Sociology/Archaeology (SOC/ARC)

 

College of Liberal Studies

Department Chair: Kimberly Vogt

435A Wimberly Hall, 608.785.8457

e-mail: vogt.kimb@uwlax.edu

 

www.uwlax.edu/sociology

 

Professors: Delgado, Gedicks, Gongaware, Lloyd, McAndrews, Miller, C., Tiffany, Vogt, Zollweg;

Assistant Professors:  Anderson, Baker, Bakken, Brennan, Her, Hippert, Thornton.

 

Sociology Major

(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs) — 36 credits - SOC 110, 200, 250, 350, 390 or 395, 405 or 410 or 416. The remaining 18 credits will consist of sociology electives to be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser in sociology. Nine of the 18 elective credits must be taken at the 300-level or above. Up to six credits in anthropology may be included in the sociology major if taken at the 200-level or above. Anthropology credits applied to the sociology major cannot be applied to the anthropology minor or archaeological studies major. 

 

Sociology Education Major (Early Adolescence-Adolescence Certification)

(Teacher Certification programs) — 40 credits - Major Core:  SOC 110, 200, 250, 350; 390 or 395; 405 or 410 or 416; SOC 408; and at least one course from each of the following areas:

1. Social organization and processes: SOC 212, 216, 240, 310, 311, 315, 338, 370, 375, 420

2. Social psychology: SOC 325, 330, 334 (or CST 365 or PSY 343), 335

3. Comparative sociology and anthropology: SOC 225, 480 or any course in anthropology

4. Social problems and social change: SOC 120, 313, 320, 321, 322, 324, 326, 340, 422, 429

5. Remaining electives may be selected from any of the course offerings in sociology. Up to six credits in anthropology may be applied toward the sociology major. Anthropology credits applied to the sociology major cannot be applied to the anthropology minor or archaeological studies major. 

 

Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 (three credits) and EFN 200 (one credit) to fulfill statutory licensing requirements (credits do not count toward the Sociology Education major).

Click here for additional teacher certification requirements.

 

 

Social Studies Education (Broad Field) Major (Early Adolescence-Adolescence Certification)

(Teacher Certification programs) 56-63 credits 

 

Option A (Content Major)

57-64 credits

1. 37-44 credit major in Geography Education, History Education, Political Science Education, or Sociology Education

2. 20 credits, with a minimum of three credits, from any two of the following areas outside of the major selected from Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

Note: Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 (3 credits) and EFN 200 (1 credit) to fulfill statutory licensing requirements. (Credits do not count toward the Social Studies Education (Broad Field) major.)

 

Option B (Content Minor)

54-60 credits

1. 18-24 credit minor in one of the following:  Economic Education, Geography Education, History Education, Political Science Education, Psychology Education or Sociology Education

2. 32 credits with a minimum of three credits from three of the subject areas outside of the minor selected from Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

3. ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/PSY/SOC 408  (four credits)

Note: Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 (three credits) and EFN 200 (one credit) to fulfill statutory licensing requirements. (Credits do not count toward the Social Studies Education (Broad Field) major.)

Click here for additional teacher certification requirements.

 

Note: To enroll in SOC 200 and SOC 250, a student must have declared sociology as a major. Once a student has declared sociology as a major, it likely will take a minimum of four semesters to complete the core required course sequence.

 

We encourage students to consider internships, volunteer work, and undergraduate research projects as an important part of their sociological training. The sociology major provides a solid background in the liberal arts, theory, and research methods. Students should work closely with their advisers in selecting elective courses and a minor that can help them toward their career goals.

 

Sociology Honors Program

The sociology honors program is designed to stimulate and acknowledge work of greater depth, breadth and originality by students whose interest and resources make them eligible for this voluntary program.

        1.            Admission

a.        Twelve credits in the major

b.        Junior standing

c.        A 3.50 grade point average in the major

d.        A 3.25 cumulative grade point average overall

e.        Recommendation of two faculty members in the major submitted to the chair

        2.            Program

a.        Completion of the regular major program

b.        SOC 410

        3.            Evaluation

a.        A 3.50 grade point average in the major at graduation

b.        Presentation of paper from SOC 410 to a colloquium of faculty and students in the major

c.        A grade of “A”, “AB”, or “B” in SOC 410

 

 

Archaeological Studies Major

(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs) — Undergraduate students may declare their major as pre-archaeological studies majors. Only those students who have been admitted to the program are classified as archaeological studies majors. Admission to the major is limited and based upon the following minimal requirements.

 

Entrance requirements:

1. Prior to application for the major, the following archaeology courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.00: ARC 195, ARC 200. ARC 101 is strongly recommended for all students majoring in or considering a major in archaeology.  

2. An overall GPA of 2.50

3. Completion of 32 credits

4. Completion of the archaeological studies major application form

Major requirements — 36 credits

1. Required courses: ARC 195, 200, 455, 489 or 499 and a minimum of six credits of ARC 402. ARC 101 (1 cr.) and ARC 395 (1 cr.) are not required but strongly recommended.

2. Regional courses - six credits (at least two courses): ARC 204, 275, 280, 285, 310, 341, 350, 367, 399, 404, 409, 498; ARC/ANT 315, 353; ARC/HIS 331, 332, 340, 365, 366, 368, 369, 375; INS 350.

3. Methods courses - six credits (at least two courses): ARC 250, 300, 320, 334, 395, 399, 403, 445, 450, 498; GEO/ESC 345, 385, 390, 426.

4. Anthropology courses - six credits (at least two courses): ANT 203, 215, 250, 266, 290, 320, 321, 342, 343, 350, 352, 370, 399, 409, 444, 454, 499; ARC/ANT 304, 305; ANT/SOC 230, 307, 354.

 

Note: Anthropology credits applied to the archaeological studies major or minor may not be applied to the anthropology minor or the sociology major or minor.

 

Archaeology Honors Program

The Archaeology Honors Program is strongly recommended for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in archaeology. This program will challenge you and enhance your educational experience. The program is designed to stimulate and acknowledge research of greater depth, breadth, and originality by students motivated to excel in the Archaeological Studies Major. The program’s capstone, the Senior Honors Thesis (ARC 489) requires an extensive piece of research designed and conducted by the student under the close supervision of a faculty advisor.

 

        1.            Admission

a.        Junior standing

b.        Twelve credits completed in the archaeology major

c.        A 3.50 cumulative grade point in the archaeology major

d.        A 3.25 cumulative grade point average overall

e.        Submittal of the Archaeology Honors Program Application to the Sociology/Archaeology 

           department program assistant  

        2.            Program

a.        Completion of the Archaeological Studies Major program

b.        ARC 445 Research Methods in Archaeology with a grade of “AB” or higher

c.        ARC 455 Archaeological Theory with a grade of “AB” or higher

d.        ARC 489 Honors Thesis in Archaeology

        3.            Evaluation

a.        Submittal of the Archaeology Honors Program Evaluation Form to the

           Sociology/Archaeology department program assistant by November 1^st for Winter

           graduation or April 1^st for Spring graduation

b.        A grade point average of 3.50 in the archaeology major at the time of submittal of the

           Archaeology Honors Program Evaluation Form   

c.        Positive progress towards successfully completing ARC 489 Honors Thesis in Archaeology

           (A or AB at the time of submittal of the Archaeology Honors Program Evaluation Form)

d.        Presentation of honors research topic in a formal setting (e.g., UW-L Undergraduate

           Research Day, National Conference for Undergraduate Research, etc.)

e.        Formal presentation of honors research at the UW-L Annual Spring Archaeology Honors

           Colloquium   

 

Sociology Minor

(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs) — 21 credits – SOC 110 and electives in sociology. Twelve of the 21 credits must be at the 300-level or above. Up to six credits in anthropology may be included in the sociology minor if taken at the 200-level and above. Anthropology credits applied to the sociology major or minor cannot be applied to the anthropology minor or archeological studies major or minor.

 

Sociology Education Minor

(Teacher Certification programs) — 21 credits - SOC 110, 395; one course from SOC 212, 216, 310, 311, 315, 338; one course from SOC 120, 225, 320, 321, 322, 326, 340; and either SOC 330 or 334 (or CST 365 or PSY 343), and one course from anthropology if taken at the 200-level or above. Twelve of the 21 credits must be at the 300-level or above. SOC 408 is not applicable for elective credit in the minor.

 

Anthropology credits applied to the sociology minor cannot be applied to the anthropology minor or archaeological studies major or minor.

Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 (three credits) and EFN 200 (one credit) to fulfill statutory licensing requirements (credits do not count toward the Sociology Education minor); in addition, Early Adolescence-Adolescence candidates must also complete SOC 408 (four credits) unless a major in Social Studies Education (Broad Field), Geography Education, History Education, or Political Science Education is completed.

 

Archaeological Studies Minor

(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification Programs) — 21 credits - ARC 195, ARC 200 and electives in archaeology. Of the 15 elective credits at least nine credits must be at the 300- or 400-level. Archaeology credits applied to the anthropology minor, history major or minor, sociology major or minor, and/or the geoarchaeology minor may not be applied to the archaeology minor.

 

Anthropology Minor

(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification programs) — 22 credits – ANT 102, 195, 350, 454 and electives in anthropology. Twelve credits in the minor must be at the 300-level or above.  

 

Criminal Justice Minor

(All colleges) — 21 credits – SOC 324; six credits from: SOC 313, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 330, 429; six credits from: POL 211, 221, 222, 306, 311, 326, 373, 374, 375; three credits from: GEO/ESC 385; HED 425; PHL 201, 337; PSY 304, 330, 341, 357, 417, 426; WGS 310, 320. The remaining three credits are elective credits and may be selected from any of the courses listed above or three credits from POL 451 or SOC 451.

 

Note: A maximum of three credits may be counted toward the fulfillment of the criminal justice minor and another major, minor or emphasis.

 

The sociology/archaeology department incorporates a significant amount of writing through the required courses instead of identifying particular courses as writing emphasis courses. Students who complete one of the majors in the department will fulfill the university writing emphasis requirement.

 

 

Sociology (SOC)

 

 

+ above a course number indicates a

General Education course.

 

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SOC/WGS             105          Cr. 3

Introduction to LGBT Studies

This course will examine the cultural, legal, and political dimensions of LGBT life in the U.S. It will begin by exploring the social invention of heterosexuality and how personal and institutional interpretations of sexuality have historically informed the lives of LGBT people. The course also addresses class, racial and gender biases that especially confront queer communities of color in the U.S. Finally, the course looks at continued instances of hate crimes and homophobia against the backdrop of rights-based activism and the role that art and politics play in this interplay. (Cross listed with WGS; may only earn credit in SOC or WGS.) Offered alternate years.

 

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SOC        110          Cr. 3

The Social World

An analysis of the complex relationship between society, the individual and the physical environment. It examines such questions as: how social patterns develop and persist over time; how the individual is shaped by social, cultural and environmental factors; why societies are constantly changing; and how individuals, through social interaction, shape their social world. Cross-cultural comparisons will be emphasized, showing how society and the physical environment affect the life choices of individuals. Offered annually.

 

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SOC        120          Cr. 3

Social Problems

Social analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving are introduced as basic social science skills. These skills are applied to major contemporary social problems related to deviant behavior, social inequality, social change, and problems associated with major societal institutions. A variety of individual and collective responses and social policy strategies at local, national, and international levels are examined. Offered annually.

 

SOC        200          Cr. 3

Foundations of Sociological Analysis

This course focuses on: (1) the core concepts of thinking sociologically, including deeper comprehension of core sociological perspectives and concepts; (2) the formulation of sociological questions; (3) understanding the scientific methods in sociology; and (4) the formulation of research questions and composition of sociology papers. An emphasis will be placed on providing students with writing experiences in all aspects of the course. Sociology majors should take this course as soon as possible after completing SOC 110. Prerequisite: SOC 110. Open to sociology majors only. Offered annually.

 

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SOC        202          Cr. 3

Contemporary Global Issues

This course will offer a contemporary multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the major issues and trends confronting the Global society as it enters the 21st century. Emphasis will be given to a critical review and assessment of the origin and present condition of the plethora of situations and problems affecting modern Global society. The student will also learn to critically evaluate current and future events. The course will incorporate the views and approaches of the following disciplines: sociology/anthropology, economics, geography, political science and history. (Cross-listed with ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL 202; may only earn credit in one department.) Offered annually.

 

SOC        212          Cr. 3

Marriage and Family

An investigation into the many facets of love and how marriage and family experiences typically alter the nature of marital intimacy. The social construction of our sexual identities is also explored as well as the significance of this process to our quality of life. The major course emphasis is given to understanding the contemporary institutions of marriage and family, and the changes that these institutions are now experiencing. Offered Spring.

 

SOC        216          Cr. 3

Society and Schools

A social analysis and review of research on the school as a learning environment, a social organization and a societal institution. Specific topics include classroom interaction, school social climate, social inequalities in the schools, and selected educational controversies. Offered occasionally.

 

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SOC        225          Cr. 3

Racial and Ethnic Minorities

An investigation into the social dynamics shaping racial and ethnic minority experience in America. Processes of prejudice formation and prejudice reduction are discussed. The nature of institutional discrimination and institutional racism is analyzed in proper socio-historical context. Minority group achievements and legacies are emphasized. Contemporary issues and assessment of minority group progress in America are vigorously examined. Offered annually.

 

SOC        240          Cr. 3

Sociology of Sport and Leisure

An investigation of the interrelationship between sports/leisure time activities and society’s social structure; its institutions and culture. Special emphasis is on the role social structure plays in the formation of values and attitudes related to sports and leisure time activities. Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        250          Cr. 3

Methods of Social Research I

This course introduces students to principles and procedures for the quantitative measurement of social phenomena. It emphasizes interpretation and uses of quantitative techniques in sociological data analysis. The primary goal is to provide students with skills and practical application of techniques used to understand how sociologists measure, evaluate and use individual and social indicators such as socioeconomic status, residential segregation, and crime statistics. The department strongly encourages students to take SOC 200 and SOC 250 concurrently. Prerequisite: SOC 110. Open to sociology majors only. Offered annually.

 

SOC/ERS 280        Cr. 3

Hmong Americans

This course provides an introductory overview of Hmong history, culture, and contemporary adaptation in the United States of America. Areas of exploration will include ancient and modern Hmong history, the Hmong oral tradition, the traditional clan and leadership structure, Hmong musical heritage, Hmong craft heritage, marriage and funeral practices, child-rearing customs, traditional methods of conflict resolution, the tradition of ancestor worship, and herbal and spiritual healing practices. Contemporary developments and adjustment issues within the Hmong communities will be discussed. These will include current Hmong business initiatives, educational achievements, utilization of welfare institutions, the role of Hmong Mutual Assistance Associations, intergenerational conflicts, youth gangs, traditional vs. modern family structure, and Hmong exposure to public prejudices and discriminatory practices. Throughout the course Hmong achievements and triumphs over adversity also will be highlighted. Prerequisite: sophomore standing recommended. (Cross-listed with ERS; may only earn credit in ERS or SOC.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC/ANT 307       Cr. 3

International Development and Culture Change

This course provides students with an overview of socio-cultural theories of international development and culture change. The course examines the cultural construction of “development” as a product of the colonial era, the Cold War, and what has been called the neoliberal global economy. The goal of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive study of the strengths and limitations of contemporary development theory and method in anthropology and sociology, including such topics as conservation and the environment, indigenous peoples, gender and development, and the role of social movements and non-governmental organizations in the development process. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT/SOC 202 or SOC 110 or SOC 120. (Cross-listed with SOC; may only earn credit in ANT or SOC.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        310          Cr. 3

Social Stratification

The nature, study, theories and types of social stratification systems are examined along with the forces contributing to their maintenance and disruption. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        311          Cr. 3

Rural and Urban Sociology

Basic sociological concepts and principles are applied to life in rural vs. urban communities. Focus will be on the political economy, the culture, and social problems of rural people in comparison to urban people. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered Fall, even-numbered years.

 

SOC        313          Cr. 3

Law and Society

Analysis of the origins and functions of law in society. The focus of the course will be upon modern American society and the relationship of law to social change and its impact upon such concerns as civil rights, environmental protection, sex-role differentiation, treatment of handicapped and the mentally ill. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered annually.

