5010. Anthropological Thought and Praxis I. 3 hours. Considers the history of anthropological concepts, the major historical debates in anthropological theory, and historical tensions between applied and theoretical knowledge. Special emphasis is given to critical examination of concept and theory formation, and the application of anthropological ideas to the problems of everyday life.
5015. Anthropological Thought and Praxis II. 3 hours. Considers contemporary anthropological concepts and theories and the major debates that have been produced by them. Special emphasis is given to the most recent tensions and debates on the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge. Specific attention is paid to the relationships between social theory and social policy formation. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010.
5020. Seminar on Research Methods and Design. 3 hours. Provides quantitative and statistical skills to complement those used in qualitative and ethnographic research: research design, sampling and scaling techniques, tests for reliability and validity, and tests of association and significance. Special emphasis will be given to the use of SPSS. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 4870 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.( Same as SOCI 5200.)
5030. Medical Anthropology. 3 hours. This course presents perspectives in contemporary medical anthropology, with a focus on the biocultural basis of health and sociocultural variations in illness and healing (ethnomedicine). It includes study of comparative health systems, political-economic and ethical issues in health and care, health professions and patients' views of illness.
5040. Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods. 3 hours. Focuses on ethnographic and qualitative methods and the development of the skills necessary for the practice of anthropology. Special emphasis is given to qualitative techniques of data collection and analysis, grant writing, the use of computers to analyze qualitative data, and ethical problems in conducting qualitative research. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010 and 5015 or consent of instructor.
5060. Problems and Cases in the Application of Anthropological Knowledge. 3 hours. Examines case studies and specific problems in the application of anthropological knowledge to the variety of subjects and in a variety of settings: health, business and organizational culture, development, education, social welfare, environment, agriculture, gender, crime, drug use, sexuality, borders, ethnic and race relations, and social policy. Knowledge gained in the study of theory and methods is used in the discussion of problems and case studies in applied anthropology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010, 5015, 5020 and 5040.
5070. Urban Ethnic Cultures. 3 hours. Course examines how ethnic identity is experienced and articulated in the urban context, historically and contemporarily. Comprehension of the fundamental dynamics that influence the development and maintenance of ethnic cultures in cities, drawing on key concepts from anthropology and urban studies. General overview of how ethnic and racial relations are socially structured in the United States, followed by an examination of some of the symbolic materials and mediums through which people express a sense of ethnic identity and belonging music, dress, dance, and stories. Consideration of how these expressive cultures unfold in urban settings, both shaped by and reconstituting city life in this country.
5200. Seminar in Cultural Anthropology. 3 hours. A survey of anthropological attempts to understand and explain the similarities and differences in culture and human behavior.
5610. Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology. 3 hours. Cross-cultural and ethnographic investigation, analysis and discussion of a significant, contemporary topic of interest to students in various graduate programs. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5800. Applying Anthropology: Practicum I. 3 hours. Provides experiential learning in applied anthropology through placement in business, government, community, and social service organizations and agencies. This 100-hour (minimum) placement is planned in cooperation with the student to meet specialized career goals. The practicum includes a weekly (one-hour) integrated seminar. Practicum I has three phases: 1) analysis of the practicum setting; 2) analysis of the cultural diversity dimensions of the agency; and 3) identification of an ethnographic research project. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010, 5015, 5020 and 5040.
5810. Applying Anthropology: Practicum II. 3 hours. Provides experiential learning in applied anthropology through placement in business, government, community, and social service organizations and agencies. This 120-hour (minimum) placement is planned in cooperation with the student to meet specialized career goals. The practicum includes a weekly (one-hour) integrated seminar. In Practicum II, the student designs and implements and ethnographic study. The aim of the project is to study a practice issue that agencies collaboratively help identify. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 5010, 5015, 5020, 5040 and 5800.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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