CSUH Catalog 2004-2005: Anthropology (Undergraduate)

Anthropology

	Department Information
	Program Description
	Career Opportunities
	Features
	Major Requirements (B.A.)
	Minor Requirements
	Anthropology Option: Liberal Studies
	Undergraduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Anthropology
College of Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences
Office: Meiklejohn Hall 4064
Phone: (510) 885-3168

Professors Emeriti: Peter J. Claus, H. Glynn Custred

Professors: Alan J. Almquist, George R. Miller, Laurie J. Price (Chair)

Assistant Professor: Laura C. Nelson

Lecturers: David J. Matsuda, Rita Ross

Please consult the 2005-2006 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

Program Description

Anthropology is the multifaceted study of humans and their ways of life from a global and evolutionary perspective. Students in anthropology learn about the self as well as other ethnic nationalities as they are shaped by biological evolution, ecological constraints, political history, and sociological conditioning. The Department of Anthropology offers theoretical and methodological courses in the five sub-disciplines: biological anthropology, prehistory and archaeology, anthropological linguistics, sociocultural anthropology, and applied anthropology. Regional courses on major populations of the world, especially the heritage cultures of North and South America, Asia, and the Middle East, form an important component of the curriculum.

At the undergraduate level, students in the B.A. degree program may choose to focus on special interests in two combined sub-disciplines:


•	Archaeology and Biological Anthropology emphasize the study of human biology, variation, evolution, and the reconstruction of past ways of life and cultural systems from material remains.
•	Socio-Cultural and Applied Anthropology emphasize the study of social and cultural systems of more recent historical and contemporary populations, and the application of anthropological insights into present-day problems.

Other combinations are possible upon consultation with, and approval by, the faculty.

Career Opportunities

Anthropologist • Archaeologist • Artifacts Conservator • Curator • Ethnologist • Foreign Service Officer • Immigration Service Official • International Aid Agencies Official • International Business Employee • Multicultural Education Instructor • Museum Curator • Park Ranger • Park Service Official • Professor/Teacher • Refugee Worker • Researcher • Social Science Teacher • Social Worker • Travel Consultant • Urban Planner

Features

The Department administers the Clarence E. Smith Museum of Anthropology, located on the fourth floor of Meiklejohn Hall. The museum houses a sizable collection of archaeological artifacts recovered in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, as well as ethnographic specimens from cultural groups throughout the world. The museum is an instructional facility for museum curating, research, design, and exhibits. Museum exhibits and special events are open to the public free of charge. For information, call (510) 885-7414 or (510) 885-3104.

Major Requirements (B.A.)

Please consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation.

The major consists of 60-73 units; the B.A. requires a total of 180 units.


I.	Required Courses in Anthropology (60-61 units)
	A.	Lower Division (16 units) ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300, 1800 (ANTH 2020 or 3000 may be substituted for ANTH 1300 on approval of an advisor and the department chair.)
	B.	Upper Division (44-45 units)
		1.	ANTH 3400, one course in the 3100 series, one course in the 3200 series, and ANTH 3800
		2.	One course from the following: ANTH 3500, 3510, 3520, 3545, 3550, 3560, 3580
		3.	ANTH 4910 Pro-Seminar in Anthropology
		4.	Five additional courses from one of the following two options:
			a.	Archaeology and Biological Anthropology: ANTH 4240 and 4250 and three of ANTH 3100, 3101, 3110, 3200, 3250, 3260, 3280, 3710, 4260
			b.	Socio-Cultural Anthropology: ANTH 4310, and one additional course from the 3500 series and three of ANTH 3110, 3410, 3425, 3700, 3710, 3720, 3730, 3740, 3745, 3750, 3760, 3840
II.	Required Courses in Supporting Fields (0-12 units)
	Two or three courses selected from the following list: (Students should make their choice on the basis of discussions with a department faculty advisor.) BIOL 1001 (or one of 1003,1005, 2001,2002, 2003 or 2004), 1002 (or 1004 or 2005), and one of 2040, 3020, 3031, 3060, or 3130 (9 units) GEOL 2101 (or 2100) and one of 3030, 3110, 3200, or 3730 (6-10 units) STAT 1000 and one of STAT 3010, CS 1020, or CS 1160 (9 units) Three quarters of a Modern Language (MLL -01, -02, -03) or competence demonstrated by test in the foreign language (0-12 units) Ethnic or Area Studies courses (Asian Studies, Latin American Studies) excluding Anthropology Department offerings in these fields (12 units)
III.	Recommended Courses in Supporting Fields
	Students intending to pursue graduate work are urged to elect or add Modern Language courses to satisfy the course requirements above. When possible, students should satisfy their G.E. requirements from additional courses listed in paragraph II above.

