HUMANS IN CONNECTION

This course is designed to introduce students to the complex study of language and its role in culture and society. We will begin by examining what constitutes language. Although not a major portion of the class, language structure, including morphology and syntax will be covered. We will examine how language is used by different peoples to construct and maintain social values and relationships, worldviews, and personal identities. Some questions addressed throughout the semester include: How do children acquire linguistic competence in their language? How is language used by people of different genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes, and geographical placement? This course is primarily lecture-based format, but students will have an opportunity to engage in their own anthropological linguistic fieldwork.

Geography is the branch of knowledge that examines spatial patterns in the physical and human environments on the earth. Three geographic themes will be explored through an exploration of the world at different scales from the global to the regional: Physical/Spatial (physical processes and ecosystems), Human Systems (relationship of human populations to the landscape and to each other), and Places (regional and local patterns). Students will explore current issues in world geography through individual research projects.

In this course, the student is exposed to the basic subject matter and methods of modern socio-cultural anthropology. The great diversity of contemporary and recently extinct human culture is examined from a comparative and evolutionary perspective with an emphasis on the differences and similarities between so-called modern state level societies and their less complex antecedents.

This course examines classical and major discoveries through time, such as King Tut's tomb. New approaches to topics include archaeology research through Beads and Mardi Gras, Gravestone memorialization, Garbology studies of Yesterday's Trash, and the Monumentality of Burning Man. Through the lens of material culture interpretation, topics will include Evolution, the Rise of Agriculture and Complex Societies, Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, current Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, and Gender Studies, the destruction and preservation of historical sites, and museum preservation.

This interdisciplinary course will cover the theoretical foundations and history of the gender discourse, and address topics central to the discipline of gender studies. The economic, political, ideological and social forces that shape the cultural construction of gender will be discussed and the consequences examined. The discussion will also include the intersection of gender, race, and socioeconomic class, biology and gender, and the gendered body. Through a variety of exercises/discussions and works of fiction, attention will be given to the connection between gender issues and life experiences. Students will also engage with course topics via lectures, readings, and films.

This course examines the methods, goals, and substantive results of contemporary anthropological archaeology. An emphasis on the archaeological techniques and concepts archaeologists use for making sense of the past are stressed, and numerous case studies are presented which explore past human practice from the development of human culture through to contemporary society, with a particular focus on humanity's unique relationship with material culture and the environment.

This laboratory course provides the student basic exposure to contemporary archaeological field methods from both a theoretical and hands-on perspective. Topics include: archaeological survey techniques; mapping; excavation procedures; screening and data retrieval; field and lab processing; and documentation.

The course is designed to introduce students to the prehistory of our continent's eastern "half," from initial occupation to European contact. We will survey the cultural history of this vast and varied region and focus on specific issues, problems, and debates that currently dominate research in this field. Particular attention will be given to the archaeology of the Great Lakes region and Pennsylvania.

Anthropology 200 and 201 are designed to thoroughly introduce the student to the grand sweep of North American Prehistory. From the initial peopling of the New World to the rise of settled village life and the evolution of non-state-level societies, the prehistory of North American is presented against an ever-changing backdrop of flora, fauna and climate with an emphasis on the complex interplay between humans and their environmental matrix.

This course examines the interface between Native American and Euro-American cultures from the arrival of Leif Ericsson in coastal Canada in the A.D. 990s through the better-documented landing of Columbus on 12 October 1492 to the progressive expansion of the frontiers and the ultimate displacement, transformation, or extinction of aboriginal eastern North American societies. The course focuses on the nature of the contact period as it is documented both historically and archaeologically and employs models and theoretical constructs from both Old and New World archaeology to elucidate the issue of cultures in collision.

This course provides students with the basic methods and protocols of contemporary historic archaeology. The focus of the course is both thematic and historical, focusing on major topics in contemporary historic archaeology with case studies focusing on Post-Colombian archaeology in North America, with an emphasis from initial settlement to early industrial development.

