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2026 Spring: January 7 - May 5

Course Class No. Section Start & End Date Day Time Status Location
ANTH 101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
A survey of general patterns in the development of human culture, addressing the biological and morphological aspects of humans viewed in their cultural setting. The aim is to apply anthropological knowledge to understanding human origins and how human populations adapt to the environment. Discussion examines human evolution and adaptation, including biocultural patterns in humans and other primates. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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1903 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Smucny, Darlene A Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
A survey of general patterns in the development of human culture, addressing the biological and morphological aspects of humans viewed in their cultural setting. The aim is to apply anthropological knowledge to understanding human origins and how human populations adapt to the environment. Discussion examines human evolution and adaptation, including biocultural patterns in humans and other primates. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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2837 6381 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Torpey, Melissa A Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
A survey of general patterns in the development of human culture, addressing the biological and morphological aspects of humans viewed in their cultural setting. The aim is to apply anthropological knowledge to understanding human origins and how human populations adapt to the environment. Discussion examines human evolution and adaptation, including biocultural patterns in humans and other primates. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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4312 6980 11 Feb 2026-07 Apr 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Sacherer, Janice Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
A survey of general patterns in the development of human culture, addressing the biological and morphological aspects of humans viewed in their cultural setting. The aim is to apply anthropological knowledge to understanding human origins and how human populations adapt to the environment. Discussion examines human evolution and adaptation, including biocultural patterns in humans and other primates. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
5346 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Torpey, Melissa A Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
A survey of social and cultural principles inherent in ethnographic descriptions. The objective is to apply anthropological knowledge of human behavior to everyday situations and problems. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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1622 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Kajangu, Kykosa N Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
A survey of social and cultural principles inherent in ethnographic descriptions. The objective is to apply anthropological knowledge of human behavior to everyday situations and problems. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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2908 6381 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Uddin, Sabah F Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
A survey of social and cultural principles inherent in ethnographic descriptions. The objective is to apply anthropological knowledge of human behavior to everyday situations and problems. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
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4197 6980 11 Feb 2026-07 Apr 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Adefris, Tsirha K Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
A survey of social and cultural principles inherent in ethnographic descriptions. The objective is to apply anthropological knowledge of human behavior to everyday situations and problems. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
5347 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Cody, Susan R Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
A survey of social and cultural principles inherent in ethnographic descriptions. The objective is to apply anthropological knowledge of human behavior to everyday situations and problems. Students who complete both ANTH 101 and ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 340, BEHS 340, or BEHS 341.
6982 7381 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Uddin, Sabah F Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 345 World Prehistory and Archaeology (3)
An intermediate-level exploration of world prehistory and archaeology. The goal is to analyze the cultural, technological, and subsistence patterns of prehistoric humans and relate these patterns to contemporary human societies and populations. Discussion covers archaeological theories and methods; subsistence strategies; and the applications of archaeological knowledge to modern community, regional, and global issues.
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2252 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Adefris, Tsirha K Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 345 World Prehistory and Archaeology (3)
An intermediate-level exploration of world prehistory and archaeology. The goal is to analyze the cultural, technological, and subsistence patterns of prehistoric humans and relate these patterns to contemporary human societies and populations. Discussion covers archaeological theories and methods; subsistence strategies; and the applications of archaeological knowledge to modern community, regional, and global issues.
5348 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Sorensen, Kathryn A Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 346 Anthropology of Language and Communication (3)
An intermediate-level anthropological study of language, communication, and culture. The aim is to understand language in a cultural context; assess how the concepts, approaches, and methods of linguistic anthropology explain communication in changing cultural environments; and recognize how language both shapes and is shaped by culture. Topics include the origin of human language, linguistic diversity, structural elements of verbal and nonverbal language, language as social action, research in anthropological linguistics, language and power hierarchies, gendered communications, and linguistic diversity in the contemporary world.
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2112 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Grant, Kathryn E Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 346 Anthropology of Language and Communication (3)
An intermediate-level anthropological study of language, communication, and culture. The aim is to understand language in a cultural context; assess how the concepts, approaches, and methods of linguistic anthropology explain communication in changing cultural environments; and recognize how language both shapes and is shaped by culture. Topics include the origin of human language, linguistic diversity, structural elements of verbal and nonverbal language, language as social action, research in anthropological linguistics, language and power hierarchies, gendered communications, and linguistic diversity in the contemporary world.
6373 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Martinez, Wilton M Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 350 Health, Illness, and Healing (3)
An overview of health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. The objective is to apply the perspectives of medical anthropology to promote individual and public health in local, national, and global contexts. Topics include cultural and social influences on health and healing, the experience and meaning of illness, and current issues in public and global health.
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1905 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Dardenne, Caitlin N Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 350 Health, Illness, and Healing (3)
An overview of health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. The objective is to apply the perspectives of medical anthropology to promote individual and public health in local, national, and global contexts. Topics include cultural and social influences on health and healing, the experience and meaning of illness, and current issues in public and global health.
5349 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Dardenne, Caitlin N Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 350 Health, Illness, and Healing (3)
An overview of health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. The objective is to apply the perspectives of medical anthropology to promote individual and public health in local, national, and global contexts. Topics include cultural and social influences on health and healing, the experience and meaning of illness, and current issues in public and global health.
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9191 6381 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: McCabe-Maucher, Aileen J Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 350 Health, Illness, and Healing (3)
An overview of health, illness, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. The objective is to apply the perspectives of medical anthropology to promote individual and public health in local, national, and global contexts. Topics include cultural and social influences on health and healing, the experience and meaning of illness, and current issues in public and global health.
9986 7381 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Goddard, Jennifer L Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 351 Anthropology in Forensic Investigations (3)
An overview of forensic anthropology, an applied field of anthropology that seeks to recover, identify, and evaluate human skeletal remains within a medico-legal context. The aim is to explore the processes and methods used by forensic anthropologists to identify a cause and manner of death and determine an approximate postmortem interval. Topics include the forensic context, the human skeletal system, methods of identification, cause and manner of death, assessment of trauma, and analysis of evidence to draw conclusions about a case.
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3055 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Closed Online
Faculty: Finkelstein, Marni J Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 351 Anthropology in Forensic Investigations (3)
An overview of forensic anthropology, an applied field of anthropology that seeks to recover, identify, and evaluate human skeletal remains within a medico-legal context. The aim is to explore the processes and methods used by forensic anthropologists to identify a cause and manner of death and determine an approximate postmortem interval. Topics include the forensic context, the human skeletal system, methods of identification, cause and manner of death, assessment of trauma, and analysis of evidence to draw conclusions about a case.
5350 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia (3)
An advanced anthropological study of the peoples and cultures of East Asia, focusing on China, Japan, and Korea. Anthropological theories and methods are used to understand the social changes brought about by rapid modernization. Topics include family structure and its importance to individual choice and the larger society, the evolution of belief systems, changing gender roles, problems of aging and demographically declining societies, and the recent global influence of East Asian popular culture.
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3056 6380 07 Jan 2026-03 Mar 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Ives, Nicole R Syllabus Course Materials
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia (3)
An advanced anthropological study of the peoples and cultures of East Asia, focusing on China, Japan, and Korea. Anthropological theories and methods are used to understand the social changes brought about by rapid modernization. Topics include family structure and its importance to individual choice and the larger society, the evolution of belief systems, changing gender roles, problems of aging and demographically declining societies, and the recent global influence of East Asian popular culture.
5351 7380 11 Mar 2026-05 May 2026 Open Online
Faculty: Egyed, Alice M Syllabus Course Materials
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