Anthropology

ANT 102M
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course serves as an introduction to cultural anthropology and examines Homo sapiens as a physical organism who has adapted culture for survival. It examines questions like: Why are there different cultures? What exactly is this thing called culture? Can you have culture without language? How did Homo sapiens learn this culture? What is the relationship between culture and personality? How do economic systems, hunting practices, food production, marriage partners, and relatives relate to one another in a cultural system? Why are some societies in the "stone" age and others in the "jet" age? Does "jet" age mean better than "stone" age? Cultural anthropology looks at different cultures around the world and asks "why"? (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 9, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Other World Civilizations (O)

ANT 104M
People and Cultures of the World: Alternate Life Styles
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
An ethnological examination of a representative culture (e.g, an African tribal society, an Amazon River Basin society, a Meso American state society, a primitive Hunting and Gathering society, or a Native American society) to see how Homo sapiens adapt culture to environment. This course is designed to introduce students to the distinctive features of a non-Western (i.e. non Indo-European) culture. Students interested in the diversity of human behavior will profit from this course (e.g. careers in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Education, Political Science, etc.). (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 7, 9, 11, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Other World Civilizations (O)

ANT 105M
Introduction to Archaeology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course is a broad survey of prehistoric and early historic cultures as revealed by archaeological research and historical records. Students will investigate important techniques and methods in Archaeology including excavation techniques, analysis and interpretation of data and dating the archaeological past. Students will also explore our current understandings and unresolved issues in human prehistory, agricultural origins, the origin and decline of civilizations, and the history and cultural development of representative early civilizations in the Old and New World. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Other World Civilizations (O)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)

ANT 149M
Introduction to Linguistics
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
An introduction to the study of human language such as definitions of language and linguistics, the major components of language, language acquisition, and the relationship of language with culture and society. Also available as ENG 149. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Prerequisite: ENG 101
Meets General Education Goals 1, 9
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)

ANT 208M
Monkeys, Apes, and Man: An Introduction to Primate Biology and Behavior
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the interrelationships of behavior, anatomy, and the environment in the study of the human and non-human primates. Important topics will include primate classifications, a survey of representative forms, primate behavior, primate anatomy and conservation of wild and captive primates. Students will learn and apply methods of analysis appropriate for Primate anatomy and behavior studies. Because of the interest many disciplines share in primate studies, students who enjoy biology, anthropology, psychology, and animal management may find this course particularly useful. Also available as BIO 133. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)

ANT 212M
Religion: An Anthropological View
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A look at religion as part of cultural systems in tribal and non-literate societies. Questions will deal with the origin and development of religions, including archeological evidence for ritual practices in prehistoric cultures. Cultural viewpoints on the nature of the supernatural, cosmologies and ideas about the soul and afterlife will be explored. The importance of myth and ritual in validating and maintaining cultural identity is also discussed. The central focus of the course will be the nature of religious beliefs as a part of cultural systems and their relationship to social change. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)

ANT 220M
Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course is designed to introduce students to the ethnic diversity and symbolic richness of both fairy tales and folk tales. During the semester, students will read classic fairy tales (as close to the original as translation allows) and collect examples of the ethnic/oral folk tale tradition abundantly present in Western New York (e.g., Italian, Serbian, Armenian, Native American, German, Irish, Welsh, British, Hispanic, Ukrainian, Croatian and Polish communities are well established in Erie and Niagara counties). (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: ANT 102 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)

ANT 230M
Forensic Anthropology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will introduce the student to the forensic applications of anthropology and human biology. Students will learn the essentials of human osteology and the effects of disease and trauma on the human skeleton. Topics for discussion will also include estimation of age, sex, race and stature reconstruction from skeletal materials. Short topics will also include DNA identification and applications of blood typing and serology to criminal investigations and legal proceedings. Emphasis will be placed throughout on the applications of forensic anthropology to criminal investigations, human identification and the operation of the criminal justice system. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 7
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Sciences (N)

ANT 250M
Art, Artist and Society
(3 Lec. hrs per week) 3 Cr.
This course looks at artists and their creations in a wide variety of human cultures, past and present. We will examine the recruitment of the artist and the purposes which artwork serves in traditional and contemporary societies. Cross cultural differences in aesthetic values, symbolism and artistic techniques will be examined in detail. Additionally, we will look at the continuing influence that traditional art forms (African, Native American) have had on Western artists and on their ongoing artistic tradition. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Meets General Education Goals 4, 7, 9, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)

ANT 255M
Classical Art and Culture
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This is a lecture and discussion course on the role of the arts, literature, and philosophy in Greek and Roman society. The Classical heritage is central to Western Civilization, but has also directly influenced the cultures of the Near East and India as well. Students will view examples of Classical Art (architecture, sculpture, painting, etc.) and learn about the roles played by the artwork and the artist in Classical Culture. Students will also absorb the flavor of ancient Greece and Rome by learning about the philosophy, literature, and theatre of the times. The influence of Classical Culture on later periods in Western Civilization, including our own, will be examined as well. Also available as FAD 255. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 7, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)

ANT 310M
Native American History
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A survey of Native American cultures including similarities and differences, their relationships with other American populations and their contemporary role in American society. Special attention will be paid to the Iroquois Confederacy and to the Indian point of view. Also available as HIS 210. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Prerequisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Other World Civilizations (O)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for American History (U)

ANT 360M
Doing Anthropology: An Introduction to Ethnographic Methods
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will expose students to how cultural anthropologists do anthropology. Students will write an "ethnography" by becoming both "participant" and "observer" and conducting "ethnographic interviews" with "respondents" in the "field." Students will be encouraged to select a "cultural scene" that is compatible with their own ethnicity, religion, career or personal interests (e.g. volunteer fire hall, police precinct, Bible discussion groups and even a tavern pool/dart team). (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ANT 102 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)

ANT 390-92M
Experience in the Behavioral Sciences
(1 Lec. hr. per week) 1 Cr.
This course may be offered with any behavior science course in order to provide students with an additional but optional one-hour of credit to complement their course work. It is heavily activity and discovery oriented in order for students to become familiar with the methodology of the various behavioral sciences. The "experience" dimension of the course will provide an opportunity for students to do as well as to study the behavioral science. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in a behavioral science course for which the instructor is offering an "experience" opportunity.