Faculty
Susan E. Brownell, Professo, Chairpersonr
Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
Michael Cosmopoulos, Hellenic Government-Karakas
Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Greek Studies and Professor of Archaeology
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Laura Miller, Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Endowed Professor in Japanese Studies,
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Jay Rounds, Des Lee Professor of Museum Studies
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, Associate Professor,
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Margo-Lea Hurwicz, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Patti Wright, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Michael Ohnersorgen, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Allon Uhlmann, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Australian National University
Christopher A. Shaffer, Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Lucretia Kelly, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Catherine Koziol, Adjunct Assistant Professor
M.A., Washington University in St. Louis
General Information
The aim of anthropology is to understand the diversity of humans. For 100 years we have studied the cultures of the world, teaching people how to see themselves more clearly through the eyes of those who are different from themselves and how to work with the underlying humanity that unifies all cultural differences.
Anthropology is the study of humans through all time and space. The discipline considers our struggle to adapt to and survive in the natural and social environments and to improve our lot in the face of perpetual change. Anthropologists teach how cultures evolve and the role of individuals and groups in the invention and perpetuation of cultural beliefs, behaviors, symbols, and systems. Anthropologists have accumulated in-depth knowledge of hundreds of cultures and use this to understand better our own cultural beliefs, actions, and institutions, as well as those of people from other cultures. As the science of cultures, anthropology brings a powerful perspective to bear in understanding the emerging global order. Cross-cultural and evolutionary insights and knowledge help us envision how we can incorporate vast human diversity into a unified world order of peace, prosperity, justice, and opportunity.
Degrees and Areas of Concentration
A Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology focuses on applied and theoretical skills. The anthropology faculty are
actively involved in cultural, archaeological, and biological anthropology research at home and abroad.
Cultural Anthropology
Faculty conduct research in St. Louis, Los Angeles, Ghana, South Africa, China, Israel, Australia, and Native American
communities. They encompass studies in health care choices of elder citizens, museum studies, gender and sexuality, body
culture and sports, culture diversity principles, educational anthropology and more. Opportunities abound for students
to pursue diverse research experiences on a vast range of topics on human actions, beliefs and organization.
Archaeology
Faculty are engaged in regional and global research. Students may join faculty in excavations of an 800-year-old
ceremonial site at Cahokia Mounds, Illinois, a 10th-15th century pre-Aztec society in northwestern Mexico, and a
Bronze Age administrative center near Iklaina, Greece. The program also has an archaeology lab and library with one
of the largest extant collections of artifacts from eastern Missouri.
Biological Anthropology
Faculty members are active in the study of the behavior, ecology, and evolution of primates and of educational
issues in the study of paleoanthropology (fossil record of human origins)and human variation. Students have conducted
original research at the St. Louis Zoo. They can study Forensic Anthropology and work with the program’s own
collection of 19th century skeletal remains.
Student Experience
Students may work closely with faculty in designing their personal course of study and carrying out their own research
projects in any of the above fields of study. Students have presented research results at professional meetings,
in published papers, and at government and community agencies for use in planning and development. Students are
encouraged to participate in the program's network of internships, providing an opportunity to practice newly
acquired skills. As a capstone experience, all students, under faculty supervision, complete a significant independent
research project for the Senior Seminar, culminating in written and oral reports to student colleagues and the faculty.
The program encourages study abroad and in other regions of the United States and has scholarship funds to assist. There
is an active Association of Student Anthropologists that sponsors an intercultural film series, speakers, and social activities.
Paid undergraduate positions are available on a competitive basis to anthropology majors as teaching assistants and faculty research assistants.
Minor in Anthropology
The minor in anthropology is designed to offer students a flexible introduction to the fundamentals of the discipline to
complement their major field of study. A minor is advisable for anyone planning a career with intercultural or international
dimensions, where knowledge of cultural systems, environments, values, and symbols is useful.
Certificate in Archaeology
The certificate in archaeology provides applied training in both laboratory and field methods to students who could be
hired in the field of cultural resource management and historic preservation. Internships can be arranged with the UMSL
archaeology lab or with a local institution.
Undergraduate Studies
General Education Requirements
Majors must satisfy the university and college general education requirements. Any foreign language may be used to
meet the language requirement for the B.A. degree.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
All required courses for the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better. The following courses are required:
ANTHRO 1005, Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTHRO 1011, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTHRO 1019, Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHRO 3202, History and Theory of Anthropology
ANTHRO 4315, Professionalism and Practice in Anthropology
9 credit hours or three courses in Anthropology numbered 2100-2199. The three courses must come from two different subfields: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, or Biological Anthropology.
