DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester. Anthropology: ANT Lower-Division Courses ANT 301. Physical Anthropology. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Human evolution, race, heredity, the organic basis of culture; culture history through the Paleolithic stage. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. ANT 302. Cultural Anthropology. The concept of culture; social and political organization of primitive peoples; language; the supernatural; elementary cultural theory. ANT 304. Introduction to Archaeological Studies I: Prehistoric Archaeology. Same as Archaeology 301. Anthropological study of prehistory, from human beginnings to the appearance of written records. ANT 307. Culture and Communication. An introduction to the study of culture through communication and the theory of signs. ANT 316K. Archaeo- and Ethno-Astronomy of the Americas. Same as Astronomy 316K. Introduction to the astronomical practices of native peoples of North, Central, and South America, including practical exercises in naked-eye astronomy. Past and present cosmological outlook as revealed through oral traditions and material culture. ANT 318L. Mexican American Culture. Same as Mexican American Studies 318. Mexican American cultural distinctiveness in the areas of social organization, child rearing, food culture, folklore, language, and religion. ANT 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Anthropology. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Anthropology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. Upper-Division Courses ANT 320L. Topics in Language, Culture, and Communication. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Relationship of language to culture and society, and of folk classifications to principles of social organization and cognition. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. Topic 1: Sociolinguistics. Same as Linguistics 373 (Topic 1: Sociolinguistics). Topic 2: Evolution of Language. Topic 3: Ethnography of Speaking. Topic 4: American Indian Languages. Topic 5: Speech Play and Verbal Art. Topic 6: Language and Prehistory. Topic 7: Language and Speech in American Society. ANT 321L. Human Physical Growth and Development. Same as Kinesiology 321L. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Age changes and patterns of growth from birth through maturity; methods of assessment and evaluation; population differences; factors underlying regulation and control of growth. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. ANT 322. Indians of the Plains. The prehistory of the Plains, the historic Plains Indians, military conflicts, and the role of the horse and bison in Plains sociocultural systems. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 322K. Southwestern Archaeology. Prehistory of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and neighboring areas, from the earliest human occupation to the Spanish conquest. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302 or 304, and upper-division standing or consent of instructor. ANT 322M. Topics in Cultures of the World. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 2: Cultures of the Pacific. Topic 3: Indians of the American Southwest. Topic 4: Indians of the Southeastern United States. Topic 5: Indians of Mexico and Guatemala. Topic 6: Indians of Texas. Topic 7: Indians of South America. Topic 8: African Cultures South of the Sahara. Topic 9: The Spanish Background of Hispanic America. ANT 323K. Primate Behavior. Same as Women's Studies 323 (Topic 1: Primate Behavior). May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. The behavior of nonhuman primates, and its relevance to the understanding of human biology and culture. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. ANT 324L. Topics in Anthropology. Same as African and African American Studies 374 when the topic in anthropology is related to African or African American studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Topic 1: History of Anthropology. Topic 2: Myth and Shamanism. Topic 3: Primitive Technology. Topic 4: Magic, Witchcraft, and Sorcery. Topic 5: Invention of Culture. Topic 6: Gender and Sex Roles. Topic 7: Introduction to African Prehistory. Topic 8: Cultures of Southeast Asia. Topic 9: African Diaspora in the Americas. Topic 10: Psychoanalysis and Anthropology. Topic 11: Anthropology of Death. Topic 12: The Family: Cross-Cultural Perspectives. Topic 13: Anthropology of Social Movements. Topic 14: Ideologies of Poverty. Topic 15: Origins of Complex Society: Africa. ANT 325K. Introduction to Folklore and Folklife. Same as English 325K. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Survey of the major forms of folklore; methods of collection and study. Prerequisite: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent. ANT 325L. Folklore Areas: Selected Topics. Same as English 325L. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Consideration of folklore in different culture areas of the Western Hemisphere. Prerequisite: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent. Topic 1: Greater Mexican Folklife. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 1: Greater Mexican Folklife). ANT 325M. Language in Culture and Society. Language as a cultural resource; functions of language in society; survey of language communities. ANT 327C. Topics in American Cultures. