Student Portal   :   Info For Faculty/Staff   :   FAQ   :   Announcements   :   Contact Us 
      :        :        :      :        :    
UCSC General Catalog
Welcome
Introducing UCSC
Fields of Study
Academic Calendar
Undergraduate Admission
Undergraduate Expenses and Financial Resources
Undergraduate Academic Programs
Graduate Studies
Resources for Learning and Research
The Colleges
Student Life
Programs and Courses
Teaching and Administrative Staff
Appendixes
Nondiscrimination Statement

Anthropology

361 Social Sciences 1 Building
(831) 459-2380
http://anthro.ucsc.edu/


Program Description | Faculty | Course Descriptions

Lower-Division Courses

1. Introduction to Human Evolution. F
Study of evolution illustrated by Pleistocene hominid fossils and variation in living human groups. Behavior and evolution of primates examined as they contribute to the understanding of human evolution. Required for all anthropology majors. (General Education Code(s): IN.) A. Zihlman

2. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. W
A number of different peoples are studied and a variety of approaches to the nature of the culture and to the study of specific cultures presented. Required for all anthropology majors. (General Education Code(s): IS.) N. Chen

3. Introduction to Archaeology. S
Overview of ways of learning about the human past beyond the scope of written history. Reviews development of archaeology, fundamental methods and theories, and archaeology’s contribution to understanding human origins, the emergence of farming, and the origins of complex societies. (General Education Code(s): IS.) J. Habicht Mauche

4. Public Life and Contemporary Issues. W
How can cultural anthropology help us to understand current events unfolding locally, nationally, and globally? Students learn how to “read” newspapers differently—that is, through the lens of cultural analysis. The world of everyday politics and society, as it unfolds in debates happening right now, forms the topical substance of the course. (General Education Code(s): IS.) A. Tsing

42. Student-Directed Seminar.
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision. (See course 192.). The Staff

80B. African Women. *
Survey of the position and roles of women in African societies with different social, political, and economic organizations. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) C. Shaw

80C. Buried Lives. *
Burials provide us with a glimpse of individuals and the context in which they lived their lives. This course combines an examination of the depiction of bodies in popular media, scholarly discussions, and the possibility of alternative interpretations. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) A. Galloway

80D. Africa Today. F
Present-day values and social life of selected sub-Saharan African people examined using anthropological studies and African literature. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) The Staff

80F. Exotic Tours. W
Explores exotic (including extreme, adventure, ethnic, and eco) tourism and journalism using writings, photography, and web sites. It is, in effect, a series of virtual exotic tours, each one centered around an itinerary drawn from actual tours. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) The Staff

80I. Culture and Power in Latin America. *
Introduces key issues in the anthropology of Latin America, with emphasis on identity formation, cultural practices, and power. Major themes include race, class, and gender as intersecting forms of oppression, violence, and terror and indigenous social movements. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) M. Anderson

80J. Introduction to Visual Culture. S
Introduces current issues in cultural anthropology using film as a medium with which to explore culture. Raises questions about visual representations and the portrayal of cultural difference in the context of global inequalities. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) The Staff

80K. Culture through Food. *
Examines anthropology of food and politics of eating. Cultural and social uses of food in rituals of solidarity or fasting, identities and meanings of food for individuals, and consumption in the global context are key components of study. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) N. Chen

80L. Anthropology of Performance. F
Introduction to performance studies and theater anthropology investigates performance traditions across cultures. Learn to connect theory and practice by relating class discussions of readings and documentary films to experiences of practical performance exercises led by instructor. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) V. Magnat

80O. Environmental Politics. S
A survey course on anthropological approaches to environmental questions that covers the history of anthropology’s engagement with environmental politics. Considers the various “ecologies,” cultural, symbolic, historical, political, and the types of analyses these have enabled. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) The Staff

80P. India and Indian Diaspora through Films. W
Explores several themes of relevance in contemporary India and Indian diaspora, concentrating on anthropological research and various documentary and popular Bollywood films. Through films and ethnographies, students analyze the nature of anthropological contributions to the study of Indian societies. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) A. Pandey

80Y. Power, Politics, and Protest. *
Examines the many ways in which organized groups engage in political protest against those whom they understand to dominate them. The course first establishes the framework for the discussion of power, politics, and protest, and then examines a variety of forms taken by political protests worldwide. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.) T. Pandey

93. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised research or organized projects on anthropological topics for lower-division students. Conducted either on or off campus. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

100P. Cultural Performance: Filipino American Experience (2 credits). W
This course offers two credits to students participating in the production of the Pilipino Cultural Celebration (PCC), a cultural performance held annually which includes four aspects: theater, folk dance, choir, and contemporary dance. Audition required. May be repeated for credit. O. Najera Ramirez

101. Human Evolution. W
Study of human evolution covering the last five million years. Examines the fossil evidence and emphasizes the reconstruction of behavior from the paleontological and anatomical evidence. Prerequisite(s): course 1. Offered in alternate academic years. A. Zihlman

