Introduces the evolution of African kingdoms and states from the emergence of farming communities to initial contact with Europe. Particular attention paid to the origins of social inequality and the evolution of centralized polities. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Anthropology 275B. (Also offered as History 158B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 3; course 175A strong recommended.
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Introduces the African diaspora from an archaeological perspective. Focuses on examining the cultural, social, economic, and political lives of Africans and their descendants in the New World and West Africa from the 15th through 19th centuries. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Anthropology 275C. Will be offered in the 2009–2010 academic year. (Also offered as History 158C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 3; courses 175A and 175B strongly recommended.
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Development of Native cultures in North America. Topics include peopling of the New World, early foragers, spread of agriculture and complex societies in the Southwest and Eastern Woodlands, and review of cultural developments in the West and Far North.
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Review of the archaeological and ethnohistorical evidence for the origins and development of pre-Columbian civilizations in Meso-America including the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec Teotihuacan, Toltec, Tarascan, and Aztec. Will be offered in the 2009–2010 academic year. Prerequisite(s): course 3.
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Introduces archaeology of European colonialism and the early-modern world. Topics include historical archaeological methods; the nature of European colonial expansion in New and Old Worlds; culture contact and change; and power and resistance in colonial societies. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Anthropology 278. (Also offered as History 159. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 3 or consent of instructor.
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Focuses on theories and techniques used by archaeologists to bridge the gap between the recovery of ceramic materials and their interpretation within cultural contexts. Topics include the origins of pottery, production methods, classification and typology, seriation, functional analysis, materials analysis and description, organization of production, trade, and the analysis of style. Students are billed a materials fee. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 280. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Concurrent enrollment in course 180L required. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors.
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Practicum in ceramic materials analysis and description. Students perform material experiments in materials selection and processing, hand-building techniques, and open-pit firing. Demonstrations of standard techniques of attribute analysis and the mineralogical and chemical characterization of ceramic materials are presented. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 280L. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Concurrent enrollment in course 180 required. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 16.
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An introduction to the use of statistics and other formal methods in solving archaeological problems. Teaches basic interests, terms, and concepts important in quantitative archaeological thought through lectures, assigned readings, problem sets, and in-class discussions. Prerequisite(s): course 1 or 3.
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Lectures and seminar on archaeological faunal analysis. Topics include mammalian evolution and osteology, vertebrate taphonomy, reconstruction of human diet from faunal remains, foraging strategy theory, data collection and management, and methods of quantitative analysis. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 284. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Offered in alternate academic years.
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Practicum in archaeological faunal analysis. Students learn to identify bones of all larger mammal species of central California plus selected bird and fish species. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 285. Prerequisite(s): courses 184 or 102 or Biology 138/L or Earth Sciences 100 or Environmental Studies 105/L, and permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 16. Offered in alternate academic years.
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Explores tropical forest ecology with emphases on plant-life history variation and patterns of diversity. Topics include: photosynthesis, competition, and plant-animal interactions, such as pollination, herbivory, and seed dispersal. Special focus on neotropical forests and adaptations to life in humid environments. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290A. Competitive selection based on application and interview during previous fall quarter. Concurrent enrollment in courses 190B and 190C required. Enrollment limited to 15.
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Field-oriented course in primate behavioral ecology. Combines lectures on approaches and methodologies with practical field studies. Students complete field project in primate ecology and behavior and learn natural history of the plants and animals of Costa Rica. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290B. Competitive selection based on application and interview during previous fall quarter. Concurrent enrollment in courses 190A and 190C required. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 15.
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Students carry out substantial field projects at two locations in Costa Rica under the supervision of course instructors. Students develop research proposals, analyze data, and prepare final research papers and oral presentations. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290C. Competitive selection based on application and interview during previous fall quarter. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Concurrent enrollment in courses 190A and 190B required. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
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Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
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Outlines development of Native cultures in the American Southwest from Paleo-Indian times through early European contact. Students must enroll in courses 196A and 196B. Students cannot receive credit for courses 196A-B and 194I. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, and 3. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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Outlines development of Native cultures in the American Southwest from Paleo-Indian times through early European contact. Students must enroll in courses 196A and 196B. Students cannot receive credit for courses 196A-B and 194I. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; courses 1, 2, 3, and 196A. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): W.)
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Independent laboratory research on selected topics in archeology and physical anthropology. Interview with appropriate instructor required. May be repeated for credit.
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Independent laboratory research on selected topics in archaeology and physical anthropology. Interview with appropriate instructor required. Enrollment restricted to anthropology majors. May be repeated for credit.
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Off-campus field study. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit.
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Provides historical and theoretical foundation of physical anthropology. Grounds students in the changing frameworks and perspectives during the last 150 years regarding questions in human biology, evolution, nature, and culture, by examining texts and scientific journals. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15.
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Introduces history, ethnography, and theory of cultural anthropology with emphasis on awareness of construction of anthropological canon and areas of conflict within it, leading up to contemporary debates on a variety of issues. Two-term course: students must enroll in both quarters. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 12.
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Introduces history, ethnography, and theory of cultural anthropology with emphasis on awareness of construction of anthropological canon and areas of conflict within it, leading up to contemporary debates on a variety of issues. Multiple-term course; students must enroll in both quarters to receive academic credit. Enrollment restricted to anthropology graduate students. Enrollment limited to 12.
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Provides an overview of the first five million years of human evolution and a framework for studying evolution and reconstructing the human past. Emphasizes that all lines of evidence must be included: hominid fossils, archaeology, paleoecology, and molecular data. Will be offered in the 2008–2009 academic year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15.
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