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Co-Chairs: Charles R. Edwards and LouAnn Wurst; Professors: Margaret B. Blackman, Douglas A. Feldman, Jack R. Rollwagen; Associate Professor: Charles R. Edwards; Assistant Professor: LouAnn Wurst.
What is Anthropology?
Anthropology is the systematic study of humans. Its primary concerns
are to:
Career Options:
The anthropology major and minor provide excellent preparation for
postgraduate training and/or careers in applied anthropology, museum work,
public and contractual archaeology, education, forensic science, law,
health/medicine, international business, marketing, human services, tourism
and other fields that require an understanding of human diversity and
human adaptability.
Programs and Courses:
The program in anthropology at SUNY Brockport is geared toward a core
of motivated majors and minors. It stresses interaction between students
and faculty; hands-on laboratory, field and career experience; training
in research methodology; and mastery of analytical and communication skills.
The anthropology major offers two options, one with 37 credits and the
other with 43 credits. The department also offers an 18-credit Personalized
Applied Minor in Anthropology (PAMA) and a general minor. Courses cover
four areas:
Major in Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology offers a major that gives students
an opportunity to choose between two options depending on their curricula
and career needs. Details of the two options are described below.
Major requirements:
Option I. Liberal Arts Anthropology Option (37 credits):
A traditional "stand-alone" major for students
who are interested in anthropology but who will probably not enter anthropology
as a career, per sé Such students might include those with another
major outside of anthropology or students in pre-professional programs
such as pre-law, pre-medical, elementary and secondary education certification.
Option I provides students with a broad perspective on anthropology by
including within it courses in each of three sub-disciplines (Socio/Cultural
Anthropology, Physical/Biological Anthropology and Archaeology).
| Option I Major Requirements: (37 credits) |
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| ANT 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
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| ANT 110 Introduction to Archaeology |
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| ANT 120 Introduction to Human Evolution |
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| B. | Intermediate core courses: |
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| ANT 200 Ethnographic Experience |
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| ANT 370 Anthropological Literature |
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| ANT 395 Anthropology and Careers |
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| C. | Three sub discipline upper-division courses: (9 credits) |
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| ANT 3/400 Physical Anthropology Course |
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| ANT 3/400 Archaeology Course |
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| ANT 3/400 Cultural Anthropology Course |
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| D. | Anthropological methods: (3 credits) |
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| ANT 394 Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology |
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| E. | Additional courses: |
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| Chosen in consultation with advisor to complete total credits |
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Option II. Anthropology as a Profession/Pre-Graduate
School Option (40 credits)
An expanded major for students who will probably (1) enter the work
force directly as practitioner/applied anthropologists, Cultural Resources
Management (CRM) staff, CRM archaeologists, museum staff, Peace Corps
volunteers, etc. and/or (2) attend graduate programs in anthropology.
This option is founded on the assumption that potential employers and
graduate schools seek superior students with a work ethic, research and
communication skills, and practical experience that they can translate
immediately into the job or graduate school. Option II differs from Option
I in requiring that students complete an additional collateral course
and a senior thesis project or practicum. In addition, this option requires
that students have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 in anthropology courses in
order to register for the Senior Thesis.
| Option II Major Requirements: (40 credits) |
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| A. | Introductory courses: |
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| ANT 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
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| ANT 110 Introduction to Archaeology |
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| ANT 120 Introduction to Human Evolution |
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| B. | Intermediate core courses: |
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| ANT 200 Ethnographic Experience |
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| ANT 370 Anthropological Literature |
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| ANT 395 Anthropology and Careers |
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| C. | Three sub-discipline upper-division courses: (9 credits) |
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| ANT 3/400 Physical Anthropology Course |
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| ANT 3/400 Archaeology Course |
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| ANT 3/400 Cultural Anthropology Course |
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| D. | Anthropological methods: (3 credits) |
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| ANT 394 Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology |
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| E. | Senior Thesis: |
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| ANT 496 Senior Thesis Project |
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| F. | Required collateral course: |
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| SOC 200 Social Statistics, PSH 202 Introduction to Statistics for Psychology, or equivalent course in computer applications |
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| G. | Additional courses: |
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Strongly recommended for Options I and II:
Courses in foreign language (four semesters), statistics, computer
applications, advanced writing, semester-abroad program, internship or
co-op (ANT 461 or 462 or BCE 322). For students in Option II, courses
ancillary to anthropology may be suggested by advisor if these are relevant
to career or graduate school goals. For example, anthropology majors intending
to pursue careers and/or graduate work in areas such as museum work, physical
anthropology, paleontology, archaeology, conservancy/conservation, medicine,
and law will be advised to take additional courses in disciplinary areas
relevant to their career goals. Majors may increase chances for a successful
career by:
Minor Programs in Anthropology
The Personalized Applied Minor in Anthropology (PAMA) is a contractual
program that allows students to relate anthropology to their major or
career interests outside of anthropology. PAMA students are assigned a
faculty sponsor in anthropology with interests and training relevant to
the concerns of the student's major field. The student and faculty member
then develop a contractual minor of 18 credits which must include an integrative
ANT 499 Independent Study course taken in the senior year.