101E. Human Evolution Laboratory
(2 credits). *

Laboratory focuses on the locomotor, dental, facial-cranial anatomy of hominids. Meets weekly, with exercises designed around primate and human skeletal materials and casts of fossil hominids. Concurrent enrollment in course 101. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Zihlman

102A. Human Skeletal Biology. S
Presents basic human osteology allowing students to identify skeletal material by element. Emphasizes the dynamic nature of bone by integrating anatomy with a discussion of bone physiology within the context of the human life cycle. Prerequisite(s): course 1. Enrollment limited to 16. The Staff

103. Forensic Anthropology. F
Covers the basic analysis of human skeletal remains for the medicolegal profession. Assessment of age, sex, ancestry, and general physical characteristics, trauma, and disease are discussed. Legal responsibilities of the anthropologist are addressed. A. Galloway

104. Human Adaptability. *
Explores the major environmental factors (temperature, altitude, diet, and disease); how they are perceived by the human body; the physiological, micro- and macroanatomical responses; and how behavior and culture can modify the impact of these stresses. Course 1 is highly recommended as preparation. The Staff

106. Primate Behavior and Ecology. *
The nature of primate social systems and social bonds is examined in the light of evolutionary and ecological concepts. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 206. Prerequisite(s): course 1. A. Zihlman

106E. Primate Behavior Laboratory
(2 credits). *

Focuses on locomotor and dental-cranial anatomy and skeletal/dental development of primates. Weekly meetings, with exercises designed around primate materials. Concurrent enrollment in course 106. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Zihlman

107. Anatomy of the Human Body. S
Study of structure and function of the human body through lectures with an evolutionary perspective including regional anatomy and body systems. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 207. (Also offered as Biology 135. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 1 or Biology 20B. N. Dominy

107L. Anatomy of the Human Body Laboratory (2 credits). S
Study of structure and function of the human body using dissection, comparative vertebrate anatomy, anatomical models, and computer-assisted instruction. Students are billed for a lab fee. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 207L. (Also offered as Biology 135L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 1 or Biology 20B; concurrent enrollment in course 107 is required. Enrollment limited to 20. N. Dominy

110. Anthropology of Movement. *
Comparative and evolutionary anatomy of human performance. Examines locomotor systems and their underlying structure and evolution through videos, skeletons, and dissections in a variety of mammals, primates, and humans. Prerequisite(s): courses 106 or 101; 102 or 107 or 164 or 185; or by interview. Enrollment limited to 20.
A. Zihlman

120. Culture through Film. W
Introduces current issues in cultural anthropology using film as a medium with which to explore culture. Raises questions about visual representation and the portrayal of cultural difference in the context of global inequalities. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or 80J or Film 20A or 20B, or History of Art and Visual Culture 10D, 10E, 10F or 10G. S. Errington

120L. Culture Through Film Laboratory (2 credits). W
This lab in video production is to train students in Culture Through Film, course 120. Through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and review of students’ work in progress, the lab will enable students enrolled in Culture Through Film to learn the fundamentals of film/video pre-production, production, and post-production skills. Portfolio review prior to enrollment and concurrent enrollment in course 120 required. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff

122. Culture and Education. *
Anthropological study of themes and issues in educational research, reform, and practice. Investigates education as a process that disseminates and regenerates culture. Explores cultural components of various educational settings and dynamics of their relationships. Prerequisite(s): course 2. The Staff

123. Psychological Anthropology. F
An introduction to some of the central theoretical issues in psychological anthropology. Psychoanalytic, cognitive, and relativist perspectives on the link between person and society are discussed and compared. The Staff

124. Anthropology of Religion. S
Study of the phenomenon of religion as manifested in ethnographic literature, with special attention to traditional and recent modes of analysis of religious behavior. Special topics include myth, religious healing, witchcraft and sorcery, ritual, and millenarian movements. A. Pandey

126. Sexuality and Society in Cross-Cultural Perspective. F
The meaning and social processes associated with sexuality in selected societies. Examination of variations in sexual expressions and control of sexuality, and in economic and political organizations, highlights the interrelationship of sex and society. Prerequisite(s): course 2. The Staff

128. Born-Again Religion and Culture. *
Study of contemporary, American, born-again Protestant discourse using ethnographic materials and interpretive theories. Topics include biblical literalism, Christian conversion and self-fabulation, charismatic gifts, preaching, sacrificial giving, prosperity theology, apocalypticism, creationism, pro-family and pro-life rhetoric, and televangelism. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year.
S. Harding

129. Other Globalizations: Cultures and Histories of Interconnection. *
The history of social and cultural interconnections at a global scale. Anthropological approaches to the study of cultural encounter are used to investigate topics such as trade, religion, and citizenship and to evaluate shifting concepts of civilization and barbarism. Prerequisite(s): course 2. A. Tsing

130. Enthographic Area Studies.

  • 130A. Peoples and Cultures of Africa. S
    Survey of sub-Saharan societies. Analysis of principles of social organization and factors of cultural unity of selected western, eastern, central, and southern African peoples. (General Education Code(s): E.) C. Shaw

  • 130B. Brazil. *
    Examines Brazilian culture and its link to interpersonal relationships, religion, politics, and psychological experience. (General Education Code(s): E.) D. Linger