A detailed look at the lifeways, material culture, social-political relations, and culture history of the peoples who occupied what we typically consider to be the Iroquoian region from the earliest settlement up to and including the European contact period.

People depend on plants for food, clothing, shelter, medicines, and a host of other daily needs. This course examines the varied and complex interrelationships between plants and people. Major topics include domestication processes, the Green Revolution, intentional and unintentional modification of plant communities, and an examination of those plants that provide drugs, food, beverages, and fibers necessary to daily life.

This course is intended to provide sophomore level Anthropology/Archaeology students with a contemporary heuristic framework for successful interpretation of archaeological signatures. Topics only introduced in the Freshmen level sequence of Archaeology and World Cultures that pertain to the archaeological interpretation of past human practices and, the archaeological techniques for reconstructing past human practices will explored in depth, thus providing a necessary foundation for upper division coursework in Anthropology/Archaeology. The course is divided into eight thematic areas, and encounter with course topics will be obtained via directed reading, lectures, seminar style discussion and projects, and the preparation of essay papers.

This course is intended to introduce students to the diverse lives and livelihoods of Native Americans in contemporary society with an emphasis on the range of issues facing Native peoples today. The course is not an historical survey summarizing the rich cultures of the several hundred-plus indigenous nations of North America. Rather, it provides an overview of the salient issues affecting contemporary Native peoples' social, cultural, economic and political activities. Lecture topics include, but are not limited to, colonial legacies, popular culture and stereotypes, indigenous identities, tribal-federal relationships, sovereignty, cultural survival and revitalization, research issues and ethics. Prerequisite: ANTH 112. 3 credits

Public Archaeology is about engaging the public at all levels in order to share archaeological findings and promote stewardship of cultural resources so that the public can appreciate and construct their own past. The course covers American Historic Preservation history and legislation, NAGPRA, Cultural Resources Management, heritage conservation and planning, Section 106 and ARPA permitting, tribal and public consultation, evaluation and mitigation of archaeological resources, National Register Procedures, and archaeological interpretation and education for the public.

Lithic artifacts comprise a significant component of most archaeological assemblages and are, consequently, a primary source of data from which inferences regarding human behavior can be derived. Following a review of the history of stone tool technology and the mechanics of their production, students will learn to conduct several analytical methods and interpret their results. Throughout the course, we will explore the practical, logistical, social, and environmental factors involved in technological decision-making, while considering the theoretical lenses through which archaeologists examine data in pursuit of cultural and behavioral information.

This course provides an introduction to archaeological curation and management in both museum and non-museum settings and provides students with skills and strategies to respond to research and preservation needs in these arenas. Topics to be covered include the curation crisis, federal regulation responsibilities, curation standards, collections storage and housing, database/cataloguing systems, and public access and use of collections. 

This course examines the biological, physiological and evolutionary responses of the human body to short and long-term stresses, and cultural adaptations to those stresses. Studies of native populations living in stressful environments will be discussed and include the effects of extreme heat and cold, solar radiation, and high altitude hypoxia. Other issues to be examined include the problems of malnourishment, disease, and cultural solutions to those problems. To provide an understanding of how these stresses affect the human body, a number of biological topics will be touched upon including growth and development, physiology, genetics, and human diversity.

This course examines in depth the cultural construct that is Race, and the biology behind phenotypic (visible) and genotypic (genetic) Human Diversity. First, race as a cultural construct and the biology of human diversity are briefly introduced. Second, the history of the definition of race is presented from its inception in the 1700s to the present. Next, the course examines the range of human biological diversity, and discusses the pertinent laws of human biology, the genetics that shape these laws, and the environments which can trigger and cause diversity in human opulations .

This course is designed to survey cultural and historic variation in families. Kinship systems, as understood in anthropology, will be briefly discussed. Ethnographic case studies that bring attention to key concepts that create and maintain family forms, such as socioeconomic position, gender roles, and ethnic variability, will be read in class. Students will have the opportunity to examine topics such as sexuality, parenting, marriage/divorce, and our own values of what it means to be in a "family" in this class. Throughout the course a series of films on "the family" will be viewed, as well as lectures and group discussions of the readings. The course will end with a discussion of "family values" and family-relevant policies.