9 credit hours or three courses in Anthropology numbered 3200-3299 in addition to ANTHRO 3202.
ANTHRO 4000, Ethnographic Field Research Methods, or ANTHRO 4100, Field Methods in Archaeology, or ANTHRO 4200, Field Methods in Biological Anthropology, and 2 additional credit hours of methods courses in Anthropology numbered 4000-4311.
The total number of hours required for the major is 39.
Students may elect to take up to, but not to exceed, 12 additional hours in anthropology courses of their choice.
At the end of the program, students should have these competencies:
- Discipline-Specific (Content) Knowledge
Graduates will be able to discuss the importance cultural diversity, thus preparing them to function in multicultural or international settings. Graduates will understand the common evolutionary origins that unify all cultural differences, as well as human biological variation within our shared humanity. Graduates will develop in-depth knowledge of the culture of a particular region of the world. - Communication Skills
Graduates will develop social science writing skills, including writing of a research proposal for a grant agency and a substantial research report. Graduates will develop oral presentation skills, including presenting a formal research report. - Information Management/Quantitative Skills
Graduates will master research methods in one of the subfields of anthropology (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology). Graduates will learn to design and conduct an original research project, working in close cooperation with faculty. - Valuing/Ethics/Integrity
Graduates will be able to discuss and articulate the professional ethics and codes of conduct of the discipline. - Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will develop the ability to apply anthropological concepts in performing critical analysis of broad historical trends and complex social issues. Graduates will be able to value cultural diversity, thus preparing them to function in multicultural or international settings. - Application/Internship Skills
Graduates will gain hands-on experience in the application of anthropological concepts to real life and will be able to apply anthropological theory to real-life experience.
Residency Requirement
Undergraduate majors must complete a minimum of 17 hours of upper-level (3000-5000) Anthropology courses in residence,
including ANTHRO 3202, ANTHRO 4315, either ANTHRO 4000, 4100, or 4200, and two additional coureses numbered from ANTHRO 3000-4999.
Anthropology Minor
There are three possible emphases in the minor: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Biological/Forensic Anthropology.
One course should be selected from each of the following five groups:
1. ANTHRO 1011, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology OR
ANTHRO 1019, Introduction to Archaeology OR
ANTHRO 1005, Biological Anthropology
3 credit hours in Anthropology numbered 2100-2199. 3 credit hours in Anthropology numbered 3200-3299. 3 credit hours in Anthropology numbered 4000-4999 in addition to ANTHRO 4315. ANTHRO 4315, Professionalism and Practice in Anthropology
A minimum of 15 anthropology credit hours is required. All required courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Students in the Bachelor of Liberal Studies must take Anthropology 4301 as their capstone course.
Archaeology Certificate
ANTHRO 1019, Introduction to Archaeology
3 credit hours in ANTHRO numbered 2100-2199 with an archaeological emphasis.
3 credit hours in ANTHRO numbered 3200-3299 with an archaeological emphasis.
Five credit hours of archaeology method courses at the 4100-4199, including ANTHRO 4100, Field Methods in Archaeology.
ANTHRO 4326, Internship in Archaeology (3 credit hours) or ANTHRO 4312, Cultural Resource Management.
Career Outlook
The B.A. in Anthropology equips the student for employment in almost any area in which a bachelor's degree is sufficient and a sensitivity to cultural values and diversity is important. Graduates have found employment as university professors and lawyers and in archaeology research programs, urban development, planning programs, health care delivery, human services, business, government service, teaching, computer systems design, and university administration. Anthropology is excellent preparation for graduate and professional training in administration, the helping professions, development work, law, environmental studies, international and human resource areas of business, and in many other areas, depending upon individual interests. Many UMSL anthropology graduates have gone on to advanced training in master's, doctoral, and professional programs in respected universities around the country. For more career information, contact the program at 314-516-6020 for an appointment to talk with an appropriate faculty member or to request an information packet.
Course Descriptions
ANTHRO 1005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
(4)
Biological anthropology studies evolutionary theory and its development, the evolution/creationist debate, Mendelian
and population genetics, the evolutionary place of humans within the animal kingdom, anatomical and behavioral
characteristics of primates, fossilization, primate evolution, the human evolutionary fossil record, biological
variability in modern humans, race as a biological concept, and applied biological anthropology. In addition to 3
hours of lecture, 1 hour per week is spent in lab classifying ancient human fossils, observing monkeys and apes at
the zoo, and doing other projects.