  • 130C. Politics and Culture in China. *
    Joins substantive information “about” Chinese society and culture with debates in social theory and rethinks conventional wisdom about colonialism and modernity. Topics include representations of “Chineseness,” class revolution, Chinese diaspora, popular culture, family and kinship, nationalism, history/memory, race and gender. (General Education Code(s): E.) N. Chen

  • 130D. Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. F
    Religion, culture, and change in the Middle East with emphasis on the Arab world. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff

  • 130E. Culture and Politics of Island Southeast Asia. *
    Southeast Asia includes a variety of societies exhibiting many ecological adaptations, religions, marriage systems, and experiences with colonial powers. Case studies of particular societies, chosen to reveal variety, are examined comparatively. Emphasis on religion and social organization. Prerequisite(s): course 2. (General Education Code(s): E.) A. Tsing

  • 130G. Asian Americans in Ethnography and Film. *
    Critically examines category of Asian Americans. Addresses historic representations of Asians and Asian Americans in ethnographic research and film. Explores contemporary issues of race, culture, and politics through ethnographic practice and cultural production. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year. (General Education Code(s): E.) N. Chen

  • 130H. Ethnography of Eurasia. F
    Introduces students to the ethnography of Eurasia, with special attention to the lived experience and legacy of state socialism in this region. Topics include new ideas of personhood, changing economic practices, public health, and international development. (General Education Code(s): E.) M. Caldwell

  • 130I. Cultures of India. W
    An examination of anthropological studies of tribal, rural, and urban cultures of India and a look at changes taking place in India. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): E.) T. Pandey

  • 130K. Politics and Culture in East Asia. *
    Introduces scholarship that rethinks the conventional wisdom about colonialism and modernity in China, Japan, and Korea. Emphasis on the production of colonial knowledge about Asian “others” and genealogies of nationalism, tradition/modernity, history/memory, race and gender. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff

  • 130L. Ethnographies of Latin America. *
    A broad introduction to issues and areas of cultural production and transformation in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. Colonial, neocolonial, class, ethnic, gender, religious, ecological, and political relations intersect as represented in ethnographies and film. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year. Prerequisite(s): course 2. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff

  • 130N. Native Peoples of North America. S
    A survey of Native American cultures and experience during the past century, with emphasis on Pueblo cultures of the American Southwest. (General Education Code(s): E.) T. Pandey

  • 130Q. Mejicanos in Anthropological Discourse. F
    Provides students with an opportunity to critically analyze various ethnographic accounts of Mexican communities on both sides of the border. Uncovers how anthropologists in this century have approached Mexican culture by examining the methodologies, theories, evidence, and conclusions employed and/or produced in these works. (General Education Code(s): E.) O. Najera Ramirez

  • 130S. The Anthropology of Black America. S
    Surveys and critically examines ethnographic studies of black American culture. Studying classic works by pioneers of black anthropology as well as contemporary ethnographies, interrogates key issues in black American life: race, gender, class, identity, and community. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff

  • 130U. Amazonia. W
    An introduction to the anthropology of Amazonia. Students consider the emergence of Amazonia as a region, examining the history and politics of social transformation. The second half of the course is devoted to close reading of key ethnographic monographs. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or 146. (General Education Code(s): E.) H. Raffles

  • 130X. Special Topics in Ethnography. F,W,S
    This course on special topics in ethnography will be taught on a rotating basis by various faculty members. Precise focus of each year’s courses will vary according to the instructor and will be announced by the department. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

131. Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective. F
Examines the diversity of women’s as well as men’s roles, experiences, and self-conceptions in a number of societies to explore how women and men shape, and are shaped by, particular forms of social life. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Offered in alternate academic years. M. Moodie

132. Photography and Anthropology. F
Moving historically from woodcuts and paintings to the World Wide Web, but emphasizing the invention and development of documentary photography, this course explores the world of images depicting society and culture. Major theoretical approaches to “reading” pictures will be emphasized, and students must produce a final project incorporating visual images. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or History of Art and Visual Culture 10D or 10E or 10F or 10G or Art 30. The Staff

132L. Photography and Anthropology Laboratory (2 credits). F
This still photography lab trains students in the basic operations and techniques of the camera and the creation of a set of still photographs to use for social documentation. It includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and a continuous review of the students’ work in progress. It does not include darkroom work. Prerequisite(s):Concurrent enrollment in course 112 and a portfolio review. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 30. The Staff

133. Narratives of the Popular. *
Addresses the increasing importance of popular culture as the terrain upon which to address issues of culture and power. Emphasizes an ethnographic approach to popular culture as sociocultural phenomena. Students learn about a variety of activities including television and film viewing, music, fashion, photography, postcards, comic books, and urban spatial relations and architecture. Offered in alternate academic years. L. Rofel

134. Medical Anthropology: An Introduction. F
Cross-cultural study of health, disease, and illness behavior from ecological and ethnomedical perspectives. Implications for biomedical health care policy. N. Chen