 

SOC        315          Cr. 3

Religion and Society

Explores the social and cultural context in which religion functions; the effects of religion upon behavior and attitudes; the social organization of denominations, sects, cults and movements; the relationships between religion and other social institutions; religion and social inequality; social change and the future of religion. Special attention is given to world religions and ethical and public policy issues concerning religion, society, and the individual. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        317          Cr. 3

Sociology of Film

Examines the industrial and social structure of the film industry, the role of film entertainment in the culture of Western societies and the kinds of social situations portrayed on screen. The course will also examine the appeals of film from the point of view of aesthetics, film theory and popular culture. The focus of the course is upon film as a partial social system influenced by the values of society and influencing changes in the dominant culture. Exemplary films from Hollywood, from foreign countries and from independent documentary filmmakers will be shown throughout the course. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered Spring, odd-numbered years.

 

SOC        320          Cr. 3

Demography

This course is designed as a basic survey of the field of demography. Sources of population data will be explored along with causes and consequences of population growth, composition and distribution. This course will focus on the concepts, measurements, trends and theories of the major demographic processes of fertility, mortality and migration. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        321          Cr. 3

Delinquency

This course is an overview of the sociological study of delinquency, with special emphasis on competing theoretical perspectives. In the process of learning about theoretical perspectives aimed at explaining delinquency, this course will pay special attention to gender and delinquency, gangs, current events regarding delinquency and the U.S. juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered Spring.

 

SOC        322          Cr. 3

Criminology

This course provides an overview of the sociological study of crime in the United States, with a special emphasis on patterns of criminality, competing theoretical explanations of crime, and societal responses to crime. As part of the examination of crime in the U.S., the course explores the definitions, measurement, and patterns of various types of criminal behavior; theory and research on crime; the roles of the victim and offender and the implications of public policy. Specific crimes covered include homicide, hate/bias crime, assault, and white collar crime. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered Fall.

 

SOC        323          Cr. 3

Corrections and Penology

This course provides an interdisciplinary review of criminal punishment and correctional systems in the U.S. This course examines dominant punishment philosophies such as deterrence, incapacitation, retribution and rehabilitation. Both institutional and community-based approaches to corrections are covered and particular attention is devoted to understanding the social context of current practices, the nature of correctional populations, and the management of correctional systems. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        324          Cr. 3

Criminal Justice

This course provides an overview of the United States criminal justice system. Issues relating to various segments of the criminal justice system, such as the administration of justice, the police, courts, and correctional systems are explored. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered Fall.

 

SOC        325          Cr. 3

Sociology of Mental Illness

An examination of mental health and illness, and mental health care systems in the U.S. and other industrialized and non-industrialized societies, including: the processes involved in identifying and recruiting patients into the mental health care system; a social analysis of psychotherapy, including talk therapies, medications, electro-convulsive treatment and psychosurgery; and social organization of mental hospitals and of community mental health centers; socio-legal issues related to mental illness; and a review and synthesis of social psychological and sociological theories relevant to understanding mental health and illness. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101 or PSY 100. Offered Fall every third year.

 

SOC        326          Cr. 3

Sociopharmacology

The study of the social structural factors related to drug use with emphasis on change at the societal level in dealing with the drug problem. This course examines the current and historical patterns of drug use in society. The emphasis will be on understanding the sequence of initiation, use, and misuse of psychoactive drugs. This course will focus on the social problems and social policy aspects of drugs. Questions addressed include: How does society choose which drugs to treat as social problems? What are the potential versus real life effects of current laws and policies intended to curb drug use? What are the treatment and prevention strategies used today? What kinds of programs are successful and why? Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered every third semester.

 

SOC        328          Cr. 3

Environmental Sociology

Environmental Sociology provides a framework for understanding the role of physical-biological factors in shaping social structures and behaviors as well as the impact of social organization and social change on the natural environment. This course will focus on the conflicts between the logic of economic growth and the realities of both the global environment and social justice within and between societies. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        330          Cr. 3

Social Psychology

Social psychology from a sociological perspective. Primary attention is given to social behavior and communication patterns in terms of their genesis and change in the context of social groups and social relationships. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101 or PSY 100. May only earn credit in SOC 330 or PSY 341. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        334          Cr. 3

Sociology of Small Groups

An introduction to the understanding and interpreting of human behavior in small groups. The focus of the course will be to provide students with some analytical tools to understand the social dynamics of small groups as well as the techniques for improving the interpersonal effectiveness of the student in small group situations. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. May only earn credit in SOC 334 or CST 365 or PSY 343.  Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        335          Cr. 3

Collective Behavior

A systematic study of social processes which emerge in unstructured social situations; principles of behavior as expressed in crowds, mobs, panics, fads, fashions, social movements, personal organization and behavior in unstructured social situations. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or  ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC/WGS 337      Cr. 3

Globalization, Women, and Work

This course examines the global and often exploitative experiences of women, migrating from one part of the world to another for work. As women leave their countries of origin, many find themselves working as nannies, sex workers, house cleaners and modern-day slaves in sweatshops. These work environments often create vulnerability, discrimination, and abuse of women within the private and public institutions of their host countries. The course will also use in-depth personal narratives and a focus on grassroots social movements to witness how women resist workplace policies and domestic laws to campaign for their rights, despite cultural and political constraints. Prerequisite: WGS 100 or 210 or 230 or EFN 205 or ERS 100. (Cross-listed with WGS; may only earn credit in SOC or WGS.) Offered alternate years.

 

SOC/WGS 338      Cr. 3

Sociological Aspects of Work and Life

This course will explore the sociological impact of work and life demands in contemporary American society. Special emphasis will be given to how gender, sexual orientation, social class, race and ethnicity, and family structure affect individuals’ ability to balance the demands of work and life. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. (Cross-listed with WGS 338; may only earn credit in SOC 338, WGS 338 or PSY 444.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        340          Cr. 3

Bioethics and Society

A sociological examination of medical/ethical decision-making that includes an analysis of psychosocial aspects of patient care and public policy in medical ethics. Approaches to medical ethics are reviewed in terms of a case-based ethical probleMSolving model that includes sociological and demographic factors. The course may be team-taught with colleagues in medical bioethics and will include the social sources of bioethics, social organization of bioethics in health care, and bioethical case studies. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101 or PHL 100. May only earn credit in SOC 340 or PHL 339. Offered occasionally.

 

SOC/ERS 343        Cr. 3

American Indian Contemporary Issues

This course is an interdisciplinary examination of American Indian contemporary experience in the United States. It will introduce students to some of the critical issues in American Indian studies by examining the place of American Indians within the American imagination, politics and society. The course concentrates on issues of tribal sovereignty, economics, social class and structure, and the difficulties of maintaining a tribal identity in the 21st century. Prerequisite: One of the following: ERS 100, ERS 253, SOC 225, EFN 205, HIS 310, WGS 230. (Cross-listed with ERS; may only earn credit in ERS or SOC.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        350          Cr. 3

Methods of Sociological Research II

An overview of the issues and methods involved in the process of scientific investigation of social phenomena. The limitations of, and ethical issues involved in, social research are examined. Data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative, including surveys, observation, and secondary data analysis are investigated. Students propose and complete a research project, applying material learned in Sociological Research Methods I. The laboratory portion of this course requires student application of various research techniques and computer-assisted data analysis. Lect. 2, Lab 2. Prerequisites: SOC 200 and 250. Offered annually.

 

SOC/ANT 354       Cr. 3

Peoples and Cultures of Latin America

An examination of the peoples and cultures of Latin America from prehistoric times to the present. This survey course will introduce the student to the prehistory of Mesoamerica and the Andes, colonial Latin America, and modern Latin America. Among the important issues discussed are the impact of the Spanish Conquest, the rise of the modern state, the development of the various cultures of Latin America, revolutionary movements, urbanization, gender, religion, and art and literature. Prerequisite: ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in SOC or ANT.) Offered Fall, even-numbered years.

 

SOC/ANT 360       Cr. 3

Catastrophes and Human Societies

An analysis of cultural impact of catastrophic events in human societies - natural and human-engineered disasters. Various dramatic upheavals will be explored across time and cultures as the class examines human and environmental traumas to which societies must adapt, the cultural interpretations/response which follow, and the manner in which major disasters have redefined and redirected the character and probable future history of each damaged, even endangered society. Study cases will include volcanic and weather cataclysms, plagues and associated population crashes, environmental catastrophes, as well as war, terrorism, and bio-terrorism. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in SOC or ANT.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC/ERS 363        Cr. 3

American Indians and the Environment

This course introduces students to American Indian environmental issues. Topics include treaty-based hunting, fishing and gathering rights, air and water quality regulatory authority, environmental racism, toxic and nuclear waste disposal on Indian lands, mining and hydroelectric dams, sacred sites, and Indian vs. Western perceptions of the environment. Special attention will be given to current environmental controversies in Wisconsin Indian country. Prerequisite: one of the following: ERS 100, 253, ERS/SOC 343, SOC 225, 328, EFN 205. (Cross-listed with ERS; may only earn credit in ERS or SOC.) Offered alternate years.

