Please note: Not all classes are offered each semester, please check with the current semester course catalog for the specific courses being offered

ANTH 103-3. Introduction to Human Origins.
Evolution of humanity and its cultures from their beginnings through the early metal ages. Covers human evolution, race, prehistory, and the rise of early civilization. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. GT-SS3.

ANTH 104-3. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.
Introduction to the major aspects of culture, such as social organization, law, religion, and language. Juniors and seniors should begin their study of cultural anthropology with ANTH 240. Approved for LAS Social Science and Global Awareness requirements. GT-SS3.

ANTH 132-3. Evolution/Creationism Conflict.
Course will determine the realms in which conflict exists between evolution and creationism (as explanations for the origin and development of life on earth). Scientific evidence supporting the explanations will be stressed. Special emphasis will be placed on evidence for/against human evolution.

ANTH 220-4. Survey of Prehistory.
The basic concepts and techniques of archaeology and a survey of the major developments in world prehistory. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.

ANTH 230-4. Survey of Biological Anthropology.
Basic concepts in the study of human evolution, human physical variation, and social behavior of nonhuman primates. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement.

ANTH 240-3. Survey of Cultural Anthropology.
Basic concepts in the study of cultures. Approved for LAS Social Science and Global Awareness requirements. Prer., ANTH 104 or sophomore status.

ANTH 241-3. Cultural Diversity in the United States.
Examines prejudice and discrimination in the United States from a variety of anthropological perspectives. It addresses such topics as racism, sexism, homophobia and religious intolerance.

ANTH 280-3. The Nature of Language.
Introduction to the anthropological study of language. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 104 or sophomore standing.

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ANTH 300-3. Quantitative Methods in Anthropology.
A survey of quantitative methods emphasizing the nature of hypothesis testing. Attention is given to special problems of bioanthropological, archaeological, and ethnographic data. Prer., 9 Completed hours in anthropology or consent of instructor.

ANTH 301-3. Sacred Spaces of the World.
An examination of the world’s religious structures; i.e. Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Meso-American and Animist Traditions, along with an examination of religious traditions.

ANTH 304-3. Women around the World.
Provides a global, cross-cultural perspective on women, using an anthropological framework to examine women’s status, issues, and general cultural experience in the context of gender systems of different types of societies. Approved for LAS Social Science and Global Awareness requirements. Prer., ANTH 104, ANTH 240, WMST 200, or WMST 201, or permission of instructor. Meets with WMST 304.

ANTH 307-3. Darwinism.
A critical examination of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species and The Descent of Man and their contemporary critics, considered in historical perspective. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., Sophomore standing.

ANTH 309-3. God, Darwin, and Morality.
Explores the moral implications of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by natural selection. Offered only through Extended Studies.

ANTH 315-3. Anthropology of Art and Expressive Culture.
This course introduces students to the anthropological study of art, aesthetics and expressive culture by considering several cross-cultural examples. Students will examine how aesthetics express and inform about the
cultures in which they are found. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 104 or A H 100.

ANTH 317-6. Field Practicum in Prehistoric Archaeology.
A practicum course wherein students will work as part of a professional prehistoric archaeological project in a setting that is also conducive to learning. While working on a prehistoric site, they will gain experience in basic archaeological field techniques such as mapping, excavating, recording, and artifact storage. Prer., ANTH 220.

ANTH 318-3. Archaeology and Public Policy.
Explores the role of government and public opinion in the development and enforcement of cultural resource legislation. Students will have hands-on exposure to documenting and evaluating resource significance and will explore issues of cultural patrimony and tribal rights.

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ANTH 319-6. Field Practicum in Historical Archaeology.
A practicum course wherein students will work as part of a professional archaeological project in a setting that is also conducive to learning. While working on a historic period site, they will gain experience in primary document analysis and basic archaeological field techniques. Prer., ANTH 220.

ANTH 321-3. Lab Techniques in Archaeology.
Provides hands-on experience cataloging and analyzing materials from archaeological sites. Topics will include analysis, computer applications, materials conservation, and artifact illustration, and also the methodological decision-making that affects how we describe, analyze, and interpret data. Prer., ANTH 220 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 322-3. Prehistory of North America.
The prehistory of North America, emphasizing the peopling of the new world, earliest American cultures, and later regional developments. Prer., Either ANTH 103, ANTH 104, ANTH 220 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 323-3. High Civilizations of the Americas.
Prehistoric, protohistoric, and historic cultural analysis of the Aztecs, the Mayans, and the Incas. Includes discussion of their archaeological developments, cultural attainments, and influence on other peoples. Prer., ANTH 103 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 324-3. Paleolithic Archaeology.
The cultural evidence for human development from the earliest stone tool assemblages of the Plio-Pleistocene to the Mesolithic and Archaic cultures of the old and new worlds. Prer., ANTH 220 or consent of instructor. ANTH 325-3. The Prehistory and History of Native American Cultures of the Southwest. The prehistory and ethnography of the Indian cultures of the Southwest. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with EST 325.

ANTH 326-3. Agricultural Origins and the Emergence off Urban Society.
The evidence for the origins of agricultural economies and the emergence of complex social and political institutions in both the old and new worlds. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 220 or ANTH 103 and consent of instructor.

