104-3 The Human Experience-Anthropology. (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: S1 900N] This course explores different human life ways around the world, past and present. It investigates the question of what is universal to all humans and the myriad ways they differ, through studying modern people, the remains of past cultures through archaeology, and human origins and physical variation.

201-3 Archaeology of Illinois. A survey of prehistoric cultural development, its causes and consequences, as seen through the archaeology of Native American cultural development in the Illinois region, from the earliest foragers to European contact.

202-3 America’s Diverse Cultures. (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: S1 904D] The United States is a multicultural society in which differences of race, ethnicity, gender, class, region, and religion deeply shape individuals’ life chances. This course studies America’s diversity of family organization, livelihood and life chances, understanding of illness and health care, religions beliefs and practices, and other topics. It provides tools to understand different cultural codes and forms of power, and to understand key issues that student will face as individuals and citizens in a multicultural world.

204-3 The Anthropology of Latino Cultures. (University Core Curriculum)The central concern of this course is the cultural aspect of the Latino experience in the United States. It focuses on the contemporary population, the political and economic issues that affect Latinos in this society, and the characteristics that Latinos share and yet that make Latinos the most diverse population in the United States. These characteristics include family, religion, socio-economic status, gender ideology, generational relations, and more. The course pivots around the construction of Latino identity: What helps shape it? How do Latinos perceive themselves? How do others perceive (us) them?

205-3 Latin American Civilizations. [IAI Course: S2 910N] Introduction to three civilizations of Latin America: Mexica Aztec; Inka; and Maya. Prehispanic culture history in the lower Amazon River basin and the impact of Spanish contact and conquest on these native Latin American populations will also be discussed.

206-3 Latin American Popular Culture. This course examines the most significant expressions of popular culture in Latin America. It focuses on how people with different class and ethnic backgrounds produce alternative readings of the national culture in their own country and outside it.

208-3 World Prehistory. This survey of our past examines the variety of human communities and societies. We focus on the ‘big developments’ during the last 3 million years: the first use of tools and fire, the first appearance of religion and belief systems, the first art, the switch from foraging to farming (and its consequences), the growth of social inequality, and the first monuments, governments, states and empires.

210-3 Survey of the Primates. Our closest cousins, the primates, display a remarkable diversity of social behavior, reproductive behavior, positional behaviors and diets, and live in a wide variety of environments and ecosystems. This diversity will be reviewed, with an eye to understanding its origin in the past and its anatomical basis.

221-3 The Anthropology of Sexual Behavior. (Same as Woman’s Studies 220) Current issues of sexism and gender roles are brought into focus by a study of patterns of primate and human sexuality. Attitudinal and cultural distinctions between men and women are related to need and pressures on a cross-culture basis.

251-3 Anthropology Through Science Fiction. Basic concepts of anthropology are used to interpret the imaginary worlds of science fiction. Fictional alien cultures are examined to see how features of human biology, language, social organization, technology, etc. are patterned after or are different from known human cultures.

261-3 to 6 Issues in Popular Anthropology. Topics in popular anthropology as selected by the instructor. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated with different instructors.

271-3 Africa in African Cinema. This course is a general introduction to African culture and history through the medium of movies by African filmmakers. Students will watch over a dozen important movies from Africa. These screenings are supplemented are supplemented with appropriate readings, online resources, lecture, and discussion. Students will learn aspects of African history and ethnology while also gaining the aesthetic and intellectual tools to appreciate African cinema.

298-1 Multicultural Applied Experience. An applied experience, service-oriented credit in American diversity involving a group different from the student’s own. Difference can be manifested by age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, race, or class. Students can sign up for the one-credit experience in the same semester they fulfill the multicultural requirement for the University Core Curriculum or coordinate the credit with a particular core course on American diversity, although neither is required. Students should consult the department for course specifications regarding grading, work requirements and supervision.

