Anthropology (CCN) (ANTH&)

ANTH 100  Survey of Anthropology  5 Credits  
Surveys past and present human biological, cultural and linguistic variation and evolution. Incorporates an overview of the anthropological subfields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science  
ANTH 104  World Prehistory  5 Credits  
Surveys human prehistory, from the origin of humans through the emergence of early civilizations, providing a foundation for understanding modern human societies.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science  
ANTH 204  Archaeology  5 Credits  
Surveys the methods and theories of archaeological investigation into the past.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science  
ANTH 205  Biological Anthropology  5 Credits  
Explores the interplay of human biology and culture based on evolutionary theory focusing on genetics, primate studies, human evolution, and human biological variation.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Natural Science  
ANTH 206  Cultural Anthropology: Diversity  5 Credits  
Surveys the diversity of human cultural systems and the forces and effects of globalization.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Diversity  
ANTH 207  Linguistic Anthropology: Diversity  5 Credits  
Explores the evolution, structure, and history of language and communication in cultural settings.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science  
ANTH 210  Indigenous Peoples of North America: Diversity  5 Credits  
Surveys the indigenous peoples and cultures of North America, with an emphasis on the impact of the modern nation-states on indigenous peoples.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science  
ANTH 216  Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest Coast: Diversity  5 Credits  
Surveys indigenous peoples and cultures of the Pacific Northwest, from pre-contact to modern revitalization.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Diversity  
ANTH 227  Pacific Island Cultures: Diversity  5 Credits  
Explores the prehistoric and modern cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, with an emphasis on environmental adaptations and cultural change.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Social Science