ANTHRO 1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates (3)
As a general survey of our closest living relatives, this course introduces the ecology, cognition, communication,
social and sexual behavior, and fossil history, of non-human primates. The work of well-known primatologists is used
to illustrate various aspects of field research. Conservation status of primates in the wild is assessed as well as
current threats to survival.
ANTHRO 1011 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) [V, SS, CD]
Cultural anthropology is the study of human beings as creatures and creators of society. This course is an introduction
to that study which aims to demonstrate how the basic concepts and techniques developed by cultural anthropologists help us to
understand societies of various degrees of complexity, including our own. We will consider topics such as language, kinship, gender,
ethnicity, economics, politics, religion, and social change in a broad comparative framework. Major goals are an increased
awareness of the social and cultural dimensions of human experience the diversity and flexibility of human cultures and processes
of intercultural communication and conflict.
ANTHRO 1019 Introduction to Archaeology (3) [MI, SS, CD]
Archaeology is a subfield of anthropology that studies past human societies from their material remains. Explores the
development of archaeology as a scientific discipline. Archaeological methods and theories will be explained using case
studies from the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas.
ANTHRO 1021 The Body in Culture (3) [CD]
This course will compare uses of the body as a social signifier in Western and non-Western cultures. It will explore how
culture shapes the images, uses, and meanings of the human body. It concentrates on different historical and
cultural beliefs in five areas: how the body works sex and gender eating manners and food pain and punishment beauty and
bodily mutilation.
ANTHRO 1025 World Cultures (3) [V, SS, CD]
An ethnographic survey of the major culture areas of the world (Africa, Asia, North and South America, Europe, and Oceania).
ANTHRO 1033 World Archaeology (3) [MI, SS, CD]
Discusses some of the greatest discoveries in archaeology from prehistoric cultures to ancient civilizations of Africa,
Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. Archaeological examples may include early human origins at Olduvia Gorge in Tanzania,
the pyramids of ancient Egypt, the Maya and Aztec of Mexico, the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia, England's Stonehenge, the Roman
city of Pompeii, upper Paleolithic cave paintings in France and Spain, and American Indian pueblos of the Southwest. This introductory
course is designed for non-anthropology majors, or for those who are considering the major.
ANTHRO 1037 The Wonders of Greece: Introduction to Greek History and Culture (3)
Same as HIST 1037. Our democracy and culture have been heavily influenced by Greek civilization. This course will introduce
students to the culture and civilization of Greece in order to provide a better understanding of our own society. The course
will cover the political and military history, art, literature, philosophy, and science of Greece from prehistoric to modern
times, with special emphasis on Greek civilization’s enduring democratic and cultural ideals. This course will include
screening of films and use of online resources.
ANTHRO 1041 Sex and Gender across Cultures (3) [CD]
This course considers womanhood, manhood, third genders, and sexuality in a broad cross-cultural perspective. The focus of the
course is on the diverse cultural logics that separate females, males and sometimes third genders into different groups in
different societies, with the male group usually being the more prestigious one. Focusing on indigenous non-Western cultures,
this course examines gender roles and sexuality within the broader cultural contexts of ritual and symbolism, family, marriage
and kinship, economy, politics, and public life. This course will help students understand what it is like to be male or female
in non-Western cultures.
ANTHRO 1052 The Olympic Games: Ideals and Reality (3)
What would the ancient Greeks think of the modern Olympic Games? This course uses cross-cultural comparison to assess whether
the modern Olympic Games live up to their ancient Greek ideals. It begins with the history and philosophy of the ancient
Olympic festival too understand the personal, educational, and political nature of the Olympic Ideal in its ancient cultural
context. Next it examines the modern Games from the perspectives of athletes, spectators, and society at large to critically
evaluate the Games as a contemporary social phenomenon. Finally, students develop constructive solutions to the problems identified.
ANTHRO 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (6) [C, V, S, H]
Same as Phil 1163. This interdisciplinary course will combine material from philosophy, anthropology, and sociology to examine
the ways we encounter and accommodate disagreement in our daily lives. The unifying thread is our ability to deal with various
sorts of opposition: differences of opinion, differences in practice, and differences in how we construct and address both biological
and cultural variation. The course will combine units on informal logic and applied ethics from philosophy together with units on
the social construction of difference and the understanding of human diversity from anthropology and sociology.
ANTHRO 1091 Introductory Topics in Anthropology (3) [CD]
This course features special and current topics at the introductory level in the areas of social, cultural and physical
anthropology and archaeology. The course examines the basic concepts and provides an understanding of the development of
new trends and areas of study in the field of Anthropology. Topics will focus on the comparative study of non-Western cultures
such as ecological practices in tribal societies religious practices in prehistoric cultures the roles of women across cultures
etc. Topics may vary and the course may be repeated provided topic is different.