300A-3 Introduction to Biological Anthropology. An overview of human biology, including genetics and evolutionary theory, the fossil record, non-human primate behavior and evolution, and the concept of race and biological differences in modern humans.

300B-3 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics. Presents language as a facet of cultural anthropology with emphasis on the methods of linguistic analysis, language history, the functions of language in social and cultural behavior, and the variety of ways different languages classify and organize reality. Open to both majors and non-majors.

300C-3 Introduction to Archaeology. Covers basic theories and methods used in archaeology to study life-styles of past cultures through an examination of their tools, house and community remains, and art works. Includes methods of excavation, dating techniques, and other methods of analysis. Open to both majors and non-majors.

300D-3 Introduction to Social-Cultural Anthropology. An exploration of current anthropological theories and methods for understanding human cultures from a comparative perspective; also examines human institutions such as religion, politics, and family cross-culturally. Although non-Western societies are emphasized, comparisons with our own are treated as well.

300E-1 Bioanthropology Laboratory. Applied exposure to basic concepts and issues addressed in 300a. Includes genetic inheritance, population genetics, evolutionary models, modern human variation, osteology, forensics, primate anatomy and behavior, and human evolution. May use combination of laboratory work, computer modeling and field study. One two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: can be taken concurrently with or after 300a.

301-3 Language in Culture and Society. The problem of the uniqueness of human language and how it fits into culture and society. The origin and development of language. Topics covered include animal and human communication, language and world view, and the meaning of meaning.

302-3 Indians of the Americas. A region by region survey of the native Americans of North, Middle, and South America. Emphasis is on lifeways: ecology and environment, subsistence, economy, social organization, religion, art, music, and other aspects of culture. A brief introduction to pre-history and language is included.

304-3 Origins of Civilization. This course is a survey of development of those ancient complex societies known as civilizations around the world. The emphasis is on the use of archaeological data to understand the interplay of environmental and cultural factors that led to the beginnings of agriculture, population growth, and the origins of cities. Among the early societies that may be analyzed are Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Europe, Maya, Aztec, and Inca.

310-3 to 30 (3 per topic) Introduction to Peoples and Cultures. An introduction to the prehistory, cultural history, and modern cultures of peoples in the area in question. Topical emphasis may vary from course to course and year to year. (a) Africa (Same as Black American Studies 310a), (c) Caribbean, (d) Europe, (e) South America, (f) Near East and North Africa, (g) North America, (i) Mesoamerica, (j) Andes, (k) Southwest.

330-3 Biological Foundations of Human Behavior. Discussion of human sexual behavior, the opposition of violence and aggression with cooperative behavior, and the anthropological background of facts concerning whether these behaviors are driven by biological (instinctual) or purely cultural factors.

331-3 Forensic Anthropology CSI. Introduction to the anthropologist’s role in assisting law enforcers, coroners, etc. in assessing crime scenes. Bone estimators of age, sex, stature, ethnicity; congenital and pathological identifiers; modern technological approaches including computer imagery and DNA sequencing; much laboratory training with bones and casts.

370-3 Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems. The contribution of anthropology to an understanding of contemporary human problems of environmental crisis, world hunger and overpopulation, social stratification and internal order, war and international order. The approach is cross-cultural drawing on knowledge of all societies and cultures in space and time. Anthropological fundamentals are introduced at the beginning.

376-2 to 8 Independent Study in Classics Program.

404-3 Art and Technology in Anthropology. An introduction to the basic ways in which people utilize the natural resources of their habitat to meet various needs, such as food, shelter, transportation, and artistic expression. The nature of art, its locus in culture, and its integration into technical society will be considered.

405-3 How to do Anthropological Research. This course is designed to teach students the skills needed to consume the literature of anthropology intelligently. The subjects covered include: the importance of research questions or hypotheses, the logic of deducing test implications, literature search, sampling, measurement issues, data reduction and graphing, and simple inferential statistics.

