University of Arkansas

Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy for university requirements of the program.

The following eight-semester plan refers to additional B.A. Core Requirement Areas (areas a, b, c, d, e, f, and g) found in the Fulbright College BA Core Areas. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.

Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy for university requirements of the program.

The following eight-semester plan refers to additional B.A. Core Requirement Areas (areas a, b, c, d, e, f, and g) found in the Fulbright College BA Core Areas. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.

ANTH1011M Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory (Fa) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013.

ANTH1011L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory (Fa) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013.

ANTH1013 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Fa) An introduction to the field of physical anthropology using human evolution as a unifying concept. Areas include human genetics, race, speciation, primate evolution, and human variation and adaptation. Co- or Prerequisite: ANTH 1011L or ANTH 1011M.

ANTH1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) Introduction to the nature of culture and its influence on human behavior and personality: comparative study of custom, social organization, and processes of change and integration of culture.

ANTH1023H Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Sp, Fa) Introduction to the nature of culture and its influence on human behavior and personality; comparative study of custom, social organization, and processes of change and integration of culture.

ANTH2013 Introduction to Latin American Studies (Irregular) This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America. Drawing on Latin American literature, history, sociology, and political science, the course examines the broad forces that have shaped the region. (Same as LAST 2013)

ANTH3003 World Prehistory (Irregular) Survey of the prehistoric and early historic cultures of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

ANTH3021L Archeology Laboratory (Sp, Fa) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of archeology. Corequisite: ANTH 3023.

ANTH3023 Approaches to Archeology (Sp, Fa) Study of the field of archeology including method, theory, analysis and interpretation with substantive worldwide examples. Corequisite: ANTH 3021L.

ANTH3033 Egyptology (Irregular) Explores multiple aspects of Ancient Egyptian civilization including chronology, art, religion, literature and daily life. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

ANTH3123 The Anthropology of Religion (Sp) An exploration of rituals, symbols, and rules that shape religious life. Religion is viewed broadly, considering activities that invoke powers beyond the reach of ordinary senses. Examining a variety of cultures, we explore what people say and do as they participate in activities such as magic, healing, pilgrimage, and contemporary religious movements.

ANTH3143 Language and Expressive Culture (Irregular) This course explores the complex interrelationship of language, culture, and social identity. Verbal art and expressive culture are examined from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Topics include ethnographies of speaking, discourse analysis, cultural performances, and the performative aspects of oral expression. (Same as COMM 3143,ENGL 3143)

ANTH3163 Male and Female: A Cultural and Biological Overview (Fa) A comparative study of male and female roles in culture in relation to human biology and socialization.

ANTH3173 Introduction to Linguistics (Irregular) Introduction to language study with stress upon modern linguistic theory and analysis. Data drawn from various languages reveal linguistic universals as well as phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems of individual languages. Related topics: language history, dialectology, language and its relation to culture and society, the history of linguistic scholarship. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Same as COMM 3173,ENGL 3173,WLLC 3173)

ANTH3213 Indians of North America (Irregular) Study of the Indians of North America and Mexico emphasizing lifeways at early White contact and subsequent acculturation.

ANTH3253 Cultures of the South (Sp) Survey of the diverse ethnic and racial groups of the American South with special emphasis on social and cultural traits related to contemporary developments. (Same as PLSC 3273,SOCI 3253)

ANTH3263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (Odd years, Sp) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the Southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH3421L Human Osteology Laboratory (Sp) Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of human osteology. Corequisite: ANTH 3423.

ANTH3423 Human Osteology (Sp) Study of the human skeleton, identification of bones, allometric growth, sexual dimorphism, osteological genetic inheritance and environmental stresses. Lectures and demonstration. Corequisite: ANTH 3421L.

ANTH3433 Human Evolution (Sp) A study of hominid evolution from origin to the present, including trends in comparative primate evolution and functional development of human form as a result of cultural and biological interaction.

ANTH3443 Criminalistics: Forensic Sciences (Irregular) Introduction to forensics focused on the scientific analysis of physical and biological evidence encountered in criminal investigations. Chemical, microscopic, biological, and observational techniques employed in the analysis of material evidence are described, discussed, and illustrated within an investigative framework. Topics include inorganic remains, fiber, tissue, human identification, fingerprints, tools, and weapons.

ANTH3473 North American Prehistory (Irregular) Survey of the aboriginal prehistory of the North American Continent north of Mexico.

ANTH3503 Power and Popular Protest in Latin America (Irregular) This course focuses on the historical formation of Latin America by examining conflicts between the region's rich and poor. It includes both an historical perspective on the formation of ethnic, gender, and class relations in Latin America, and a discussion of contemporary social problems.

