ANTHROPOLOGY 300-LEVEL COURSES
ANTH 300 (3/6) Anthropological Theory
Models of society and culture in anthropology.
Prerequisite: ANTH 200.
ANTH 302 (3/6) Ethnography of South Asia
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems relating to South Asia.
ANTH 303 (3/6) Ethnography of Special Areas
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems in one area. Different culture areas or regions may be selected each term. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH 304 (3/6) Ethnography of the Northwest Coast
Specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems of the region.
ANTH 305 (3) Theory in Archaeology
Explores models of culture change and culture used by prehistorians, with emphasis on formulation of research designs in order to work on specific problems in culture history, settlement, ecology, evolution, and technological change. The course views archaeological theory in relation to anthropological theory in general. Prerequisite: ANTH 203.
ANTH 306 (6) Summer Field Training in Archaeology
Intensive training in excavation techniques and interpretation, including mapping procedures, recording, preliminary analysis, and reporting. Students will participate in an excavation for the Summer Session and will use this excavation as a basis for lectures, discussions and reports. Additional Field Trip Fees are charged for this course. Prerequisite: ANTH 305. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 306-921 (updated on Jan 28, 2011)
ANTH 312 (3/6) Gender Relations
The nature of gender relations, their social and cultural expression, and theories of gender inequality drawn from anthropological or sociological research. Equivalency: SOCI 312.
ANTH 315 (3/6) Japanese Culture and Society
An intensive examination of modern industrial Japan, including such topics as: demographic characteristics, class structure and inequality, industrial organization, political structure and conflict, ethnic relations, value systems, urban and rural traditions and cultural background of current events. Major theories of Japanese culture and economic development will be studied. Equivalency: SOCI 315.
ANTH 316 (3/6) Political Anthropology
Comparative study of political organization; leadership and non-centralized and centralized political systems.
ANTH 317 (3/6) Linguistic Anthropology
A survey of the ethnographic uses of language data and the techniques of linguistic analysis.
ANTH 318 (3) Old World Palaeolithic Archaeology
The archaeology of early human evolution, spanning the period from the emergence of the first tool-using hominids to the end of the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. Topics to be covered include: Lower and Middle Palaeolithic archaeology, adaptations of early hominids, emergence and spread of modern humans, Upper Palaeolithic technology and symbolism. Prerequisite: ANTH 103. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 319 (3) The Emergence of Old World Civilizations
A survey of the archaeological evidence and theories for the origins and spread of settled village life, food production systems, and complex social and political organization Begins with the Early Neolithic period and continues through to the appearance of the old world civilizations. Prerequisite: ANTH 103. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 321 (3) The Canadian Far West in Prehistory
A survey of prehistoric archaeology west of the Rocky Mountains. Reconstruction of prehistoric cultural developments from the earliest migrations up to historical contact. Prerequisite: ANTH 103. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 322 (3) Archaeological Foundations of East and Southeast Asia
Survey of the archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the beginnings of the economic, social, political, and artistic traditions and systems of the great civilizations, and the conditions in which they arose. Theories of cultural development emphasizing Neolithic and state-level societies will be discussed. Prerequisite: ANTH 103. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 323 (3) Archaeological Foundations of Mesoamerican Civilizations
A survey of the archaeology of Mesoamerica, concentrating on the origins and development of complex society. Theories on the evolution of civilization will be compared with the archaeological evidence. Prerequisite: ANTH 103. Permission of the instructor is also acceptable.
ANTH 324 (3) Primate Evolution
Primate evolution over the past 65 million years. Compares fossil with modern primates, and considers key issues and theories in primate evolution. Prerequisite: One of ANTH 140, ANTH 225.
ANTH 325 (3/6) Paleoanthropology
Origin and development of the hominids. The hominid fossil record, and theories relating to hominid evolution. Prerequisite: One of ANTH 140, ANTH 225.
ANTH 326 (3) Primate Behaviour and Ecology
A comprehensive survey of the living primates, with emphasis on ecology, social organization, social behaviour and field studies.
ANTH 329 (3/6) Anthropology and First Nations of Canada
Anthropological perspectives on current First Nations issues in Canada. Specific topics will be selected each year. Consult Department for current description. Not for credit in the Major in Anthropology.
ANTH 330 (3) Anthropology of Rural Peoples and the Global Economy
A comparative study of rural peoples (such as small-scale horticulturists, artisans and craft workers, peasants, fisherfolk, or industrial/manufacturing workers) in the global economy.
ANTH 331 (3/6) Anthropology of Art
Anthropological perspectives on artifacts and symbolic forms: their production, use, and function in relation to technology, ecology, social organization, and cognitive structures.
ANTH 332 (3/6) Oral Tradition
An ethnographic perspective on the dynamics of oral tradition in various oral and literate cultures; the characteristics and roles of oral genres including folktale, genealogy, oral history, autobiography, and myth in these societies; and the relationship between orality and literacy.
ANTH 341 (3/6) An Introduction to Museum Anthropology
The development of anthropology in museums from the late 19th century to the present day; material culture research; the study of museums as social institutions. The course is a prerequisite for ANTH 431 and 432.
ANTH 350 (3/6) Ethnography of the Pacific Islands: Polynesia and Micronesia
Major cultural groupings in Polynesia and Micronesia, emphasizing both traditional cultures and the incorporation of the region into modern international institutions.
ANTH 351 (3/6) Ethnography of the Pacific Islands: Melanesia
Major cultural groupings in Melanesia, emphasizing both traditional cultures and the incorporation of the region into modern international institutions.
ANTH 353 (3) Ethnography of Latin America
Indigenous peoples of Latin America, emphasizing both pre-Columbian cultural traditions and socioeconomic and cultural changes from the Colonial period to the present.
ANTH 360 (3) Introduction to Ecological Anthropology
Analysis of the relations between human societies and the ecological aspects of their environment (including technology, society, and ideology). Previously ANTH 460.