Other Degree Requirements
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

Minor Requirements


The minor requires thirty-six (36) units in Anthropology to be taken in approximately the following order:
	A.	Two of the following:
		ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300 (3000 may be substituted), 1800
	B.	Two of the following: ANTH 3100 (or 3101), 3200, 3400, 3800
	C.	One course in the 3500 series (regional ethnography)
	D.	One course in the 3700 series (applied anthropology) and two additional 3000- and/or 4000-level courses (excluding 3500 series)
	E.	ANTH 4910

Anthropology Option: Liberal Studies


Area I (4 units)
	One of the following (4 units):
		ANTH 1100 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4), 1200 Introduction to Archaeology (4), 1800 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics (4)
Area VII, Credential Track or Area VI, General Track (24 units)
	Either ANTH 1300 Cultural Anthropology (4), or ANTH 3000 Anthropology in the Modern World (4)
	Three of the following courses (12 units):
		ANTH 3500 North American Indians (4), 3505 Indians of California (4), 3510 South America (4), 3520 Contact Period California (4), 3545 China (4), 3550 Japan (4), 3560 India (4), 3580 Middle East (4)
	One additional upper division Anthropology course (4 units) ANTH 4910 Pro-Seminar in Anthropology (4)

Undergraduate Courses

The course prefix for the following courses is ANTH.

