Introduction to subdivision of anthropology and anthropological thought, basic treatment of human evolution, origins of civilization, world archaeology and modern work cultures, stressing the continuities of human nature.

ANT 3100 Introduction to Archaeology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Methods and goals of archaeology, including a brief history and theoretical orientation. Field trips to museums and archaeological sites in the area augment classroom work.

ANT 3133 Underwater Archaeology . . . . . 3(3,0)

This is an introductory course in Underwater Archaeology with an emphasis on American Maritime History and New World Archaeology as they relate to Pensacola's maritime heritage. The format of the course centers around assigned readings and classroom meetings with lectures, discussions, educational slides and videos, and workshops. An attempt is made to incorporate field activities on at least one occasion.

ANT 3141 Origins of Civilization . . . . . 3(3,0)

Cultural processes leading toward civilization and theories explaining the emergence of civilization. Comparison of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Mesoamerica and Peru.

ANT 3158 Florida Archaeology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Archaeology of Florida with emphasis on general patterns of development of Florida Indians. Field trips to area archaeological sites.

ANT 3212 Peoples and Cultures of the World . . . . . 3(3,0)

Culture areas of the world and frameworks for cultural comparison. Detailed study of representative peoples around the world gives emphasis to non-Western societies and the reporting tool of ethnography.

ANT 3312 North American Indians . . . . . 3(3,0)

Past and present lifeways of the diverse Native American cultures north of Mexico; discussion of the major culture areas with emphasis upon Indians of the Southeastern United States.

ANT 3363 Japanese Culture . . . . . 3(3,0)

Basic introduction to the distinctive cultural heritage of the Japanese people. A brief overview of key historical events, fundamental philosophical tenets and basic religious beliefs form the background for exploring the prevalent customs, lifestyles and business practices in Japan today.

ANT 3403 Cultural Ecology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Interactions between human cultures and the natural and social environment. Stress is placed on the adaptive aspect of human culture and the maintenance or disruption of the ecosystem.

ANT 3410 Cultural Anthropology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Principles of cultural study with emphasis on cases involving living peoples. Stress on culture classification: kinship, political, economic and religious systems.

ANT 3511 Physical Anthropology . . . . . 4(3,3)

Human evolution and variation with emphasis on principles of evolution, primate biology, fossil records, races and the emergence of culture.

ANT 3620 Language and Culture . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introduction to linguistic principles as they relate to the study of culture. Discussion of origins and nature of language. Direct applications of linguistic concepts in anthropological structural analyses and ethnography.

ANT 4034 History of Anthropology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Development of anthropology with emphasis on the emergence of modern American discipline; detailed treatment of the formation of evolutionary, historical, functional and ecological orientations of the discipline.

ANT 4124 Archaeological Field Methods . . . . . 16(Variable)

Place of archaeology in anthropology, archaeological methodology (site selection, survey and preparation variety of excavation techniques record-keeping; cataloging and preservation of artifacts) and interpretation of archaeological data. Emphasis on field experience. Prerequisite: ANT 3100

ANT 4155 Archaeology of the Southeastern United States . . . . . 3(3,0)

Prehistory of the Southeastern United States including chronology, ways of life and the evolution of cultural adaptations for the past 15,000 years. Field trips to archaeological sites and museums will be conducted.

ANT 4163 Art and Archaeology of Mesoamerica . . . . . 3(3,0)

Cultural and artistic heritage of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica through a study of surviving artifacts and excavated sites.

ANT 4164 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Andes . . . . . 3(3,0)

Cultural and artistic heritage of the pre-Columbian Andean region through a study of surviving artifacts and excavated sites.

ANT 4180 Method and Theory in Archaeology . . . . . 3(3,0)

History and evolution of archaeological methods and theory in the United States. Major schools of thought and currently developing ideas are compared and contrasted: sampling theory, site formation, geosciences. Prerequisite: ANT 3100.

ANT 4182L Laboratory Methods in Archaeology . . . . . 3(0,6)

Methods and techniques applied in archaeological laboratory, including cataloging, classification and analysis. Practical use of archaeological specimens for analysis will be included in the course. Prerequisite: ANT 2000 and ANT 4124 or ANT 3100.

ANT 4190 Cultural Resource Management . . . . . 3(3,0)

Archaeology as a cultural resource management. Topics include conservation archaeology, research orientation and design, the practice of management and the contributions to the discipline of anthropology. Prerequisite: ANT 3100.

ANT 4302 Sex Roles in Anthropological Perspective . . . . . 3(3,0)

Female and male behavioral, social and biological similarities and differences viewed from a bio-cultural perspective. Emphases upon evolution and cross-cultural comparison.

ANT 4650 Semiotic Seminar . . . . . 3(2,1)

Theoretical and technical examination of topics in semiotics as a postmodern perspective. Course treatments cover "signs" and "sign processes" as the basis of human culture. Students read primarily works by historical and contemporary semioticians, concentrating on scholars in the social and behavioral sciences, culture critical disciplines, and linguistics. Students encounter the diverse "systems" of semiotic thought through formal lectures, discussions, and assigned writing. Prerequisite: ANT 3410 or permission of instructor

ANT 4651 Aesthetics & Critical Theory . . . . . 3(2,1)

Experiential and anthropological/semiotic examination of the topic of aesthetics as a central foundation of human culture. Students encounter working artists and scholars, engage Western and non Western systems of aesthetic value, develop tools for several kinds of postmodern cultural criticism, and explore personal constructions of aesthetics and cultural studies. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

ANT 4705 Applied Anthropology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Methods and techniques of applied anthropology, including ethical issues and approaches to planned culture change social intervention, policy formation, small scale systems analysis. Practical activities in the local community will be included in the course.

ANT 4944 Anthropology Internship . . . . . 1-3(Variable)

Placement in community agency or other social or organizational setting. Supervision by faculty and agency. Student participates in full range of services available in the setting. An internship paper is required. A maximum of 3 sh may be applied to the major requirements. Prerequisite: ANT 4124 and ANT 4190.

ANT 5137 Nautical Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(3,0)

Method and theory of nautical archaeology, development as a discipline, ethical considerations, evolution of ship construction and public laws and education.

ANT 5175 Historical Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(3,0)

Emphasizes the goals, methods and theoretical base of Historical Archaeology. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical development, acculturation, ethnicity, archaeological methods and documentary research. The class is an organized seminar with readings and discussions of specific topics.

ANT 6126 Advanced Archaeological Field Methods . . . . . 6(0,6)

Advanced training in field methods including survey, testing, and site excavation. This course will also include training in project planning, budgeting, supervision, and integration of information recovered from the field. Prerequisite: ANT 4124

ANT 6127L Advanced Laboratory Methods in Archaeology . . . . . 3(0,3)

Advanced training in the operation of an archaeological laboratory. Activities include laboratory organization and management as well as planning laboratory activities to meet deadlines, assignment of tasks, training, and supervising beginning students. Graduate students will instruct undergraduate students in artifact identification and documentation. Prerequisite: ANT 4182L or equivalent

ANT 6186 Advanced Method and Theory in Archaeology Seminar . . . . . 3(3,0)

Includes an overview of the history and development of American Archaeology, with special emphasis on methodological and theoretical topics. Class is an organized seminar with readings and discussions of specific topics.

ANT 6196 Advanced Seminar in Cultural Resource Management . . . . . 3(3,0)

Legislation and regulations concerning cultural resources (archaeology and architecture) and the historic preservation system. Also covers compliance archaeology, contract archaeology, ethics, collecting, looting and the role of Native Americans and ethnic groups.

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