This course examines key anthropological concepts, theories, and approaches to religious practice in traditional and modern societies. Cross cultural examples of myth, ritual, shamanism, symbolism, magic, and witchcraft, as well as the connection between religion and other spheres of sociocultural practice will be addressed. Additionally the relationship between religion and conflict, ecology, gender, politics, and power will be examined.

This course provides an opportunity to engage with anthropological work on the Navajo of the Southwestern United States. Lectures will be given on Navajo history, language, religion and ritual, gender and kinship, economics, and the place of the Navajo in an increasingly globalized world. Hands-on/experimental activities like weaving, cooking, and traditional storytelling will be undertaken to better understand time-honored Navajo practices.

Studies the cultures of India, China, Korea and Japan through an examination of common roots and development in geography, history, arts and religion.

A general introduction to the science of behavior and mental processes. Topics considered include learning, memory, perception, motivation, personality, psychopathology and social interaction.

This highly experiential and research-based course will examine the differing assumptions and questions that result from a change in perspective in psychology from decreasing maladaptive emotions and behaviors to increasing our capacity to thrive and prosper. Students will explore the human strengths, virtues, and skills that make life worth living and enable individuals and communities to flourish.

In this course, we will examine how the elements of culture affect psychological processes including values, traditions, socialization, education, language and politics. We will explore which psychological theories and findings apply across cultures and which do not, and why. This course will also explore the psychological effects of moving between cultures and will address the immigrant and refugee experience. Finally, this course also aims to develop cross-cultural communication skills.

The major forms of psychopathology that appear in childhood and adult life. Topics include the symptomatology of mental disorders; their etiology from psychological, biological, and sociocultural perspectives; and issues pertaining to diagnosis, treatment, ethics, and the legal system.

An overview of clinical psychology focusing on the settings, clients, and activities of the clinical psychologist. Attention to the assessment and treatment of psychopathology and evaluation of the success of psychological interventions.

This course focuses on the relationship and interaction of the mind and body. That is, how psychological functioning relates to illness and disease; treatment and outcome; and recovery and cure. In addition, the student will be introduced to the impact of age, gender and ethnicity on the availability of, use of, and access to health care. The relationship of stress and lifestyle on the immune system, wellness and disease will be discussed. The psychological and physical interaction of some of today's major health issues such as eating, smoking, drinking, cancer and heart disease are presented with a discussion of treatment and outcome. Also, lifetime accommodation to chronic illness/disease based on psychological adjustment is reviewed. Other topics include: response to terminal illness, adjustment to trauma and the current industrialization of health care.

This course examines the social foundations of human thoughts, feelings, and behavior by addressing the following aspects of social life: (a) social influence; (b) social roles and public behavior; (c) inferences about other people; and (d) interpersonal relations and groups. Among the topics to be considered are: the influence of public behavior on social norms, persuasion, impression management, social emotions, judgment of responsibility and character, interpersonal attraction, aggression, altruism, group dynamics, and inter-group conflict. The course will concentrate on the level of analysis of the individual, but will include sociological and evolutionary perspectives where appropriate.

This course examines the development and persistence of predjudice, stereotyping, and discrimination from a social psychological perspective. It provides and overview of theories of predjudice, exposure to relevant research, and discussion of prejudice reduction. Readings cover historical, cultural, and sociolgoical perspectives of issues related to ethnicity, gender, and social class.

Human beings are inherently cultural, moreso than any other species. This course explores the ways in which humans are uniquely built for cultural learning and how different cultural experiences affect perceptual processes, cognition, emotion, personality, self, social interactions, and physical and mental health.

This course addresses the scientific findings on close relationships, including friendship, interpersonal attraction, loneliness, shyness, communication, relationship stress, sex, loss, jealously and forgiveness. The cultural and social factors - particularly gender - that affect these processes are emphasized throughout the course. This course will also emphasize the centrality of the scientific method in obtaining these findings and will train students to become discerning consumers of information about relationships and other psychological phenomena.

