ANT 100, sections 1 – HUMAN DIVERSITY Dr . Dunham

Introduction to the field of anthropology, the study of human beings in all of their breadth and diversity. The four subfields—cultural anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology—are defined. A broad range of critical issues, such as the cultural (vs. the biological) basis of race, are explored in depth from the perspective of each subfield and from a cross-cultural point of view. We also look at opportunities for further study and careers in anthropology, from forensic science and academia to cultural media production and corporate marketing. Human Diversity, Social Science course.

Please contact Dr. Dunham at 216-523-7155 for additional information about this course.

ANT 101 – HUMAN BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION Mr. Galanek

Focus on the description, analyses, and interpretations of human evolution. Introduction to important fossil discoveries and archaeological evidence that serve as a foundation for understanding human biological and behavioral evolutionary patterns and modern human variation. Foundations course for the Anthropology major. Social Science course.

Format: Lecture. Three exams, mixed format.

Required text: Humankind Emerging, Concise Edition (paperback) by Campbell and Loy.

ANT 102, section 1 – THE STUDY OF CULTURE Dr. Aspelin

Section 1 is a general education requirement social science course.

Introduction to the ways in which anthropologists study living cultures and languages and the foundation for further study in cultural and linguistic anthropology. Materials from a number of the world's cultures and languages are presented through lectures, demonstrations, videos, and films. Social Science. Foundations course for the Anthropology major. Social Science course.

Format: Lecture, films, discussion. Three equally weighted exams.

Required texts: Cultural Anthropology by Nanda.

ANT 102, section 501 – THE STUDY OF CULTURE Dr. Hoffman

This course is offered online. Course content will be delivered via the Blackboard CE6 course management system. The instructor will communicate with students via a variety of interactive tools including discussions, announcements, email, and chat. There will be no required face-to-face meetings for this course, but students will be expected to make weekly progress online. A computer and access to the internet are required.
Introduction to the ways in which anthropologists study living cultures and languages and the foundation for further study in cultural and linguistic anthropology. Materials from a number of the world's cultures and languages are presented through lectures, demonstrations, videos, and films. Social Science. Foundations course for the Anthropology major. Social Science course.

Format: Lecture, demonstrations, videos, films. Five multiple-choice exams. Extra credit may be available.

Required texts: Cultural Anthropology and Access Code Package by Ferraro.

ANT 153, section 50 – INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN CULTURES Dr . Hoffman

LEARNING COMMUNITY COURSE: closed to general enrollment.

Introduction to the multiple cultures of contemporary Africa from a number of different perspectives: that of indigenous intellectuals, Africanist scholars, and ordinary Africans. Indigenous perspectives on the history, lifestyles, religions, politics, environment, and multicultural conflicts of the continent are compared with the perspectives of Diaspora Africans and other Africanists on the same topics through readings, discussions, and ethnographic films and videos. Previous study of cultural anthropology is strongly recommended (ANT 100, ANT 102, or equivalent). Black Studies course. A&S Foreign Culture course. Nonwestern Culture and Civilization course.

Format: Lectures, class and group discussions of readings and videos, 3 exams.

Required text: Africa and Africans by Bohannon & Curtin.

ANT 260, Section 1 – LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY Dr. Lewis

LEARNING COMMUNITY COURSE: closed to general enrollment.

This course is intended as an introduction to the theories, methods, and goals of anthropological linguistics, focusing on the structure and use of language in cultural context. After an introduction to the basic methods of linguistic analysis, we will investigate a variety of topics, including what language is, how languages are both similar and different, how and why speech patterns vary within speech communities, how languages change, the use of language in its social context, oral folklore, and the development of writing systems. This course does not assume a background in either linguistics or anthropology. Social Science course.

Required texts: Language, Culture, and Communication by Bonvillain.

ANT 270, Section 1 – AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE Dr . Reminick

This course examines the various modes of adaptation and lifeways of African-Americans in the United States . It will include the perspective and methods of anthropological study, the history and symbolic meaning of the slave experience, adaptive strategies of family life, gender roles and their meaning and function, religion, and institutions of social and personality change. Black Studies course. African-American Experience course. Human Diversity course.

Format: Lecture, films. Five multiple-choice exams.

