ANTHROPOLOGY • Minor in cross-cultural communication (http:// bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/minor-cross- The Anthropology program includes four concentrations: cultural-communication/) • Minor in linguistics (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/ • Biological anthropology explores human evolution, interdisciplinary-special-programs/linguistics/#text) anatomy and primatology. (interdisciplinary) • Sociocultural anthropology examines the role culture plays • Minor in sociocultural anthropology (http:// in shaping human action. bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/minor- • Linguistic anthropology considers the role of language in sociocultural-anthropology/) human thought. • Archaeology examines both human origins and more recent GRADUATE issues of state formation and urbanization. Master's program In teaching and research, the program collaborates with the • Master of Arts in the field of anthropology (http:// Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, as bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/ma/) well as departments within the University. Doctoral program UNDERGRADUATE • Doctor of Philosophy in the field of anthropology (http:// Bachelor's programs bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/phd/) • Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology (http:// bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/ba/) FACULTY • Bachelor of Arts with a major in archaeology (http:// bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/ba- Faculty archaeology/) Professor: B. Wood • Bachelor of Science with a major in biological anthropology Associate Professors: A. Ahmad, J.P. Blomster, B.J. Bradley, (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/bs- A.S. Dent (Chair), M.C. Edberg, S.C. Lubkemann, S.C. McFarlin, biological-anthropology/) C.M. Murray, S.E. Wagner Combined Programs Assistant Professors: W.A. Barr, D. Pardo Pedraza, K. Quave • Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology and Master of Professorial Lecturers: S.M. Ali, A. Antohin, R. Asmi, J. Bell, Arts in the field of anthropology (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/ P.J. Cressey, C. Greene, D. Hunt, S. Johnston, M. London, M. arts-sciences/anthropology/dual-ba-ma/) Merritt, D.K. Thulman, D.H. Ubelaker, E.C. Wortham • Bachelor of Arts with a major in archaeology and Master of Arts in the field of anthropology (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/ COURSES arts-sciences/anthropology/dual-ba-archaeology-ma- anthropology/) Explanation of Course Numbers • Bachelor of Science with a major in biological anthropology • Courses in the 1000s are primarily introductory and Master of Arts in the field of anthropology (http:// undergraduate courses bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/dual-bs- • Those in the 2000s to 4000s are upper-division biological-anthropology-ma-anthropology/) undergraduate courses that also may be taken for graduate • Bachelor of Science with a major in biological anthropology credit with permission and additional work assigned and Master of Science in the field of human paleobiology • Those in the 6000s and 8000s are for master’s, doctoral, (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/anthropology/dual- and professional-level students bs-biological-anthropology-ms-human-paleobiology/) • The 6000s are open to advanced undergraduate students Minors with approval of the instructor and the dean or advising office • Minor in anthropology (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts- sciences/anthropology/minor/) ANTH 1000. Dean's Seminar. 3 Credits. • Minor in archaeology (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/ The Dean’s Seminars provide Columbian College first- anthropology/minor-archaeology/) year students focused scholarship on specific intellectual • Minor in biological anthropology (http://bulletin.gwu.edu/ challenges. Topics vary by semester. Consult the schedule of arts-sciences/anthropology/minor-biological- classes for more details. anthropology/) 1 Anthropology ANTH 1001. Biological Anthropology. 4 Credits. ANTH 2406. Human Evolutionary Genetics. 3 Credits. Survey of human evolution, genetics and physical variation, and Introduction to the patterns and processes of human genetic primatology. Regular laboratory exercises. Laboratory fee. variation. Topics include human origins and migration; ANTH 1002. Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 Credits. molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle, and disease; Survey of the world’s cultures, illustrating the principles of ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical cultural behavior. Credit cannot be earned for this course and reconstructions. HONR 2047W. ANTH 2501. The Anthropology of Gender: Cross-Cultural ANTH 1002W. Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 Credits. Perspectives. 