ANTHRO 1095 Brief Overview of the Four Fields of Anthropology (1)
Through the use of videos, readings, and the online course management system, this course provides a brief overview of
the four traditional fields of anthropology: biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology. This course is
designed for video instruction and offers minimal direct interaction with the instructor.
ANTHRO 2035 Ancient Greek Civilization and Culture (3)
A survey of the history, language, literature, art, science and philosophy of the ancient Greeks from prehistory to the Roman
conquest. It covers the glamorous Minoan-Mycenaean civilization, the rise of a classical Greek civilization and the golden age,
the history of the city states such as Athens and “Sparta, and the Hellenistic period under Alexander the Great and his
descents. Examines the nature of the ancient Greek language, surveys literary classics such as the Illiad and the Odyssey,
and describes the archaeology of Greek myths based on the ongoing UMSL archaeological project in Greece. Discusses the rise
of humanism, the ancient Olympic Games, and the legacy of ancient Greece in Western civilization.
ANTHRO 2105 Human Variation (3)
This course will look at the variation that exists within our own species, both between and within populations. It will
investigate the evolutionary and genetic basis of human variation, as well as its diversity, adaptive significance, and
distribution. Topics covered will include: body shape and physiology, blood groups, susceptibility to disease, and skin color.
It will survey historical attempts to classify humans into different “races” assess definitions of race as a solely
cultural construct and critique attempts to link race, intelligence and performance.
ANTHRO 2109 Archaeological Field School (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Introduction to field methods in archaeology and to the techniques of recording, storing,
analyzing, and reporting archaeological findings. Experience is gained through participation in a field research project including
excavation and survey projects. Emphasis is placed upon research design and implementation and upon the use of archaeological data
in describing and explaining human behavior.
ANTHRO 2111 Cultures of East Asia (3) [CD]
An ethnographic and historical survey of the various people of East Asia including Japan, China, North and South Korea,
Hong Kong, and Macau. Includes an examination of the varying cultural and social developments within and through the historical,
geographical, and cultural environments.
ANTHRO 2114 Cultures of the Near and Middle East (3) [CD]
A study of the cultural diversity and unity of the peoples of the Near and Middle East. Emphasis on historical and ethnological
relationships, social and political structure, religious beliefs, and contemporary problems.
ANTHRO 2117 Greek History and Culture (3)
Same as HIST 2117 Greek civilization has had a deep impact on contemporary society in art social, political, and economic
organization philosophy law medicine and science. This course covers major aspects of Greek history and culture from antiquity
to the present. It considers the major political and military events of Greek history, as well as important aspects of Greek culture,
including sports and the history of the Olympic Games, literature, philosophy, and mythology.
ANTHRO 2120 Native Peoples of North America (3) [CD]
A survey of Native Peoples of North America including the prehistory, ethnographic and linguistic groupings, social organization,
and cultural systems of these cultures.
ANTHRO 2121 Symbols in American Indian Culture (3)
This class will look at the role of symbols in American Indian cultures in the United States and Canada, in both prehistoric and
historic times. It will look at how they have used symbols to communicate, record their history, express themselves artistically,
and define a tribal identity. Satisfies Cultural Diversity requirement.
ANTHRO 2123 Cultures of Oceania (3) [CD]
An introduction to the original cultures and peoples of the South and Western Pacific: New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand,
Samoa, Hawaii, Easter Island, etc. Focus is on art, religion, language, relationships to the environment, economics, politics,
social groupings, and how these intertwine to form distinctly adaptive cultures in one of the least understood regions of the world.
ANTHRO 2124 Cultures of Africa (3) [CD]
A basic ethnographic survey of African cultures, with attention to social groupings, ethnicity, religion, language and social
change, and the ecological relationship between humans and nature.
ANTHRO 2126 Archaeology of Greater St. Louis (3)
Discussion of Ice Age hunters and gatherers, moundbuilders, fur traders, farmers and industrial workers from the history
of the Greater St. Louis Community. The physical testimony to their lives remains buried beneath the city streets and buildings.
Archaeology is our link to this cultural legacy. Through the use of archaeological data and historical sources, this class will
explore human social and cultural developments in St. Louis.
