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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

*8 Week Course

*ANTH 1010.401 - Introduction to Anthropology

Instructor: J. Johnson

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Surveys and explains the cultural, linguistic and biological legacy of humankind, from antiquity to the present, using the research tools of anthropology. Anthropology is both a scientific and humanistic endeavor that attempts to explain the differences and similarities between and among human groups. Anthropology studies where people come from, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.

ANTH 1010.100 - Introduction to Anthropology

Instructor: K. Lee

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MWF On-site: 10:00-10:50 AM. Location: CURY 104

Surveys and explains the cultural, linguistic and biological legacy of humankind, from antiquity to the present, using the research tools of anthropology. Anthropology is both a scientific and humanistic endeavor that attempts to explain the differences and similarities between and among human groups. Anthropology studies where people come from, who they are, what they do, and why they do it.

ANTH 1010.400 - Introduction to Anthropology

Instructor: J. Johnson

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

ANTH 1150.400 - World Cultures Through Film

Instructor: M. Nelson

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Through the use of ethnographic and documentary film, as well as lecture/discussion, this web-based course illustrates the life ways, values and beliefs of human societies throughout the world. This survey includes examples from native North America, Latin America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa, East Asia, Melanesia, Polynesia, modern North America and Europe.

ANTH 2300.100 - Culture & Society

Instructor: J. Carrington

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/Th On-site: 9:30-10:50 AM. Location: CURY 103

Cultural anthropology is the social science that tries to make sense out of people's lifestyles around the world, encompassing many subjects such as law, religion, politics, health, language, economics and globalization. It involves analyzing human ways of life with holistic, comparative, global, and relativistic perspective. As we compare and contrast different cultures around the world, we just as often analyze ourselves.

ANTH 2300.400 - Culture & Society

Instructor: J. Carrington

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

ANTH 2400.100 - AnthroPop: Symbolic Anthropology and the Artistry of Popular Culture

Instructor: M. Nelson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MWF On-site: 12-12:50 PM. Location: MATT 112

Engaging the medium of "fan-art" as a discursive platform for re-imagining everyday realities through the lens of symbolic anthropology. Focus on global franchises and contemporary trends inclusive of fantasy literature, film, gaming, and genres as platforms through which "fanartists" use the grammar of "fiction" to curate and negotiate cultural "realities."

ANTH 2700.101 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology

Instructor: A. Curran

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. Thursdays: 11AM-12:20PM. Location: LIFE A112

Study of human biological evolution from primate beginnings to the present era. Emphasis is placed upon anatomical and physiological variations and their adaptive significance.

ANTH 3101.520 - Contemporary Issues in American Culture & Society

Instructor: K. McFarland

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. Tu/Th On-site: 1PM-2:20PM General Assignment Room

Shifting American cultural values, emergent and contested identities, and complex social institutions undergird some of the most significant social issues in America today. Oriented around the core concept of culture and cultural groups, the course is designed to introduce anthropological frameworks for understanding cultural diversity, and to develop critical thinking skills for identifying, describing and explaining the social complexities of American (U.S.) culture. Ethnographic case studies combine with current events to orient the intricacies of cultural diversity, while discussion and critical reflection raise awareness and broaden perspectives of lives and livelihoods in the United States. Special time and attention are devoted to both mainstream and subcultural identities in this pluralist, secular, nation-state culture.

ANTH 3101.400 - Contemporary Issues in American Culture & Society

Instructor: S. Squires

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

ANTH 3101.401 - Contemporary Issues in American Culture & Society

Instructor: C. Paschal

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

ANTH 3101.402 - Contemporary Issues in American Culture & Society

Instructor: N. Morrissey

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

ANTH 3140.100 - Latinos in the U.S.

Instructor: M. Nuñez-Janes

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/Th On-site: 12:30-1:50 PM. Location: WH 322

Uses identity and resistance theories to explore the various constructions of Latin@ race, ethnicity and identity, and the social and political implications of being Latin@ today. Explores the ways in which Latin@s have been excluded from the national imaginary while maintaining and transforming their own cultural identity. How this process of marginalization has deeply changed the racial and cultural landscape for Latin@s and non-Latin@s.

ANTH 3200.100 - Latin America

Instructor: K. Narahara

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/Th On-site: 11:00 AM-12:20 PM. Location: WH 316

The indigenous, colonial and mestizo cultures of Latin America from prehistoric, historic and contemporary perspectives. The dominant culture groups that have comprised this region, and specific issues of conquest and colonialism, neocolonialism, the role of religion, peasants and social movements; and migration.

