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  • ANTH 3484: Ecol. Hunters Gatherers

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    All of human experience before the last 10,000 years passed in this way of life. What is known about it? Survey of ecology, economics, technology, political and social organization, and religion among recent hunting and gathering people. Implications for human evolution are examined.
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  • ANTH 3486: Human Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Survey of anthropological research on the relationships between environment and human behavior.
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  • ANTH 3850: Intr Museum Collections

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course offers students a unique opportunity to gain experience in museum collections at the state-of-the-art Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) with professional staff in the Anthropology division. Students will get to explore career options in museum studies, archaeology, ethnography, collections and records management, and archival sciences. Students will be trained in the proper handling and care of museum objects, protocols used in collections work, and collections management. Projects will encompass artifact and associated records cataloging, archiving, collections care, and EMU database training.
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  • ANTH 3969: Special Topics in ANTH

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Topics Vary. These courses do not count as topical or geographical requirements for the major. A total of 2 courses (6 credits maximum) are allowed towards the major.
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  • ANTH 4150: Evol. Society & Culture

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Prior to ten thousand years ago, nearly all humans made their living by foraging and hunting. Now nearly all people who produce their own food practice some form of agriculture. The rest of us exchange various services for our food. We will study how this change took place from the following fields: history, economics, and evolutionary biology.
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  • ANTH 4181: Kinship and Marriage

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course covers some central topics in anthropology: sex, family and kinship in cultures ranging from tribal to modern. The first half of the course covers major topics and theories, including evolutionary roots of kinship and the incest taboo, descent groups, marriage and marriage rules, and folk theories, rituals, and symbols involving where babies come from and what kinship is. The second half of the course is a tour of kinship around the world, covering Melanesia, Amazonia, Africa, East Asia, the Middle East, and the West, and including how kinship systems have developed historically, and how they affect and are affected by modernization.
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  • ANTH 4900: Internship

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Internship applications are available from the Academic Advisor for students who acquire an internship placement on their own that is directly related to their major. To apply, students should submit the application along with a resume, 1-2 page proposal and the signature of a faculty member who agrees to monitor student learning and grade the student. An academic component is required, such as keeping a journal/reflection, assignments, readings and/or a final paper, which should tie the internship into coursework and anthropological theory/practice and should be outlined in the proposal. Internships must be approved by the Academic Advisor and Department Chair. May count towards an Anthropology elective or topical requirement and may be repeated twice for a total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, OR Senior Standing AND ANTH 1010.
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  • ANTH 4950: Undergraduate Research

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    A maximum of six credit hours allowed toward major requirements.
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  • ANTH 4955: Undergraduate TA

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) assist with classroom instruction under the supervision of an instructor. The responsibility depend on the class, but may include holding review sessions and discussion sections, facilitating online discussion in online courses, assisting with labs and classroom setup, and obtaining instructional materials. Permission from a supervising instructor is required before registering for this course. See the main anthropology office for additional requirements. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing
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  • ANTH 4962: Special Topics-Topical

    3.00 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Topics vary. These courses count as topical requirements for the major.
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