ANTHRO 2131 Archaeology of Missouri (3) [CD]
An introduction to the prehistoric American Indian cultures of Missouri and adjacent areas from 20,000 years ago to the
coming of Europeans. Examines the development of prehistoric cultures in Missouri from small bands of hunters and gatherers
to moundbuilding, agricultural societies and discusses the decline of indigenous cultures as they came into contact with
European civilization.
ANTHRO 2132 Archaeology of North America (3) [CD]
Examines the archaeological record of human developments throughout prehistoric North America. Topics of discussion include the
origins of human culture in America, the processes of prehistoric cultural development in the different regions of the continent,
and archaeological approaches to explaining the behavior of North America's prehistoric inhabitants.
ANTHRO 2134 Archaeology of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya (3) [CD]
Provides an overview of human social and cultural developments in Mesoamerica and Andean South America, from the first settlements
over 20,000 years ago to the Spanish Conquest. Focuses on events leading to and including the establishment of Classic Mayan
and Aztec societies, and discusses changes that led to what was perhaps the largest nation on earth for its time, the Inca.
ANTHRO 2173 Archaeology and Cultures of the Biblical World (3) [CD]
A survey of the cultures of the Old Testament World with attention to their evolution, internal and external relationships,
as well as their diverse religious, social, economic, and political institutions. The instructor will teach skills in evaluating
popular vs. scientific and historical evidence of Biblical events.
ANTHRO 2191 Special Topics in Non-Western Cultures (3) [CD]
This course focuses on a specific non-western culture, or geographically related groups of cultures. Ethnographic and/or
archaeological cultures are chosen and their ecological, economic, social, religious, cosmological, political, ethnic,
linguistic and other cultural domains are examined. Students are exposed to basic concepts and knowledge for understanding
diverse cultures in their historical and/or contemporary contexts of development and relationship. Topics will vary.
ANTHRO 2192 Anthropological Perspectives on Western Culture (3)
This course focuses on a specific Western culture or geographically—related group of cultures utilizing ethnographic
and/or archaeological sources. Ecological, economic, social, political, ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural domains,
will be examined Students are exposed to basic anthropological concepts for understanding diverse cultures in their historical
and/or contemporary contexts. Topics will vary.
ANTHRO 3202 History and Theory of Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1005, ANTHRO 1006, ANTHRO 1011, or ANTHRO 1019. An overview of the history and theory of anthropology
from the Victorian era to today with an emphasis on putting theory into practice. The purpose of the course is to help
students understand where anthropology has come from and where it may be going, and to teach students how to apply theory to
specific questions and problems.
ANTHRO 3209 Forensic Anthropology (4)
Same as CRIMIN 3209. Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1005, or BIOL 1102, or junior standing, or consent of instructor. Students
learn basic dental and skeletal anatomy and the methods used by biological anthropologist and archaeologists to collect
and analyze human skeletal remains, including how to determine age and sex of skeletal remains, identify ethnic
markers, determine stature and handedness, and identify the presence of trauma and/or pathology. Also covers the
role of the forensic anthropologist in crime scene investigations and human rights issues. In the weekly lab section
students will have an opportunity for hands-on application of techniques to analyze skeletal remains.
ANTHRO 3210 Applied Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor. A description and analysis
of methods, principles, and use of anthropology in solution of problems associated with the changing conditions of our times. The
course will examine a wide variety of cross-cultural case studies.
ANTHRO 3211 Linguistic Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1011 or consent of the instructor. Variable topics in the subfield of linguistic anthropology
will be explored. The focus of the course may include study of communication as part of our evolutionary heritage, the
use of language as an index of social and cultural change, writing systems of the world, language and gender, or other topics.
ANTHRO 3212 Medical Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor. An examination of
the growing interaction between introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor anthropology and
medicine, and the increasing use of anthropologists in medical and health-care settings. In addition to teaching current
theory in medical anthropology, the course focuses on anthropologically based skills essential to those working in health-related
fields.
ANTHRO 3215 Aging Across Cultures (3)
Same as GERON 3215. Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1011 or PSYCH 1003 or SOC 1010 or consent of instructor. This course examines the
wide-ranging variability in the roles of older people across different cultures and the effects these have on older people,
their families, and their societies.
ANTHRO 3216 Cognition Across Cultures (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor. This course explores
cognition – perception, knowledge and thought – as a set of social and cultural processes. An introduction to methods
for understanding the human mind in context. It will cover key debates, including: cross-cultural variation in thought processes
(cognitive relativity vs. psychic unity), the relation between physiology and consciousness, ethnoscience, the social and cultural
construction of reality, the different ways that social contexts affect the way people think, the implications of the way knowledge
is distributed across society, the social and cultural basis of logic.