138. Political Anthropology. F
The ideas, in selected non-Western societies, about the nature of power, order, social cohesion, and the political organization of these societies. (Also offered as Legal Studies 118. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Offered in alternate academic years. T. Pandey

139. Language and Culture. S
Examination of language system and language use in relationship to cultural contexts of communication in Western and non-Western societies. Topics include the Sapir-Whorf linguistic relativity hypothesis; linguistic constructions of gender; speech variation in relation to class, ethnicity, and national identity; and the emergence of self in communicative acts. Prerequisite(s): course 2.
D. Brenneis

140. Art, Artists, Artifacts. S
Studies the ways of interpreting non-Western art, both in the context of the Western art world and in the context of the societies that produced the art forms. The Staff

142. Anthropology of Law. S
An ethnographically informed consideration of law, dispute management, and social control in a range of societies including the contemporary U.S. Topics include conflict management processes, theories of justice, legal discourse, and relations among local, national, and transnational legal systems. (Also offered as Legal Studies 142. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to anthropology and legal studies majors. M. Moodie

146. Anthropology and the Environment. *
Examines recent approaches to study of nature and the environment. Considers historical relationship between nature, science, and colonial expansion as well as key issues of contemporary environmental concern: conservation, environmental justice, and social movements. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Prerequisite(s): course 2. The Staff

150. Communicating Anthropology. F
Encourages anthropology majors to explore different means of communicating anthropology with much attention to individual writing and presentation skills. Intensive work on library research; recognizing, comparing, and making arguments; and analyzing ethnographies, articles, reviews, and films. Prerequisite(s): two of the following courses: 1, 2, or 3; satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to sophomores and juniors. (General Education Code(s): W.) H. Raffles

151. Workshop in Ethnography. W
Through demonstration, practice, and participation, acquire skills in collecting and analyzing cultural data. Work with members of other cultures and with each other to learn to identify significant cultural patterns. Lectures and readings provide added perspective and a theoretical base. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Enrollment limited to 20.
L. Rofel

152. Survey of Cultural Anthropological Theory. W
Major figures, ideas, and writings in nineteenth- and twentieth-century cultural anthropology surveyed. Prerequisite(s): course 2 and satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. (General Education Code(s): W.) C. Shaw

153. Experimental Ethnography. W
Engages students in critical thinking about positionality of the ethnographer and introduces them to reflexive, dialogic, performative, and indigenous methodologies. Readings and discussions lead to designing individual experimental ethnographic projects, carrying out fieldwork, and presenting research results. V. Magnat

154. Documenting Culture. S
Drawing on scholarship in the fields of folklore, cultural studies, performance studies, dance, and anthropology, focuses on theories and methods for documenting, analyzing, and representing culture. Students learn the fundamentals of photography, video production, and audio recording. Prerequisite(s): courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 40. S. Errington

154L. Multimedia Laboratory (2 credits). S
Designed to instruct in aesthetics and technical production of a short digital slideshow. Using iMovie3 editing program, produce a digital slideshow incorporating sound (narration, music, and sound effects) and still images. Concurrent enrollment in course 154 is required. Enrollment limited to 12. The Staff

159. Race and Anthropology. W
Examines concept of race in anthropology. Begins with histories of race in anthropology; turns to contemporary analysis of racism, identity formation, and diaspora; and concludes with current debates on the validity of “race” as an object of analysis. M. Anderson

161. Hello Dolly! Cultural Politics of Animals. *
Levi-Strauss observed that animals are not just good to eat, but “good to think.” This course examines the history and politics of relations between humans and other animals. Topics covered include classification, pets, zoos, meat, and cloning. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year.
H. Raffles

164. The Anthropology of Dance. W
An intense reading seminar which critically reviews anthropological works in dance ethnography and dance theory. Recommended for anthropology majors. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Enrollment limited to 25. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

165. Anthropological Folklore. F
Survey of the major forms of folklore with emphasis upon games, humor, superstitions, and folk-narratives (myth, legend, and folktales). Addresses methodological issues in folklore and theoretical approaches to the study of folklore. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

167. Practicing Folklore. *
Designed to provide students with a demonstrated interest or background in folkloristics an opportunity to develop a project that integrates folkloristic theory and ethnographic practice. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 40. The Staff

170. History of Archaeological Theory. F
Historical review of prehistoric archaeology from antiquarianism to the present. Emphasis on development of archaeological theory and its relation to evolutionary and anthropological theory. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 270. Prerequisite(s): course 3; satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Recommended for juniors. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): W.) D. Gifford-Gonzalez

172. Archaeological Research Design. W
Introduces theories and methods for recovering and analyzing archaeological data. Critically explores the nature of archaeological evidence and how archaeologists know what they know. Strongly recommended for those contemplating further studies in archaeology. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements, course 3, and one upper-division archaeology course. Strongly recommended for those contemplating further studies in archaeology. Enrollment limited to 25. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): W.) S. Ginn

173. Origins of Farming. *
Survey of the ecological and archaeological evidence for the origins of plant and animal domestication in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. Discussion will center on the preconditions of this drastic alteration in human ecology and its consequences in transforming human societies. Open to nonmajors. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 273. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