ANTH3523 Gender and Politics in Latin America (Irregular) This course examines the ways in which political struggles surrounding land, labor, and the environment have been shaped by gender relations in Latin America. Why and how do peasant-workers engage their political worlds and how are such struggles shaped by gender?

ANTH3533 Medical Anthropology (Irregular) Survey of the interrelationship of human biology, culture and environment as reflected in disease experience from an evolutionary and cross cultural perspective. Special emphasis on stress.

ANTH3543 Geographic Information Science (Sp) Computer assisted analysis and display of geographic resource data. Course develops the theory behind spatial data analysis techniques, and reinforces the theory with exercises that demonstrate its practical applications. Prior experience with computers and/or completion of GEOG 4523 (Computer Mapping) is useful but not a prerequisite. (Same as GEOS 3543)

ANTH3903 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular) Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH3923H Honors Colloquium (Irregular) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in anthropology).

ANTH399VH Honors Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4013 History of Anthropological Thought (Fa) Detailed consideration of anthropological theory through study of its historical development. The research paper in this course fulfills the Fulbright College research paper requirement for anthropology majors.

ANTH4033 Popular Culture (Irregular) Study of national and international varieties of popular culture, including music, dance, fashion, and the media. Emphasis will be given to both ethnographic approaches, which focus on the investigation of production and consumption of cultural forms and to cultural studies approaches, which see culture as a terrain of struggle.

ANTH4063 Women in Africa (Irregular) Diversity of women's life experiences throughout sub-Saharan Africa will be examined. The class will investigate a range of topics, from marriage and motherhood to prostitution and popular culture. A historical dimension will be present throughout the course, and perspectives from literature and film will also be incorporated. (Same as AAST 4063)

ANTH4083 African Popular Culture (Irregular) This class explores popular cultural expression across Africa. Topics range from hip hop and film, to second-hand clothing fashions and the media. We will consider how popular culture, while often inspired by global trends, is rooted in local circumstances and often reflects attempts to grapple with important issues.

ANTH4093 The Archeology of Death (Irregular) Study of the analysis and interpretation of archeological mortuary remains and sites. Key archeological and anthropological sources that have influenced major theoretical developments are reviewed.

ANTH4123 Ancient Middle East (Irregular) The archeology of the ancient Middle East with emphasis upon the interaction of ecology, technology and social structure as it pertains to domestication and urbanization.

ANTH4133 Settlements, Sites, and Models (Irregular) The modeling of potential archaeological resource locations within regions receives significant resources and funding from government and private sectors. The theoretical and methodological basis behind such models is examined, as are the history, controversies, key issues, individuals, and the important role of GIS technology and statistical methods. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.

ANTH4143 Ecological Anthropology (Irregular) Anthropological perspectives on the study of relationships among human populations and their ecosystems.

ANTH4183 Global Politics of Food (Irregular) This course explores the politics of food production, processing, transportation, and consumption on a global level. (Same as PLSC 4523)

ANTH4243 Archeology of the Midsouth (Irregular) Survey of prehistoric and protohistoric cultures of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent regions. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

ANTH4256 Archeological Field Session (Su) Practical field and laboratory experiences in archeological research. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4263 Identity and Culture in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (Irregular) An exploration of the interplay between Latino/a, Mexican, Anglo, and Native American identities and cultures along the U.S.-Mexico border. Course examines identity formation, hybridity, social tension, marginalization, race and gender, from an anthropological perspective, paying special attention to the border as theoretical construct as well as material reality.

ANTH4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (Irregular) Theory and practice of describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.

ANTH4363 Museums, Material Culture, and Popular Imagination (Fa) Museums as ideological sites and thus as sites of potential contestation produce cultural and moral systems that legitimate existing social orders. This course will focus on strategies of representation and the continuous process of negotiating social and cultural hierarchies with and through objects that are displayed.

ANTH4443 Cultural Resource Management I (Sp) Concentrated discussion of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved; discussion will deal only with administrative, legal and scientific management problems.

ANTH448V Individual Study of Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Reading course for advanced students with special interests in anthropology. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4513 African Religions: Gods, Witches, Ancestors (Irregular) An exploration of African religions from a variety of anthropological perspectives, exploring how religious experience is perceived and interpreted by adherents, highlighting the way in which individual and group identities are constructed, maintained and contested within religious contexts. Readings reflect the vast diversity of religious life in Africa.

ANTH4523 Dental Science (Fa) Introduction to the study of the human dentition including its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology.

ANTH4533 Middle East Cultures (Sp) Study of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organizations, gender, politics, religion, and patterns of social change. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4553 Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa) Theory, data structures, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using Boolean, map algebra, and other methods. (Same as GEOS 4553)

ANTH4563 Vector GIS (Sp) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using Arc-node based software and relational data bases. (Same as GEOS 4583)

ANTH4583 Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa) An exploration of the people and places of Africa from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Classic and contemporary works will be studied in order to underscore the unity and diversity of African cultures, as well as the importance African societies have played in helping us understand culture/society throughout the world.