ANTHRO 3220 Social Statistics (3)
Same as SOC 3220. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or ANTHRO 1011 and MATH 1020 or 1030. Issues and techniques of statistical analyses
relevant to quantitative social science research, e.g., elementary probability, measures of central tendency and dispersion,
measures of relationships including linear regression and correlation, inferential and nonparametric statistics. The course includes
an introduction to computer-based statistical analysis.
ANTHRO 3225 Ritual, Death, and Sports: The Archaeology of Greek Mythology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1019 or ANTHRO 1011 or consent of instructor. Since the beginning of our existence, humans have pondered
the mysteries of life and death and have strived to find meaning in a constantly changing world. In Western civilization, Greek
mythology and religion represent humanity’s earliest attempts to deal with the greater forces that affect our lives, which
found expression in the great religious and athletic festivals, such as the Olympic Games. We will study the myths, rituals,
religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks and how these were expressed in sports and art, in order to get a glimpse of the
Greeks’ understanding of life, death, and the supernatural. The sources of our exploration are two: the
fascinating archaeological discoveries of ancient Greek sites and relevant readings from the ancient Greek literature.
ANTHRO 3226 Origins of Farming and Herding (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1019 or consent of instructor. This course surveys the archaeological evidence for the domestication of
plants and animals from around the world and the accompanying revolution in social organization, which continues to influence
the modern world. It discusses key issues, concepts, and debates. It examines case studies of early domesticated plants and
animals (e.g. wheat, maize, cattle, dogs, and many others) and regional studies of the development of farming and herding in
ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, the Americas, and Europe.
ANTHRO 3227 Monsters & Victims: Women Dramatis Personae in Greek Tragedy and Contemporary Drama (3.0)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor. This course explores female
dramatic figures in ancient Greek tragedies that represent women either as victims and/or monsters. From Iphigenia, Alcestis, and
Hecuba to Clytemnestra, Phaedra and Medea, it analyzes issues such as the role of sex, gender, female sexuality, ritual and domestic
violence in the image-making of women as either scapegoats or monsters by the major Greek tragedians, particularly Euripides. It
explores contemporary adaptations by several women playwrights in light of theoretical readings by feminist critics.
ANTHRO 3229 Economic Archaeology and Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011 or ANTHRO 1019 or consent of instructor. This course examines economic organization and behavior in
a cross-cultural context. It looks at the various ways anthropologists have approached the study of economy, and explores how
cultural factors such as relations of power, gender, kinship, and ideology affect economic organization in ancient and modern
societies. Most of the course will focus on pre-industrial societies (including hunter-gather, tribal, and complex societies),
and will address issues of subsistence strategies, craft production and specialization, trade and exchange, money, and markets.
It will also briefly explore how modern communities around the globe are responding to contemporary processes like capitalism and
globalization.
ANTHRO 3235 Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective (3) [CD]
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of the instructor. Examines important traditional
concerns of anthropologists such as the nature of kinship obligation and privilege gender as a basis for the division of labor social
organization for formal and informal networks and ritual and ceremony. In addition we look closely at the changing role of African women,
as related by African women testing the very limits of what is "socially and culturally acceptable." The roles women continue to
play in politics, comprehensive development (i.e., cultural and economic) and evolving social structures are reviewed to gain an understanding
of the historical and contemporary mandates for their social action.
ANTHRO 3236 Sex Trafficking in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1041, GS 2150 or GS 2102 or consent of instructor. This course introduces the history of and current issues
in the international sex industry, including human trafficking, slavery, and prostitution in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America,
and North America. It will evaluate the power structures (political, economic, and military institutions) and the process, organization
and structure of the industry within the context of nationality, ethnicity, and class, with particular emphasis on voluntary (immigration)
and forced (displacement) population migration. Finally, it will look at current legislation and methods to control this growing problem,
especially in the United States.
ANTHRO 3237 Japanese Popular Culture (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1011. This course will explore Japanese culture and society through investigation of a range of topics related
to history, social diversity, subcultural identity, gender, demographic change, and media. In addition to lectures, we will study
primary sources from Japanese culture, including biographies, fiction, films, anime, manga, television, music, magazines, and other media.
The study of Japanese popular culture is ideal for gaining an understanding of theoretical issues such as the construction of gender and
sexuality, identity formation, nationalism, emerging youth cultures, and the processes of globalization and localization.
Satisfies University cultural diversity requirements.