174. Origins of Complex Societies. W
Deals with evidence and theories concerning the origins of complex society; the transition from egalitarian, foraging societies to the hierarchical, economically specialized societies often referred to as “civilizations.” Focuses on both Old World and New World cultures. Prerequisite(s): course 3. S. Hutson

175A. African Archaeology. S
Archaeological history of Africa from the first 2.5 million-year-old artifacts to the emergence of African cities, states, and commercial relations with Medieval Asia and Europe. Disciplinary models and assumptions critically examined in their historic and political contexts. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 275A. Prerequisite(s): course 3 or equivalent. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 45. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

176A. North American Archaeology. *
Development of Native cultures in North America. Topics include peopling of the New World, early foragers, spread of agriculture and complex societies in the Southwest and Eastern Woodlands, and review of cultural developments in the West and Far North. J. Habicht Mauche

177. European Conquest of the Americas. F
Uses ethnographic, archaeological, and historical sources to examine the clash of cultures between Native Americans and Europeans during the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries. Focuses on the social, political, and demographic impacts of contact on Native American societies. Prerequisite(s): courses 2 and 3. J. Habicht Mauche

180. Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology. *
Focuses on theories and techniques used by archaeologists to bridge the gap between the recovery of ceramic materials and their interpretation within cultural contexts. Topics include the origins of pottery, production methods, classification and typology, seriation, functional analysis, materials analysis and description, organization of production, trade, and the analysis of style. Concurrent enrollment in course 180L required. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Concurrent enrollment in course 180L required. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. J. Habicht Mauche

180L. Ceramic Analysis Laboratory (2 credits). *
Practicum in ceramic materials analysis and description. Students perform material experiments in materials selection and processing, hand-building techniques, and open-pit firing. Demonstrations of standard techniques of attribute analysis and the mineralogical and chemical characterization of ceramic materials are presented. Prerequisite(s): course 3 and concurrent enrollment in course 180. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 16. J. Habicht Mauche

182A. Lithic Technology. *
Introduction to lithic and ceramic analysis in archaeology. Includes lab analysis, discussions of classification and typology, and exploration of the concept of style as it relates to ceramics and lithics in archaeology. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff

184. Zooarchaeology. F
Lectures and seminar on archaeological faunal analysis. Topics include mammalian evolution and osteology, vertebrate taphonomy, reconstruction of human diet from faunal remains, foraging strategy theory, data collection and management, and methods of quantitative analysis. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 284. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Offered in alternate academic years. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

185. Osteology of Mammals, Birds, and Fish. W
Practicum in archaeological faunal analysis. Students learn to identify bones of all larger mammal species of central California plus selected bird and fish species. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 285. Prerequisite(s): courses 179 or 102 or Biology 138/L or Earth Sciences 100 or Environmental Studies 106C/L, plus consent of instructor. Enrollment limited to 16. Offered in alternate academic years. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

193. Field Study. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

194. Senior Seminar.

  • 194A. History of Evolutionary Theory. *
    The history of ideas. At the most general level, concern is with the impact of scientific thinking in biology and human evolution. An overview of Darwin’s work presents the broader framework of scientific method. Students cannot take this course after completing another senior seminar. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 294A. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to seniors majoring in anthropology. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.) A. Zihlman

  • 194B. Community. *
    Critically considers four concepts of community: community as place, community of interests, community as social relations, and community as intentional goal. Examines internal dynamics of communities, social relations between communities in complex societies, and the successes and failures of particular intentional communities. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): W.) C. Shaw

  • 194C. Food and Medicine. F
    Critically examines intersections of food, medicine, and culture. Special attention to “studying up” of industrial food system and pharmaceutical industry. Additional focus on anthropology of food, medicine, nutrition, and consumption. Prerequisite(s): courses 1, 2, and 3; satisfaction of Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) N. Chen

  • 194E. Advanced Topics in Folkloristics. *
    An examination of selected topics and issues in the field of folklore; topics vary each quarter. Designed for advanced students with a demonstrated interest in folkloristics. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements, courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

  • 194F. Locality and Globalization. *
    Why are some people considered global and others local? Explores current anthropological debates on globalization to ask what aspects of contemporary life the term describes and the implications of using it. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to seniors majoring in anthropology. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) H. Raffles

  • 194G. Ritual Performance: The Riddle of “Spirit Possession.” S
    Examines competing ethnographic interpretations of ritual “spirit possession” practices. Addresses the pathologizing and theatricalizing of “spirit possession,” the emic/etic debate, and questions of embodiment and agency that are pivotal to the postmodern and postcolonial reassessment of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) V. Magnat

  • 194H. Thinking with Bateson. *
    Examines major themes in the work of anthropologist Gregory Bateson. Topics covered include communication, cybernetics, learning, mind, and scientific practice. Prerequisite(s): courses 1, 2, and 3, and satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) D. Linger

  • 194I. Anthropology of Development. *
    Explores current debates in development anthropology examining the history of the development idea and its relationship to modernity and globalization. Readings focus on practices of individuals and organizations aiming to understand the meaning of development for particular places and people. Prerequisite(s): courses 1, 2, and 3, and satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

