Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 101B. Understanding Culture: An Introduction to Anthropology. 1 Unit.

This course introduces the principles of cultural anthropology and analyzes how human groups construct and articulate meaning. It explores the various ways of thinking, feeling, subsisting, communicating, and believing. Major topics include language, economic production and consumption, sex and gender, and the creative arts as expressions of culture. Offered at least once a year. Can be used as an S course.

ANTH 180. Anthropology Elective. 1 Unit.

ANTH 181. Anthropology Elective. 1 Unit.

ANTH 190. Special Topics in Anthropology. 0.5 or 1 Units.

These lecture/discussion courses are designed to extend the range of the curriculum and give students an opportunity to explore special topics. Their topics are contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Any prerequisites will be indicated in the course schedule. Students may take more than one ANTH 190, ANTH 290, ANTH 390, or ANTH 490 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 201P. Our Human Origins: Introduction to Physical Anthropology. 1 Unit.

How did human beings evolve? This course explores the basics of evolutionary theory, primate development and behavior, and the hominid fossil record. The lab includes exercises on inheritance, comparative osteology, and anthropometry. Offered once a year.

ANTH 210B. Tango,Telenovelas,Taco Trucks. 1 Unit.

This course takes an anthropological approach to the study of the pop culture of Latin America and the Caribbean to analyze relationships between socio-political and cultural expressions. We examine popular culture as a site of contention over social meanings and relations of power. Dances such as tango and reggaeton, TV shows such as telenovelas, food, beauty, sex, and sexuality are examined as sites where Latin American national, racial, gender, and class identities are constructed, commodified, contested, and globally circulated. Offered at least once every two years.

ANTH 214B. Language and Society. 1 Unit.

Linguistic Anthropology is the branch of anthropology that deals mainly with the intersections of language, culture, and society. The main goal of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of various anthropological approaches to the study of language. You will learn how language both reflects and shapes thought, culture, and power. Please be prepared to actively engage with course readings and discussions and be prepared to apply what you are learning to your own experiences with language in everyday settings.

ANTH 215B. Anthropology of Food. 1 Unit.

This class takes a global look at the social, symbolic, and political-economic roles of what and how we eat. We examine the cultural significance of food and eating across cultures and how people in different cultures define themselves through their foodways. Students learn how food habits and beliefs present a microcosm of culture and contribute to the understanding of human behavior. We examine the role of food in human history, the biological and cultural construction of food needs, classification of what is a food, the complex economic and political changes in food systems and the persistence of food’s role as an expression of identity.

ANTH 235S. Urban Anthropology. 1 Unit.

The study of urbanism is an essential aspect of the human experience in modern times. This course will offer an anthropological approach to the study of cities and the process of urbanization. By looking at the city as a complex space where multiple and heterogeneous cultures overlap, we will explore a variety of environments to find the differences and patterns of contemporary urban life. A main goal in this course is to learn about the ‘diversity of cities’ and the ‘diversity in cities’ by reading and discussing materials prepared by anthropologists and other social scientists on urban life and culture.

ANTH 285. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

This course is initiated by student interest and contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Students may take more than one ANTH 285, ANTH 385, or ANTH 485 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 290. Special Topics in Anthropology. 0.5 to 1 Units.

These lecture/discussion courses are designed to extend the range of the curriculum and give students an opportunity to explore special topics. Their topics are contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Any prerequisites will be indicated in the course schedule. Students may take more than one ANTH 190, ANTH 290, ANTH 390, or ANTH 490 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 301. Qualitative Research Methods. 1 Unit.

This course provides an introduction to several qualitative research methods, which may include participant observation, network analysis, historical methods, surveys, linguistic methods, cross-cultural comparative research, and visual methods. Students will design and implement their own “mini-studies” using these techniques and gain practical experience in qualitative research methods. Offered at least once every two years. Prerequisite: ANTH101B or SOCI101S, or permission of instructor.

ANTH 385. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

This course is initiated by student interest and contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Students may take more than one ANTH 285, ANTH 385, or ANTH 485 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 390. Special Topics in Anthropology. 1 Unit.

These lecture/discussion courses are designed to extend the range of the curriculum and give students an opportunity to explore special topics. Their topics are contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Any prerequisites will be indicated in the course schedule. Students may take more than one ANTH 190, ANTH 290, ANTH 390, or ANTH 490 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 395. Teaching Apprenticeship. 0.5 Units.

Pass/Fail only. A teaching apprenticeship provides an opportunity for a student with an especially strong interest and ability in anthropology to achieve a deeper understanding of a given subject area by working directly with a department faculty member in the design and implementation of a course. The apprenticeship is arranged by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the student. Such an experience is especially beneficial for students who are considering university teaching as a profession. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated once within the department.

ANTH 396. Research Apprenticeship. 0.5 or 1 Units.

A student serves as an apprentice to a faculty mentor on a project that directly supports that faculty member's research agenda. Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail or letter- graded; 0.5 or 1.0 units; limited to 1.0 total units to count toward the Anthropology minor.

ANTH 397. Internship in Anthropology. 0.5 or 1 Units.

Letter-graded or pass/fail. This course provides an opportunity for students to enrich their classroom experiences by exploring a substantive area of anthropology in an approved setting. Full-unit internships require 140 hours for the semester; half-unit internships require 70 hours for the semester. The student intern and supervising instructor negotiate the setting, structure, requirements, and outcomes and outline them in a contract signed by the student. Basic expectations include field notes; a research paper, project, or other appropriate work product; and a letter of evaluation from the site supervisor. Students may take only one ANTH 397 unit for elective anthropology credit. Only one full-unit or two half-unit, letter-graded internship(s) may count toward the minor. Prerequisite: Anthropology minor status or permission of instructor. Enrollment in an internship course requires students to attend an orientation prior to beginning work at their internship site. For more information regarding internship orientations, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development at career@stetson.edu or 386-822-7315.

ANTH 485. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

This course is initiated by student interest and contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Students may take more than one ANTH 285, ANTH 385, or ANTH 485 course during their career with different titles and content.

ANTH 490. Special Topics in Anthropology. 1 Unit.

These lecture/discussion courses are designed to extend the range of the curriculum and give students an opportunity to explore special topics. Their topics are contingent upon the expertise of current departmental faculty. Any prerequisites will be indicated in the course schedule. . Students may take more thanone ANTH 190, ANTH 290, ANTH 390, or ANTH 490 course during their career with different titles and content.