ANTH 327-3. Historical Archaeology.
History and practice of the sub-discipline of historical archaeology. Covers archaeological method and theory, some of which is unique to this subfield. Students will explore diverse perspectives brought to historical archaeology by its practitioners, and critically examine individual case studies. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 220 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 328-3. Archaeological Approaches to Gender and Sexuality.
Course covers archaeological approaches to studying gender and sexuality in past societies. Students will discuss the theoretical and methodological implications of these archaeological approaches and analyze various case studies, spanning periods from the Paleolithic to the recent past. Prer., ANTH 220 or permission of instructor. Meets with WMST 329.

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ANTH 329-3. Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology of Colorado.
The ecological and geographical diversity of the State of Colorado has made it a rich source of archaeological research on the pre and post-contact past. This course covers the ways that archaeologists have used material culture and landscape to study cultural change in the Centennial State. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 220.

ANTH 332-3. Primatology.
Behavior, ecology, and evolution of nonhuman primates. Emphasis on field studies, and on evolutionary explanations of social groups, mating systems, and behavior toward kin. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 230 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 334-3. Human Evolution.
A detailed examination of the fossil evidence for human evolution, emphasizing functional analysis of human structure and the process of natural selection. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 230 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 337-3. Human Biology and Ecology.
The study of variation and adaptations of human populations in an ecological framework. Includes interactions between cultural and biological factors in health and in reproduction, and anthropological aspects of demography. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 230 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 341-3. Ecological Anthropology.
Examines the relationship between culture and the natural environment in varied settings around the world. It focuses on the role of cultural anthropology in averting ecological disasters and creating methods of sustainable natural resource management. Prer. ANTH 104 or ANTH 240.

ANTH 342-3. North American Indians.
A survey of the native cultures of America north of Mexico. Examines major institutions by culture area and type of social organization. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., ANTH 240 or 104 or consent of instructor. Meets with EST 342.

ANTH 345-3. Social Organization.
Analysis of social organization among native peoples with an emphasis on kinship forms and functions. Prer., ANTH 104 or ANTH 240.

ANTH 348-3. Psychological Anthropology.
Surveys the field of psychological anthropology and examines cross-cultural studies of personality development, mental health issues, and forms of ethnotherapy or native healing methods. The course covers methods in the study of behavior and personality in a cross-cultural perspective. Prer., ANTH 104 or PSY 100 or instructor consent.

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ANTH 349-3. Culture Theory.
Analysis of significant theories of culture. Prer., ANTH 104 or ANTH 240 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 351-3. The Ethnology of Death.
A cross-cultural consideration of a universal human experience. Prer., ANTH 104 or ANTH 240.

ANTH 381-3. Language, Culture, and Society.
An examination of the social and cultural functions of language, emphasizing the use of linguistic methods and theories in anthropology and sociology. Prer., Sophomore standing. ANTH 280 or permission of instructor.

ANTH 397-3. History of Anthropology.
History of the growth of anthropology from the earliest times, various schools of thought, outstanding contributors and their work, to the mid-20th century. Prer., ANTH 104 or ANTH 240 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 409-3. Classics of Anthropological Literature.
Analysis of classical literature in the history of anthropology. Prer., ANTH 240, ANTH 349, or ANTH 407 or consent of instructor.

ANTH 420-1 to 3. Advanced Topics in Archaeology.
Intensive study of selected topics in archaeology and prehistory.

ANTH 429-3. Archaeological Method and Theory.
A seminar designed for students who already have some archaeology coursework, and are interested in the history and development of the discipline as well as more recent methodological and theoretical debates. Prer., ANTH 103 or ANTH 220.

ANTH 430-3. Advanced Topics in Physical Anthropology.
Intensive study of selected issues in human 221 evolution, human biology, and primate behavior and ecology. In different years deals with different topic areas. Prer., ANTH 104 or ANTH 240 or ANTH 280.

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ANTH 440-3. Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology.
Intensive study of selected topics in cultural anthropology. In different years deals with different topic areas. Prer., Consent of instructor. Meets with EST 440.

ANTH 471-1 to 6. Internship in
Anthropology.
A program of study and learning outside the classroom. Practical exposure to field of interest is intended to provide appropriate experience related to a student’s career orientation. Students must have departmental permission. Anthropology majors only. Prerequisites vary depending on area of specialization.

ANTH 480-3. Advanced Topics in Anthropological Linguistics.
Intensive study of selected topics in anthropological linguistics. In different years deals with different topic areas. Prer., Consent of instructor.

ANTH 498-3. Senior Seminar in Anthropology.
A one semester special topics course designed to provide a synthesizing cap to the student’s undergraduate program in anthropology. Topics vary by semester. Prer., Senior status.

ANTH 499-3. Senior Thesis.
A one semester research project. The student will write a formal research paper drawing in primary sources and pertinent secondary material. The student will work under the direction of a full time member of the department and will have a second member as an additional reader.


ANTH 700-1 to 6. Masters Thesis.
ANTH 940-1 to 6. Independent Study in Anthropology.
Hours and credits to be arranged. Consent of instructor is required.
ANTH 950-1 to 4. Independent Study in Anthropology.
Prer., Consent of instructor.
ANTH 999-0. Candidate for Degree.