Course List
Roanoke College - Courses OfferedSpring Term 2013SP - Anthropology
ANTH 101 A
Title: Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Instructor: Dr. Chad T. MorrisBlock: 2
Time: M/W/F 9:40AM-10:40AM
Room: TRT 306
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An introduction to the concepts and methods usedby anthropologists to study human societies andcultures. Case studies from primarilynon-Westerncultures will provide an overview of the cultureconcept and its relationship to institutions ofkinship, marriage, gender, language, race andethnicity, production, exchange, politicalorganization, magic, religion and the arts. Thiscourse is required for the anthropologyconcentration and is an elective in the Sociologymajor and minor programs. (1)
ANTH 218 A
Title: Introduction to Archaeology
Instructor: Dr. Leslie A. WardenBlock: 7A
Time: M/W 2:20PM-3:50PM
Room: OLIN 231
Units: 1
Catalog Description: An introduction to the various theoriesof excavation and survey techniques, culturechange, dating methods, and reconstruction ofeconomic, social and religious practices orprehistoric societies. Case studies focus on bothold- and new-world cultures. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk;Laboratory: 2 hrs/wk.
ANTH 218L 1
Title: Intro. to Archaeology Lab
Instructor: Dr. Leslie A. WardenBlock:
Time: W 3:50PM-5:50PM
Room: BANK 208
Catalog Description: An introduction to the theories and methods usedby archaeologists to reconstruct the culturalpractices of past human societies, from religionand authority to domestic life and trade. Casestudies introduce students to archaeologicalsites in places such as Egypt, Greece,Mesoamerica, and North America. (1)
ANTH 240 A
Title: Race and Human Evolution
Instructor: Dr. Chad T. MorrisBlock: 11
Time: T/TH 1:10PM-2:40PM
Room: TRT 306
Units: 1
Catalog Description: The goal of this course is to create a broadunderstanding of the human existence from abiological standpoint: Where did we come from?Howcan the physical differences between us beexplained? This introduction to the basicconceptsof physical/biological anthropology discussesscientific theories of human evolution andbiodiversity alongside detailed discussion of thecultural origins of human racial classifications.Topics covered include basic genetic andevolutionary theory, human biological adaptation,primate evolution and behavior, fossil and otherevidence of human evolution, the inherent fallacyassociated with biologically-driven racialclassification, and the history of ?race? as aconcept in popular and academic discourse. Thiscourse is designed to be accessible to bothnon-science and science majors. (1)
ANTH 406 A
Title: Independent Study
Instructor: Dr. Chad T. Morris/Dr. Srikanth MallavarapuBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Approved Written Proposal.
Catalog Description: A supervised research project or extensiveliterature review. This course will be an electivewithin the Anthropology concentration. (1)
ANTH 406 B
Title: Independent Study
Instructor: Dr. Whitney A.M. LeesonBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Approved Written Proposal.
Catalog Description: A supervised research project or extensiveliterature review. This course will be an electivewithin the Anthropology concentration. (1)
ANTH 416 A
Title: Internship
Instructor: Dr. Chad T. MorrisBlock:
Time: TBA
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Approve written proposal.
Catalog Description: Practical experience in a community or fieldsetting in which anthropology is applied. Thiscourse will be an elective within the Anthropologyconcentration. (1)