 

SOC        370          Cr. 3

Sociology of Gender

Explores the social construction, variation and consequences of gender categories across time and space. Examines how gender identities are developed and how gender structures our experiences in education, work, families, the media and other institutions. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered alternate years.

 

SOC/WGS 375      Cr. 3

Lesbian Studies

Examines the social construction of sexual orientation and its meaning for women and women’s equality. The course draws on a range of sources, including scientific research, history, literature, psychological theory, and popular culture. Prerequisite: WGS 100 or 210 or 230 or EFN 205. (Cross-listed with WGS; may only earn credit in SOC or WGS.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        390          Cr. 3

Early Sociological Theory

Critical survey of scholars who contributed to the rise of scientific sociology, focusing on the historical circumstances, the personalities and the ideas of the prominent early sociologists prior to the mid-20th century. Particular attention is given to August Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, George Herbert Mead and C. Wright Mills. Prerequisite: SOC 200. Offered annually.

 

SOC        395          Cr. 3

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Modern sociological theories at the macro- and micro-levels are summarized, compared and applied. Macro-level theories include social evolution, general systems, functionalist, and social conflict theories. Micro-level theories include interaction, self, role, phenomenological, exchange, rational choice, and interaction ritual theories. The linkage of micro- and macro-level theory in sociology is addressed in network and organizational theories. Selected concepts and perspectives are applied in sociological practice projects. Prerequisite: SOC 200. Offered Spring.

 

SOC/ANT/ARC 399             Cr. 3

Sociological Forum

Investigation of areas and topics of current sociological/archaeological/anthropological interest not covered in the regular curriculum ranging from local to transnational issues. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. (Cross-listed with ANT and ARC; may only earn 12 credits total in SOC, ANT and ARC.) Offered occasionally.

 

SOC        404          Cr. 3

Global Inequality

This course explores explanations for inequality between countries.  Macro-sociological theories and comparative methods are used to analyze cross-cultural and cross-national differences and similarities in basic institutions, including family, education, and political economy. The main course objective is that students develop an understanding of the consequences of living in a world of global inequality. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or  120 or 202 or ANT 101 or 202. Offered every third semester.

 

SOC        405          Cr. 3

Quantitative Social Research Seminar

This course guides students through the completion of an independent quantitative sociological research project. Students conduct research on a topic related to their own interest within the field of sociology using standard quantitative methods such as survey research, evaluation research, or secondary data analysis. Each student formulates a sociologically relevant research hypothesis, designs the appropriate research methodology, reviews relevant theoretical and empirical literature, and gathers and analyzes data in a step-by-step process. The results of the research process are presented in a formal research paper. Prerequisite: SOC 350, 390 or 395. Offered annually.

 

SOC/ECO/GEO/HIS/PSY/POL 408    Cr. 4

Teaching and Learning History and Social Studies in the Secondary School

This course will be integrated with a field experience. In the context of a real classroom, teacher candidates will learn how to plan for and assess student learning in history and social sciences. With a focus on content knowledge, teacher candidates will plan a variety of meaningful learning experiences, assess student learning, and monitor and modify instruction to best support the individual learners in the classroom. The teacher candidate will design, enact, and assess activities that advance student understanding to more complex levels. Teacher candidates will gain experience in monitoring the obstacles and barriers that some students or groups of students face in school and learn how to design learning experiences to support all learners. Prerequisite: EDS 351. (Cross-listed with ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY; may only earn credit in ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.) Offered Fall, Spring.  

 

SOC        409          Cr. 1-3

Readings and Research in Sociology

Directed readings or research under the supervision of an instructor. Prerequisite: consent of supervising instructor and junior standing. Repeatable for credit — maximum six. Offered Fall, Spring.

 

SOC        410          Cr. 3

Sociology Honors Project

The development and completion of an honors research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Open only to students who have been accepted into the Sociology Honors Program. Registration by consent of instructor. Offered annually.

 

SOC        414          Cr. 3

Policy and Society

This course offers a critical analysis of social policy development and impacts in the United States today. Students will apply sociological theories to explain how demographic changes, collective behavior and other social changes converged to allow specific social policies to be designed, proposed and implemented.  Students will also examine the impacts of such policies on the various social groups directly and indirectly affected and compare policies in the U.S. to similar policies in other countries. Social policies such as welfare reform, Social Security and federal agricultural policies are among the topics prospectively covered in this course. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101 or SOC/ANT 202. Junior standing recommended. Offered every third semester.

 

SOC        416          Cr. 3

Qualitative Explorations

This course is designed to familiarize students with the major techniques of qualitative data collection and analysis used by sociologists and other social scientists. These include feminist methods, participant observation, in-depth interviewing, biographical methods, content analysis, archival research, and a variety of nonreactive techniques. This course will also address the links among theory, data, and methods and provide an appreciation for the qualitative tradition in social sciences. Students will learn how to conduct field research. The course will follow a seminar format emphasizing reading, group discussion, in- and out- of class exercises, oral presentations, original research and writing. Prerequisites: SOC 350; SOC 390 or 395. Offered annually.

 

SOC        420          Cr. 3

Health Care and Illness

A survey of the social organization of medical professions, socialization of personnel, sick role dynamics, social construction of illness, lay referral networks, political factors in health care delivery, and problems of various age groups and families in coping with illness in several societies. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered Fall, even-numbered years.

 

SOC        422          Cr. 3

Death, Grief and Bereavement

A study of the interaction of individuals and families coping with dying and death in various social settings including hospitals, nursing homes, hospices. Topics include psychosocial aspects of grief and mourning, sociological dimensions of bereavement, and various rituals of funeralization in the U.S. and other societies. Special attention is given to case studies and medical/ethical decision-making at the end of life, as well as other aspects of the social organization of death, dying and bereavement. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. Offered Spring, odd-numbered years.

 

SOC        429          Cr. 3

Sociology of Deviance

This course provides an overview of the sociological study of deviance. Various definitions of deviance are examined within the context of individuals, behaviors, and groups who are considered deviant as well as those who apply the deviant labels. The course explores a variety of theoretical perspectives of deviance and social control in order to better understand the social construction of deviance, the enforcement of social norms, and the social control systems that are established to respond to deviance. A variety of forms of deviance are covered, including: mental illness, drug and alcohol use, sexual deviance, and suicide. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101. Offered Spring.

 

SOC        450          Cr. 3-15

Internship in Sociology

An academically relevant field experience for majors and minors in sociology/anthropology. The field experience will be supervised by the sociology/anthropology staff. Prerequisite: SOC 110, junior standing with an cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. No more than six credits may be applied to a major in sociology and no more than three credits toward sociology minor or anthropology minor. Repeatable for credit — maximum 15. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

SOC        451          Cr. 3

Internship in Criminal Justice

An academically relevant field experience for minors in criminal justice. Prerequisites: SOC 324 and junior standing. Open only to criminal justice minors. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

SOC        485          Cr. 1-2

Research Apprenticeship in Sociology

The student will assist a faculty member in any phase of the research process including literature searches, research design, data gathering and data analysis. Prerequisites: SOC 200 and 250; instructor consent. Repeatable for credit — maximum four. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

SOC        486          Cr. 1-2

Teaching Apprenticeship in Sociology

This course provides preparation and experience in a variety of instructional practices, strategies and techniques. Students study theory and research on teaching and practice teaching skills under the guidance of faculty members. Prerequisites: SOC 200 and 250; junior standing;  minimum 3.25 GPA and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit — maximum four. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

SOC        499          Cr. 3

Seminar in Sociology

Intensive study of some specific area or problem of sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 350 or 390 or 395. Repeatable for credit — maximum six. Offered occasionally.

 

 

Anthropology (ANT)

 

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ANT       101          Cr. 3

Human Nature/Human Culture

This course is designed to focus student participation on discovering and understanding what it means to be human. The interdependency of human biology and culture are deciphered through a modern anthropological perspective. Offered annually.

 

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ANT       102          Cr. 4

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

This course introduces the basic fields of physical anthropology: population genetics, human osteology, primatology, pale anthropology, and forensics. The class provides a substantive framework for learning about the biological diversity of the human species through scientific inquiry. The foundations of evolutionary theory and the fossil evidence for human evolution are also presented. Lect. 3, Lab. 2. Offered annually.

