ANTH 301. Anthropology: Principles and Assessment (2). Principles and assessment course for majors: current topics and careers, research, funding; development of assessment portfolios and individual program plans. Required for all B.A., B.S. Anthropology majors at admission. |
ANTH 310. Research/Laboratory in Biological Anthropology (1-2). Laboratory research analysis of biological anthropology materials. May be taken concurrently with and as a supplement to other 300-level courses in biological anthropology. The course may be repeated up to a cumulative maximum of 8 credits. No more than 10 credits of ANTH 310 and 485 allowed to fulfill B.A. or B.S. requirements. Prerequisite, previous college work in biological anthropology or other natural sciences, and permission of instructor. |
ANTH 311. Advanced Biological Anthropology: Principles of Human Evolution (4). Analysis and interpretation of major principles of modern biological anthropology from an evolutionary perspective: genetics, population genetics, ecology, comparative anatomy and human paleontology. Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). |
ANTH 312. Human Origins: The Fossil Evidence (4). The fossil record of hominins. Basic data and interpretation. Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). |
ANTH 313. Primate Social Behavior (4). Survey of field studies of nonhuman primates relevant to the study of human social systems and adaptation. Prerequisites: ANTH 107, 110, 130, or BIO 183. Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). |
ANTH 314. Human Variation (4). Survey of genetic, physiological, and morphological diversity of modern human populations, with a focus on how humans' biological variation interacts with culture to enable adaptation to various ecological settings. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above. NS - Applications of Natural Science |
ANTH 315. Forensic Skeletal Analysis (4). A survey of the human skeleton and techniques of human skeletal analysis. Identification of age, sex, and other traits in modern and extinct populations. Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). |
ANTH 316. History and Theory of Molecular Anthropology (4). This seminar will include readings from important studies that have influenced the field of biological anthropology including the areas of human origins, phylogeny and dispersal. Prerequisite: ANTH 311 or by permission of the instructor. |
ANTH 318. Introduction to Forensics (4). This course explores the subject matter and methods forensic investigators use when searching and recovering evidence from crime scenes. We examine approaches to forensics across multiple disciples including anthropology, biological sciences, chemistry, law and justice, geological sciences, physics, psychology, and sociology. The goal is to provide a broad overview for students interested in exploring forensic careers. ANTH 318 and LAJ 318 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. |
ANTH 321. Archaeological Methods (4). Introduction to methods used by archaeologists, with an emphasis on laboratory methods for analysis of chipped stone, ceramics, faunal remains, and other archaeological materials. |
ANTH 321LAB. Archaeological Methods Laboratory (2). Hands on application of typical methods used in archaeological investigations, with an emphasis on laboratory techniques for studying chipped stone, ceramics, faunal remains, and other archaeological materials. Co- or prerequisite: ANTH 321. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A). |
ANTH 322. World Prehistory (4). Old and New World prehistory from late Pliocene to the early historic period, including the ecology and development of hunting-gathering, agriculture and state-level societies. ANTH 322 and HIST 322 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A). |
ANTH 323. Field Archaeology (3-6). Identification, mapping and recording of archaeological sites; techniques of excavation. Prerequisite: ANTH 120. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A). Grade will be either S or U. |
ANTH 324. North American Archaeology (4). Prehistoric cultures of North America, with emphasis on adaptation to changing environments. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A). |
ANTH 325. Prehistory of the Pacific Northwest (4). Prehistoric cultures of Washington State and adjoining regions. Meets anthropology subfield Archaeology (A). |
ANTH 333. Culture and Marriage (4). The reciprocal relationships between the biophysical and cultural components in mating, nurturing and sexual access. Cross-cultural patterns in marriage. ANTH 333 and FS 333 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 341. Native American Cultures of the Pacific Northwest (4). Ecological settings and cultural adaptations of Pacific Northwest Native Americans in historical and contemporary contexts. Culture change and continuity, language, religion, resource management, and tribal sovereignty. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 343. Culture and Power in Africa (4). Anthropological study power in precolonial African societies, ideological and cultural dimensions of social inequality and social struggle, classical social anthropology and contemporary analysis of war,genocide, refugee movement, and political consciousness. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 344. Cultures of Asia (4). Setting and cultural adaptation of the peoples of Asia. Representative groups from cultural regions of East Asia and Central/ Inner Asia. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 345. Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania (4). Setting and cultural adaptation of the peoples of Southeast Asia and Oceania. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 346. Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean (4). Survey of anthropological research on cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean in historical and contemporary contexts. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 347. Native American Cultures of North America (4). Ecological settings and cultural adaptations of North American Native Americans in historical and contemporary contexts. Culture change and continuity, language, religion, resource management and tribal sovereignty. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 351. Visual Anthropology (4). Provides methodological, theoretical and practical background to produce and evaluate imagery in films and video; guidelines and practice of image presentation/ manipulation in anthropological and social contexts. ANTH 351 and COM 351 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Prerequisites: ANTH 130 or ART 225 or COM 321 or COM 330. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 352. Anthropology of Environmental Issues (4). Anthropological approaches to environmental issues and debates, from climate change to the availability of clean water and beyond. Students use critical thinking in assessing the role of culture nationally and internationally in current environmental issues. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 353. Childhood and Culture (4). Cross-cultural comparison of children's lives in different societies. Exploration of developmental paradigms and comparison of ideas about what childhood is how children become competent in different societies. |
ANTH 354. Anthropology of Religion (4). A cross-cultural analysis of religion, cosmology and world view. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 355. Culture, Person, Self (4). A cross-cultural analysis of the relationship of individuals to cultural beliefs and practices. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 356. Gender Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4). Biocultural factors affecting human gender roles. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 357. Medical Anthropology: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health and Healing (4). Emphasizes cultural and biological factors influencing health maintenance in human populations and cross-cultural perspectives on illness, healingand the provision of health care. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 360. Introduction to Museum Studies (4). Concepts relating to museums in society: history, ethics, philosophy, administration, legislation and education. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C). |
ANTH 361. Museum Exhibit Design (4). Principles of design applied to visual presentation of material culture, ideas and concepts through educational exhibits. |
ANTH 362. Museum Curation and Management (4). Application of techniques of environmental security, restoration and preservation in the management of museum collections. |
ANTH 363. Culture and Economy (4). This course considers global perspectives on production, distribution, exchange, and consumption by examining classical works in political economy and economic anthropology, as well as recent research that explores the relationships between capitalism and other economic systems. Students will examine how systems of subsistence, exchange, and distribution operate within diverse cultural, social, and environmental contexts. They will interrogate the relationships between important contemporary issues (poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity, for example) and global capitalism. |
ANTH 380. Non-verbal Communication (4). Fundamentals of non-verbal communication including codes, relationship to biology and culture, usage, and interrelationships. COM 380 and ANTH 380 are cross-listed courses. Meets anthropology subfield Linguistics (L). |
ANTH 381. Language in Culture (4). Language as a culture trait. Influence of language on other human institutions. Includes psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, ethnographic semantics, and multilingualism in its socio-cultural setting. Meets anthropology subfield Linguistics (L). |
ANTH 382. Descriptive Linguistics (4). Introduction to the basic concepts and mechanics of formal linguistic analysis. Meets anthropology subfield Linguistics (L). |
ANTH 384. Language and Gender (4). This course is designed to guide students to explore the active and rapidly expanding field of gender studies and language research dealing with how biological and cultural awareness of sexes are reflected in speech. ANTH 384 and WS 384 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Meets anthropology subfield Linguistics (L). |
ANTH 396. Individual Study (1-6). |
ANTH 398. Special Topics (1-6). |
ANTH 399. Seminar (1-5). |