities to participate in archaeological fieldwork in collaboration with academic, community, law enforcement, industry, and non-profit partners.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Analyzes various aspects of Western and non-Western medical systems from an anthropological perspective. Compares traditional medical systems around the world.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Community-based research and service-learning course in which students design and undertake a project. Addresses ethics, data collection, management and analysis in collaboration with community partners.

(May be repeated) Selected topics in anthropology. May include field schools, independent or faculty-led research, laboratory training or advanced course work not regularly offered by department.

(May be repeated) Individual study of problem areas of specific interest to an individual student under guidance of a faculty member.

The topic and scope of this individually chosen project is directed by an Anthropology faculty member in conjunction with Honors College preceptors under the guidelines of the Honors College.