 

ANT       195          Cr. 3

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course examines the behavior and customs of people throughout the world.  Students will gain a better understanding of the variation of human thought and behavior and how anthropologists analyze the vast range of cultural differences.  We will describe the patterns of marriage, family organization, gender and sexuality, political behavior, economic systems, subsistence patterns, religion and ritual, etc. of societies all over the world.  We will also examine some of the global issues that societies contend with, such as development, transnational migration, and the economic and political ramifications of colonization. Only open to declared ANT minors. Offered annually.

 

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ANT       202          Cr. 3

Contemporary Global Issues

This course will offer a contemporary multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the major issues and trends confronting the global society in the 21st century. Emphasis will be given to a critical review and assessment of the origin and present condition of the plethora of situations and problems affecting modern global society. The student will also learn to critically evaluate current and future events. The course will incorporate the views and approaches of the following disciplines: sociology/anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and history. (Cross-listed with ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202; may only earn credit in one department.) Offered annually.

 

ANT       203         Cr. 3

Culture and Ecology

This course is an introduction to cultural anthropology using the paradigm of cultural ecological theory. Cultural ecological theory is used to study the interaction between humans and their environments including hunting and gathering bands, agricultural tribes, irrigation-dependent chiefdoms, and archaic and modern states. The course examines the impact of globalization on the social systems mentioned above. Much of the course is used to examine contemporary global issues. Offered occasionally.

 

ANT       215          Cr. 3

Refugees, Displaced Persons and Transnational Communities

This course explores the lives of refugees, displaced persons and the emergence of transnational communities. Emphasis is placed on the causes of refugee movements; policies and practices concerning the status and rights of refugees; and asylum and resettlement in other countries. A comparative approach is used to draw attention to how people cope with displacement and transnational migration and establish new roots in the country of resettlement. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC/ANT 202 or ARC 100 or SOC 110 or 120. Offered Fall, Spring.

 

ANT          230        Cr. 3                                                 

Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia

This course offers a contemporary look at the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia by exploring the impact of imperialism, colonialism, war, and globalization on the region; and to survey the cultural, historical and political connections between its people and the rest of the world.

Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 110 or 120 or SOC/ANT 202. Offered Fall, Spring.

 

ANT       250          Cr. 3

Women and Society

A comparative and evolutionary analysis of the development of sex roles in human society, concentrating on the experience of females. Considers sexual dimorphism; symbolic background of gender; relationships between techno-economy, social structure, political organization and women’s roles; personality and sex roles; and the experience of women in America. Offered Fall, even-numbered years.

 

ANT       266          Cr. 3

Anthropology of Food

Cross-cultural practices and beliefs about the production, consumption, and distribution of food vary widely. This course examines food in a historical, social and cultural context, focusing on the topics such as subsistence patterns and cultural patterns of food preparation and consumption; contemporary diets and the increasing prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease; cultural practices that restrict food intake or dictate food taboos; the globalization and “McDonaldization” of food; and others. The goal of the course is to provide students with theoretical and methodological tools to analyze food as a symbolic, political, and cultural artifact in today’s world. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 110 or 120 or SOC/ANT 202. Offered every third semester.

 

 

ANT       290          Cr. 3

Andean Anthropology

This course focuses on peoples and cultures of South American Andean region. Students will examine the various cultural beliefs and practices detailed in the ethnographic record of Andean peoples, such as the impacts and influence of colonialism on the present; religion and rituals; race, ethnicity, and gender; contemporary social movements; globalization and patterns of migration; and media portrayals of the region. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 110 or 120 or SOC/ANT 202. Offered every third semester.

 

ANT/ARC             304          Cr. 3

Hunter and Gatherer Societies

This course focuses on recent human societies throughout the world that have lived by hunting and gathering wild resources. The specific subsistence strategies of a wide range of hunter-gatherer groups are examined relative to their technology, social structure, territory, demography and interaction with food producers. The conclusion of this course will consider hunter-gatherers in prehistory. Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ARC 195; junior standing. (Cross-listed with ARC; may only earn credit in ANT or ARC.) Offered Spring every third year.

 

ANT/ARC             305          Cr. 3

Indigenous Agricultural Societies: Past and Present

This course examines the origins, structure, social organization, and operation of indigenous agricultural societies. A central focus of the course is an inquiry based, sequential examination of geographically related couplets involving (1) contemporary indigenous agricultural tribal societies and (2) archaeological excavation reports. The utility of the ethnographic record as a guide to interpretation of the archaeological record is evaluated. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195. (Cross-listed with ARC; may only earn credit in ANT or ARC.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT/SOC              307          Cr. 3

International Development and Culture Change

This course provides students with an overview of socio-cultural theories of international development and culture change. The course examines the cultural construction of “development” as a product of the colonial era, the Cold War, and what has been called the neoliberal global economy. The goal of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive study of the strengths and limitations of contemporary development theory and method in anthropology and sociology, including such topic as conservation and the environment, indigenous peoples, gender and development, and the role of social movements and non-governmental organizations in the development process. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT/SOC 202 or SOC 110 or 120. (Cross-listed with SOC; may only earn credit in ANT or SOC.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT/ARC             315          Cr. 3

Prairie-Plains Archaeology

This survey of the Prairie-Plains examines cultural ecological adaptations, sociopolitical changes and continuities among Prairie and Plains Indians through time. Perspective from archeology, ethnology, history and contemporary literary sources are used to characterize human adaptation to the Prairie-Plains area and the impacts of Euro-American society on native peoples. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195. (Cross-listed with ARC; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT           320       Cr. 3                                  

Rites, Rituals and Ceremonies

This course examines the role of rituals in family, community and national life. It introduces students to a variety of ritual traditions and symbolic practices from around the world. In the process, students will learn about the different approaches to studying, analyzing and interpreting the significance of rituals. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 110 or 120 or SOC/ANT 202. Offered Fall, Spring.

 

ANT          321        Cr. 3                                  

Images, Visual Culture and Anthropology

This course engages students in the practices of looking and encourages them to read into the meanings behind images. By combining movies, still photography, advertisements and illustrated magazines with class readings, discussions and assignments, students will learn to see the complex roles images play in modern society; how non-Western people have historically been represented in popular culture; and how experiences of the visual are informed as well as complicated by social, cultural and political histories. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC/ANT 202 or ARC 100 or SOC 110 or 120. Offered every third semester.

 

ANT       342          Cr. 3

The Celtic World

Examines origins and dynamic development of Celtic tribes dominating pre-Roman Britain and Europe through the study of physical and social organization, ecological adaptations, religion, art and literature, music, gender, and resistance to Roman occupation. Traces Celtic themes through early Christian and medieval periods to the modern world. Explores Celtic survivals, revivals, and nationalism today, and considers Celtic contributions to U.S. history and culture. Offered Spring, even-numbered years.

 

ANT       343          Cr. 3

North American Indians

This course concentrates on the Native peoples of North America (north of Mexico) immediately following the arrival of Europeans. The cultural patterns of representative groups will be studied intensively in each major region of North America. The region-by-region survey will be preceded by a brief discussion of the place of origin and time of arrival of the first people in the New World. This course will not be considering contemporary Native American issues. Prerequisite: ARC 200 recommended. Offered occasionally.

 

ANT       350          Cr. 3

Language and Culture

An investigation into the nature and origins of language, its relationship to other forms of communication, its role in the evolution of our species, and its place in the operation of cultural systems. Offered Spring, even-numbered years.

 

ANT       352          Cr. 3

The Anthropology of War

The Anthropology of War examines bio-cultural processes in human evolutionary history and forces in the cultural present contributing to and associated with the emergence and recurrence of war and institutional violence. Offered Spring, odd-numbered years.

 

ANT/ARC/HIS   353            Cr. 3

Maya Civilization

The course presents an overview of the Maya culture located in southern Mexico and Central America. The class is organized chronologically into several sections that focus on the origins, adaptations to various environments, social, political, and religious organizations, and the belief systems of the Maya beginning at around 3000 B.C. Emphasis will be on Prehispanic Maya; will also explore life ways of contemporary Maya people. (Cross-listed with ARC and HIS; may only earn credit in ANT or ARC or HIS.) Offered Summer.