  • 194J. Histories of Forests and Other Wild Places. *
    “Wild Nature” has a history. This class offers tools for understanding the social and natural construction of wild nature. We will learn to “read” rural landscapes?ethnographically, biologically, historically, creatively, and politically. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) A. Tsing

  • 194K. Reading Ethnographies. F
    Explores issues in the representation of culture through reading and discussing ethnographies. Recent experimental ethnographies open topics including the relation between fieldwork and writing, textual strategies, and the politics of ethnographic writing and research. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) S. Harding

  • 194M. Special Topics in Medical Anthropology. *
    Focuses on critical issues in the social sciences of health and healing. Designed for students pursuing graduate work in medical anthropology and/or public health. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, 3, and 114. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.) N. Chen

  • 194N. Comparison of Cultures. S
    Seminar for upper-division students interested in theories and methodology of social and cultural anthropology. Devoted to critical discussion of different methods of comparison practiced in anthropology. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) T. Pandey

  • 194O. The Anthropology of Sexuality. W
    Provides an anthropological approach that focuses on the way representations of sexuality are connected with a broad array of cultural and historical contexts including colonialism, kinship, the formation of policies, nationalism, rituals of exchange, and cultural borderlands. Students cannot take this course after completing another senior seminar. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.) C. Shaw

  • 194P. Space, Place, and Culture. *
    Examines ways anthropologists have studied relationship between space, place, and culture. Covers early formulations acknowledging people in different cultural contexts ascribe particular meanings to places and to the concept of space and then traces the ways these questions have come to the fore in more recent scholarship. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

  • 194Q. Race, Hegemony, Diaspora. S
    Explores theoretical and empirical insights into “race” in relation to key concepts of hegemony and diaspora. Draws on case studies from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America to analyze nuances of racial domination and resistance and theorizes relations between race and diaspora. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) M. Anderson
  • 194R. Behavioral Ecology in Archaeology. *
    Critical overview of behavioral ecology as applied in archaeology starting with key documents in animal ecology, modern-day human forager studies, and use in human evolutionary and archaeological model building. Evaluates applicability to problems in human evolution, emergence of agriculture, and social complexity. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 294R. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) D. Gifford-Gonzalez

  • 194S. Hearing Culture: The Anthropology of Sound. *
    Explores relationships between culture and acoustic worlds—environmental, verbal, and musical—within which we live. How sound is shaped by human belief and practice and the role sound plays in cultural and social life, both past and present. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.) D. Brenneis

  • 194T. Poverty and Inequality. W
    Through ethnographies about homelessness, food deprivation, and unemployment, examines the institutions through which poverty is recognized, the systems of morality shaping debates about need and appropriate behavior, and the effects of community responses to poverty. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) M. Caldwell

  • 194V. Picturing Cultures. *
    A historical, analytical, and practical exploration of the uses of still and moving pictures in ethnographic representations, research, and production. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) S. Errington

  • 194W. Evolution of Human Sensory Systems. W
    Introduces mechanisms, ecology, and evolution of the human sensory system. Emphasis is comparative and examines how nonhuman primates acquire and respond to information. Topics include audition, olfaction, vision, taste, and touch. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 294W. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) N. Dominy

  • 194X. Women in Politics: A Third World Perspective. *
    Focuses cross-culturally on the status of women in the Third World and their formal and informal participation in politics. Also discussed are organized efforts, through participation in both national and autonomous movements, for women’s rights. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Subject A and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to senior anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

197. Laboratory Tutorial. F,W,S
Independent laboratory research on selected topics in archeology and physical anthropology. Interview with appropriate instructor required. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

197F. Laboratory Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent laboratory research on selected topics in archaeology and physical anthropology. Interview with appropriate instructor required. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. May be repeated for credit.
D. Gifford-Gonzalez, A. Zihlman, J. Habicht Mauche, A. Galloway

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Off-campus field study. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

Graduate Courses

200A. Core Graduate Course (10 credits). F
Introduces history, ethnography, and theory of cultural anthropology with emphasis on awareness of construction of anthropological canon and areas of conflict within it, leading up to contemporary debates on a variety of issues. Two-term course: students must enroll in both quarters. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 12. S. Harding, L. Rofel

200B. Core Graduate Course. W
Introduces history, ethnography, and theory of cultural anthropology with emphasis on awareness of construction of anthropological canon and areas of conflict within it, leading up to contemporary debates on a variety of issues. Multiple-term course; students must enroll in both quarters to receive academic credit. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 12. O. Najera Ramirez

201. Human Evolution. W
Provides an overview of the first five million years of human evolution and a framework for studying evolution and reconstructing the human past. Emphasizes that all lines of evidence must be included: hominid fossils, archaeology, paleoecology, and molecular data. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Zihlman

202A. Skeletal Biology. S
Focuses on human skeletal biology, the identification of elements, physiology of hard tissue formation, growth, and maintenance. Students are required to show competence in skeletal identification to pass this class. Prerequisite(s): course 102A or permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 5. The Staff

