Department of Anthropology

Penn State University

spring 2009 aNTHROPOLOGY cOURSES


SPRING 2009 SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES

Anth 297A Sex and Evolution (Spring 2009); David Puts
Sex and Evolution applies concepts from evolutionary biology to the study of human sexuality. Topics covered include gender and sex differences, mating competition, mate choice, sexual conflict, sexual orientation, marriage and parenthood.

Anth 297B Diving Into Prehistory: Florida's Rivers, Springs and Mastodons (Spring 2009); Lee Newsom
This course is designed to provide background about the ancient landscapes, seas, climates, and life of Florida and the Gulf Coast region. The general goal of the course is to promote understanding of broader natural historical issues such as mass extinctions, biodiversity, and climate change, in addition to providing students with direct exposure to and hands-on experience in interdisciplinary research.

Anth 497A Cannibalism (Spring 2009); Patricia Johnson
This course will explore the anthropological literature on cannibalism, focusing on cross-cultural rationales behind the practice.

Anth 497B Writing about Science for the Public (Spring 2009); Pat Shipman
Learn to write in a more accessible style! Take this intensive course on science writing for future scientists or future writers; weekly writing assignments will be required.

Anth 497C Introduction to Anthropological Genetics Lab (Spring 2009); Ellen Quillen
This course will enable students to gain hands-on experience with diverse skills used in anthropological genetics laboratories including DNA extraction, PCR, multiple types of genetic markers, and DNA sequencing. Will discuss the myriad ways these techniques are used to study human variation (differences in skin, hair, and eye color, why some people are lactose intolerant) and human evolution.

Introduction to Anthropological Genetics Lab Course Announcement

Anth 497D Exploring and Experimenting with Humans Genomic Variability: Ethics and Meanings in the Postgenomic World (Spring 2009); Mark Shriver
This course focuses on scientific and ethical discussions of the implications of genomic findings and the availability of genetics and evolutionary information.

Anth 497E GIS FOR ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY (Spring 2009); Nathan Craig and Carrie Hritz
This course is a practical, data driven, introduction to applications of geographic information systems (GIS) in anthropological and archaeological research.

Anth 497F POPULATION AND TRADITIONAL FARMING (Spring 2009); James Wood
This seminar will examine the relationship between population processes and traditional, preindustrial agriculture (defined as pre-steam, pre-fossil fuel, mainly subistence-oriented farming).

 


COURSES TO BE OFFERED SPRING 2009


ANTH 001-Introductory Anthropology; Susan Evans
ANTH 002-Introduction to Archaeology; David Carballo
ANTH 009-Rise of Civilization in the Old World; David Webster
ANTH 011-Introductory North American Archaeology; David Carballo
ANTH 021-Introductory Biological Anthropology; Jeffrey Kurland
ANTH 040H-Biocultural Evolution; Jeffrey Kurland
ANTH 045-Cultural Anthropology; Leila Rodriguez
ANTH 060-Society and Cultures in Modern Israel; Alan Benjamin
ANTH 146-North American Indians; Kirk French
ANTH 294-Research Projects. Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
ANTH 296-Independent Studies. Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
ANTH 297A-Sex and Evolution; David Puts
ANTH 297B-Diving Into Prehistory; Lee Newsom
ANTH 405-Primatology; Nina Jablonski
ANTH 412-Settlement Demography; James Wood
ANTH 423-The Evolution of American Indian Culture; David Carballo
ANTH 427W-Forensic Archaeology; Dean Snow
ANTH 448-Ethnography of the United States; Paul Durrenberger
ANTH 457-Jewish Communities: Identity, Survival, and Transformation in Unexpected Places; Alan Benjamin
ANTH 458-Ethnographic Field Methods; Patricia Johnson
ANTH 459-Applied Anthropology; Paul Durrenberger
ANTH 494-Research Projects. Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
ANTH 496-Independent Studies. Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall ouside the scope of formal courses.
ANTH 497A-Cannibalism; Patricia Johnson
ANTH 497B-Writing About Science for the Public; Pat Shipman
ANTH 497C-Introduction to Anthropological Genetics Lab; Ellen Quillen
ANTH 497D-Human Genomic; Mark Shriver
ANTH 497E-GIS for Anthropology and Archaeology; Nathan Craig and Carrie Hritz
ANTH 497F-Population and Traditional Farming; James Wood

GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE SYLLABI

Archived Fall 2008 Courses