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Course Schedule & Descriptions
Course Schedules
Anthropology
ANT 101 General Anthropology (3)
Introductory survey of anthropology includes subfields of physical/biological, ethnology/cultural, linguistic and archaeological/material. General anthropology is a broad field looking at human behavior cross-culturally, as well as our material productions both past and present, the evolution of our modern human form, and language. Equal time will be spent on each of the four subfields providing an overview of anthropology today.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR ANTH 101 – General Anthropology
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ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program
Interdisciplinary, Honors-level version of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Study of diverse human cultures. Introduction of basic concepts and techniques practiced by cultural anthropologists. Topics include language, kinship, gender, economics, politics, ecology, and religion. Discussion of problems resulting when traditional societies confront industrial societies or industrialization. Students will engage in critical thinking and independent research and will develop civic engagement. Admission to the Honors Program required. If interested, visit stchas.edu/honors.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR ANTH 201 – Cultural Anthropology
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ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
Study of diverse human cultures. Introduction of basic concepts and techniques practiced by cultural anthropologists. Topics include language, kinship, gender, economics, politics, ecology, and religion. Discussion of problems resulting when traditional societies confront industrial societies or industrialization.
Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR ANTH 201 – Cultural Anthropology
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ANT 103 Introduction to Archaeology (3)
Introduction to archaeology, with emphasis on scientific methods and procedures, tools, and techniques used by archaeologists to recover information about the past from the material remains. Offered in Fall only.
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ANT 105 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
Survey of common topics, including human evolutionary fossil record, modern physical variations such as race, forensics, and primate behavior and evolution. Contact department chair for course availability.
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ANT 151 World Archaeology (3)
Examines archaeological discoveries from prehistoric cultures and ancient civilizations of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. Exploration of human achievements from earliest human ancestors to the present to develop understanding of human condition and foundations of modern world.
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ANT 181 The Archaeology of Mythology, Honors (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honors Program
Interdisciplinary, Honors-level version of The Archaeology of Mythology. Investigate what archaeology can add to the study of mythology and of the cultures that created these stories. Topics include both prehistoric and historic time periods from around the world, with a special emphasis on Classical Greece and Rome. Students will engage in critical thinking and independent research and will develop civic engagement. Admission to the Honors Program required. If interested, visit stchas.edu/honors.
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ANT 181 The Archaeology of Mythology (3)
Investigate what archaeology can add to the study of mythology and of the cultures that created these stories. Topics include both prehistoric and historic time periods from around the world, with a special emphasis on Classical Greece and Rome. Offered in Fall and Spring.
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ANT 201 Field School in Archaeology (3-6 hrs)
Exploration of practical methods of archaeological survey and excavation needed to learn about past civilizations and cultures. Students will participate in a dig or survey project in St. Charles County or at a location such as New Mexico or Madagascar. Contact department chair for course availability.
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ANT 224 People and Cultures of Africa (3)
General anthropological survey of African cultures and civilizations, past and present, throughout the continent. Contact department chair for course availability.
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ANT 290 Topics in Anthropology (3)
Exploration of topic selected by instructor. Topic varies depending on semester and instructor. Contact department chair for course availability.
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