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Course Descriptions
ANTH 5000 Seminar in Sociocultural Anthropology
A survey of anthropological attempts to understand and
explain the similarities and differences in culture and humans. This
course serves as a high level introduction (review) to the discipline of
anthropology with a primary emphasis on sociocultural anthropology, that
also allows individuals to pursue their own particular or specific
interests. The course is designed for graduate students combining
anthropology with other fields as part of their graduate programs but
whose exposure and background in the discipline is limited, and
undergraduate seniors bringing their undergraduate program to a
conclusion and planning on pursuing further additional training and
careers in anthropology.
ANTH 5010 Anthropological Thought and Praxis I
Considers the history of anthropological concepts, the
major historical debates in anthropological theory, and historical
tensions between applied and theoretical knowledge. Special emphasis is
given to critical examination of concept and theory formation, and the
application of anthropological ideas to the problems of everyday life.
Prerequisite: ANTH 5000 or 12 hours of anthropology.
ANTH 5021 Anthropological Thought and Praxis II
Considers contemporary anthropological concepts and
theories and the major debates that have been produced by them. Special
emphasis is given to the most recent tensions and debates on the
relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge. Specific
attention is paid to the relationships between social theory and social
policy formation. Prerequisite: ANTH 5010.
ANTH 5031 Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods
Focuses on ethnographic and qualitative methods and the development of
the skills necessary for the practice of anthropology. Special emphasis
is given to qualitative techniques of data collection and analysis,
grant writing, the use of computers to analyze qualitative data, and
ethical problems in conducting qualitative research.
ANTH 5041 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
Provides quantitative and statistical skills to complement those used in
qualitative and ethnographic research: research design, sampling and
scaling techniques, tests for reliability and validity, and tests of
association and significance. Special emphasis is given to the use of
SPSS.
ANTH 5050 Pre-Practicum: Problems and Cases in
Applied Anthropology
Examines case studies and
specific problems in applied anthropology, and guides students in
preparing for the practicum. Students are exposed to the practice of
anthropology in a variety of settings, such as health, business,
development, education, environment, crime, ethnic and race relations,
and social policy. The class will include case study readings and guest
speakers to help students discover the range of what applied
anthropologists do, and help focus their own interests. In addition,
students will learn how to identify potential agencies as practicum
sites, how to approach them, and how to develop a practicum proposal.
ANTH 5100 Organizational Anthropology
Anthropologists have developed numerous tools for
analyzing culture and culture change. Many of these can be put to use in
studying business organizations. This course is a look at business
organizations from an anthropological point of view. Often an
organization's productivity or lack thereof is directly related to the
degree to which its strategy and culture mesh. Methods used in
anthropology can aid in defining the specific culture of an organization
and in providing strategies for change within it. Thus this course will
explore those anthropological tools that can be useful in increasing
productivity in business organizations.
ANTH 5201 Medical Anthropology
This course presents information central to
understanding the area of medical anthropology, the focus of
practitioners of this area, and the major concepts which guide the
activities of cultural anthropologists working in different societies.
The linkage between culture and health is central toward understanding
human adaptations to a variety of environments around the world. The
preparations which humans make in response to illness, sickness, and
disease are examined in the context of the climates, geographies, flora
and fauna in which populations live. Presented are the research
methodology, terminology and outcomes of health/medical projects
attempted by anthropologists in other western and non-western cultures.
ANTH 5300 Migrants and Refugees
This course focuses on the social groups of migrants and
refugees who have significantly contributed to the development of human
cultures from Paleolithic times to the current world situation of
dramatic refugee movements that number close to twenty million people
worldwide. It examines the migratory effects on enculturation,
socialization, adaptation and assimilation. The course offers an
anthropological perspective of migration by utilizing longitudinal
frameworks, rather than acute episodes.
ANTH 5620 Anthropology of Education
This class will introduce students to issues and approaches relevant to
the study of education within the field of anthropology. The course
will be divided into three analytical sections. The first section will
provide an introduction to anthropological concepts and anthropological
methods used in the study of education and schooling. This section
will
examine the relation between anthropology and education by emphasizing
the significance of cultural transmission. The second section will be
devoted to an examination of cultural transmission. In this section,
students will be exposed to works in the field of anthropology of
education that examine cultural difference, minority status,
motivation,
and educational outcomes. The third and last section of the course
will
emphasize recent approaches to questions of cultural transmission. In
particular, this section will highlight new perspectives and critiques
related to current and relevant educational "problems" found in
post-industrial societies.
ANTH 5800 Practicum I
Provides experiential
learning in applied anthropology through placement in business,
government, community, and social service organizations and agencies.
Students design and implement an applied anthropology project under the
supervision of a faculty member. This 96-hour (minimum) placement is
planned in cooperation with the student to meet specialized career
goals. They should accomplish as many hours as possible during
Practicum I; they can finish the hours under Practicum II. Prerequisites:
ANTH 5010, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5050.
ANTH 5810 Practicum
II
Provides experiential
learning in applied anthropology through placement in business,
government, community, and social service organizations and agencies.
This course is a continuation of Practicum I. Students finish up any
remaining research. They deliver their findings to the client. They
also prepare a written report and a verbal presentation for the
department of anthropology.
Prerequisites: ANTH 5010,
5021, 5031, 5041, 5050, 5800.
ANTH 5900 Special Problems
Individuals study on specific research topics or subject
matter not contained within the normal Anthropology inventory at UNT.
The course allows individuals to pursue research on topics of interests
through readings or directed activity under the guidance and supervision
of a faculty member on a one-to-one basis.
ANTH 5910 Special Problems
Individuals study on specific research topics or subject
matter not contained within the normal Anthropology inventory at UNT.
The course allows individuals to pursue research on topics of interests
through readings or directed activity under the guidance and supervision
of a faculty member on a one-to-one basis.
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