406-3 Introduction to Historical Linguistics. (Same as Linguistics 406) An introductory survey of historical and comparative linguistics, including terminology, assumptions and methods of investigation. Satisfies the CoLA Writing-Across-the Curriculum requirement. Prerequisite: Linguistics 405 or consent of instructor.

410A-3 Practicing Anthropology. This course is designed to get students acquainted with the notion of development and the challenges that the practice off anthropology faces when directed towards development and social change in both developing and developed countries. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410C-3 Economic Anthropology. The study of non-Western economic systems. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410E-3 Anthropology of Law. Anthropological thought on imperative norms, morality, social control, conflict resolution and justice in the context of particular societies, preliterate and civilized. Law of selected societies is compared to illustrate important varieties. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410F-3 Anthropology of Religion. A comparative study of (religious) belief systems, with emphasis upon those of non-literate societies. Examination of basic premises and elements of these belief systems, normally excluded from discussions of Great Religions. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410H-3 African Expressive Culture. (Same as Black American Studies 410h) This course examines aspects of African expressive culture including the visual arts, music, dance, orature, cinema, drama and ceremony from an anthropological perspective. Particular attention is given to analysis of African expressive culture in social context and the role of the arts in the practice of politics, religion, medicine and other aspects of African life. Many of the expressive genres examined deal with historical representation and political resistance. Therefore, this course provides insights into African history and politics through the creative representations of African artists.

410J-3 Kinship and Social Organization. Universal features of non-Western systems of kinship terminology and social organization. Topics include the structure and functioning of kinship systems, lineages, clans, sibs, phratries, moieties, and tribal units. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410K-3 Ecological Anthropology. An examination of the relationship of past and present human populations in the context of their natural and social environments. Prerequisite: 300c and 300d or equivalent.

410L-3 Transcending Gender. How do humans become male and female in different societies? Can men become women and women become men? What other gender possibilities exist? Is male dominance universal? What are the sources of male and female power and resistance? Do women have a separate culture? What is the relationships between gender, militarism and war? These and other questions will be examined in cross-cultural perspective. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410M-3 Healing and Culture. This course examines systems of healing and medicine from an anthropological perspective. The theory and practice of medicine in different cultures, including Western biomedicine, are considered. Particular attention is given to the ways in which medical knowledge gains legitimacy in different social contexts and the problems which arise in culturally heterogeneous arenas when different medical paradigms contend for legitimization. Prerequisite: 300d or consent of instructor.

410N-3 Anthropology of Popular Culture. An examination of recent approaches to popular culture, material culture and consumption in anthropology. Special topical focus will include sports, television and movies, food and shopping. The course will be organized around several fieldwork projects in the Carbondale community. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

410O-3 Colonialism and Post-Colonialism. This course is designed to familiarize students with the experience of colonialism and the political, social, cultural implications of it. The analysis will not be limited to the study of the colonial period, but it will examine the complexities of contemporary post-colonial societies and cultures.

410P-3 Ethics and Research. This course examines the risks that any anthropological research poses, both in fieldwork and writing, as well as questions and dilemmas that any social scientist should be aware of before getting involved in any research practice. Prerequisite: 300d recommended for undergraduates.

412-3 Visual Anthropology as a Research Methodology. The new digital technologies provide exciting new ways to conduct anthropological research and present research findings. They also raise technical, methodological, and ethical questions for researchers. This course examines these issues through readings and analysis of examples of use of these media – digital video, still photography, and web authoring – in the field and in presentation to a scholarly and larger public.

415-3 Sociolinguistics. (Same as Linguistics 415) History, methodology and future prospects in the study of social dialectology, linguistic geography, multilingualism, languages in contact, pidgin and creole languages, and language planning. Prerequisite: one previous course in linguistics or consent of instructor.

