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ANTH 100 — Cultural Anthropology: Man as a cultural and social being. The major concepts and conclusions of cultural anthropology. Biological, social, and linguistic foundations of culture. Basic research methodology.; Credits: 3
ANTH 110 — Archaeology: Prehistoric archaeology; methods and techniques of excavation and analysis; brief survey of man's cultural growth in prehistoric times.; Credits: 3
ANTH 115 — Human Evolution: The evolution of humans and their position among the primates. Human adaptation to the environment both in the past and present. Human biology with an emphasis on variation and its sources.; Credits: 3; Updated: January 29, 2001
ANTH 121 — Introduction to Language: Linguistically oriented approaches to human behavior, including ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. The way language functions in culture, society, and the cognitive processes.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Ling 121
ANTH 200 — Cultures of the World: Regional Survey: The traditional cultures of various geographic areas of the world. Specific regions to be announced each semester: (b) Oceania, (c) East Asia, (d) South East Asia, (e) South Asia, (f) North America, (g) Africa, (h) South America, (i) Other.; Credits: 3; Notes: May be repeated for credit if subletters are different; Updated: June 26, 2002
ANTH 299 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and consent of instructor
ANTH 315 — Ecological Anthropology: Relationship of man and the natural environment, particularly emphasizing the role of culture as a dynamic component in ecological systems.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or 115, or consent of instructor
ANTH 320 — Cross-Cultural Study of Women: Comparative analysis of women's roles and women's lives in different societies. Topics include women's status, life stages, gender roles, images of women and power.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as WS 320; Updated: June 2, 2000
ANTH 321 — Morphology and Syntax: see Ling 321; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Ling 102 or consent of instructor. Recommended: Ling 311; Crosslink: Same as Eng 321, Ling 321; Updated: June 27, 2002
ANTH 323 — Cultural and Social Change: Various approaches to cultural and social change in nonliterate and modern societies; evolution, diffusion, acculturation, adaptation, revolution.; Credits: 3
ANTH 324 — Culture, Sex and Gender: A cross-cultural examination of the development of gender systems and gender roles. Consideration of sex roles and activities as part of the larger gender system.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as WS 324; Updated: June 2, 2000
ANTH 331 — Language in Culture and Society: An examination of the articulation of language in social and cultural context, including topics relevant to sociolinguistics and ethnolinguistics.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth/Ling 121 or Ling 102 or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as Ling 331
ANTH 347 — Pidgins and Creoles: A study of the world's pidgins and creoles; the origin and nature of pidgins and creoles; the relationship of Hawaiian Creole English to other creoles in the world; the link between the development of a creole and language acquisition.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Eng 347, Ling 347; recommended Ling 102 or 121
ANTH 354 — Filipino Culture: Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of the Philippines. Topics include cultural origins, linguistics and cultural diversity, values, social structure, and overseas Filipino adaptations.; Credits: 3
ANTH 356 — Japan: Culture origins and development with emphasis on contemporary Japanese culture.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Jpst 356
ANTH 357 — Change in the Pacific: Peoples of the Pacific Islands with emphasis on contemporary cultures and social and political problems.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
ANTH 358 — Japanese Immigrants: Examination of social and cultural adaptations of Japanese immigrant populations, with foci on Hawaii and Brazil. Topics include the role of the Japanese government and emigration companies, the factors of generation, kinship, ethnicity, and contemporary Japanese migrants.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Jpst 358
ANTH 371 — Culture Through Film: Critical examination of ethnographic films (documentaries that describe culture). Film construction and film-maker's intentions. Development of approaches to ethnographic film-making. Cultural representation in film. Relationships of film to written ethnography.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): ANTH 100
ANTH 384 — Primatology: Evolutionary approach to the nonhuman primates. Biological and behavioral adaptations of primates to their ecological setting. Implications of primate adaptations for understanding human biology and behavior.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 115, or Biol 150; Crosslink: Same as Biol 384
ANTH 385 — Hawaiian and Pacific Prehistory: Archaeological overview of the cultures of the Pacific before European contact with an emphasis on Polynesia and Hawaii.; Credits: 3
ANTH 386 — Hawaiian Culture Before 1819: Hawaiian culture before the 1819 overthrow of the native Hawaiian religion: fishing and farming, political-economic organization and religion. Emphasis on early Hawaiian writers Malo, Kamakau and Ii.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or Haws 111 or consent of the instructor