 

ANT/SOC 354       Cr. 3

Peoples and Cultures of Latin America

This course is designed to give students an anthropological perspective on contemporary peoples living in Central and South America, the Spanish speaking Caribbean, and Mexico. The course provides an overview of Latin American pre-histories, analyzing how the past influences present day societies. The course examines particular cultural aspects of the region, such as religion and ideologies, race, ethnicity, and gender, popular culture and the media, culture change, and social movements. Discussions throughout the course will also focus on the Latin American Diaspora and how Latin American cultures are shaping, and shaped by, other cultures around the globe. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ANT/SOC 202 or SOC 110 or 120. (Cross-listed with SOC; may only earn credit in ANT or SOC.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT/SOC 360       Cr. 3

Catastrophes and Human Societies

An analysis of cultural impact of catastrophic events in human societies - natural and human-engineered disasters. Various dramatic upheavals will be explored across time and cultures as the class examines human and environmental traumas to which societies must adapt, the cultural interpretations/ responses which follow, and the manner in which major disasters have redefined and redirected the character and probable future history of each damaged, even endangered society. Study cases will include volcanic and weather cataclysms, plagues and associated population crashes, environmental catastrophes, as well as war, terrorism, and bio-terrorism. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or 120 or 200 or ANT 101. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in SOC or ANT.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT       370          Cr. 3

Medical Anthropology

Using international examples, this course provides an overview of concepts and theories in medical anthropology and examines how an individual’s interactions with the social and physical environment influence the experience of health and illness. The course focuses on medical anthropology as a subfield of anthropology, discussing specific global health issues such as cultural beliefs and practices of health and healing; complementary and alternative medicine in the U.S.; the effects of race, ethnicity, gender, and class on health status; medicine and power; HIV/AIDS, bioethics and biotechnology; and, the application of medical anthropology in international and domestic settings. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or SOC 110 or 120 or SOC/ANT 202. Offered every third semester.

 

ANT/ARC  373                  Cr. 3

The Sky In Human Cultures

The Sky in Human Cultures examines how ancient peoples analyzed their skies, how they interpreted and applied the results of their observations, and what roles their considerable sky knowledge played in their lives and societies. While the course draws on some modern astronomical observation and calculation, this class relies primarily on anthropology and archaeology to explore the intimate relationships ancient peoples developed with this important feature of their environments. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195 or SOC 110 or 120. (Cross-listed with ARC; may only earn credit in ANT or ARC.) Offered once every third semester.

 

ANT/SOC/ARC    399         Cr. 3

Anthropological Forum

Investigation of areas and topics of current sociological/archaeological/anthropological interest not covered in the regular curriculum, ranging from local and regional to transnational issues. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. (Cross-listed with SOC and ARC; may only earn 12 credits total in ANT, SOC, and ARC.) Offered occasionally.

 

ANT       409          Cr. 1-3

Readings and Research in Anthropology

Directed readings or research under the supervision of an instructor. Prerequisites: consent of supervising instructor and junior standing. Repeatable for credit — maximum six. Offered annually.

 

ANT       444          Cr. 3

Comparative Religion and Magic

Religion and magic in human cultural system: origins, adaptations, and change. Analysis of primitive, traditional, modern, and western societies. Offered Fall, even-numbered years.

 

ANT       450          Cr. 3-15

Internship in Anthropology

An academically relevant field experience for majors and minors in sociology/anthropology. The field experience will be supervised by the sociology/anthropology staff. Prerequisite: junior standing with at least a 2.50 GPA and approval of the departmental internship committee. No more than six credits may be applied to a major in sociology and no more than three credits toward sociology minor or anthropology minor. Repeatable for credit — maximum 15. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

ANT/ARC             454          Cr. 3

Historical and Theoretical Approaches in Anthropology

This course is an examination of historical and theoretical approaches in Anthropology. The goal of the course is to prepare majors for graduate study by examining the history of the discipline and exploring the methods and theories developed by anthropologists to study and explain human behavior. Prerequisites: ANT 101 and 202; junior standing. Offered occasionally.

 

ANT/ARC             479          Cr. 1-2

Archaeology/Anthropology Laboratory Assistant

An opportunity to assist in the preparation and instruction of an archaeology/anthropology laboratory. Students will be expected to assist in preparation of course materials, demonstrate proper techniques, and evaluate student performance. Admission by instructor consent. Repeatable for credit — maximum four. Not applicable to the archaeology major or anthropology minor. (Cross-listed with  ARC; may only earn credit in ANT or ARC.) Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

ANT       499          Cr. 2-3

Seminar in Anthropology

Intensive study of some specific area or problem of anthropology. Admission by consent of instructor. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12 between ARC 498 and ANT 499. Offered occasionally.

 

 

Archaeological Studies (ARC)

 

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ARC 100                Cr. 3

Archaeology: Discovering Our Past

This course is an introduction to the fascinating world of archaeology designed as a detailed exploration of the methods used to learn about past human ways of life before written records. Each student will be involved in the process of discovering our past. Not recommended for Archaeological Studies majors. Offered annually.

 

ARC 101                                Cr. 1

Orientation to the Archaeological Studies Major

This course is an orientation to the Archaeological Studies major. It is designed for students who have either declared or are considering archaeology as a major. It is appropriate for second semester freshman through first semester juniors and all transfer students. The field of archaeology as a discipline will be discussed as will career options related to the field. Students will be required to complete a variety of tasks designed to identify and/or clarify career paths and goals and increase their understanding of archaeology as both an empirical and applied science. Offered Spring.

 

ARC 195                Cr. 3

Archaeology

An introductory course for archaeology majors. Methods and techniques for the recovery and interpretation of archaeological evidence are examined as well as the role of archaeology in modeling past human behavior and environments. Breakout sessions include exposure to and interpretation of material culture, field and lab methods, use of classification systems, and examination of prehistoric technologies such as stone tools and pottery. Open to archaeology and pre-archaeology majors only. Offered Fall.

 

ARC       200          Cr. 3

World Archaeology — The Story of Our Past

A survey course which examines the origin and development of human cultures from earliest Paleolithic times to the great ancient civilizations. An emphasis will be placed on how these evolutionary developments represent changing patterns of human adaptation to the social and natural environment. Offered Spring.

 

ARC/HIS 204        Cr. 3

Ancient Literate Civilizations

An historical and archaeological study of ancient Eurasia and North Africa, including a survey of the major archaeological sites. Topics such as the development of urbanization in the Near East and Mediterranean, and comparative studies of the Indus civilization, China, Classical Greece, Rome and the New World will be discussed. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       250          Cr. 3

Museum Studies

This introductory course provides a history of museums, their goals and methods, administration, curation and exhibit techniques. Participants will be taking field trips to museums. Offered Spring, even-numbered years.

 

ARC     275            Cr. 3

Ancient Britain and Ireland

Exploration of the fascinating archaeological heritage of the British Isles and Ireland from the earliest Stone Age inhabitants to the end of the Roman Occupation. Prerequisite: ARC 200 or ARC/HIS 204 recommended. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered every third semester.

 

ARC       280          Cr. 3

Archaeology of the Andes

This course reviews the prehistory and early historic periods of the Andean regions of South America. Emphasis will be placed on tracing the rise of civilization in the Andes which culminated in the Inca Empire and the extraordinary events that led to the conquest of the Inca by the Spanish conquistadors. Topics to be explored include the controversial evidence of early man in South America, the role of the ocean and mountains in shaping pre-hispanic life, the origin of domesticated plants and animals, and the rise of the complex societies of Moche, Tiwanaku, Wari, Chimu, and of course, the Inca. Offered Fall every third year.

 

ARC       285          Cr. 3

Archaeology of Mexico and Central America

This course offers the student an overview of the evolution of the civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) from the earliest stages of hunting and food gathering until the conquest of Mesoamerica by Spain in the early 16th century. The course describes the social and economic life as organized by a complex religion which produced human sacrifice, writing, calendrical systems, advanced art forms, iconography and monument building activities. Offered Summer.

 

ARC/HIS   295                    Cr. 3

Pyramids, Temples and Towns! The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

This course is a survey of the Archaeology of Ancient Egyptian civilization from an anthropological perspective and examines the Neolithic through Roman periods, ca. 5000 B.C. – A.D. 285. In this course, we will investigate the rise and development of Egyptian culture by examining selected archaeological sites and the material remains left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Using these materials, we will address specific topics of Ancient Egyptian civilization including the formation of the centralized state, sacred vs secular space, royal and private mortuary practices, urbanism, religion, roles of women in society, everyday life, history of Egyptian archaeology, recent discoveries, and future directions in the Archaeology of Egypt. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered once every third semester.