417-3 Language Contact. This course will introduce students to the social conditions under which language contact occurs and the cultural and linguistic consequences of such contact. Primary topics will be language maintenance and shift, ideologies and attitudes regarding bilingualism, and language development and change, using data from a variety of languages and cultures. Designed to provide a comprehensive background for research on bi- or multilingual settings. Prerequisite: Introductory course in Linguistics.

420-3 Mayan Texts. Detailed examination of Mayan texts written in Mayan languages in their cultural contexts. Texts may range from pre-Columbian hieroglyphic texts, colonial Mayan texts, to modern texts. Prerequisite: 300b or consent of instructor.

421-3 Descriptive Phonetics and Phonology. This course introduces students to the study of phonetics and phonology from an anthropological and descriptive perspective. The course is interested in how are sounds produced and how do they then become meaningful in languages. Special attention is paid to metrical phonology.

422-3 Grammatical Analysis. A basic introduction to the analysis of morphology and syntax in languages of the world from a functional perspective. A broad range of grammatical patterns will be introduced and examined, equipping the student to investigate the diversity of language structures.

424-3 Native American Verbal Art. This class examines the oral traditions (story-telling, poetry, song, chant, etc.) of Native American Peoples. This class focuses on the ways that Native American verbal art has been presented/represented by outsiders as well as on the formal features and forms of Native American art. Attention is paid to the place and structure of verbal art in Native societies. This class focuses on the broad spectrum of verbal art in North America.

425-3 Cognitive Anthropology. The theory of culture as cognitive organization is explored. Among the topics are: Formal analysis of lexical domains, folk classifications and strategies, the problem of psychological validity, linguistic determinism and relativity, biogenetic and psycholinguistic bases of cognition, and the new ethnography.

430A-3 Archaeology of North America. Detailed study of the early cultures of North America. Emphasis on the evolutionary cultural development of North America. Prerequisite: 300c or consent of instructor.

430B-3 Archaeology of Meso-America. Detailed study of the early cultures of Meso-America with emphasis on the evolutionary cultural development of Meso-America. Prerequisite: 300c or consent of instructor.

430F-3 Archaeology of South America. Survey of the prehistory and ethnohistory of South America, including the peopling of the South American continent, the development of early cultures, the rise and fall of Andean empires, and the impact of Spanish contact and conquest. Prerequisite: 300c or consent of instructor.

440A-3 The Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution. An advanced consideration of the fossil evidence for human evolution and evaluation of the various theories regarding the course of human evolution. Prerequisite: 300a or consent of instructor.

440B-3 Race and Human Variation. A consideration of the range, meaning and significance of contemporary human biological variation, including evolutionary and adaptive implications and the utility of the race concept. Prerequisite: 300a or consent of instructor.

440C-3 Context of Human Evolution. This course will provide an ecological, behavioral, geological, geographic, and theoretical context from which to understand the evolutionary history of modern humans. The course is designed to complement 440a. Prerequisite: 300a or consent of instructor.

441-3 to 12 (3 per topic) Laboratory Analysis in Archaeology. (a) Emphasizes methods of analysis in archaeology as part of a larger research design; may be taken independently or as a follow-up to 496. (b) Emphasizes technical methods of the physical and natural sciences in archaeological analysis. (c) Emphasizes technological and functional analysis of stone tools. (d) Emphasizes the analysis of faunal remains from archaeological sites, with regard to their environmental, economic and cultural implications. Prerequisite: 300c or equivalent.

442-1 to 12 Working with Anthropological Collections. Management, curation, and analysis of anthropological collections as part of a research project created by the student. May be taken independently or as a follow-up to 450, 495, 496, or 597.

444-3 Human Genetics and Demography. A course in human genetics with an emphasis on population genetics and demography of modern and ancient human populations. Prerequisite: 300a, 500a or consent of instructor.

450A-3 Museum Studies - Learning in Museums. A detailed study of museum in the context of their use of exhibitions as an educational medium. Covers the evolution of the museum as a learning environment and the application of learning theory and principles in modern museums. Emphasis is placed on practicum experiences involving the design of learning experiences and educational programs in the museum setting.