ANTH4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (Sp) Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components of NavStar Global Positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. (Same as GEOS 4593)

ANTH4603 Landscape Archaeology (Fa) This course provides an introduction to the methods and theories of landscape archaeology. Topics include archaeological survey techniques, environmental and social processes recorded in the archaeological landscape, and analysis of ancient settlement and land use data to reveal changes in population, resource utilization, and environmental relationships.

ANTH4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Fa) Introduction to the biology of the order of Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 (or BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L). (Same as BIOL 4613)

ANTH4633 Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing (Odd years, Fa) Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments.

ANTH4653 Advanced Raster GIS (Irregular) Advanced raster topics are examined beginning with a theoretical and methodological review of Tomlin's cartographic modeling principles. Topics vary and include Fourier methods, image processing, kriging, spatial statistics, principal components, fuzzy and regression modeling, and multi-criteria decision models. Several raster GIS programs are examined with links to statistical analysis software. Prerequisite: ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.

ANTH4803 Historical Archeology (Irregular) Review of the development of historical archeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.

ANTH4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (Irregular) Review of the uses of ethnographic data in the reconstruction and interpretation of past cultures and cultural processes, with particular emphasis on the relationships between modern theories of culture and archeological interpretation.

ANTH4863 Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular) Introductory statistics course for anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods; utilize anthropological data and a statistical software laboratory. (Same as GEOS 4863)

ANTH4903 Seminar in Anthropology (Irregular) Research, discussion, and projects focusing on a variety of topics. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4913 Topics of the Middle East (Irregular) Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4923 Karl Marx: Life, Work, and Legacy (Irregular) This course examines the writings of Karl Marx. Students will read and discuss his major works, including Capital, The German Ideology, and Grundrisse. In order to understand Marx's writing, students will also explore his life, times, and legacy. (Same as PLSC 4923)

ANTH500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Individual research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

ANTH5043 Advanced Vector Geographic Information Systems (Irregular) Advanced vector operations and analysis. Topics will include topological analysis, network analysis, geocoding, conflation, implications of source and product map scale, map generation, error mapping, and cartographic production. Prerequisite: (ANTH 4563 or GEOS 4583) or equivalent. (Same as ENDY 5033,GEOS 5033)

ANTH5053 Quaternary Environments (Fa) An interdisciplinary study of the Quaternary Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as ENDY 5053,GEOS 5053)

ANTH5103 Applications of Cultural Method and Theory (Fa) Review of the nature and history of cultural anthropology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing and interpreting cultural anthropological data.

ANTH5113 Anthropology of the City (Irregular) Examines cities as both products of culture, and sites where culture is made and received. Explores the implications of several pivotal urban and cultural trends and the way in which representations of the city have informed dominant ideas about city space, function, and feel.

ANTH5153 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology.

ANTH5203 Applications of Archeological Method and Theory (Fa) Review of the nature and history of archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data.

ANTH5263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (Odd years, Sp) Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH5303 Applications of Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology (Irregular) Review of the nature and history of biological anthropology; recent theories and the practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data.

ANTH535V Topics in Physical Anthropology (Irregular) (1-6) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology.

ANTH5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (Even years, Sp) Intensive coverage of bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources management research.

ANTH5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (Irregular) Paleobiologists reconstruct past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living great apes, and fossil human ancestors. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543. (Same as BIOL 5423)

ANTH5443 Cultural Resource Management I (Irregular) Concentrated discussion of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved; discussion will deal only with administrative, legal, and scientific management problems.

ANTH561V Field Research in Archeology (Irregular) (1-6) Directed graduate level archeological fieldwork. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANTH5633 Advanced Archaeological Prospecting (Irregular) This course offers advanced training in applications of archaeological geophysics. Emphasis is placed on theory, instrument handling, uses of advanced software, and the interpretation of data from five principal methods: magnetometry, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, and thermal infrared imaging. Prerequisite: ANTH 4633.

ANTH600V Master's Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

ANTH6033 Society and Environment (Sp) This course examines the complex interrelationships between human societies and the natural environment. Drawing on diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives in archaeology, ethnography, history, geography, and palaeo-environmental studies, readings and discussion will explore the co-production of social and environmental systems over time. (Same as ENDY 6033)

ANTH610V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6813 Seminar: Cultural Anthropology (Irregular) Variable topics in Anthropology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6823 Seminar: Archeology (Irregular) Various topics in Archeology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6833 Seminar: Biological Anthropology (Irregular) Various topics in Biological Anthropology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Fa) (1-18)