ANTHRO 3255 Oral History and Urban Culture in St. Louis (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011 or instructor’s consent. This course involves students in background research and active
fieldwork in urban anthropology within the metropolitan area. The focus will be on learning and applying oral history techniques
in the city of St. Louis and its neighborhoods. Students will conduct in-depth fieldwork in one city neighborhood. They will
learn fieldwork methodologies and how to conduct social, cultural, and historical research in preparation for fieldwork. This includes
learning to research, conduct, and process interviews. They will also learn to work in teams to construct a group project to be presented
to the class.
ANTHRO 3270 Human Ecology, Cultural Collapse, and Sustainable Developments (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1019 or consent of the instructor. Human interactions with the natural environment will be explored by
reviewing approaches, concepts, and tools from ecological anthropology and archaeology. Case studies based on archaeological,
ethnographic, and ethnological data will be analyzed and discussions expanded to include information about past and present,
sustainable human-environmental interactions, policies and contributing institutions.
ANTHRO 3290 Advanced Topics in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1019, or consent of instructor. Selected topics in archaeology with a strong theoretical and methodological
approach. Requires substantial reading and writing. May be repeated with consent of department.
ANTHRO 3291 Current Issues in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011, or introductory course in another social science, or consent of instructor. Selected topics in social,
cultural, and physical anthropology, with emphasis on current issues and trends in the field of anthropology. May be repeated
provided topic is different.
ANTHRO 4100 Field Methods in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1019 or consent of instructor. Advanced instruction in archaeological field methods including techniques of
recording, storing, analyzing, and reporting archaeological findings. Experience is gained through participation in excavations and/or
surveys. Emphasis is placed upon research design and implementation and the use of archaeological data in describing and explaining
human behavior.
ANTHRO 4200 Field Methods in Biological Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1006, SOC 3220 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course material based on primate behavior, demographics,
and morphology, Research techniques for ethological and primatological studies, including the design of research protocols, development
of data collection methodologies, analysis of morphological and behavioral data and the scientific description of findings. Students are
required to conduct observations of primates at the St. Louis Zoo and participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
ANTHRO 4301 Ideas and Explanations in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisite: One of ANTHRO 3202, ANTHRO 3209, ANTHRO 3210, ANTHRO 3212, ANTHRO 3216, ANTHRO 3229, ANTHRO 3230, or . The theory course
in the capstone sequence for Anthropology majors. Students learn to identify and synthesize relevant theories write them up in the
form of a comprehensive literature review and apply them constructively to the collection, analysis, and explanation of data. Majors
should take this course concurrently with ANTHRO 4308, ANTHRO 4310 or ANTHRO 4311.
ANTHRO 4308 Practicum in Cultural Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: One course in statistics and ANTHRO 1011, or consent of instructor. (With computer laboratory.) Emphasizes hands-on
training in techniques for both the collection and analysis of ethnographic data, including participant observation, selection
of ethnographic informants, key informant interviewing, and more systematic methods such as survey research. The use of computer
programs for the development of protocols to collect, analyze, and display data will be covered in lab.
ANTHRO 4309 Archaeological Field School (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced methods in field archaeology and laboratory analysis. Emphasis is placed on sampling,
the use of theory in guiding field and laboratory work, advanced field techniques, and specialty analysis. Opportunities are provided
for the development of field and laboratory leadership skills. Independent research is encouraged.
ANTHRO 4310 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisites: ANTHRO 1019, SOC 3220 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. An advanced laboratory analysis and curation
methods class. The emphases are (1) mastery of general lab methods and procedures, and (2) development of independent analysis
skills in one or more specialty areas such as lithics, ceramics, computer graphics, statistical methods, paleoethnobotany,
experimental analysis, and soils.
ANTHRO 4312 Cultural Resource Management and Historic Preservation (3)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1019 or Consent of the Instructor. This course will introduce proper practices of cultural resource management
and historic preservation. It provides a technical and theoretical bridge between anthropological archaeology and its application
to the management of resources. Among the issues covered will be relevant legislation, the phased approach to archaeological and
historical research, state and federal review procedures, proposal writing, interacting with clients, consulting with native peoples,
and public and professional ethics and standards. This course will provide hands-on experience. Because one of the skills most sought
by project managers and employers is writing competence, it will be writing intensive.
ANTHRO 4315 Professionalism in Practice in Anthropology (3)
Prerequisites: Senior Standing and Consent of Instructor.
The capstone course for anthropology majors, ideally taken in the final semester of the senior year. Students will learn
to apply the anthropological knowledge and ethics gained in previous courses within professional settings. Skills include
developing a CV; applying to graduate schools and jobs; making oral presentations; and writing grant proposals, public policy
recommendations, consulting reports, and diplomatic communications. Final senior exit project will be reviewed by Anthropology
faculty members.