 

ARC       300          Cr. 3

Cultural Resource Management

Since the 1980’s American archaeology has shifted from a strictly academic profession to a more practical occupation in which consulting and the implementation of legislation and public policy are major components. In fact, today Cultural Resource Management (CRM) is the dominant force in archaeology in the United States. The primary goals of this class are to provide students with an appreciation of the importance of CRM and an understanding of the legislation that drives it, as well as exposure to the everyday practices of archaeologists working in a CRM context. Prerequisite: ARC 195 recommended. Offered Fall every third year.

 

ARC/ANT             304          Cr. 3

Hunter and Gatherer Societies

This course focuses on recent human societies throughout the world that have lived by hunting and gathering wild resources. The specific subsistence strategies of a wide range of hunter-gatherer groups are examined relative to their technology, social structure, territory, demography and interaction with food producers. The conclusion of this course will consider hunter-gatherers in prehistory. Prerequisites: ANT 101 or ARC 195; junior standing. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Offered Spring every third year.

 

ARC/ANT             305          Cr. 3

Indigenous Agricultural Societies: Past and Present

This course examines the origins, structure, social organization, and operation of indigenous agricultural societies. A central focus of the course is an inquiry based, sequential examination of geographically related couplets involving (1) contemporary indigenous agricultural tribal societies and  (2) archaeological excavation reports. The utility of the ethnographic record as a guide to interpretation of the archaeological record is evaluated. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195 (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       310          Cr. 3

Midwest Archaeology

This course will focus on the human occupation in the Midwest/Great Lakes region over the past 12,000 years. Emphasis will be given to the dynamic quality of cultural adaptation and social organization. The cultural developments leading to the Middle Woodland and Mississippi climaxes in the region are to be stressed. Prerequisite: ARC 195. Offered Spring every third year.

 

ARC/ANT             315          Cr. 3

Prairie-Plains Archaeology

This survey of the Prairie-Plains examines cultural ecological adaptations, sociopolitical changes and continuities among Prairie and Plains Indians through time. Perspective from archeology, ethnology, history and contemporary literary sources are used to characterize human adaptation to the Prairie-Plains area and the impacts of Euro-American society on native peoples. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Offered Spring every third year.

 

ARC       320          Cr. 3

Historical Archaeology

The focus of this course is historical archaeology. This discipline combines an archaeological evaluation of material remains from the historic past with an examination and analysis of historical sources. In the New World, historical archaeologists work on a broad range of sites that document early European settlement and its effects on Native American peoples, wars fought on American soil, the subsequent spread of the Euro-American frontier, and later periods of urbanization and industrialization. Historical archaeologists seek to understand the past from an anthropological perspective and appreciate how broad historical developments have shaped modern society. In this class we will explore all these aspects of historical archaeology in the New World and abroad. Prerequisite: ARC 195. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               331         Cr. 3

The Ancient Greek World

An historical and archaeological survey of the ancient Greek world (Greece proper, the Aegean Islands, southern Italy, western Turkey). Periods discussed will include Cretan (Minoan), Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, and Early Greek Christian. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               332          Cr. 3

Ancient Rome and the Mediterranean

An historical and archaeological survey of the ancient Mediterranean area (with emphasis on the Italian peninsula) from the founding of the city of Rome to the collapse of the western Roman Empire in the 5th century A.C.E. Periods discussed will include: Italy in the Neolithic period, the founding of Rome, Etruscan Domination, the Roman Republic, the Roman Principate/Empire, and the advent of Roman Christianity. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       334          Cr. 3

Bones for the Archaeologist: Human Skeletal Anatomy and the Anthropological Study of the Dead

This course is designed for students majoring in Archaeological Studies or related fields. The focus of this course is a detailed study of the human skeleton. Each student will be required to learn the anatomy of the human skeleton in detail. Also considered are methods of determining an individual’s age, ethnic origins, sex, and stature from skeletal remains. The final three weeks of the course will be concerned with anthropological interpretation of the dead. Offered Spring every third year.

 

ARC/HIS               340          Cr. 3

Origins of Cities

This course examines the origins and development of urban life. Students will first explore, from an anthropological perspective, the character of modern cities. Students will next examine the earliest cities in the Old and New Worlds, and comparatively explore the varied ecological, social, political, and demographic processes associated with urbanization in various ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China, Andes, and Mesoamerica). While the focus of this course is on archaeological cities, it draws heavily on ethnographic and sociological studies of urban forms. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a comparative understanding and appreciation of urban life and its long history. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       341          Cr. 3

North American Archaeology

An intensive survey of the prehistoric cultures of North America north of the Rio Grande from the initial peopling of the New World to European contact. Major archaeological sites and cultures will be critically examined and an interdisciplinary approach is stressed. Prerequisite: ARC 195 or ANT 101. Offered every third semester.

 

ARC       350          Cr. 1-6

Independent Foreign Research in Archaeology

An individually designed, directed archaeological research project in a foreign country dealing with a significant field, laboratory, museum or archival/library research problem. The course permits in-depth, independent research using foreign sources, facilities, and resource persons. Requires a high degree of motivation and the ability to work independently. Prerequisites: INS 250; junior or senior standing; and consent of the department of sociology/archaeology. Only three credits may apply to the major. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/ANT/HIS     353          Cr. 3

Maya Civilization

The course presents an overview of the Maya culture located in southern Mexico and Central America. The class is organized chronologically into several sections that focus on the origins, adaptations to various environments, social, political, and religious organizations, and the belief systems of the Maya beginning at around 3000 B.C. Emphasis will be on Pre-Hispanic Maya; will also explore life ways of contemporary Maya people. (Cross-listed with ANT and HIS; may only earn credit in ARC, ANT, or HIS.) Offered Summer.

 

ARC/HIS               365          Cr. 3

Ancient Iraq

A historical and archaeological survey of ancient Iraq (Syro-Mesopotamia) from its prehistoric origin in the neolithic period to the Seleucid period. Ethnic groups discussed will include the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Kassites, Amorites, Chaldeans, and Elamites. Topics will include the rise of urbanism, cuneiform writing, religion, literature, displaced persons, gender relations, and social structure. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               366          Cr. 3

Ancient Israel

A historical and archaeological survey of coastal Syria and Palestine from the Neolithic period to the Roman conquest. Various ethnic groups discussed will include the Eblaites, Phoenicians, Philistines, Canaanites, Arameans, Israelites, Samaritans, and Judeans. Special emphasis will be placed on putting biblical history in its Palestinian context. Topics will include social structure, gender relations, religion, and literature. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               367          Cr. 3

Ancient Egypt

This course is a survey of the history, archaeology, culture, and civilizations of ancient Egypt from the prehistoric periods, the Pharaonic periods, as well as the Greaco-Roman periods (to the advent of Christianity). Special attention will be given to reading historical texts in translation. We will also explore various aspects of Egyptian religion, and the treatment of woman and non-Egyptian ethnic groups. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               368          Cr. 3

History of Babylonian Language and Culture I

This course is a survey of Babylonian history, culture, and language. Babylonian was the most extensive of the cuneiform languages of the ancient Near East. It was the language of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, and was used for over two millennia. Students will study aspects of the history and culture of ancient Babylonia, as well as learn the fundamentals of Babylonian grammar and syntax, and the cuneiform writing system. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               369          Cr. 3

History of Babylonian Language and Culture II

This course is a second semester survey of Babylonian history, culture, and language. Babylonian was the most extensive of the cuneiform languages of the ancient Near East. It was the language of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, and was used for over two millennia. Whereas the student studies grammatical forms and is introduced to the cuneiform writing system in the first semester, the student in the second semester will work with documents. Students will study aspects of the history and culture of ancient Babylonia in later periods, as well as read legal, economic, and literary texts in the original language. Prerequisite: ARC/HIS 368. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC  or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/HIS               372          Cr. 3

History of Women in the Ancient World

A history of the nature and status of women in the ancient world as derived from textual sources, including works of literature, private letters, economic documents, and tomb inscriptions. Areas studied will be Syro-Mesopotamia, Israel, Iran, Anatolia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean world. Also discussed will be the study of women as derived from archaeological sources. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC/ANT  373                  Cr. 3

The Sky In Human Cultures

The Sky in Human Cultures examines how ancient peoples analyzed their skies, how they interpreted and applied the results of their observations, and what roles their considerable sky knowledge played in their lives and societies. While the course draws on some modern astronomical observation and calculation, this class relies primarily on anthropology and archaeology to explore the intimate relationships ancient peoples developed with this important feature of their environments. Prerequisite: ANT 101 or ARC 195 or SOC 110 or 120. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Offered once every third semester.

