An introduction to the central concepts in medical anthropology and the anthropology of global health. This course is a survey of anthropological notions of health, disease, and the body in cross-cultural and global contexts, including classic and contemporary texts. It will provide an examination of systems of knowledge and practice with regard to illness, healing, and global health inequities.

Exploration of the variety of past human societies and cultures through archaeology, from the emergence of anatomically modern humans to the more recent historical past.

Exploration of the variety of past human societies and cultures through archaeology, from the emergence of anatomically modern humans to the more recent historical past.

In this class, students will learn the basics of the Python programming language and
Structured Query Language, and how to use these tools together to effectively
assemble and interpret large data sets.

A theoretical consideration of ecological anthropology, focusing on issues related to cooperation, the management of common property, resilience, and sustainability. Explores the methods of sociocultural anthropology, including ethnology, evolutionary game theory and agent-based modeling; and natural-science approaches including behavioral and systems ecology.

Also offered as: ANTH612. Credit only granted for: ANTH412 or ANTH612.

This upper-level course will extend your understanding of the anthropology
of global health, particularly the shifting health conditions facing global
populations today and the science being made around them. You will critically
examine key issues in global health, with an emphasis on the theories,
concepts, and methods of medical anthropology. Readings will cover a range
of anthropological approaches, health problems, and world regions and will
encompass the cultural histories of key global institutions, material practices,

This seminar course will examine how molecular methods and DNA accessibility have changed the
field of anthropology, and more specifically redefined biological anthropology. We will look at human
genetics from its birthplace to its incorporation into the study of human evolution, human migration
and human variation. We will also examine how the field of molecular anthropology is playing a role
improving global health studies, ever-changing archaeology, and even forensics.

This course is designed to give students an overview of some of the theory and practices in historical archaeology. The goal is to demonstrate how the discipline contributes to enhancing the story of America’s cultural heritage. Many claim that history is written by the winners. In recent years an increasing number of historical archaeologists have dedicated themselves to challenging the dominant narrative. Archaeology adds significant insights into issues regarding race, gender, and class.

An overview of the history and current practices of applied anthropology. This includes relationships between applied anthropology and other major subfields of the profession; the interdisciplinary and public context of applied anthropology; and problems of significance, utility, and ethics associated with applied anthropology.

An introduction to the use of ethnography and qualitative methods in applied and policy contexts. Qualitative methods discussed include informal and systematic approaches. Students undertake fieldwork in local settings to practice the qualitative methods and to develop analysis and report writing skills.