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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Anthropology
  
  

  • ANTH 214 Physical Anthropology

    Biological aspects of the human experience, especially interactions between biology and culture. A review of the modern synthetic theory of evolution; fossil evidence of early primate and hominid populations; the mechanisms of heredity, human variation and adaptation; and the development of culture in human evolution. Part of introductory sequence (ANTH 213 , 214, ANTH 215  and ANTH 216 ) which may be taken in any order.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 310 World Prehistory

    A survey of human cultural evolution worldwide over the past 4 million years up to the beginnings of written records. Examines archaeological evidence for the invention of language and art, the evolution of technology, the peopling of the New World, the invention of agriculture and the origins of cities.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 313 North American Prehistory

    A survey of the prehistory of the North American continent from the first peopling of the Western Hemisphere through the beginnings of regionalization, the origins of agriculture and village life and the development of complex societies.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 328 Forensic Osteology

    Hands-on experience in identification of complete and fragmentary human skeletal and dental remains. Topics will also include growth and development of osseous and dental structures, variation in osseous tissues and modification of these tissues through traumatic, pathologic and taphonomic factors.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 329 Archaeological Resources: Policies and Procedures

    Traces the history of federal and local historic preservation/cultural resource management legislation and regulations. Topics include the merging of archaeology with historic preservation, how laws are made, how archaeological resources are protected on public land and political issues involving Native American concerns.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 332 Latin America

    Introduction to major aspects of Latin American cultures. Concentrates on issues of cultural contact, conflict and accommodation by examining racial, ethnic, national and gender identities, religion, the environment, human rights and globalization.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 369 Visual Anthropology

    Examines the place of the visual in anthropological analysis. Introduces some of the techniques and theories used to analyze visual images. Students investigate aspects of visual anthropology through readings, discussions, independent research and projects.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 370 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Similarities and differences in women’s lives in a variety of cultures around the world. Evolutionary and historical precedents for contemporary patterns of gender role construction; economic, social and ideological challenges to women seeking change in existing gender hierarchies.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 374 Cultures of South Asia

    Course introduces the societies and cultures of South Asia, forces shaping contemporary life, and core themes in the anthropological literature. Topics include caste and hierarchy, colonialism and postcolonial politics, religion, nationalism, violence and peace, international development and bureaucracy, and globalization. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology strongly recommended.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 380 Africa

    Survey of African societies that compares classic and contemporary anthropological texts. The goal is to come to an anthropological understanding of how political, economic, historical and cultural factors shape contemporary African societies.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 384 Modernization

    Examines anthropological case studies of social change in diverse contemporary settings. It asks how individuals and groups confront modernity while maintaining elements of their traditional cultures. Examines insider accounts of global economic and policy changes.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 386 Anthropology of Islam

    Introduction to the anthropology of Islam through a series of ethnographic readings. Outlines orthodox, scriptural understandings of Muslim practice. Key themes include Sufi Islam and religious ritual, Muslim families and gender and Islamic fundamentalism and modernity.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 388 Transnational Migration

    Examines the social and cultural aspects of transnational migration through ethnographic readings of migration in various parts of the world. Covers key theoretical issues pertaining to identity, locality and the economics of migration.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 390 Development and Humanitarianism

    Course explores the history of international development aid, major critiques of development, and ethnographic accounts of development encounters. We also examine the politics of humanitarian aid, from the creation of crises to problematic applications of the idea of ‘humanity.’ Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology strongly recommended.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 410 Research Design

    Students identify and design an internship or field experience that will be written up as the Senior Project. In consultation with an adviser, students independently read background materials while they write a theoretically grounded research proposal.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Anthropology major and junior standing
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 413 Field Experience

    Working closely with an adviser, the student plans either an internship equivalent to at least 20 hours per week during 10 weeks or a study abroad term of at least eight weeks. Internship must have an applied anthropology focus; study abroad must provide a cross-cultural experience. A mid-term progress report and an end-term final report are required.
    Eligible for RP grade option
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Anthropology major and junior standing or above


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  • ANTH 441 Forensic Archaeology and Taphonomy

    Introduction to forensic archaeology or the application of archaeological methods to the resolution of medicolegal issues. Students learn and apply search and recovery techniques. Students are introduced to forensic taphonomy or the subfield of forensic anthropology that examines how taphonomic forces have altered evidence subject to medicolegal investigation.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ANTH 322  and CJ 328  


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  • ANTH 442 Readings in Forensic Anthropology

    Individualized course designed to meet the student’s special interests in an area of forensic anthropology. Students will be assigned readings but also conduct literary research and present on a variety of special topics within forensic anthropology, ranging from the latest techniques in the analysis and interpretation of bones to role of the forensic anthropologist in the mass fatality incidents.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 455 Evolution of the Human Diet