450B-3 Museum Studies - Methodology and Display. A detailed study of museums in the context of their use of exhibitions as an educational medium. Focus on the history of museum exhibitions and instruction in the fundamentals of educational exhibit design and curatorial research. Emphasis is placed on practicum experiences involving the design of educational exhibits and curatorial research. Laboratory/field trip fee: $20.

455-3 to 27 (3 per topic) Topics in Bioanthropology. Intensive study of one of the major subfields within biological anthropology. Topical areas include: (a) Dental Anthropology. (b) Laboratory Methods. (c) Primate Behavior and Ecology. (d) Quantitative Methods. (e) Biomedical Anthropology. (f) Human Growth, Development, and Adaptation. (g) Primate Biology and Evolution. (h) Osteology. (i) Comparative and Functional Primate Anatomy.

460-1 to 12 Individual Study in Anthropology. Guided research on anthropological problems. The academic work may be done on campus or in conjunction with approved off-campus (normally field research) activities.

465-3 to 9 Internship. For anthropology majors only. This provides a supervised experience in a professional setting. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: written approval from department.

470-3 to 30 (3 per topic) People and Cultures. A survey of the prehistory, cultural history, and contemporary cultures of the area in question. Topical emphasis may vary from course to course and year to year. (a) Africa, (c) Caribbean, (d) Europe, (e) Latin America, (f) Near East and North Africa, (g) North America, (i) Mesoamerica. (j) Andes, (k) Southwest.

480-3 Senior Seminar. Readings and discussion concerning major issues in the study of humankind, with an emphasis on anthropological writing. Not for graduate students or non-majors. Fulfills the CoLA Writing- Across-the-Curriculum requirement. Prerequisite: 300a,b,c,d.

482-3 Internship in Editorial Practice. Provides a supervised experience in a professional editorial setting. The course offers hands on work on an international scholarly journal, preparing advanced undergraduate students for careers in publishing or for academic careers in anthropology, sociology, history, women’s studies, communications, cultural studies, geography and political science. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: successful completion of 480, senior seminar; students are required to submit a resume, letter of recommendation, and two writing samples prior to registering.

484-3 to 9 Internship: Curation of Archaeological Collections. This internship is intended to give students in anthropology or the museum studies program an introduction to the curation and management of archaeological collections. Students will learn various aspects of collections management through hands-on work at the Center for Archaeological Investigations’ (CAI) curation facility. The CAI currently curates collections from the American Midwest, Southwest and Micronesia. Students will also be exposed to a variety of issues that affect local, state and national curation facilities such as conservation/preservation, pest management, storage, collection accessibility, accountability, curation policies and ethical concerns. Internship projects range from collections documentation and research to object digitalization and other special curation projects. Prerequisite: prior approval by the instructor is required in order to register for this internship.

485-3 to 9 Special Topics in Anthropology. Selected advanced topics in anthropology. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated as the topic varies. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

490-3 Field Methods and Analysis in Linguistic Anthropology. Includes theoretical background and a project in the linguistic aspects of culture. Prerequisite: 300b or consent of instructor.

495-3 to 8 Ethnographic Field School. Apprentice training in the field in ethnographic theory and method. Students will be expected to devote full time to the field school. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.

496-1 to 8 Field School in Archaeology. Apprentice training in the field in archaeological method and theory. Students will be expected to be in full-time residence at the field school headquarters off campus. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

499-3 Honors Thesis. Directed reading and field or library research. The student will write a thesis paper based on original research. Not for graduate students. Prerequisite: consent of department.