This course examines the application of psychological principles to sports and to athletes of all levels. Topics include: performance enhancement (i.e, mental imagery, self-talk), promoting well-being (i.e., the "recreational athlete"), psychopathology in sport and exercise (i.e., eating disorders), working with special populations (i.e., children, elite athletes, college athletes), and education and training for a career in sport psychology (i.e., graduate training, relevant work experience).

This course provides an overview on the behavioral and neurobiological bases of learning, motivation and memory. Lessons are conveyed through discussion of clinical studies on amnesia and other abnormalities with humans, as well as through discussion of experimental results obtained by behavior analytic, anatomical, electrophysiological and biochemical techniques using non-human models.

This course provides a survey of research into such human mental processes as perception, attention, memory, language, decision making and creativity. It explores the domain of cognitive psychology (part of an active interdisciplinary approach known as cognitive science), a vibrant sub-field in psychology that emphasizes people's mental processes and knowledge.

The application of psychological principles, research and knowledge to legal issues, and proceedings is growing rapidly. This course will deal broadly with the interface between psychology and the law. As such, it will critically investigate the wide range of contemporary applications of psychology to a variety of topics including: understanding the origins and treatment of criminally deviant behavior, psychological autopsies, criminal profiling, jury selection, eye witness testimony, repressed memory, persuasive communication in the courtroom, child abuse investigations, competence determination, and the insanity defense.

This course covers an area in psychology known as developmental psychology, which is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotions and social relationships. The focus is on childhood, from conception to the teenage years. Areas of development include physical, cognitive and socio-emotional. The role of biological, maturational and socio-cultural influences on development are considered. This course is solidly grounded in psychological theory. Basic issues in development are explored, and research methodologies and findings are emphasized.

This course covers the area of developmental psychology and will focus exclusively on that part of the lifespan know as adolescence (or, "the second decade of life"). A multi-disciplinary approach is utilized to examine how individuals develop from childhood into mature adulthood. Grounded in theory and empirical research, the course will cover fundamental changes (e.g., puberty, social transitions), contexts (e.g., families, peer groups), and psychosocial developmental issues (e.g., achievement, intimacy) associated with adolescence. In addition, basic issues in development are explored, and research methodologies and findings are emphasized.

This course explores the biological basis of behavior and experience, including the role of the brain in emotions, learning, memory, motivation, sleep, perception, consciousness, and psychological disorders. The course also considers how the brain recovers from damage.

Issues of female and male psychology are examined with a consideration of both the similarities and differences between women and men and how these characteristics influence behavior, cognitive abilities, and physical and psychological health. Theoretical perspectives on sex and gender are explored, as well as the research methods for comparing the sexes.

The main goal of this course is to explore different areas of psychology through film. We will evaluate the accuracy of the ways in which psychology is depicted in the movies by comparing it to actual psychological research. We consider a variety of psychological processes-motivation, personality, sensation, perception, memory, intelligence, moral decision-making, learning, stress, love, obedience, psychopathology, therapy, and so on-and use classic and contemporary feature films as a laboratory to shed light on those processes.

An introduction to the Russian language, including development of the basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Learning activities aimed toward a flexible command of the language are included.

Historical and cultural development of Russia are studied. Lectures, class discussions, and reports on the most significant aspects and trends of political, literary, economic, social and artistic life are included. Course conducted in English.

This interdisciplinary course explores Russian culture through Russia's two capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg. We will traverse these cityscapes as historical, cultural, and mythological spaces - from the past to the present day - in literary works, historical accounts, art, and film. We will investigate the sites of key landmarks, including the Moscow metro, the Hermitage, and Red Square, in order to excavate the layers of cultural history, which underlie contemporary Russian identity. From Dostoevsky's Petersburg underground to Bulgakov's fantastic Moscow, we will contrast and synthesize the cultural landscape, questioning whether these two distinctly different, but undeniably Russian cities, reveal certain constants in Russian culture across time and space. No previous Russian language or Russian culture necessary.