ANTHRO 4316 Senior Research Project (3)
Senior standing and consent of the instructor. For undergraduates who have excelled in their coursework and wish to conduct original
research. Students will work with a faculty member with expertise relevant to the research topic. This course offers students the
opportunity to build upon strong research, analytic and writing skills. Completion of this course will result in the writing of a
thesis, publication of an article, presentation at a professional meeting, or other work that exemplifies high achievement.
ANTHRO 4325 Internship in Cultural Anthropology (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned an internship on recommendation of their adviser. Internships
will consist of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate public or private institution, business, or government
office. Cultural Anthropology internships are aimed at providing students with opportunities to learn to apply their knowledge of
social and cultural process and diversity to practical situations in the market place of ideas, goods, and services. Specific placements
will be selected to match a student's interests and career goals.
ANTHRO 4326 Internship in Archaeology (1-6)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned an internship on recommendation of their adviser.
Internships will consist of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate public or private institution,
business, or government office. Archaeology internships are aimed at providing students with opportunities to work with professional
archaeologists in public and private research environments including laboratories and curation centers. Specific placements will be
selected to match a student's interests and career goals.
ANTHRO 4328 Internship in Museum Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned an internship on recommendation of their adviser.
Internships will consist of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate museum or other exhibition oriented
institution. Museum internships are aimed at providing students with opportunities to work with professional museologists to learn
skills relating to areas such as exhibition, curation, public programming, research, and publication. Specific placements will be
selected to match student's interests and career goals.
ANTHRO 4329 Internship in Physical Anthropology (1-3)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of major adviser. Students will be assigned an internship on recommendation of their adviser.
Internships will consist of a period of study, observation, and training in an appropriate institution, lab or research
setting related to forensics, primate behavior and biology, human genetics, population, environmental policy, and other
domains related to physical anthropology.
ANTHRO 4350 Special Study (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports, or field research. No student
may take more than a cumulative total of 6 hours of Special Study.
ANTHRO 4391 Current Issues in Anthropology (1-4)
Prerequisite: ANTHRO 1011 or consent of instructor. Selected topics in social, cultural, and physical anthropology, with
emphasis on current issues and trends in the field of anthropology. May be repeated.
ANTHRO 5312 Cultural Resource Management and Historic Preservation (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. This course will introduce proper practices of cultural resource
management and historic preservation. It provides a technical and theoretical bridge between anthropological archaeology and
its application to the management of resources. Among the issues covered will be relevant legislation, the phased approach to
archaeological and historical research, state and federal review procedures, proposal writing, interacting with clients, helping
with native peoples, and public and professional ethics and standards. This course will provide hands-on experience. Because one
of the skills most sought by project managers and employers is writing competence, it will be writing intensive.
ANTHRO 5440 Cultural Aspects of Aging (3)
Same as GERON 5440. Prerequisite: Graduate status or consent of instructor. Focuses on the variety of solutions
encountered in different sociocultural contexts for dealing with the problems, challenges and opportunities of growing old.
It is organized around topics that are of concern to both anthropology and social gerontology: the status of the aged,
intergenerational relations, aging in modernizing societies, ethnic dimensions of aging in complex societies, health in later
life, death and dying. Both in-depth case studies and cross-cultural comparisons are examined in an effort to arrive at
a culturally informed assessment of factors affecting aging and the aged in the United States.
ANTHRO 5592 The History of the Visual Arts in American Museums (3)
Same as HIST 5592 and ART HS 5592. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. This course is an introduction
to selected topics in the history of museology, focusing on art and anthropology museums as sits for the interpretations of art
and culture, and as contested meeting grounds for various views of history and culture.
ANTHRO 6136 Foundations of Museology II (3)
Same as ART HS 6036 and HIST 6136. Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Audience-centered approaches to
museology visitor research and learning theory, philosophical and practical considerations in museum planning, the physical design
of museums, creativity, exhibit and program development, collections and curation, the challenge of diversity, the future of museums.
ANTHRO 6138 Museum Studies Master's Project (4)
Same as ART HS 6038 and HIST 6138. Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Research and writing/exhibit development
on a selected topic.
ANTHRO 6139 Practicum in Exhibit and Program Development (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Development of exhibits and related education programs. Students work as
teams with museum professionals to develop and implement an exhibit concept that integrates design, education and marketing from the
onset. Methods in planning, flow charting, budgeting, team dynamics and related skills.