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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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Washington, DC. 20059
Phone: (202) 806-6853
 
























ANTHROPOLOGY ELECTIVES
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Course # Course Description Credit Hrs.
ANTH 210 MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, AND HEALING
Analyzes the relationships of magic, witchcraft, religion and healing from a cross cultural perspective.
3
ANTH 211 GENDER ROLES AND RELATIONS
Examines cross-cultural gender roles.
3
ANTH 215 MEDICAL ANTHRPOLOGY
Considers the patterns of health and disease from a multidisciplinary perspective
ANTH 221

HUMAN OSTEOLOGY
Detailed study and analysis of skeletal material to identify age, sex, growth, repair, pathology, measurement as training for bioarchaeological and forensic research.

3
ANTH 222 ETHNOGRAPHY
Exploration and techniques used in recording and describing cultures, customs, beliefs, values of specific peoples or individual societies. Practical techniques of participant-observation, data collections, assessment, field reporting.
3
ANTH 230

METHOD AND THEORY IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Reviews the history, goals, theoretical approaches, and methods used in modern archaeology.

3
ANTH 249 URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Explores urbanism and the process of urbanization from the origins of cities to an investigation of the complexities of contemporary urban life.
3
ANTH 260 INDEPENDENT STUDY
Pre-approved in-depth study of a specific topic in field of interest.
Students need approval of instructor in order to register.
Maximum of six (6) credits of independent study allowed.
3
ANTH 261 ANTHROPOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
Supervised participation and hands-on experience in the collection, analysis, and application of research data. May be cultural or archaeological. Student needs approval of instructor in order to register. Maximum of six (6) credits of field school allowed.
6
  ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
6
 

INTERNSHIP:
Opportunity to merge theory with practical aspects of the student’s chosen area by interning for one semester with organizations outside the University. Arrangements need to be made by the student, the instructor, and the organization the semester prior to registration. Maximum of six (6) credits
of internship allowed.

6

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