Required texts: Black Culture, Black Consciousness by Levine, Black Ethnicity by Reminick (purchased from instructor), Wallbangin', Phillips, All Our Kin by Stack.

ANT 293/493, Section 1 and 480 – TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY Mr. Wanyerka

Archaeology of the Ohio Region - This course is primarily a cultural survey of the prehistoric Native American groups who inhabited the Ohio Valley as seen through the archaeological and historical record, from the end of the last Ice Age until their contact with the first Europeans.

Format: Lecture, films, possible field trips to archaeological sites in Northeast Ohio and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Required text: Ohio Archaeology (Oranger Frazer Press) by Lepper.

ANT 302 Section 1 – ARCHAEOLOGY Dr . Dunham

Prerequisite: ANT 101 Human Biocultural Evolution. A Detailed consideration of archaeology, its principal methods and issues today. Major themes include the nature of archaeology, its history, and field and laboratory techniques, along with ethical and other topics, such as looting, the conflict between archaeologists and native peoples over human remains, and graduate and career opportunities in the field. Emphasis is placed on illustrating these subjects via their application to real archaeological problems and data.

Format: Lectures,three exams, extra credit, special project.

Required texts: None, assigned radings are the Web.

ANT 304, Section 1 – LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY Dr. Lewis

Prerequisite: ANT 102 Study of Culture OR ANT 120 Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Introduction to the study of language, culture, and society. Topics include principles of linguistic analysis (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), the ethnography of speaking, quantitative sociolinguistics, language contact and change, language and expressive culture, and language and gender.

Required text: Language, Culture & Society, by Salzmann.

ANT 310, Section 1 – HUMAN OSTEOLOGY Dr. Mensforth

Introduction to the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system. Familiarization with methods used in the excavation, identification, analysis, and preservation of prehistoric human skeletal remains. Includes consideration of anthropological vs. forensic perspectives, goals, and applications. Lecture content and lab exercises focus on quantitative and qualitative methods used to analyze growth and development of the skeleton, age and sex estimation, stature reconstruction, race determination, paleodemography, paleopathology, and the methods of assessing nutritional status of earlier human groups.

Format: Lecture, discussions, exercises, exams.

Text: TBA.

ANT 341, Section 1– MORPHOLOGY & SYNTAX Dr . Lewis

Prerequisite: ANT 120 OR LIN 120 Introduction to Language and Linguistics OR ENG 311 OR LINI 311 Elements of Linguistics. Introduction to the description and analysis of word formation processes and sentence structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Instruction in basic morphemic analysis and constituent testing using data drawn from languages outside the Indo-European family. Also includes an introduction to typological analysis in the study of morpho-syntax. Cross-listed with LIN 341.

Required text(s): What Is Morphology? by Aronoff.

ANT 351, Section 1 – NATIVE NORTH AMERICANS Dr . Aspelin

Overview of the native North American peoples, their past and present conditions, origins, cultural variety, and their interaction with European, American, and Canadian cultures. A&S Foreign Culture course. Non-Western Culture and Civilization.

Required text: Native American Heritage by Garbarino

ANT 356, Section 1 – ETHIOPIA Dr . Reminick

Survey of the land, ecologies, peoples and cultures of Ethiopia, examining ancient and traditional ways of life as well as contemporary issues and developments. Emphasis on Abyssinia. Black Studies course. A&S Foreign Culture course. Non-Western Culture and Civilization.

Required text: Notes From The Hyena's Belly by Mezlekia

ANT 357, Section 1 – PEOPLE/CULTURE OF MESOAMERICA Mr. Wanyerka

This course provides an overview of the peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America that comprise the Mesoamerican culture area. Course begins with an examination of pre-Columbian civilizations and the Colonial Period before focusing on contemporary indigenous peoples, their institutions and relationships to the modern state. Using rich ethnographic accounts of contemporary Nahautl and Mayan communities we will examine gender, religious systems and world view, transformations of the economy, language and identity, and political oppression, culminating in the ongoing revitalization movements currently taking place as exemplified by the Zapatistas in Chiapas and Guatemalan Mayans. Nonwestern Culture and Civilization.

Required text: Ancient Mexico & Central America by Evans and Legacy Of Mesoamerica by Carmack