The department also offers a general minor for students who have not chosen a career concentration or major, or who simply want a broad exposure to anthropology. The general minor consists of 18 credits in anthropology distributed as follows:
Note regarding Topics Courses (ANT 380, 381, 382, 480, 481 and 482):
Topics courses are intended to provide breadth in the anthropology program through courses that are not offered on a regular basis, but which meet certain needs and interests. These include special courses offered at the request of anthropology majors, one-time courses offered by regular or visiting faculty, etc.
Topics courses are offered in each of the three subfields of anthropology: Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. Students may take more than one topics course for credit. When topics courses are offered they will carry a descriptive title (Eg: ANT 482/582 Controversies in Human Evolution or ANT 380 The Food and Culture, etc.). Descriptions of topics courses offered in a particular semester can be obtained from the Department of Anthropology Web page during academic advisement and registration.
ANT 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (A,S,C). Introduces basic concepts of cultural anthropology by relating them to pressing local and worldwide problems. Includes topics such as the relationships between people and their environments; the impact of technological modernization on traditional cultures; and the practical applications of anthropology in cross-cultural communication, health, economic development and ecology. 3 Cr. Every Semester
ANT 110 Introduction to Archeology (A,S,C). Explores the development of cultural traditions and human cultural achievements in various world areas, with particular attention to methods and techniques used in studying the past. 3 Cr. Every Semester
ANT 120 Introduction to Human Evolution (A,N,W). Surveys ecological, biological and behavioral processes underlying human evolution and shaping human behavior. 3 Cr. Every Semester
ANT 200 Ethnographic Experience (A,C). Prerequisite: ANT 100. Provides an introduction to the study of cultures through selected case studies, or ethnographies. Also provides an in-depth view of specific cultures and the anthropological analysis of them; introduces students to theories and methodologies that frame ethnographic studies, and present a sample of the best in contemporary ethnographic writing. 3 Cr. Fall Semester
ANT 256 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (A,E,N). When skeletalized victims of crime, human rights abuses or mass disasters are found, forensic anthropologists help identify victims, reconstruct events surrounding death, and provide legal evidence. Uses case studies from a variety of sources from the Battle of the Little Big Horn and the Kennedy assassination to the fate of MIAs and the World Trade Center disaster to examine the biological principles behind forensic anthropology. 3 Cr.
ANT 261 Cross-cultural Sexuality (A,D,O). Examines human sexuality from a cross-cultural perspective. Reviews the evolution of sex, history of sex research, marriage, incest, sexual practices, gender issues, gender diversity, homosexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, sex industry work, and concepts of physical attractiveness and modesty for Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Oceania, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. 3 Cr.
ANT 262 Female: Myth and Reality (A). Cross-listed as WMS 262. Explores the roles and status of females from a cross-cultural perspective; how females perceive themselves and how they are perceived by others in different societies; and biological differences between males and females as these are used to arrive at socially significant distinctions. 3 Cr.
ANT 301 Native Americans (A,I,C,D). Explores the major issues facing Native Americans (Indians and Eskimos) in the United States today. Emphasizes understanding the varied perspectives of the major parties involved in each issue with particular attention to the Native American position. 3 Cr. Fall Semester
ANT 307 Gender and the Past (A,J,W). Explores the relationship between past and present in the context of interpreting gender roles, with a focus on gender in the present versus gender in the past. Teaches students how to evaluate claims or interpretations based on historic or archaeological data. Introduces students to a wide range of historically conditioned gender roles. By examining this diversity, allows students to realize that gender is not a simple or natural construct. 3 Cr.