484-3 to 9 Internship: Curation of Archaeological Collections. This internship is intended to give students in anthropology or the museum studies program an introduction to the curation and management of archaeological collections. Students will learn various aspects of collections management through hands-on work at the Center for Archaeological Investigations’ (CAI) curation facility. The CAI currently curates collections from the American Midwest, Southwest and Micronesia. Students will also be exposed to a variety of issues that affect local, state and national curation facilities such as conservation/preservation, pest management, storage collection accessibility, accountability, curation policies and ethical concerns. Internship projects range from collections documentation and research to object digitalization and other special curation projects. Prior approval by the instructor is required in order to register for this internship.

485-3 Special Topics in Anthropology. Selected advanced topics in anthropology. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated as the topic varies. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

490-3 Field Methods and Analysis in Linguistic Anthropology. Includes theoretical background and a project in the linguistic aspects of culture. Prerequisite: 300b or consent of instructor.

495-3 to 8 Ethnographic Field School. Apprentice training in the field in ethnographic theory and method. Students will be expected to devote full time to the field school. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

496-1 to 8 Field School in Archaeology. Apprentice training in the field in archaeological method and theory. Students will be expected to be in full-time residence at the field school headquarters off campus. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

500A-3 Theory and Method in Biological Anthropology. Current topics in biological evolution and variation, including the theoretical and methodological background to each. Topics will be drawn from the four major areas of physical anthropology: genetics and evolutionary theory, primate studies, human fossil record and human variation. Prerequisite: 300a for undergraduates or consent of instructor.

500B-3 Theory and Method in Linguistic Anthropology. Overview to enable students to identify, describe and understand the theories, methods and goals of linguistic anthropology. Emphasis is placed on the relationships of language to culture and cognition from a variety of perspectives including (1) structuralism; (2) functionalism; (3) cognitive anthropology; and (4) semiotics and discourse analysis. Topics include language origins, descriptive linguistics, language and cognition, synchronic and diachronic variation, language in cultural context, discourse and pragmatics, writing systems and literacy.

500C-3 Theory and Method in Archaeology. Overview of the currents and controversies in anthropological archaeology in their historical and theoretical context. Topics include history of archaeological theory, explanation in archaeology, limitations of the archaeological record and archaeological approaches to the study of cultural variation. Prerequisite: 300c for undergraduates or consent of instructor.

500D-3 Theory and Methods in Sociocultural Anthropology. This course is designed to enable students to identify, define and critically understand the major theories and methods of contemporary sociocultural anthropology. The course is organized into three general parts, reflecting broad areas of theoretical inquiry which have expanded most rapidly in anthropology since 1960: (1) ecological, economic and other materialist approaches; (2) cognitive, symbolic and other interpretive approaches; and (3) recent and ongoing research strategies, including critical and historical approaches. Prerequisite: 300d for undergraduates or consent of instructor.

500E-3 History of Anthropology. The development of anthropological thought in the four subfields of the discipline (sociocultural, physical, linguistics, archaeology). Emphasis is on concepts, ideas and work and major practitioners of the early 19th to the middle of the 20th centuries, on the major trends that have led to specialties found in anthropology today. The present status of anthropology as an academic discipline is briefly explored, and an attempt is made to assess the future of the discipline in terms of intellectual and practical concerns.

501-6 (3,3) Practicum in Educational Anthropology. Provides anthropology students actual classroom experience in a lower division anthropology course. Students will be involved in the teaching of designated courses. The instructor of record will meet with practicum members on a regular basis, critique their lectures, and together with them work out problems and plan future direction of the course. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: Ph.D. level or successful completion of core course requirements at the M.A. level.

510-3 to 6 (3 per topic) Seminar Archaeology of North America. Seminar studying issues concerning the prehistoric and historic inhabitants of North America north of Mexico. From year to year, the precise areal and topical coverage will vary, as will the instructors. Students should consult department about subjects to be offered.

511-2 to 6 (2 to 3 per topic) Seminar in Meso-American Archaeology. From year to year, the areal and topical coverage of this course will vary, as will the instructors. Students should consult the department about subjects to be covered.