Introductory Courses



1000	Introduction to Anthropology (4) The holistic study of human beings for non-majors: concepts of human evolution, prehistory, culture; comparison in human variation; structure and function in social organization; synthesis of biological, cultural, and social factors. Four hrs. lect., or 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. (A)
1001	Humanity and Food (4) Social, cultural and ecological aspects of food and food resources in comparative perspective. Examination of food symbolism, preferences and taboos. Students will taste (optional) traditional ethnic foods. Hygiene and safety of all consumables will be stressed. (Y)
1002	Prehistory Through Popular Literature (4) Comparison of popular novels and films concerning prehistory with traditional archaeological approaches to the same data. A survey of Old World prehistory which illustrates the relative value of fictional and scholarly reconstructions of the past. (Y)
1004	Introduction to World Music (4) (See MUS 1004 for course description)
1006	Viewing Diversity (4) Basic social science approaches to the study of local, national, and global constructions and representations of cultural diversity.
1010	The Human Adaptation (4) Introduction to the study of humans in the natural world, human origins, and adaptations both from a cultural and biological perspective.
1100	Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4) [CAN ANTH 2] An introduction to human biology from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include evolutionary theory, evolution of the primates based on fossil remains, behavioral studies of living primates, and modern human variability and adaptations. Four hrs. lect.; or three hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. (F)
1200	Introduction to Archaeology (4) [CAN ANTH 6] Introduction to the techniques used in recovery and interpretation of archaeological materials. Examples of the processes of cultural reconstructions from sites in the old and new world. (F)
1300	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (4) [CAN ANTH 4] Functional approaches to the structure and dynamics of culture and society around the world; comparative study of human behavior and value systems in varied ecological settings. (F)
1800	Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics (4) An examination of the nature of language and an introduction to the principles of linguistic science. (F)
2020	Self, Family, Culture (4) Anthropological approaches to the study of personhood, family, and kinship in a cross-cultural perspective. Methodologies include comparative structural analysis, genealogical research, and the use of oral tradition, family folklore, and personal experience narrative in kinship study.
2755	Conflict in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) Introduction to the anthropological approach in studies of conflict, conflict resolution and legal systems. Comparative examination of the transition from indigenous to Westernized systems and alternatives to the modern American formal legal system.
3000	Anthropology in the Modern World (4) The relevance of anthropology to contemporary world problems and issues of mankind. A course for non-majors examining topics such as the social and cultural dimensions of health services, population problems, business, management, and public administration. (Y)
3999	Issues in Anthropology (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in anthropology. May be repeated for credit when content varies.
Biological Anthropology
3100, 3101	H uman Evolution I, II (4,4) Human and non-human primate evolutionary history. Fossil evidence, comparative anatomy and molecular systematics; 3100 Primate evolutionary history based on fossil evidence and comparative anatomy (F); 3101 The fossil evidence for human evolution. Prerequisite: ANTH 1100 or BIOL 3020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. One course is not prerequisite to the other. (W, Sp)
3110	Primate Social Behavior (4) A survey course concerned with behavior of non-human primates. Discussions of the relationships between social structure and the environment. The relevance of the study of non-human primate behavior to an understanding of human behavior will be emphasized. (Y)
3120	Human Bio-diversity (4) Human genetics and genetic variability in human populations. Human growth and development, human ecology and human adaptations to changing environments. Prerequisite: ANTH 1100 or BIOL 1001 or equivalent.
Archaeology
3200	Science in Archaeology (4) Introduction to the application of the physical sciences in the solutions of problems in prehistory. Emphasis on dating methods and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. Prerequisite: ANTH 1200 or consent of instructor. (Y)
3250	Precolumbian America: Aztec, Inca, Maya (4) The origins, growth and interaction of the Mesoamerican and South American civilizations, with particular emphasis on the Aztecs, Incas and Mayas. Archaeological, historical and ethnographic evidence. (Y)
3260	Historical Archaeology (4) Archaeology of the United States, historical period from 1500 to the present. Survey course emphasizing both native and immigrant peoples' contributions to the historical/archaeological record.
3280	Preconquest Mexico (4) The archaeological and ethnohistorical study of the origins, growth, and interaction of the major Mesoamerican civilizations in Mexico (Olmec, Maya, Teotihaucan, Mixtec, Zapotec, Toltec, and Aztec).
Sociocultural Anthropology
3400	Social Anthropology (4) Structural-functional approach to the comparative study of human institutions, with emphasis on changing kinship, family, and social structure in various regions of the world. Critical analysis of major ethnographic works and substantial writing required. Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 or consent of instructor. (W)
3410	Folklore (4) Introduction to and survey of oral literature, e.g., folktales, myths, legends, proverbs, riddles, etc., especially among non-literate peoples; methods and theories of folklore analysis and the use of folklore in studies of diffusion, social functions, world view, and religion. (Y)
3425	Anthropology and the Arts (4) A cross-cultural survey of the arts. Arts of non-western peoples as well as traditional western and contemporary art will be considered. Visual arts are emphasized but integration of these with dramatic, musical, literary and choreographic arts will also be reviewed. (Y)
3430	Ethnicity and Nationalism (4) The nature of ethnicity and nationalism, the relationship between ethnic group and nation, the ethnic origin of nations, and ethnic conflict and accommodations within nation states.
Regional Anthropology and Ethnography
3500	North American Indians (4) Native peoples and cultures of present-day United States and Canada. (Y)
3505	Indians of California (4) Habitat, economy, society, arts, and beliefs of the native populations of California. (Y)
3510	South America (4) Peoples and cultures of South America from contact times to the present. Ecological adaptations, socioeconomic organization, kinship, religion, and culture change. (Y)
3520	Contact Period of California (4) Anthropological perspective on the societies and cultures of California during the contact period from the beginning of the mission period to the end of the Gold Rush. (Y)
