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9. College of Liberal ArtsCourses--continued
The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog. A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information. In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course: if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank. Department of AnthropologyUnless otherwise stated below, each course meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester. Anthropology: ANTLower-Division Courses301. Physical Anthropology. 302. Cultural Anthropology. 304. Introduction to Archaeological Studies I: Prehistoric Archaeology. 305. Expressive Culture. 307. Culture and Communication. 309L. The American Public Sphere. 310L. Introductory Topics in Anthropology. 316L. Gender in the African American Community. 318L. Mexican American Culture. 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Anthropology. Upper-Division Courses320L. Topics in Language, Culture, and Communication. Topic 2: Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing. Same as Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 1: Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing). An introductory survey that includes glyph recognition and interpretation according to the latest developments in decipherment. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302 or consent of instructor. Topic 3: Ethnography of Speaking. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. Topic 4: American Indian Languages and Cultures. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. Topic 5: Speech Play and Verbal Art. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives. Same as Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9: German and English: Historical Perspectives), and Linguistics 373 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8), 320L (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), German 369 (Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Linguistics 373 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives). Prerequisite: For English majors, completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing. Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives. Same as Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), German 369 (Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), and Linguistics 373 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 320L (Topic 9), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Linguistics 373 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, or fourteen hours of coursework in German and six hours of coursework in linguistics. Topic 10: Language, Culture, and Society in Latin America. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302, 305, 307, or Linguistics 306; or consent of instructor. 322K. Southwestern Archaeology. 322M. Topics in Cultures of the World. Topic 1: Perspectives on Japanese Culture. Same as Asian Studies 372 (Topic 12: Perspectives on Japanese Culture). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 3: Indians of the American Southwest. Same as American Studies 321 (Topic 1: Indians of the American Southwest). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 5: Indians of Mexico and Guatemala. Same as Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 2: Indians of Mexico and Guatemala). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 7: Indians of South America. Same as Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 3: Indians of South America). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 9: The Spanish Background of Hispanic America. Same as Geography 347K and Latin American Studies 330 (Topic 1: The Spanish Background of Hispanic America). Prehistoric and Roman origins of Mediterranean land use and settlement; late Medieval economy and institutions; conquest and the transformation of Spanish culture in the New World, with emphasis on colonial Mexico. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 10: Mexican American Indigenous Heritage. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 23: Mexican American Indigenous Heritage). The prehistory, history, and contemporary racial understanding of Mexican Americans. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 11: Zen Buddhism and Japanese Culture. Same as Asian Studies 372 (Topic 16: Zen Buddhism and Japanese Culture). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. 323G. Primate Ecology. 323K. Primate Behavior. 324L. Topics in Anthropology. Topic 3: Primitive Technology. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 7: Introduction to African Prehistory. Same as African and African American Studies 322. African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: Introduction to African Prehistory) and Anthropology 324L (Topic 7) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 8: Cultures of Southeast Asia. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 5: Cultures of Southeast Asia). Comparative study of the peoples of Indonesia, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 9: The African Diaspora in the Americas. Same as African and African American Studies 321. Black cultures and societies in the New World, and their African heritage. African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: The African Diaspora in the Americas) and Anthropology 324L (Topic 9) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 10: Colonialism and Nationalism. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 10: Colonialism and Nationalism). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 11: Folklore, Gender, and the Middle East. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 8: Folklore, Gender, and the Middle East) and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 6: Folklore, Gender, and the Middle East). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 12: Maya Research, 1900 to the Present. Same as Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 7: Maya Research, 1900 to the Present). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 13: Musics of India. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 11: Musics of India) and Music 342 (Topic 3: Musics of India). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 14: Ideologies of Poverty. Same as Urban Studies 354 (Topic 6: Ideologies of Poverty). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 15: Origins of Complex Society: Africa. Same as African and African American Studies 324. African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: Origins of Complex Society: Africa) and Anthropology 324L (Topic 15) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 16: Contemporary India. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 3: Contemporary India). Topic 17: Cultural Ecology. Same as Geography 331K. Demography, settlement, resource opportunities, and adaptation in human ecosystems; application of past experience in dealing with contemporary and future problems. Anthropology 324L (Topic 17) and Urban Studies 354 (Topic 1: Cultural Ecology) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 18: The Male in African American Culture and Society. Same as African and African American Studies 323. African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: The Male in African American Culture and Society) and Anthropology 324L (Topic 18) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 21: Reading Ethnography. Exploration of classic and contemporary issues in the writing and reading of ethnography. Topic 22: Human Biology and Gender Roles. Discussion and evaluation of the biological and social explanations for various aspects of human behavior. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 23: History of Hindu Religious Traditions. Same as Asian Studies 340 (Topic 4: History of Hindu Religious Traditions), History 366N (Topic 5: History of Hindu Religious Traditions), and Religious Studies 321. History of major doctrines, practices, and institutions that shaped the development of Hinduism; how religions adapt to social and cultural change and often provide the catalyst for change. Anthropology 324L (Topic 23) and Religious Studies 361 (Topic 22: History of Hindu Religious Traditions) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 24: Archaeology of African Thought. Same as African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 22: Archaeology of African Thought). Archaeological, historical, and ethnographic data as they relate to the foundations of contemporary African and African American societies. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 25: Family and Households. Same as Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 12: Family and Households). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 26: Race and Sport in African American Life. Same as African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 27: Race and Sport in African American Life) and Kinesiology 352K (Topic 6: Race and Sport in African American Life). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 27: The Practice of Islam in the United States. Same as Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 5: The Practice of Islam in the United States), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 20: The Practice of Islam in the United States), and Religious Studies 346 (Topic 3: The Practice of Islam in the United States). Islam as a religious doctrine and a way of life, and its impact on contemporary American society. Study of Islam from the antebellum era to the present from historical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic 27), 324L (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), History 366N (Topic 14: The Practice of Islam in the United States), 336N (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 19: The Practice of Islam in the United States), 372 (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Religious Studies 361 (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 29: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles. Same as Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 11: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles) and Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 24: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles). Textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, and what they reveal about the culture of various Islamic societies. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic 29), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 25: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles), Religious Studies 364 (Topic 7: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 30: Shamanism in Central Asia. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 326 (Topic 1: Shamanism in Central Asia); Religious Studies 342 (Topic 1: Shamanism in Central Asia); and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic 3: Shamanism in Central Asia). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic 30), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 340 (Topic 4: Shamanism in Central Asia), Religious Studies 361 (Topic: Shamanism in Central Asia). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. 325K. Introduction to Folklore and Folklife. 325L. Cultural Studies, Public Culture, and Folklore: Selected Topics. Topic 3: Anglo-American Folk Song. Same as English 325L (Topic 3: Anglo-American Folk Song). Prerequisite: Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition. Topic 4: Folklore of the British Isles. Same as English 325L (Topic 4: Folklore of the British Isles). Prerequisite: Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition. Topic 5: The Folktale. Same as English 325L (Topic 5: The Folktale). Prerequisite: Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition. Topic 10: Middle Eastern Magic, Religion, and Folklore. Same as English 325L (Topic 10: Middle Eastern Magic, Religion, and Folklore) and Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 19: Middle Eastern Magic, Religion, and Folklore). Anthropology 325L (Topic 10) and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 16: Middle Eastern Magic, Religion, and Folklore) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition; for others, upper-division standing or consent of instructor. 325M. Language in Culture and Society. 325N. Language and Speech in American Society. 326L. Cultures in Contact. 327C. Topics in American Cultures. Topic 1: Race and Ethnicity in the United States. 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Anthropology. 330C. Theories of Culture and Society. 432L. Primate Anatomy. 334L. North American Archaeology. 336L. American Indian Cultures North of Mexico. 340C. Ethnographic Research Methods. 344K. Films: An Anthropological Perspective. 348. Human Origins and Evolution. 348K. Current Topics in Paleoanthropology. Topic 1: Human Evolution. Topic 3: Paleomagnetism. Topic 4: Primate Evolution. Examination of the fossil record for nonhuman primate evolution, including basic concepts of the anatomy, ecology, and systematics of living primates. Topic 5: Primate Sensory Ecology. An integrated perspective on the comparative anatomy, physiology, and ecological significance of sensory adaptations in primates. 350M. Evolution of Primate Behavior. 351C. Quechua Language and Society in the Andes I. 351D. Quechua Language and Society in the Andes II. 453. Archaeological Analysis. 353E. Archaeological Laboratory Analysis. 355K. Contemporary Mexico. 360K. The Civilization of the Maya. 361K. The Civilizations of Ancient Mexico. 662. Field Archaeology. 362K. Archaeology of Texas and Vicinity. 462M. Archaeological Techniques. 366. Anatomy and Biology of the Human Skeleton. 374M. Sociolinguistics. 376P, 676P. Research Internship. 379. Problems in Anthropology. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course. Archaeology: ARYLower-Division Courses301. Introduction to Archaeological Studies I: Prehistoric Archaeology. 302. Introduction to Archaeological Studies II: Classical Archaeology. 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Archaeology. Upper-Division Courses129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Archaeology. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
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