ANTH 387 — Modern Hawaiian Culture (1819 to present): Change and continuity in Hawaiian culture from 1819 to the present, in the context of interaction with non-Hawaiians. Major cultural transformations of the nineteenth century. Hawaiian culture in the early and later twentieth century.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or Haws 111
ANTH 388 — Historical Archaeology: Historical archaeology as an integral aspect of anthropological inquiry into culture-contact and culture change. Topics include research designs, field methods, laboratory methods, and generating anthropological histories. North American historical archaeology is reviewed with an emphasis on the potential applications of historical archaeology in Oceania.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 110
ANTH 389 — Cultural Resource Management: Covering issues pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and conservation of culture resources, with an emphasis on archeological sites. Central topics include the National Historical Preservation Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repartition Act, Hawai�i State legislation regarding cultural resources, and the implementation of these laws in Hawai�i by government and private organizations.; Credits: 3; Updated: August 22, 2002
ANTH 399 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of instructor
ANTH 415 — Medical Anthropology: Approaches to health, disease and medicine in both Western and non-Western cultures including ecological, evolutionary and anthropological perspectives of disease.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): 9 credits in either anthropology or biology
ANTH 435 — Senior Seminar in Pacific Studies: A reading and research seminar under the supervision of the Pacific Islands Studies faculty aimed at demonstrating competence in research and writing on issues related to Pacific Islands environments, culture, society, and economy.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for students near completion of Pacific Islands Studies Certificate coursework; Crosslink: Same as Geog 435; Updated: June 27, 2002
ANTH 445 — Ethnographic Field Techniques: Techniques of anthropological field research; ethnographic literature and work with informants.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or consent of instructor
ANTH 450 — Physical Anthropology Laboratory: Human biology of living and skeletal populations. Methods and techniques of quantitative and qualitative analysis of human anatomical, physiological and biochemical variation under field conditions.; Credits: 4; Prerequisite(s): Anth 115 and consent of instructor
ANTH 470 — Museology: Museum training, including museum activities, exhibits, administration, custodial problems and interpretation. At least one field trip to Lyman House Museum.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 or 110, or consent of instructor
ANTH 475 — History of Anthropological Theory: Theory and method in anthropology; emphasis on cultural/social anthropology.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 and junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor
ANTH 481 — Archaeometry: Covering a broad range of analytical techniques in archeological research, emphasizing the relationships of archeology to the natural sciences. Mini-sections of the course involve hands-on laboratory experience, covering geoarchaeology, zooarcheology, archaeobotany, identification of raw materials and resources, and dating techniques.; Credits: 3; Updated: August 22, 2002
ANTH 482 — Archaeological Research Methods: Archaeological methods including research design, field methods such as survey, mapping and excavation, and laboratory methods. Normally taught as a summer session course. Credit varies depending on length of field project (4-6 weeks, 8 hrs./day).; Credits: 4-6; Prerequisite(s): Anth 110 or permission of instructor; Notes: May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours; Updated: June 2, 2000
ANTH 484 — Stone Tool Analysis: Analytical techniques related to stone artifacts (lithics) from archeological sites, with an emphasis on lithic technology, or understanding the processes by which stone tools were manufactured, used, and eventually discarded. Identification of lithic �debitage�, geochemical characterization, use-wear, and applications to Hawaiian flaked, pecked, and ground tools.; Credits: 3; Updated: August 22, 2002
ANTH 485 — Applied Anthropology: Anthropological methods, concepts, and theories as they apply to the solution of contemporary human problems. Exploration of the use of anthropology in various occupational areas.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Anth 100 and junior or senior standing, or consent of the instructor
ANTH 490 — Internship in Archaeology: Placement and experience in public, private, and/or government agencies involved in archaeological research plus completion of related research project.; Credits: 3-6; Prerequisite(s): Anth 110 plus instructor and departmental approval; Notes: May be repeated for credit if topics are different up to a maximum of 12 credits; Updated: June 2, 2000
ANTH 495 — Proseminar: Selected problems in current research: (b) archaeology, (c) linguistics, (d) social and cultural anthropology, (e) applied anthropology, (f) psychological anthropology, (g) physical anthropology, or (h) other areas of interest. Limited to anthropology majors or students with at least 9 semester hours of anthropology courses above 100-level. (May be repeated for credit if topics are different); Credits: 3
ANTH 499 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of instructor

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