ANTH 3300.400 - Peoples & Cultures of the Pacific

Instructor: L. Henry

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Surveys the diverse cultures and traditions of the Pacific, each with its own unique style and history covering thousands of years. Geography, politics, history, ethnography and economics of many cultural groups in the region, from the discovery of these islands to the present.

ANTH 3710.400 - People & Cultures of East Asia

Instructor: K. Griffin

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Overview of cultures and contemporary issues in societies in the Far East, in the context of social and political change and development. Anthropological and ethnographic studies, supplemented by selected research from sociology, history and political science, and specific areas of cultural and social change in each society, including kinship and family, ethnicity, economic and political development, industrialization, urbanization, and health and social policy.

ANTH 4011.100 - Anthropological Field Methods

Instructor: Staff

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/Th On-site: 2:00-3:20 PM. Location: WH 213

For Anthropology majors only. Engages with the methods of anthropological thinking and how anthropologists "do" anthropology. Highlights how the ethnographer/informant relationship informs how questions over "culture" are both found and framed. Focuses on ethnographic data collection and methods of analysis.

ANTH 4021.100 - Development of Anthropological Thought

Instructor: J. Johnson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MW On-site: 2:00-3:20 PM. Location: WH 113

Overview of the history of anthropological thought from its origins to the contemporary schools of anthropology, with emphasis on the scientific, intellectual and sociopolitical causes and consequences of changes in major conceptual orientations to man and culture.

ANTH 4400.400 - Environmental Anthropology

Instructor: J. Johnson

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Focuses on major environmental questions, theories, problems, issues and possible solutions illustrated by case studies from different parts of the world. Examines environmental issues pertaining to land, sea and natural resources; food production systems; deforestation; population problems; poverty and environmental justice; natural hazards and risks; resource conflicts and warfare; over-fishing; economic development; mineral and oil extraction; landscapes; and biodiversity conservation.

ANTH 4550.100 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity

Instructor: J. Carrington

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/TH On-site: 3:30-4:50 PM. Location: GATE 137

How race, ethnicity and identity operate as categories of social inequality. Draws on critical perspectives of race and ethnicity to analyze how they work as overlapping categories of both inclusion and exclusion that are used to divide, rank and discriminate. Discussion of possible ways to overturn the social injustices caused by ethnic and racial subordination as currently experienced in the U.S.

ANTH 4720.100 - Human Rights Anthropology

Instructor: K. Wren

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. T/Th On-site: 6PM-7:20PM. Location: WH 215

Focuses on the events that led to the burgeoning of human rights as a concept and as something in need of protection. Evaluates human rights theories and practices, and examines the global, regional, and local ideologies and doctrines at the heart of human rights violations and studies across the globe.

ANTH 4755.100 - Anthropology of Stuff and Things

Instructor: J. Johnson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MW On-site: 5:30PM-6:50PM. Location: WH 121


This course approaches human relationships in and with the material world from an anthropological perspective. Equipped with an array of theoretical perspectives and methodologies to analyze material culture ranging from art, architecture and adornment to tools, technology and transportation, students will study how people create, value, exchange, consume, contest, discard and dwell in a world of "stuff and things".

ANTH 4760.100 - Inequality, Social Justice and the City (meets with ANTH 5760)

Instructor: A. Nelson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MW On-site: 3:30-4:50 PM. Location: ART 219

Historical and ethnographic examination of urban society and how people-centered movements might regain "rights to the city." Focuses on local examples of urban social justice causes.

ANTH 4920.115 Internship in Anthropology

Instructor: M. Nelson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. Meeting Times: TBD

Supervised work in a job directly related to the student's major, professional field of study or career objective. Prerequisite(s): Must have taken ANTH 2300; UNT or Overall GPA of at least 3.00; junior or senior standing (60+ earned hours); must have taken at least 15 hours of ANTH course work; must be an ANTH major. Consent of department. Students must submit and have their ANTH 4920 application approved by department in the semester prior to enrollment. Students must meet all of the above prerequisites to enroll; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Notes: 
This course is a seminar that guides anthropology majors through their internship experiences in a hands-on and collaborative effort to translate practice into the language of career-readiness. Organized according to the frameworks of the Anthropology Career Readiness Network (ACRN), this course teaches students how to realize and materialize their anthropological thinking into actionable skills that are not only valued but recognized both inside and outside academia. The course will help students not only navigate their internship experiences but also prepare career ready portfolios based on that experience.