3 Credits. Survey of the world’s cultures, illustrating the principles of Anthropological representations of gender relations in “other” cultural behavior. Includes a significant engagement in writing cultures have provided important case material for feminist as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly expression to satisfy theorizing of sex differences and gender roles and statuses. the WID requirement. How a cross-cultural approach can inform our understanding of gender. Same as WGSS 2121. ANTH 1003. Archaeology. 3 Credits. Introduction to archaeological survey and excavation ANTH 2502. Anthropology of Science and Technology: techniques and laboratory methods of dating and analysis. Twenty-First Century Brave New Worlds. 3 Credits. Brief history of archaeology and survey of world prehistory. The relationship between science and society, with Films and laboratory exercises. consideration of how scientific knowledge and emergent technologies affect our lives, identities, social relations, ANTH 1004. Language in Culture and Society. 3 Credits. and material conditions. The sociopolitical context in which Comparison and analysis of how cultures use language to scientific knowledge is produced and the ethnographic communicate. The relationship of language to issues of human study of biotechnology, especially genetics and its various nature, gender, race, class, artistic expression, and power. applications. ANTH 1005. The Biological Bases of Human Behavior. 4 ANTH 2505. Introduction to Ethnomusicology. 3 Credits. Credits. Models of understanding music as a cultural endeavor. Human behavior from an evolutionary perspective, including Application and critique of models in the design and execution issues such as communication, intelligence, reproductive of student independent field research. Prerequisites: MUS 1101 behavior, parental behavior, aggression, and cooperation, and or ANTH 1002 or ANTH 1004 or permission of the instructor. drawing on an understanding of the behavior and biology of (Same as MUS 2105) the nonhuman primates. Laboratory fee. ANTH 2506. Religion, Myth, and Magic. 3 Credits. ANTH 1099. Variable Topics. 1-36 Credits. Anthropological approaches to religion from a cross-cultural ANTH 2000. Sophomore Colloquium. 3 Credits. perspective; ethnographic examples of religious beliefs and Sophomore colloquia are small, seminar-type classes that activity, with emphasis on non-Western societies; religious deeply engage CCAS second-year students in a discipline, process and change. focus on a narrow issue of high interest and impact, and require ANTH 2533. Material Culture in America. 3 Credits. independent research projects. May be repeated provided Review and analysis of the cultural messages embedded topic differs. Consult the Schedule of Classes for more details. in our material surroundings. Consideration of a range of Restricted to CCAS sophomores. humanly created artifacts, ranging from specific objects to vast ANTH 2008. Foundations of Anthropological Thought. 3 landscapes. Same as AMST 2533. Credits. ANTH 2750. Latinos in the United States. 3 Credits. The development of anthropological thought in historical Exploration of the term Latino and its impact on discussions context. Exploration of selected basic concepts and theories of of race, identity, and citizenship expectations throughout contemporary anthropology. To be taken in the junior or senior U.S. history. How geographic, linguistic, aesthetic, political, year. Prerequisite: ANTH 1002. and economic factors construct Latino identity and influence ANTH 2008W. Foundations of Anthropology. 3 Credits. policymaking and international relations. Includes a significant The development of anthropological thought in historical engagement in writing as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly context. Exploration of selected basic concepts and theories expression to satisfy the WID requirement. Same As: AMST of contemporary anthropology. Includes a significant 2750, AMST 2750W, ANTH 2750W. engagement in writing as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly ANTH 2750W. Latinos in the United States. 3 Credits. expression to satisfy the WID requirement. Restricted to juniors Exploration of the term Latino and its impact on discussions and seniors. Prerequisites: ANTH 1002 or ANTH 1002W. of race, identity, and citizenship expectations throughout U.S. history. How geographic, linguistic, aesthetic, political, and economic factors construct Latino identity and influence policymaking and international relations. Same As: AMST 2750, AMST 2750W, ANTH 2750. Anthropology 2 ANTH 2821. Myths and Mysteries in Archaeology. 3 ANTH 3408. The Evolution of Human Families. 3 Credits. Credits. Human parental behavior considered from an evolutionary How archaeological methods and techniques can falsify, or perspective, including parental care among mammals, support, exotic beliefs about the past. Topics range from King