ANT 312 Culture and Health (A,J,W,E). Explores the implications of cultural and ethnic diversity for understanding and dealing with health problems in America and around the globe. Emphasizes the importance of cross-cultural understanding and communication for health care, nutrition, education and cultural change. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 313 Culture and Disability (A,J,W). Examines "disability" as a cultural construct whose meaning is changing in light of greater public awareness of disability, activism on the part of people labeled as "disabled," and technological changes. Looks at disability as a reflection of cultural diversity in America, and assesses ways to understand how this diversity can help us maximize all our potentials in a multicultural society. 3 Cr. Fall
ANT 314 Cross-cultural Perspectives on Aging (A,J,C). Examines cultural factors underlying diverse ways of growing old and living as an aged person; myths and stereotypes about the elderly; theories relevant to age and aging; the impact of gender, class and ethnicity on aging; and issues in the US relevant to aging. 3 Cr.
ANT 315 The Migration Experience (A,J,W). Economic change, war and political upheaval have created an increasing number of voluntary and involuntary migrants in the contemporary world. Using the holistic approach and cultural insight of anthropology, looks at the migration experience and the role of gender within it, from the decision to leave through adaptation and the resettlement. Considers reproductive, household and extradomestic roles and shifting power relations. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 316 Food and Culture (A,J,W). Because the consumption of food serves our most basic need, explores how food is one of the most culturally elaborated areas of human experience. Also explores the production, preparation and consumption of food as guided by cultural rules and taboos that define social relations, ethnic identity, gender, and class. Examines contemporary issues that center on food, among them food policy, hunger, obesity, sustainable agriculture and the genetic modification of foodstuffs. 3 Cr.
ANT 317 Culture and AIDS (A, D, E, J). Explores the cultural, epidemiologic, political, psychological, philosophical, economic, public health, and public policy dimensions of HIV/AIDS on a global level, especially in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. Focuses upon women and children with AIDS, men who have sex with men and other at-risk populations, HIV prevention strategies, theoretical issues, social stigma and discrimination, the influence of the pandemic on the other aspects of society and culture, and the meaning and importance of HIV/AIDS. 3 Cr.
ANT 321 Culture Change (A,J,W,E). Studies modern world cultures and societies in conflict. Gives particular attention to how the economic, political and social interests of major international powers produce conflict and change throughout the developing world. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 322 Culture and Power (A). Explores how powerlessness is experienced by many people in society today. Requires students to study cases from different cultures, develop conceptual frameworks for analyzing them, and then apply principles derived from the case studies to situations where the exercise of power becomes a problem for them as individuals or as members of groups to which they belong. 3 Cr.
ANT 330 World Poverty and Economic Underdevelopment (A,J,C). Investigates the systemic nature of underdevelopment as a process; and its causes and its implications for people in all of the world's sociocultural systems. Uses a number of issues to examine the systemic nature of underdevelopment. 3 Cr. Fall
ANT 332 China in Transition (A,J,C). Explores the social, cultural, political and economic changes that have taken place in China in the 20th century. Examines how these changes have affected traditional Chinese society and discusses their continuing impact on social life, cultural values and social behavior in contemporary China. 3 Cr. Every Semester
ANT 342 North American Archaeology (A). Provides an overview of the history of humans in North America from the earliest settlement to the recent historical period. Explores recent research on issues such as peopling of the New World, the development of agriculture, the nature of Chiefdoms, the rise of the state, and modern political aspects of the archaeology of indigenous peoples in North America. 3 Cr.
ANT 350 Primate Behavior and Adaptation (A). Explores the evolution, behavior, and adaptations of living non-human primates, with particular emphasis on (1) field studies of free ranging primates; (2) social and protocultural behavior in primates; and (3) relevance of primates for understanding the roots of animal behavior in general and human behavior in specific. 3 Cr.
ANT 356 Forensic Anthropology with Laboratory (A). Explores how forensic anthropology applies skeletal analysis in a variety of settings from criminal investigation to reconstructing what really happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Uses case studies, laboratory exercises and field simulations to explore the roles and techniques of forensic anthropology. Complements interests in anthropology, criminal justice, pre-law, pre-medical, psychology and biology. 4 Cr.