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 1: Race and Ethnicity in the United States. Topic 2: North American Archaeology. Topic 3: Anthropology of Sports. ANT 328. Cultures of the Contemporary Middle East. Contemporary peoples and societies, with emphasis on the Arab world. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302, or upper-division standing and consent of instructor. ANT 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Anthropology. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Anthropology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. ANT 432L. Primate Anatomy. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Comparative and functional anatomy of primates, including humans; emphasis on adaptations and evolution of the various taxa. Prerequisite: Anthropology 301 or consent of instructor. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. ANT 336L. American Indian Cultures North of Mexico. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Anthropology 302 or consent of instructor. ANT 344K. Films: An Anthropological Perspective. Anthropology 304K and 344K may not both be counted. Films viewed and discussed. How is cultural meaning communicated? What systems of signification are involved? What are possibilities and limitations of ethnographic films? Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 348. Human Origins and Evolution. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Detailed examination and analysis of morphological trends evident in the hominid fossil record. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. ANT 348K. Current Topics in Paleoanthropology. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Continuation of Anthropology 348. An in-depth exposure to current topics, controversies, literature, and fossil cast material of human and primate evolution. Prerequisite: Anthropology 348 or consent of instructor. Topic 1: Human Evolution. Topic 2: Primate Anatomy. Topic 3: Paleomagnetism. ANT 350M. Evolution of Human Behavior. The evolution of human behavior patterns as implied by living primates, fossil remains, and archaeological evidence. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 453. Archaeological Analysis. Derivation of chronology and cultural information from archaeological data; the role of archaeology in modern life. Prerequisite: Anthropology 304, Archaeology 301, or consent of instructor. Two lecture hours and three discussion hours a week for one semester. ANT 354K. Pre-Columbian America and the Problem of Transoceanic Contacts. Examines the evidence and logic for historical and modern claims of contact between Old and New World civilizations. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 358K. Origin of Complex Societies in South America. Review of the antecedents of sedentism and early civilizations in highland and lowland South America, terminating with pre-Inca kingdoms in the central Andes. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. ANT 358L. Inca Society and Peasants of the Andes. A functional analysis of Inca society, followed by a study of the Andean peasantry over time to the present day. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302. ANT 359H. Honors Seminar. Method, theory, and variation in anthropology. Prerequisite: Admission to any University honors program. ANT 360K. The Civilization of the Maya. Maya prehistory and history: the archaeological record, codices and inscriptions, and Spanish conquest writings. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 361K. The Civilizations of Ancient Mexico. Mexican cultures from earliest prehistory to the European conquest. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302 or consent of instructor, and six semester hours of any upper-division social science. ANT 662. Field Archaeology. Prerequisite: Anthropology 362M or the equivalent, one area course in archaeology, and consent of instructor. Two hundred forty hours of fieldwork. ANT 362K. Archaeology of Texas and Vicinity. Cultural history of Texas and neighboring areas, from early prehistoric times to Anglo-American settlements. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. ANT 362M. Archaeological Techniques. Problems in planning, organizing, and carrying out archaeological surveys and excavations. Prerequisite: Anthropology 453 with a grade of at least C, or upper-division standing and consent of instructor. ANT 366. Anatomy and Biology of the Human Skeleton. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Comprehensive study of the human skeleton, with special attention to methods of identification. Prerequisite: Anthropology 301, six semester hours of any upper-division natural or social science, or consent of instructor. One lecture hour and four laboratory hours a week for one semester. ANT 379. Problems in Anthropology. May be repeated for credit. Supervised individual research on selected problems in anthropology. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division anthropology and consent of instructor. ANT 679HA. Honors Tutorial Course: Readings. For honors candidates in anthropology. Individual readings in selected works. Prerequisite: Admission to the Anthropology Honors Program. Conference course. ANT 679HB. Honors Tutorial Course: Thesis. For honors candidates in anthropology. Prerequisite: Anthropology 679HA. Conference course. ARABIC See Department of Oriental and African Languages and Literatures.