ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
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. (General
Studies Course: SS/BEH)
ANT 2140 Exploring World Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Consists of a short overview of archaeology followed by a series of lectures
about archaeological excavations at especially interesting and often well known
sites around the world. The lectures are presented by several archaeologists who
have actually participated in the excavations. Field trips to local
archaeological sites, museums, and laboratories are included. This introductory
course is designed for students with or without previous courses in archaeology.
ANT 2511 Physical Anthropology . . . . . 4(S)
Human evolution and variation with emphasis on principles of evolution,
primate biology, fossil records, variability in living populations, and the
biological foundations of human culture capacities. Corequisite: ANT 2511L.
ANT 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related
to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty
"customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available
in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline
and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the
agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must
be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.
ANT 3101 Principles of Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Detailed explanation of the principles and methodology of current archaeology
in U.S.; includes a brief history and theoretical orientation development of
American archaeology.
ANT 3137 Shipwreck Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
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 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(CALL DEPT)
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 3153 North American Archaeology . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Overview of archaeology of North America. Emphasis on patterns of development
of regional cultures based on the archaeological record. Open to students in all
majors.
ANT 3158 Florida Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Archaeology of Florida with emphasis on general patterns of development of
Florida Indians. Field trips to area archaeological sites. Students may not have
earned credit in ANT 3150.
ANT 3212 Peoples and Cultures of the World . . . . . 3(F,S)
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(CALL DEPT)
Past and present life styles 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(CALL DEPT)
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(F,S)
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 3620 Language and Culture . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
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 3820 Archaeological Field Survey . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
A field methods course that focuses on the techniques of archaeological
survey (locating sites). Field work is conducted on the university campus. The
purpose is to acquire the basic skills of archaeological survey. Topics include
the archaeological survey in cultural resource management, background research,
field survey, field documentation, data analysis and report production.
Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related
to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty
"customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available
in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline
and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the
agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must
be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.
ANT 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 2(F,S,SS)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience
in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation, confirming educational
and career goals, personal and professional development, early start in career,
earnings toward self-support; and improved employability. (See program
description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.
ANT 4034 History of Anthropology . . . . . 3(F)
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 4115 Method and Theory in Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
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. Permission of
instructor is required. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4121 Combined Archaeological Field Methods . . . .
. 9(SS)
On site training in maritime and terrestrial archaeology (6 weeks each).
Structured hands on experience including training in both field and laboratory
methods. Emphasized methods include site control grids, setting up excavation
units, basic excavation techniques, use of hand tools, identification of ship
structure and features, screening techniques, field documentation, principles
and procedures. A diving certificate from a nationally recognized program and
permission of the instructor is required. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4155 Archaeology of the Southeastern United States
. . . . . 3(F,S)
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(CALL DEPT)
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(F)
Cultural and artistic heritage of the pre-Columbian Andean region through a
study of surviving artifacts and excavated sites.
ANT 4172 Historical Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Principles and methodology of historical archaeology; includes history of
this speciality and theoretical development. Course is detailed and is required
for Historical Archaeology graduate students prior to taking ANG 5172. Field
trips to local historical archaeology sites and museums and permission of
instructor is required. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4180L Laboratory Methods in Archaeology . . . . . 3(F,S)
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. Prerequisite: ANT 2000 and ANT 4824 or ANT 3101.
ANT 4182C Conservation of Archaeological Materials . .
. . . 4(F,S)
Techniques of stabilizing and preserving deteriorated or corroded artifacts
from archaeological sites. Hands on conservation techniques are taught in
seminar/laboratory using chemicals and treatment procedures. Credit may not be
earned in both ANT 4184C and ANT 4182C. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4190 Cultural Resource Management . . . . . 3(F,S)
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. Permission of instructor is
required. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4191C Archaeological Data Analysis . . . . . 3(F,S)
Focuses on the methods and techniques of analysis of archaeological data
which is an essential step in the interpreting of data. The analytical
techniques of archaeological data include construction and use of spread sheets,
digital image development and manipulation, map making, data base construction,
management, and querying. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and computer
assisted drawing (CAD) will also be introduced. Windows applications for the
personal computer are used to perform these analyses.
ANT 4302 Sex Roles in Anthropological Perspective . . .
. . 3(CALL DEPT)
Female and male behavioral, social and biological similarities and
differences viewed from a biological-cultural perspective. Emphases upon
evolution and cross-cultural comparison.
ANT 4650 Semiotic Seminar . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
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. Permission of instructor
required.
ANT 4651 Aesthetics & Critical Theory . . . . . 3(S)
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. Permission of
instructor required.
ANT 4808 Applied Anthropology . . . . . 3(S)
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. Credit may not be earned in both ANT 4705 and ANT
4808.
ANT 4824 Terrestrial Archaeological Field Methods . . .
. . 9(SS)
On site training in terrestrial field methods includes use of hand tools,
surveying equipment, and some power equipment. Emphasized in the field are
excavation techniques in a variety of situations, field scale drawings, and
documentation. Field lab methods are often included. Permission of instructor
required. Credit may not be earned in both ANT 4124 and ANT 4824. Prerequisite:
ANT 3101.
ANT 4835 Maritime Archaeological Field Methods . . . .
. 9(F,SS)
On site training in maritime archaeology. Structured hands on experience
including training in both field and laboratory methods. Emphasized methods
include site control grids, setting up excavation units, basic excavation
techniques, use of hand tools, identification of ship structure and features,
screening techniques, field documentation, principles and use of field
instruments, and field conservation procedures. A diving certificate from a
nationally recognized program and permission of the instructor is required.
Credit may not be earned in both ANT 4135 and ANT 4835. Prerequisite: ANT 3101.
ANT 4853C Geographic Information Systems in Archaeology
. . . . . 3(F,S)
Application of Windows-based Geographical Information Systems technology in
anthropology, archaeology and cultural resource management. Credit may not be
earned in both ANT 4076C and ANT 4853C. Prerequisite: CGS 2570.
ANT 4944 Anthropology Internship . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
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
6 sh may be applied to the major requirements. Permission of instructor is
required. Prerequisite: ANT 4824 and ANT 4190.
ANT 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(F,S,SS)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience
in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational
and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career;
earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description
under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only.
Must be a master level student and permission of director of Cooperative
Education is required.