203. Forensic Anthropology. F
Provides training in techniques used in identifying biological profile from the skeleton, assessing the trauma, and estimating time since death. Impact of legal context in which these assessments are made paramount to this course. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 10. A. Galloway

206. Primate Behavior. *
An overview of primate evolution and review of the major groups of primates in terms of their ecological, locomotor, dietary, and social adaptations. Theoretical frameworks, such as behavioral ecology, sexual selection, and life history, are evaluated from long-term studies of primate behavior. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 106. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Zihlman

207. Anatomy of the Human Body. S
Study of the human body from molecules to organ systems, emphasizing evolution and medical applications. Students cannot receive credit for this course, course 107, and Biology 135. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. N. Dominy

207L. Anatomy of the Human Body Laboratory (2 credits). S
Study of the human body using dissection and comparative anatomy exercises for advanced anatomy students. Students are billed for a laboratory fee. Concurrent enrollment in course 207 is required. Students cannot receive credit for this course, course 107L, and Biology 135L. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. N. Dominy

208A. Ethnographic Practice. S
Introduces graduate students to the practice of fieldwork. Students design and carry out a quarter-long research project exploring a range of methods and producing an analytical case study. Readings and discussion emphasize both methodological critique and successful implementation. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M Caldwell

208L. Video Laboratory (2 credits). S
Provides students with hands-on training with a variety of audiovisual equipment. Through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on field exercises, and review of students’ media exercises, students learn the fundamentals of photography, video production, and audio recording in the field. Concurrent enrollment in course 208A required. Enrollment restricted to graduate students in anthropology. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff

209. Life Histories. F
Examines biological and social markers of infant to mature and aged adult stages through life history. Compares and discusses timing and pattern of life history in humans across species, with examples from contemporary and historical societies. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. A. Zihlman

210. Anthropology of Movement. *
Comparative and evolutionary anatomy of human performance examines locomotor systems and their underlying structure and evolution through videos, skeletons, and dissection in a variety of mammals, primates, and humans with applications to the fossil record. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15.
A. Zihlman

226. Taxonomy, Government, and Difference. W
Taxonomies are ways of making and organizing human beings, nature, objects, space, and time. They have histories, geographies, complex ways of traveling, and decidedly material effects. In this course, we examine what some of these might be. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. H. Raffles

228. Grant Writing. F
Devoted entirely to writing grant proposals. Students either work on their graduate education fellowships or their doctoral dissertation grants or both. Reading materials consist of granting agency documents plus examples of successful applications. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. H. Raffles

229. Constructing Regions. F
Discusses centrality of the idea of “regions” in studies of culture, the history of “locating” social theory, and debates about area studies. Students develop area of transregional bibliographies. Primarily for second- or third-year anthropology graduate students reading “area” literatures. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Anderson

230. Image Culture. *
Visuality as epistemology, image-consumption, and the political and representational possibilities stemming from digitization and the World Wide Web are increasingly important issues in the humane sciences. Offers historical and critical background and the possibility of hands-on practice using visual material in current research. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. S. Errington

232. Bodies, Knowledge, Practice. *
Contemporary social theory and science both focus on bodies as critical sites of inquiry and the production of knowledge. Explores these theoretical intersections and constructions of the body with new ethnographic works. Questions how race, gender, and culture are inscribed through bodily practice, imagery, and phenomenology. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. N. Chen

234. Feminist Anthropology. *
Examines how feminist anthropology has created its object of knowledge: gender differentiation in cross-cultural perspective. Reading across feminist theory and ethnography, focuses on nature/culture, post-colonial debates, the intersection of gender with race and nationalism, and gender and transnationalism. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Tsing

235. Language and Culture. S
An examination of language system and language use in relationship to cultural contexts of communication in Western and non-Western societies. Also examines the complex role which linguistic inquiry and models have played in broader theories of culture. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Brenneis

236. On Insults. F
What is the role of insult in social and legal life (from play to jokes to ritual to war and from blasphemy to defamation to hate speech)? Emphasizes philosophical, anthropological, psychoanalytic, and legal approaches to the issues. (Also offered as Philosophy 236. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 20. J. Neu

238. Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology. *
Advanced topics in cultural anthropology. Current topics in anthropological theory and ethnography taught on a rotating basis by various faculty members. Precise focus of each seminar varies and will be announced by the department. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff

240. Anthropology and Poststructuralism. *
This course traces an ongoing dialogue between poststructuralist theories and texts and the disciplines of anthropology. The course will pay particular attention to the philosophy of Michel Foucault; in addition, the influences of Derrida, Levinas, Barthes, and Bourdieu will be discussed. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. L. Rofel

242. Writing Ethnography. *
Seminar examines ethnography as a genre of writing and as a “workshop of cultural production.” Looks at changes in the anthropological genre of ethnography over the last 100 years and compares the anthropological genre with related genres. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. S. Harding

243. Cultures of Capitalism. W
Introduction to selected themes in political economy, stressing the work of Marx. Topics include the development of capitalism, colonialism, dependency, world systems, state formation, class consciousness, commodity fetishism, the nature of late capitalism, post-modernism, and the aesthetics of mass culture. Through political economy’s interlocutors, raises questions about gender, race and ethnicity, and post-structuralist critiques. (Formerly Political Economy and Its Interlocutors.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. L. Rofel