 

ARC/HIS               374          Cr. 3

Ancient Turkey

An historical and archaeological survey of ancient Anatolia (the geographic name of Turkey) and surrounding regions (e.g., Syria and the Caucaucus) from its prehistoric origins in the Neolithic period, the rise of urbanism, Assyrian mercantilism, Pre-Hattic cultures, the Hittite kingdoms, the Neo-Hittite states, Urartu, Phrygia, Lydia, Cimmerians, Medes, Persians, and various states in the Graeco-Roman period to the advent of Anatolian Christianity. Topics will include cuneiform writing, religion, literature, law, gender relations, and social structure. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.  

 

ARC/HIS  375       Cr. 3

Iran before Islam

An historical and archaeological survey of ancient Iran and surrounding regions from prehistoric origins to the advent of Islam in the 7th century A.D. Among the topics discussed will be: the rise of urbanism and writing at Proto-Elamite Susa, Elamite civilization in southwestern Iran, Medes, Scythians, and Persians in the Iron Age,  the Persian Empire, as well as the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sassanian kingdoms of later antiquity. Emphasis will be on the study of primary sources in translation (Sumerian, Akkadian, Elamite, Old Persian, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, amongst others). Topics will include cuneiform writing in Iran, religion, literature, gender relations, classical traditions about Iran, and social structure. (Cross-listed with HIS; may only earn credit in ARC or HIS.) Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       395          Cr. 1

Graduate Preparation Seminar

Third year students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in anthropology or archaeology have many things to consider. This seminar is designed to help students determine what research they intend to pursue after graduation, what graduate schools are particularly well suited to meet their research needs, how to target and apply to certain programs, and how to develop an impressive resume. This seminar will also serve to prepare students who do not intend to continue their education in graduate school for employment opportunities upon graduation. Prerequisites: archaeology major and junior standing. Pass/Fail grading. Offered Fall.

 

ARC/SOC/ANT    399          Cr. 1-3

Archaeological Forum         

Investigation of areas and topics of current archaeological interest not covered in the regular curriculum ranging from local and regional to transcultural issues. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. (Cross-listed with SOC and ARC; may only earn 12 credits total in ARC, SOC, and ANT.) Departmental option for Pass/Fail grading. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       402          Cr. 3-8

Field Methods in Archaeology

Practical application of the basic skills used in the excavation of archaeological sites, including surveying techniques, methods of excavation, compilation of field data, and laboratory analysis. Prerequisites: ARC 195; instructor consent; admitted to major. Offered Summer.

 

ARC       403          Cr. 3

Archaeology Lab Methods

Taking a hands-on approach to analyzing and interpreting archaeological remains, the class will integrate lectures with demonstrations, experiments, and supervised laboratory projects. Study will focus on the potential for interpreting human life ways and adaptations to the environment from stone tools, ceramics, floral, and faunal remains. Prerequisites: ARC 195 and admitted to major. Offered even-numbered years.

 

ARC       404          Cr. 3

Environmental Archaeology

This course investigates the relationship between prehistoric human societies and their biotic communities. An array of techniques using plant and animal remains from archaeological contexts to reconstruct aspects of ancient environments, climates, and human subsistence patterns are examined. Applications of environmental data toward the understanding of human settlement and subsistence systems are discussed. Prerequisites: ARC 195 and junior standing. Offered Fall every third year.

 

ARC       409/509   Cr. 1-3

Readings and Research in Archaeology

Directed readings or research under the super-vision of an instructor. Prerequisites: ARC 200 or 490 or 493; consent of supervising instructor; junior standing. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. Offered annually.

 

ARC       445          Cr. 3

Research Methods in Archaeology

This course is an introduction to a broad spectrum of research strategies available to archaeologists with a focus on quantitative methods. It is not a course in statistics. Rather, the course is intended to help students learn to be comfortable working with qualitative and quantitative data,

and to be a sampler of commonly used quantitative methods in archaeology. Prerequisites: ARC 195; MTH 145 recommended. Offered Fall.

 

ARC       450          Cr. 1-15

Internship in Archaeology

An academically relevant field experience for archaeology students. The experience will involve direct participation in excavation, laboratory analysis, or other aspects of archaeological science including museum work, supervised by an archaeologist or professional of a related discipline. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing with a GPA of at least 3.00 and approval of the department. Repeatable for credit — maximum 15. Only three credits can apply to the major. Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

ARC       455          Cr. 3

Historical and Theoretical Perspectives in Archaeology

This course reviews the practice of archaeology from its antiquarian beginnings through modern times. The goal of the course is to explore, from a historical perspective, the theoretical approaches that have been used by archaeologists to explain past human behavior. By exploring the development of archaeological thought through time, students will gain a deeper understanding of current theoretical approaches in archaeology. Prerequisites: ARC 195 and junior or senior standing. Offered Spring, even-numbered years.

 

ARC/ANT             479          Cr. 1-2

Archaeology/Anthropology Laboratory Assistant

An opportunity to assist in the preparation and instruction of an archaeology/anthropology laboratory. Students will be expected to assist in preparation of course materials, demonstrate proper techniques, and evaluate student performance. Admission by instructor consent. Repeatable for credit — maximum four. Not applicable to the archaeology major or anthropology minor. (Cross-listed with ANT; may only earn credit in ARC or ANT.) Pass/Fail grading. Offered annually.

 

ARC 489                                Cr. 3

Honors Thesis in Archaeology

This is the capstone course for Archaeological Studies majors enrolled in the Archaeology Honors Program. Honors students take this course in lieu of ARC 499, typically during their final year. The course is designed to assist the student in completing a Baccalaureate thesis that will be presented in hard copy as well as verbally at the Annual Archaeological Studies Spring Research Colloquium. Prerequisites: ARC 195 and 200;  acceptance to the Archaeology Honors Program; senior standing. Offered Spring.

 

ARC       490/590   Cr. 3

Archaeology for Teachers

This course explores methods and resources for applying archaeology in the regular precollegiate classroom. A brief overview of the science of archaeology and the pre-European cultures of Wisconsin and Minnesota is provided. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       491/591   Cr. 3

Archaeology Field School for Teachers

Participants will experience the basic skills used in the excavation of archaeological sites, including surveying techniques, methods of excavation, compilation, of field data and laboratory analysis. Practical application of the skills will be related to the classroom of the pre-collegiate instructor. Prerequisite: ARC 490 or ARC 493. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       492/592   Cr. 3

Archaeology Analysis Procedures for Teachers

Taking a hands-on approach to analyzing and interpreting archaeological remains, the class will integrate lectures with demonstrations, experiments, and supervised laboratory projects. Study will focus on the potential for interpreting human life ways and adaptations to the environment from stone tools, ceramics, floral, and faunal remains. Practical application of the interpretation process will be related to the classroom of the pre-collegiate instructor. Introduction will provide an overview of field procedures. Prerequisite: ARC 490 or 493. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       493/593   Cr. 3

Wisconsin Archaeology for Teachers

This class is designed to provide teachers with substantial content on the science of archaeology and the pre-European history of Wisconsin. Through an inquiry-based approach, teachers learn the process of archaeological interpretation of cultural patterns from material remains by undertaking the reconstruction of such patterns from a provided sample of material remains. This process is applicable to the K-12 classroom. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       494/594   Cr. 1-3

Applied Archaeology for Teachers

This class is designed to give teachers a comprehensive and hands-on personal experience in archaeological data acquisition, interpretation and experimental archaeology. Participants will apply class content to the K-12 classroom. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       498/598   Cr. 1-3

Seminar in Archaeology

Intensive study of some specific area or problem of archaeology. Prerequisite: ARC 200 or 490 or 493. Repeatable for credit — maximum 12 credits between ARC 498 and ANT 499. Department option for Pass/Fail grading. Offered occasionally.

 

ARC       499          Cr. 3

Senior Project/Thesis in Archaeology

This course is the last course in the archaeological studies major course sequence and is normally taken during the student’s final year. The course is designed to assist the student in completing the graduation requirement of the senior project/thesis. Prerequisites: ARC 195; senior standing; prior agreement with instructor; admitted to major. Offered Spring.

 

 

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