    Examines food ways across time and space, from a holistic perspective. Will discuss how biology and culture have interacted throughout our evolution forming biocultural interface with our food ways, the meanings and values associated with food structure identity and our relationships with natural and social environments.
    Credits: 4


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  • ANTH 476 Religion and Ritual

    Examines the religious rituals of diverse peoples living in various parts of the world. Outlines anthropological approaches to religion, while focusing on particular topics. Examines links between religion, magic, witchcraft and sorcery.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ANTH 494 Northwest Indian Cultures

    A survey of indigenous peoples of Northwestern North America, including the Northwest Coast, the Columbia-Fraser Plateau and the Great Basin. Emphasis on adaptation to particular environments and interactions with other cultures in both pre- and post-contact periods.
    Credits: 4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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Art Education
  
  
  
  
  

American Sign Language Studies
  

  • ASL 101 American Sign Language I

    The first in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course includes basic ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Students are introduced to the values and beliefs shared by members of Deaf Culture and the behavioral norms of the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 3-4
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 102 American Sign Language II

    Second in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. This course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 3-4
    Prerequisite: ASL 101  with a grade of C- or better
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 103 American Sign Language III

    Third in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 3-4
    Prerequisite: ASL 102  with a grade of C- or better
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 201 American Sign Language IV

    Fourth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 103  with a grade of C- or better
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 202 American Sign Language V

    Fifth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 201  with a grade of C- or better
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 203 American Sign Language VI

    Sixth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 202  with a grade of C- or better
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 210 Cultural Competencies Needed for Working with Latino Deaf

    Designed to familiarize students with cultural traits of Latinos both hearing and deaf. Review strategies to help hearing service providers work with individuals who are part of two language and cultural minorities: deaf and Latino. Discusses the issues involved in trilingual (Spanish/English/ASL) interpreting.
    Credits: 3


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  • ASL 301 American Sign Language VII

    Seventh in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 203  with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 302 American Sign Language VIII

    Seventh in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 301  with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 303 American Sign Language IX

    Ninth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of ASL. Course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures and conversational behaviors. Special emphasis on developing more awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 302  with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 320 Deaf Women: Sociolinguistic, Historical and Contemporary Issues

    Introduces aspects of gender studies regarding deaf women. Topics are deaf women’s impact on education, historical movements, ASL linguistics, employment and sports. Other social issues such as discrimination, domestic violence and multicultural issues will also be studied.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 203  or consent of instructor


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  • ASL 330 Special Topics in American Sign Language

    Introduction to specific topics and content areas in ASL discourse. Topics include mathematics, history, science, art, sports, psychology, health, biology, computer and mental health/medical. Receptive and expressive skills in ASL will be enhanced. Skills related to research in sign language discourse will be introduced.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: ASL 203  or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 353 Linguistics of ASL

    Examines linguistic structural properties of American Sign Language including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and how signed languages differ and are similar to spoken languages. Students will be introduced to the linguistic and culturally based communication issues that impact the process between deaf and hearing people.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ASL 303  and LING 310  or consent of instructor


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  • ASL 413 American Sign Language Cherology/Phonology

    Study of the cherological/phonological system in ASL, including methods of classifying and describing cheremes/phonemes in ASL and the relevance of this base to cherological/phonological analysis.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 303  and ASL 353  with a grade of C or better in both courses or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 415 American Sign Language Syntax and Semantics

    Focuses on the study of syntactic structure and its interaction with meaning. Word order, lexical categories, sentence types, clause structure, topicalization and sentences with transitive, intransitive and agreement verbs will be studied.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 303  and ASL 353  with a grade of C or better in both classes or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 420 Sociolinguistics of Deaf Communities

    Focuses on sociolinguistic factors affecting language variation and language change. Socio linguistic factors influencing communication and strategies for analyzing discourse will be studied.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 303 , LING 310 , and completed LACC writing requirement or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule
    Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 425 Introduction to American Sign Language Teaching

    Introduces major theories of second language acquisition and teaching and applies these approaches to ASL instruction. Will explore similarities and differences between L1 and L2 acquisition.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 303  and ASL 353  with a B or better in both classes or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 429 American Deaf History

    Introduction to history of the social, cultural, political, educational and social service aspects of the deaf community. Students examine the norms and values of deaf culture, the linguistic, educational, social and professional influences on the deaf community and ways deaf and hearing people interact in American society.
    Credits: 3


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  • ASL 430 Methodology and Curriculum: American Sign Language Teaching

    Focuses on theories of second language acquisition and approaches to developing and implementing classroom methods and strategies for second language teaching, primarily teaching ASL.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 425  with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • ASL 435 Mentoring for ASL Specialists and Teachers

    Prepares experienced ASL specialists and teachers to become mentors and resource specialists for less experienced or entry-level ASL specialists and teachers. Special focus on various assessment and evaluation strategies applied to mentoring.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ASL 430  with a grade of B or better or consent of instructor
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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