Study of the major works and writers of the first half of the 19th century. Includes Gogol and Lermontov as well as Pushkin and Turgenev. Particular emphasis on the growth of Russian realism in light of the Slavophile-Westernizer debates of this era. Conducted in English.

This course introduces students to the discipline of sociology-the scientific study of human behavior as shaped by collective forces and self-reflections. The primary aim of this course is to enhance students' ability to interpret and evaluate the social and cultural influences around us. To achieve this aim, the course compares and contrasts sociological theoretical paradigms, as well as discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

This course is designed to provide a context for students to critically explore selected social conditions that have been determined to constitute social problems in contemporary society. Each of the issues selected will be looked at from different perspectives using the lens of various theories. The contributions of opposing ideologies and ideas, and a critique of research related to the phenomena will be utilized to facilitate an understanding of the complexity of the phenomena and clarify one's perspective.

This course looks at the historical family development, cultural family patterns, disintegration and reintegration of contemporary family life and marital interaction. It will look at the changing attitudes toward marriage and the family.

This course is an introduction to the study of aging through the examination of the fundamental?age associated changes in physical, mental, social, and?psychological functioning. Reciprocal relationships?between aging groups, social institutions, and social structures?will?be explored.

This course will familarize students with concepts and principles of development pertaining to physical, cognitive, emotional and social development across the lifespan. The course discusses how the multiple domains of development interact with contextual factors to influence developmental outcomes and individual differences from birth to late adulthood.

This course will cover a special topic within the field of sociology. Examples include: sociology of food, sociology of film and others. 1-3 credits.

This course provides an examination of specific areas of socialization of children in American society from infancy through adolescence. We will consider how familial and psychosocial status, development, culture, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic class affect and shape children's lives. We will critically examine how current social problems, policies, and programs influence childhood.

A psychological and sociological examination of pathological behavior. Deviancy will be discussed as a problem in both individual adjustment and in social organization.

This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge base concerning human diversity from a sociological perspective. Diversity is broadly defined to encompass many aspects of social life, including gender and sexuality, social class, race and ethnicity, and ability. Students will learn how to use each of these concepts in conversation and in writing, and to view them in combination using an intersectional lens. Phenomena such as stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination will be studied. The dynamics of oppression will be examined and ways to create a more just society explored.

This is the basic course which provides an overview of the juvenile justice system and the study of juvenile delinquency. Research and theory are used to help the student distinguish between typical forms of adolescent exploration and indications of potentially serious delinquency. A variety of sociological and social psychological theories of delinquency are reviewed.

This course explores the cultural and social meaning of food. A central focus of sociology is to investigate the inter-relationship between human relationships and the environment. Given that food is an element in humans' environment this course will allow students to discover that food has meaning that goes beyond its nutritional value.

This course explores the complex process of grieving as a result of loss. While a large focus will be on death and dying, other losses such as divorce, job loss and loss of physical health will be discussed. Cultural variations and common rituals will be addressed.

This course provides the student with an understanding of drug abuse, crime and the criminal justice system. The primary focus is on how police, courts and corrections systems respond to drug related crimes and drug-abusing offenders. The course reviews the history of the drug-crime connection, compares criminal justice policies on drug abuse, critiques intervention strategies and considers future initiatives to reduce the drug problem.

Historical and cultural development of Latin America. Lectures, class discussions, and readings examine the most significant aspects and trends of political, literary, economic, social and artistic life. The course is conducted in English.

This course, which satisfies the Humanities core requirement for Education majors, provides the knowledge, skills and dispositions that enable K-12 teachers to facilitate learning among students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Specifically, the course will (1) explore variations in personality, educational background, social class, ethnicity, national origin, language, and culture; (2) analyze the issues of race, racism, and culture in historical and contemporary perspectives; (3) explore strategies for teaching multicultural and multilingual English language learners in K-12 settings; and (4) identify obstacles to participation in the educational process by diverse cultural and ethnic groups. This course is open to all majors, through the focus is on the educational context.