4010. Language and Culture. 3 hours. Course focuses on language and all other forms of human communication within the context of culture and society, human thought and behavior. Special attention is paid to the relationship between culture and language, the social uses of language, language as a model for interpreting culture, language and all other forms of non-verbal communication within speech interactions. Extralinguistic communication (e.g. proxemics, kinesics), usually meaning out-of-awareness communication for most speakers, will be addressed as cultural communication. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or consent of department.4020. Applied Anthropology. 3 hours. Course is concerned with the development, theory, methods and approaches of applied anthropology. Through case materials, the course will examine both the current and historical roles and contributions of the various subfields in the application of anthropology to the problems of culture. Special attention will be directed at developing some understanding and appreciation of the problems and ethics involved in applied or practical activities and to developing the necessary skills and methods for assuming such a role as an applied anthropologist.
4030. African-American Culture. 3 hours. Socio-cultural evolution of African-American culture in the United States. The concept of adaptation to a given environment provides the basis for understanding the survival techniques used by African-Americans in the United States. Attention is given to the adaptation strategies of the entire group, versus family and individual routine living habits.
4050. Contemporary Ethnic Groups. 3 hours. Course examines the complexities and intricacies involved in the definition of 'ethnic group' in the contemporary world. Different case studies are used to gain understanding and data for the definition of the term. Socioeconomic organization, political systems and ideological creations are taken into account in order to analyze ethnic groups and the role they perform within national and international contexts. The role and performance of the anthropologists in both the analysis and the creation of images regarding the ethnic groups existing today is emphasized.
4250. Development of Anthropological Thought. 3 hours. An overview of the history of anthropological thought from its origins to the contemporary schools of anthropology, with emphasis on the scientific, intellectual and sociopolitical causes and consequences of changes in major conceptual orientations to man and culture. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 2250, or consent of department.
4600. Topics in Physical Anthropology. 3 hours. Selected topics of interest and significance in physical anthropology, such as human osteology and primate behavior, are covered during different semesters. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or BIOL 1110/1115 or equivalent, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Same as BIOL 4600 when offered as Forensic Anthropology.)
4610. Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 hours. Selected topics of interest and significance in sociocultural anthropology, offered at different times, include education and anthropology, urban anthropology, anthropology of art, anthropology of warfare and conflict, and cultural ecology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 2250, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
4620. Topics in Archaeology. 3 hours. Selected topics of interest and significance in archaeology, such as historic archaeology, Texas archaeology, New World archaeology, Old World archaeology and Meso-American archaeology, are covered during different semesters. Prerequisite(s): ANTH/ARCH 2500 or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Same as ARCH 4620.)
4700. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion. 3 hours. Anthropological approaches to the study of cultural beliefs in the supernatural, including religions, myth, ritual, totemism, magic and shamanism. Examination of the role of the supernatural in culture. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or consent of department.
4750. Culture Change. 3 hours. Examines cultural change on the broad level of human evolution and the more specific level of directed change. Emphasis is placed on gaining an understanding of the interactional and multicultural aspects of directed culture change in all human groups. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or consent of department.
4800. Anthropological Field methods. 3 hours. Course concentrates on the field methods of anthropology, in particular, the various data gathering techniques, methods of analysis and field techniques of "participant observation." In addition to acquiring the skills of the participant observation method, the student also will gain an increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of the problems associated with conducting research in cultures other than their own. Special attention is devoted to the interactional aspects of dealing with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010 or 2250 or consent of department.
4810. Archaeological Field School. 6 hours. Comprehensive training in site survey, excavation techniques, laboratory processing, restoration and analysis of archaeological materials through direct participation in an archaeological field project. Prerequisite(s): ANTH/ARCH 2500 or consent of department. Held off campus; room and board fees may be required. Usually offered only during the summer months and based on the availability of field projects. This course is taught in cooperation with the Institute of Applied Sciences. (Same as ARCH 4810.)
4920. Cooperative Education in Anthropology. 1-3 hours. Supervised work in a job directly related to the student's major, professional field of study or career objectives. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours credit in anthropology; student must meet the employer's requirements and have consent of the institute director. May be repeated for credit.
5030. Medical Anthropology. 3 hours. This course presents perspectives in contemporary medical anthropology, with a focus on the biocultural basis of health and sociocultural variations in illness and healing (ethnomedicine). It includes study of comparative health
systems, political-economic and ethical issues in health and care, health professions and patients' views of illness.5200. Seminar in Cultural Anthropology. 3 hours. A survey of anthropological attempts to understand and explain the similarities and differences in culture and human behavior.
5610. Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 hours. Cross-cultural and ethnographic investigation, analysis and discussion of a significant, contemporary topic of interest to students in various graduate programs. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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