3545	China (4) Cultural patterns, religion, social structure, ecological setting and regional variations of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong; their traditional, present and future role in the world. (Y)
3550	Japan (4) Cultural patterns, religion, social structure and ecological settings of Japan. Topics will include family and kinship, gender roles, work groups, socialization, and education. (Y)
3560	India (4) Development of Indian cultural traditions, with emphasis upon social organization and its relation to the social problems of the peoples inhabiting the Indian subcontinent. (Y)
3580	Middle East (4) An exploration of the regional diversity of people and social institutions of the Middle East in order to understand the complexities of current social issues. (Y)
Applied Anthropology
3710	Anthropology and Museums (4) The anthropologist in the museum profession; the curatorial role; acquisition, identification, recording, repair, preservation and display of anthropological materials. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: ANTH 1100, 1200, or 1300, or consent of instructor. Minimum of two field trips required. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. act. (F, W)
3720	Medical Anthropology (4) The ecology of health, magical beliefs, and medicine; public health and medical problems as affected by cultural differences; the effects of acculturation upon mental and physical health. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or consent of instructor. (A)
3730	Anthropology on the Internet (4) The Internet computer network contains many "virtual communities" representative of various international multicultural interest groups. Application of anthropological fieldwork techniques to study issues of transitional identity, communications, expressions, representation, and the concerns of geographically dispersed communities. (Y)
3740	Cross-Cultural Studies in Child-Rearing (4) Cross-cultural study of infancy, childhood and adolescence; the process of enculturation, socialization and methods of child rearing. (Y)
3745	Human Sexuality: Anthropological Perspectives (4) A cross-cultural and evolutionary study of human sexuality expanding the constricted perspectives of Western cultures, including a review of sexual practices and attitudes, gender roles in sensuality, and sexual orientation in both Western and non-Western societies. (A)
3750	Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) Similarities and differences in women's experiences in various societies around the world. Questions concerning gender identity, sexuality, marriage, the family, work, power, and intersections of gender with age, class and other inequalities. (Y)
3760	Media in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) Introduction to socio-cultural anthropology from the perspective of visual media; ethnographic and feature films, video, and slides of field work. Assigned readings and lectures parallel media presentations placing them in a broader topical and theoretical context.
3785	Anthropology in Action I (4) Application of anthropological theory and methods, in combination with those in health and social services, education, economic, and community development, to the solution of selected contemporary problems. Problem areas include public health issues and policy, education, women and children, community development. A-F grading only. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
3786	Anthropology in Action II (4) Application of anthropological theory and methods, in combination with those in environmental studies, agricultural economy, cultural resource management, tourism and business, to selected contemporary problems. Impact of policies and programs in above areas on culture and ecology. A-F grading only. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
3790	Anthropology and Genealogy (4) Anthropology from the perspective of genealogy and the individual student's family tree. Exploration of human diversity, both biological and cultural, through the methods of genealogical research including oral history, family folklore, DNA profiling, and Internet resources.
3898	Cooperative Education (1-4) Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. May be repeated for up to 8 units. A maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the Anthropology major; not applicable toward the Anthropology minor, CR/NC grading only. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. (A)
Symbolic Anthropology and Religion
3800	Language and Culture (4) The structured nature of language, linguistic classification, and the relationship of language, thought and reality viewed through the perspective of linguistic relativity.
3810	Socio-linguistics (4) Introduction to linguistic varieties (dialects and styles) and patterns of bilingual use and their history within speech communities and as a constitutive part of social interaction. Focus, through the use of appropriate texts, on communicative function including discourse analysis.
3840	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion (4) Cross-cultural comparison of the origins, development and social functions of magical, witchcraft and religious beliefs and behavior, including relevant aspects of symbolism, ritual, ceremony, spirit possession, exorcism, divination, pilgrimage, renunciation and revivalistic cult movements. (Y)
Advanced Archaeology - Biological Anthropology
4240	Data Analysis in Archaeology (4) General field and laboratory techniques for retrieval and analysis of data recovered from prehistoric and/or historic sites. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: ANTH 1200 or consent of instructor. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. act. (Sp)
4250	Field Course in Archaeology (5) Techniques of surface survey and scientific excavation; controlled data retrieval from a variety of archaeological field situations. Aspects emphasized will depend on available opportunities. Prerequisite: ANTH 1200 or 3200 or consent of instructor. One hr. lect., 8 hrs. act. (Sp)
4260	Human Osteology Laboratory (3) A laboratory course on the human skeleton. Reconstruction of individual characteristics based on metric, non-metric and statistical analysis. Topics may include analysis of human populations from archaeological contexts, paleodemography, and paleopathology. Prerequisite: ANTH 1100 or consent of instructor. Six hours lab. (Sp)
4270	Field Course in Paleoanthropology (5) Techniques of surface survey, mapping, and scientific excavation in the field discovery of fossil remains of ancient faunas. Evolution of primates and the identification of different primate taxa are emphasized. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: ANTH 3100 or consent of instructor. One hr. lect., 8 hrs. act. (Su)
Advanced Sociocultural Anthropology
4310	Field Course in Ethnography (5) Securing, recording, ordering, and analysis of cultural data; problems of participant observation and eliciting information from informants; methods of data collection. Prerequisite: one course in ANTH 1300 or 3400 or 3500 series. One hr. lect., 8 hrs. act. (field work all day Saturday or two afternoons per week).
4900	Independent Study (1-4)
4910	Pro-Seminar in Anthropology (4) Seminar in history and philosophy of anthropological thought: its place among the sciences and the humanities, schools of thought and the respective contributions of eminent anthropologists. Prerequisites: senior standing, completion of three upper division anthropology courses or consent of instructor. (Sp)