244. Science, Medicine, and Technology. *
Engages in critical studies of medicine, science, and technology from an anthropological perspective. Recent ethnographic research will examine configurations of knowledge and practice with special attention to social justice, community interventions, and the “study up” of institutions. Will be offered in the 2006–07 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. N. Chen

245. Culture and Mind. *
Examines theoretical intersections of anthropology and psychology. Topics include psychoanalytic and cognitive approaches to culture theory, the “psychic unity” debate, language and cognition, cultural models, and current controversies in psychological anthropology. Will be offered in the 2005–06 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Linger

249. Ecological Discourses. S
Explores narratives of nature and their practical consequences in contests over “wild places” and their resources. Readings focus on the histories of forests and on analytic frameworks—ecology, social history, interpretation, cultural studies—with which to investigate competing constructions of the environment. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Tsing

251. Globalization and Identity in Latin America. *
Explores theoretical and ethnographic analysis of globalization and transnationalism as processes that shape conditions of struggle around livelihood, culture, and identity in the Americas. Focuses on key themes of production, consumption, transnationalism, and social movements. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Anderson

270. History of Archaeology. F
Historical review of prehistoric archaeology from antiquarianism to the present. Emphasis on the development of archaeological theory, its relation to evolutionary and anthropological theory, and themes ongoing over time. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 170. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

271. Anthropology of Dead Persons. *
Cross-disciplinary examination of death and the dead person in various cultures, past and present. Topics include cultural constructions of death, dead bodies and dead
persons in contemporary and archaeological perspectives, rights pertaining to dead bodies in the U.S. legal
system, use of cadavers in education, forensics of dead persons in mass disasters and human rights cases, indigenous rights and repatriation. Will be offered in the 2006–07
academic year. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in anthropology or permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15.
D. Gifford-Gonzalez, A. Galloway

273. Origins of Farming. *
Survey of the ecological and archaeological evidence for the origins of plant and animal domestication in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. Discussion will center on the preconditions of this drastic alteration in human ecology and its consequences in transforming human societies. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 173. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff

275A. Tutorial on African Archaeology. S
Tutorial on the archaeology of Africa from the first 2.5 million years B.P. to the emergence of African commercial relations with Medieval Asia and Europe. Emphasizes critical examination of disciplinary models and assumptions in their historic and political context. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 175A. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

276A. Advanced Topics in North American Archaeology. *
In-depth examination of development of Native cultures in North America from end of last ice age to time of European contact. Focuses on specific regional trajectories and problems of social change. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. J. Habicht Mauche

277. Tutorial on European Conquest of the Americas. F
Uses ethnographic, archaeological, and historical sources to examine clash of cultures between Native Americans and Europeans during fifteenth through nineteenth centuries. Emphasizes critical analyses of social, political, and demographic impacts of contact on Native American societies. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. J. Habicht Mauche

284. Zooarchaeology. F
Lectures and seminar on archaeological faunal analysis. Topics include mammalian evolution and osteology, vertebrate taphonomy, reconstruction of human diet from faunal remains, foraging strategy theory, data collection and management, and methods of quantitative analysis. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 184. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

285. Osteology of Mammals, Birds, and Fish. W
Practicum in vertebrate osteology, covering all larger mammal species of central California, plus selected bird and fish species, and topics in evolution and ecology of selected taxa. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 185. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

292. Graduate Colloquium (2 credits). F,W,S
Designed to offer an institutionalized mechanism for the presentation of research papers and teaching efforts by faculty and advanced graduate students. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

294A. History of Evolutionary Theory. *
History of ideas about evolution as a process, with a focus on human evolution from Darwin’s methods and contributions through genetics, paleontology, and the modern evolutionary synthesis, concluding with the impact of molecular data on understanding of evolution today. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 194A. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Zihlman

294N. Comparison of Cultures. S
Seminar for students interested in theories and methodology of social and cultural anthropology devoted to critical discussion of different methods of comparison practiced in anthropology. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. T. Pandey

294R. Graduate Readings in Behavioral Ecology. *
Intensive graduate tutorial on behavioral ecology in archaeology and human evolutionary studies. Reviews foundational literature in animal ecology, contemporary human forager studies, evolutionary and archaeological model-building. Assesses utility in studies of human evolution, emergence of agriculture, and social complexity. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 194R. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Gifford-Gonzalez

294W. Evolution of Human Sensory Systems. W
Focuses on origins, diversity, and accuity of primate senses with emphasis on field techniques, primate evolution and morphology, and cultural innovations in modern human society. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 194W. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. N. Dominy

297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

298. Advanced Laboratory Apprenticeship. W
Supervised tutorial in specialized analytic methods in archaeology or physical anthropology. Students collaborate on laboratory research with a departmental mentor or, with advisor’s consent, with researchers on or off campus, preparing a manuscript for publication or an extensive literature review. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

*Not offered in 2004-05
Quarter to be determined