Anthropology Minor

Ethnobotany minor

Courses

Academic Standards

Anthropology
(College of Letters and Science)
Dona Warren, Chair of Philosophy Department
Room 489, Collins Classroom Center
Phone: 715-346-3340
E-mail: philosophy@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/philosophy/

Faculty: S Aleman, I Choi, TH Johnson.
Courses in anthropology are administered by the Philosophy Department.  

Definition: Anthropology studies the evolution of the human species, the history and evolution of past human cultures, and present day cultures and languages.

Academic Standards

1. To ensure that your program is as well planned as possible, you must have an anthropology advisor.

2. You must have your advisor’s approval for all courses you select to apply to the minor.

3. To be accepted and retained as a minor and approved for graduation, you must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 (2.75 to student teach) in courses counted toward the minor, including transfer courses and regardless of any declaration of academic bankruptcy. Courses taken pass/ fail or with a grade lower than C- may not be counted toward the minor. The department chair may allow exceptions. You may repeat a course in the minor only if you follow the policy on repeating courses found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.

4. Courses in anthropology are open to all students who meet the prerequisites.

Anthropology Minor
Consists of a minimum of 18 credits including:

1. Anthropology 101 or 110 and one from 311, 315 or 325.

2. Six additional credits in anthropology.

3. The remaining 6 credits may be completed with electives selected from appropriate courses in one or two of the following areas: anthropology, art and design, business and economics, communication, education, English, foreign languages, geography and geology, history, interior architecture, music, natural resources, philosophy, political science, religious studies, sociology, or theatre. Collateral courses must be approved by a member of the anthropology faculty.

Ethnobotany Minor
Stephanie Aleman, Coordinator
Room 489, Collins Classroom Center
Phone: 715-346-3340
E-mail: philosophy@uwsp.edu

Definition:  Ethnobotany, a combination of many disciplines but mainly biology and anthropology, is the study of plant use by various cultures for medicine, food, religious rituals, construction, tools, clothing, art, hunting, etc.  Its importance has increased as natural habitats have decreased, threatening plants and the traditional knowledge of their uses.

The minor consists of a minimum of 26 credits including:

1. Anthropology 101 or 110.
2. One course from Anthropology 335, 339, 345.
3. Anthropology 380.
4. One course from Anthropology 320, English 392, Philosophy 380, Religious Studies 316.
5. Biology 130, 342, 353, 399 (Field Work in Ethnobotany).

Courses in Anthropology

ANTH 101(NW). Human Diversity. 3 cr. Introduction to anthropology that includes human evolution and biological diversity, human cultural and linguistic diversity, and archaeology. GDR:SS1

ANTH 110(NW). Contemporary Cultural Diversity. 3 cr. Introduces the field of cultural anthropology, and with examples, explores the contemporary challenges faced by diverse peoples around the world. GDR:SS1

ANTH 125(NW). Wisconsin Indian Cultures. 3 cr. Introduction to prehistoric, historic and contemporary American Indian cultures of Wisconsin. GDR:SS1

ANTH 199. Reading in the Discipline. 1 cr; pass/fail. Improve reading and thinking skills in anthropology. Taken in conjunction with designated sections of anthropology courses.

ANTH 311. Human Evolution. 3 cr. The study of human evolution, including anatomical, physiological and behavioral adapations, primate ecology, and behavior, and population dynamics. Intro biology course recommended as preparation.

ANTH 315(NW). Principles of Archaeology. 3 cr. Theory and methods of archeology. Examine world archeology, especially North America. GDR:SS1

ANTH 320(NW). Anthropology of Religion. 3 cr. Explore diversity of religious practice worldwide with in-depth exploration of selected traditions. GDR:SS1

ANTH 325. Culture and Language. 3 cr. Survey anthropological linguistics. Topics include evolution of language, basic language structure, how language structures and reflects cultural and social differences, and the preservation of language diversity. GDR:SS1

ANTH 335(NW). Peoples of South America. 3 cr. Survey cultures of native South Americans with predominantly non-European ancestry. In-depth exploration of selected peoples of indigenous and African ancestry. ANTH 101 or 110 recommended. GDR:SS1

ANTH 338(NW). Peoples of the Pacific. 2-3 cr. Ethnological survey; cultural organization of Pacific societies and significance of social change. GDR:SS1

ANTH 339(NW). Native Cultures of North America. 3 cr. Selective survey of the evolving cultural heritage of native North Americans. GDR:SS1.

ANTH 340. Field and Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology. 3 cr. Techniques, methods and procedures of field and laboratory archaeology discussed and practiced in actual working conditions on an archaeological excavation. Summer only. May repeat for 6 cr max.

ANTH 345(NW). Native Peoples and Cultures of MesoAmerica. 3 cr. Explore societies and cultures of the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America from prehistory to the present. ANTH 101 or 110 recommended. GDR:SS1

ANTH 350. Cultural Ecology. 3 cr. How cultures interact and adapt to their material and social environments. Prereq: 101 or Sociology 101 or cons instr.

ANTH 371(MNS). Contemporary Native North American Cultures.  3 cr. Cultural adaptations of contemporary native North American peoples in context of other North American societies and cultures.

ANTH 380(NW). Anthropology of Health and Disease. 3 cr. Anthropological approaches to the knowledge and understanding of health and disease in various cultures. GDR:SS1

ANTH 390/590. Special Topics in Anthropology. 1-3 cr. Subtitle will designate area.  May repeat for credit with different subtitle.

ANTH 392. Anthropology Internship. 1 cr. pass/fail. Intern provides small group writing and reading assistance in selected anthropology courses. Prereq: Cons instr.

ANTH 393. Field Trips in Anthropology. 1-3 cr. Direct observation of anthropological data within an environmental context; required readings and field notebook. May repeat with change of locale/topic. May not earn credit in Geog 393 or Geology 393 under same topic/locale.

ANTH 395/595. Special Topics in Anthropology. 1-3 cr. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for credit with different subtitle.

ANTH 399. Independent Study. 1-3 cr. Independent study of any area of anthropology arranged with instructor and cons chair. Credit based on scope of project. May repeat for 6 cr max.

Anthropology Latent Courses: Not offered recently. For a full course description, see the printed version of the catalog listed behind the course number (xx-xx).

• 334          Peoples of Europe, 3 cr, (95-97)

• 450/650    Anthropological Theory, 3 cr, (95-97)