ANT 363 Witchcraft and Magic (A). Examines anthropological perspectives on the witchcraft phenomenon. Studies witchcraft beliefs and practices in England, Europe and Colonial America in the 16th and 17th centuries from an ethnohistorical perspective and magic practices among non-Western cultures in Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America. Provides a cross-cultural comparison of witchcraft beliefs and practices in past and present societies. 3 Cr. Fall
ANT 370 Anthropological Theory (A). Prerequisite: ANT 100. Gives students a broad understanding of the major American, British, and French theoretical schools and anthropolology theorists, including cultural materialism, structurual-functionalism, structuralism, postmodernism, gender theory, personality and cultural evaluationary theory, diffusionism, cultural ecology, maladaptation, cultural relativism, and globalization. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 380 Intermediate Topics in Cultural Anthropology. May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will vary from semester to semester and cover such areas as nutrition, art, religion, the ethnography of specific regions or ethnic groups, etc. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 381 Intermediate Topics in Archaeology. May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will very from semester to semester and may cover such areas as museum studies, the archaeology of specific geographical regions, etc. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 382 Intermediate Topics in Physical Anthropology. May or may not have prerequisites. Topic will very from semester to semester and might include such areas as the human adaptation, primatology, the paleontology of specific geographic regions, etc. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 394 Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology (A). Prerequisite: ANT 100. Provides an introduction to the art and science of field research in cultural anthropology. Provides hands-on experience with selected research techniques and analysis of data. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 395 Anthropology and Careers (A). Explores career selection directly relevant to the major as well as the application of anthropological training to a broad range of careers. Students explore career possibilities through use of the Career Services Center and other local resources, personal contacts with alumni and others, and guest lectures by practicing anthropologists. Develops skills in curriculum planning, resume writing, job searching. 1 Cr. Fall
ANT 401 Native-American Art and Culture (A). Prerequisite: ANT 100 or ARH 201 or permission of instructor. Native-American visual arts (North of Mexico) viewed within the context of Native American cultures and the frame work of anthropology. Explores Native-American arts by culture areastheir roots, traditional expressions, changes with European contact, and contemporary expressions. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 405 Applied Anthropology (A). Prerequisite: ANT 100. As a subfield using anthropological perspectives to analyze and provide solutions for societal problems in the US and globally, uses case studies and hands-on projects. Explores the theoretical, practical and ethical implications of applied anthropology. Intended primarily for students who will ultimately address a variety of applied problems in multicultural or non-Western settings. 3 Cr.
ANT 440 Historical Archaeology (A). Surveys the field of American historical archeology. Examines the methods and theories for the archeological investigation of the recent past. Explores the insights gained on particular social issues, such as class, gender, ethnicity, and slavery, where arheology has played a role. 6 Cr. Every Year
ANT 441 Archaeological Analysis (A). Prerequisite: ANT 110 or 442 or instructor's permission. Presents contemporary laboratory methods used to identify patterns in artifacts and field data recovered from archaeological site surveys and excavations. Students learn to analyze, interpret, manage, and conserve artifacts and field data. 3 Cr. Spring
ANT 442 Field Methods in Archaeology (A). As a field-based course, introduces students to the methods used by archaeologists to collect data in the field. Allows students to participate in an archaeological dig at an actual site, and perform all the duties involved in that work, with activities including survey mapping, testing, and excavation, documenting and recording finds, and processing artifacts in the lab. 6 Cr.
ANT 461 Anthropology Practicum (A). Prerequisite: Prior departmental approval. Allows qualified anthropology majors or minors to earn credit through internships, cooperative education programs, etc. that involve applying anthropological perspectives in work settings (see also BCE 322 listed above). 3-6 Cr. TBA
ANT 462 Anthropology Internship (B). Prerequisite: Prior departmental approval. Allows students to conduct an internship in an outside work setting, nonprofit organizaton, health or social services setting, museum or zoo. Includes the department's Cultural Anthropology Intern Program in which students maintain a field journal, meet periodically with a faculty advisor, and write a final report. 3-6 Cr. Every Semester
ANT 480 Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology. Similar to ANT 380, except usually has prerequisites or requires instructor's permission to enroll. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 481 Advanced Topics in Archaeology. Similar to ANT 381 except usually has prerequisites or requires instructor's permission to enroll. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 482 Advanced Topics in Physical Anthropology. Similar to ANT 382 except that ANT 482/582 usually has prerequisites or requires instructor's permission to enroll. 1-6 Cr.
ANT 496 Senior Thesis Project (A). Requires students to design, carry out, write and defend a field, laboratory or library research project in collaboration with or under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. 3 Cr.
ANT 499 Independent Study in Anthropology (A). Established in consultation between student and instructor-sponsor. 1-6 Cr. Every Semester
The information in this publication was current as of December 2002 when the text was compiled. Changes, including but not restricted to, tuition and fees, course descriptions, degree and program requirements, policies, and financial aid availability may have occurred since that time. Whether or not a specific course is scheduled for a given term is contingent on enrollment, budget and staffing. The college reserves the right to make any changes it finds necessary and may announce such changes for student notification in publications other than the College catalogs. For the purpose of degree and program completion, students are bound by the requirements in effect as stated in the printed catalog at the time of their matriculation at SUNY Brockport. Inquiries on the current status of requirements can be addressed to the appropriate College department of office. Also refer to the Brockport Web site home page at www.brockport.edu for current information.
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