Internships must be pre-approved prior to course enrollment and students must remain active interns throughout the duration of the course. Click here to sign up for the upcoming Internship in Anthropology interest meeting to discuss internship opportunities and enrollment information.

GRADUATE COURSES

ANTH 5021.100 - Anthropological Thought & Praxis II

Instructor: A. Re Cruz

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. Tuesdays On-site: 6:00-8:50 PM. Location: WH 114

Considers contemporary anthropological concepts and theories and the major debates that have been produced by them. Special emphasis is given to the most recent tensions and debates on the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge. Specific attention is paid to the relationships between social theory and social policy formation.

ANTH 5021.400 - Anthropological Thought & Praxis II

Instructor: A. Re Cruz

Internet. Synchronous zoom meetings every other week. Day/time TBD by entire class.

Considers contemporary anthropological concepts and theories and the major debates that have been produced by them. Special emphasis is given to the most recent tensions and debates on the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge. Specific attention is paid to the relationships between social theory and social policy formation.

ANTH 5032.400 - Ethnographic & Qualitative Methods for Non-majors

Instructor: K. Griffin

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Designed to teach non-majors the basics of ethnographic and qualitative methods. Students develop the skills necessary to conduct qualitative research through reviewing and applying the relationship of research to theory, research ethics, project design, data collection (observation, interviewing and focus groups), coding, analysis of data through the use of computer software, and presentation of findings.

ANTH 5041.400 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology

Instructor: D. Henry

Internet. Weekly synchronous zoom meetings starting the 3rd week. Day/time TBD by entire class.

Basic principles and techniques of research design, sampling, and elicitation for collecting and comprehending quantitative behavioral data. Procedures for data analysis and evaluation are reviewed, and students get hands-on experience with SPSS in order to practice organization, summarizing, and presenting data. The goal is to develop a base of quantitative and statistical literacy for practical application across the social sciences, in the academy and the world beyond.

ANTH 5050.100 - Preparation for Capstone and Career

Instructor: M. Nunez-Janes

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. Wednesday On-site: 12PM-2:50PM. Location: LANG 322

Students plan their capstone project, and learn about professional development in applied/practicing anthropology, with an emphasis on client development, project design, proposal writing, informational interviews, job-searching, workplace practices, and networking.

ANTH 5100.400- Organizational Anthropology

Instructor: S. Squires

Internet. Weekly synchronous zoom meetings starting the 3rd week. Day/time TBD by entire class.

Anthropologists have developed numerous tools for analyzing culture and culture change. Many of these can be put to use in studying business organizations. This course is a look at business organizations from an anthropological point of view. Often an organization's productivity or lack thereof is directly related to the degree to which its strategy and culture mesh. Methods used in anthropology can aid in defining the specific culture of an organization and in providing strategies for change within it. This course explores those anthropological tools that can be useful in increasing productivity in business organizations.

ANTH 5400.400- Environmental Anthropology

Instructor: K. Narahara

Internet. Asynchronous. No set meeting times.

Emphasis on theory, major environmental questions, problems, issues, and possible solutions illustrated by case studies from different parts of the world. Examination of environmental issues pertaining to land/sea and natural resources, food production systems, deforestation, population problems, poverty and environmental justice, natural hazards and risks, resource conflicts and warfare, over-fishing, economic development, globalization and transnationalism, mineral and oil extraction, landscapes, biodiversity conservation, the commons, ecofeminism, and valuation of nature. Course goals are to provide a global sample of the literature in environmental anthropology; a survey of concepts, issues, theories, methods and practices in environmental anthropology; and an in-depth acquaintance with a particular topic in environmental anthropology through an individual research project.

ANTH 5755.016 - Advanced Anthropology of Stuff and Things

Instructor: J. Johnson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MW On-site: 5:30-6:50 PM. Location: WH 121

Investigates human relationships in and with the material world using an array of advanced anthropological perspectives and methodologies. From art, architecture and adornment to tools, technology and transportation, students will study how people create, value, exchange, consume, contest, discard and dwell in a world of "stuff and things".

ANTH 5760.100 - Advanced Studies in Urban Anthropology (meets with ANTH 4760)

Instructor: A. Nelson

Face-to-Face. Synchronous. MW On-site: 3:30-4:50 PM. Location: ART 219

A historical and contemporary account of approaches to urban anthropology with a focus on social justice.