UGA Anthropology

I want to know the Anthropology courses offered by the University of Georgia UGA so can you please tell me?

[Kiran Chandar]

The University of Georgia is an American public land-grant and sea grant research university established in 1785. It is considered the State of Georgia's flagship university. The university is a part of the University System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Anthropology Courses

Fall 2012

2120H: Introduction to Anthropology (Honors)
Variation in human culture and biology from the earliest beginnings to the present, including relationships between human biology, culture, and the environment, and an understanding of contemporary cultural differences.

3220: Introduction to Prehistoric Anthropology
Basic concepts and principles of archaeology. Topics covered include history of archaeology, site formation processes, survey and excavation techniques, artifact typology and analysis, chronology, activity analysis, and general archaeological theory.

4700/6700: Archaeological Geology
Archaeological geology examines the use of earth science methods and theories in the study of archaeological sites and their contents. The four major areas covered include: (1) the archaeological site and geology; (2) age determination techniques; (3) exploration techniques; (4) artifact characterization.

AFST(ANTH)(CMLT)(GEOG)(HIST)(SOCI) 2100: Introduction to Africa
The history, physical environment (landforms, vegetation, and climate), and sociocultural environment (artistic, political, and social development) of Africa.

This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).

ANTH (HIST) 4480/6480: The Indians of the Old South
Social history of the native peoples of the southern United States from the beginnings of the Spanish missions and the English deerskin and slave trade through Indian removal.

ANTH (NAMS) 4060/6080: Archaeology of the Southwest
Change and continuity in human life in North America's greater southwest, from the end of the Pleistocene to the twentieth century.

ANTH (NAMS) 4315: Archaeology of Georgia
Twelve thousand years of life in Georgia with an emphasis on relationships to the environment. Examines lifeways of prehistoric and early historic peoples, and the history of Georgia archaeology.

ANTH 1102: Introduction to Anthropology
Exploration of the scientific principles governing natural systems and their contribution to understanding the emergence and biological evolution of humans, the role of environment in shaping human behavioral and cultural variation, and the consequences of human activity on local, regional, and global ecosystems.

ANTH 3040: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Exploration of the complete story of human evolution, from our origins in Africa, our affinities with all primates, and our modern biological and cultural adaptations.

ANTH 3265: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Topical and theoretical overview of cultural anthropology and ethnography, including explaining culture and cultural diversity; cultural categories such as race, ethnicity, and gender; social institutions such as marriage, family, religion, and law; and food production and exchange. Critical thinking about colonialist, capitalist, and modernist biases in international politics, development, and conservation.

ANTH 3541: Anthropology of Eating
Biocultural aspects of cuisines, taste preferences, political economy of food and body image; cultural and social aspects of food, eating, and food habits, such as cultural identity and social meanings of food.

ANTH 4010/6010: Historical Ecology
Principles of human impact through time on ecological landscapes and how these principles can guide contemporary communities in the design of future sustainable land and water use. Special focus on the American southern piedmont covering a ten thousand year period from pre-agriculture to post-industrial societies.

ANTH 4015/6015: Landscapes and Memories
Through readings, discussions, and research projects this course will try to confront what D.W. Meinig's "central problem," "Any landscape is comprised not only of what lies before our eyes but what lies inside our heads."

ANTH 4075/6075: Economic Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of human diversity. Economics is the study of how people make decisions about resources. Economic anthropology examines the diversity of peoples' preferences, choices, behaviors, habits, activities, customs, and institutions relating to resources.

ANTH 4075/6075: Economic Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of human diversity. Economics is the study of how people make decisions about resources. Economic anthropology examines the diversity of peoples' preferences, choices, behaviors, habits, activities, customs, and institutions relating to resources.

ANTH 4261: Museum of Natural History Internship
Supervised work experience with a natural history collection. Students will learn techniques and other procedures for curating materials in a collection of their choice under the direction of collection personnel. Students will maintain regular, weekly work schedules totaling 7 hours per week under the supervision of faculty and other collection personnel associated with the Museum of Natural History.

ANTH 4262/6262: Transitions from Foraging to Farming
A survey of archaeological evidence for the transition from foraging to farming and herding throughout the world, its causes, and its consequences. Emphasis is on evidence obtained from archaeological studies of human, plant, and non-human animal remains from archaeological sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

ANTH 4262/6262: Transitions from Foraging to Farming
A survey of archaeological evidence for the transition from foraging to farming and herding throughout the world, its causes, and its consequences. Emphasis is on evidence obtained from archaeological studies of human, plant, and non-human animal remains from archaeological sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

ANTH 4540/6540-4540L/6540L: Health, Biology, and Culture
Introduction to medical anthropology from an ecological and biocultural perspective. Drawing from theory and case studies, we focus on the interaction between environment, biology, culture, and society as determinants of health and health problems.

ANTH 4900: Special Topics in Anthropology
Anthropological research methods.

ANTH 4900/6900: Special Topics in Anthropology
Archaeology of Monumentality

ANTH 4910: Senior Seminar in Anthropology
Reading and discussion of contemporary issues in anthropology intended to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the field, in preparation for entry into a graduate program or career for majors in their senior year.

ANTH 4911: Senior Capstone Seminar
All anthropology majors are required to take this course during their fourth year. The course will provide a series of activities designed to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of anthropology and preparation for graduate program or a career.

ANTH 6520: History of Anthropological Theory
The development of anthropological theory.

ANTH 7001: Principles of Archaeological Resource Management
Issues in today’s world of private and public archaeology, including legal and regulatory matters, professional standards and codes of ethics, professionalism, business models (private practice and corporate archaeology), governmental and regulatory archaeology, the RFP, and the proposal/bid process.

ANTH 8520: Cultural Dimensions of Biodiversity
Exploration of the key concepts in the human dimension of biodiversity conservation and analysis of the complementarity between generic and cultural variability. This seminar will expose students to current scientific, legal, and ethical debates and promising methodologies relevant to the problem. Ethnographic fieldwork will occur in Georgia's homegardens, farms, markets, restaurants, and agricultural research stations to map out the interface between culture and biodiversity.

ANTH 8630: Anthropological Research Design and Proposal Development
Finding and formulating an anthropological research idea and translating it into a convincing plan for research. Students will develop their own research ideas, discuss evolving research designs in class each week, and prepare an effective proposal.

ANTH 9005: Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.

ANTH(NAMS) 4020/6020: Indians of North America
Not open to students with credit in ANTH 4020/6020.

ANTH(NAMS) 4080/6080: Archaeology of the Southwest
Change and continuity in human life in North America's greater southwest, from the end of the Pleistocene to the twentieth century.

ANTH(NAMS) 4315/6315: Archaeology of Georgia
Twelve thousand years of life in Georgia with an emphasis on relationships to the environment. Examines lifeways of prehistoric and early historic peoples, and the history of Georgia archaeology.

CMLT(ANTH) 3180: Introduction to East Asian Cultures
Cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, with emphasis on the formation of Chinese culture and its diffusion and variation within the other national groups.

CMLT(ANTH) 3190: Myth in Culture
Literary and anthropological approaches to the study of myth in culture.

HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440:
Historical and contemporary significance of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants in human culture and commerce; chemical and biological characteristics; commercial production techniques; application in modern and traditional medical systems.

LING(ANTH) 4860/6860: Sociolinguistics
The study of language as a cultural and social phenomenon. Topics include language and meaning, language and world view, language and social behavior, and language and social issues.

RELI(ANTH) 4640/6640: Anthropology of Religion Download PDF
Anthropological approaches to the world's major religions as they relate to complex societies.

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