• ANTH 1210: CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is a broad survey of human biological and cultural evolution. It examines the relationships between humans and their environments, in other words, how climate has affected human experience and culture through time and around the globe. The course uses a holistic, anthropological perspective to examine how hunter-gatherers, agriculturalists, and industrial societies have tried to adapt to and control climate and food production through religion and technology. Global climate is currently changing at an unprecedented rate which is problematic as culture is conservative and resistant to change. Wild fluctuations in temperature and precipitation, catastrophic storms and melting ice caps present us with increasingly difficult and costly challenges. (3 lect.)
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• ANTH 1300: INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course explores ways in which prehistoric material remains can provide an understanding of the cultural way of life. General background in archaeological method and theory is used to examine case studies from throughout the world, based on themes such as ceramic technology and artistry development, growth of early civilizations and North American prehistory. (3 lect.) SOC
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• ANTH 2010: CULTURAL RESOURCE FIELD SCHOOL

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides hands-on practical training in field research methods typically emphasizing systematic surface survey methodology, use of mapping instruments, recording prehistoric and/or historic sites, controlled excavation of stratified cultural deposits, analysis of prehistoric and/or historic material cultural remains, and other tasks. Experience is gained in the context of day-to-day operations of long-term field research projects designed to locate and collect specimens, and generate records and data that will support further laboratory analysis. The student will apply skills and competencies in written and oral communications directed toward eventual publication of research results. The student will utilize new-found professional knowledge, skills and abilities will make important contributions to the research of regional history and prehistory while they are learning field methods. Through discussions and practical applications, the student will develop a thorough understanding of how their work in the field relates to the project research design. Due to the potentially sensitive nature of the findings, confidentiality is mandatory. Related workshops, tours, and discussions include plains cultural history, dating methods, zoological analysis, public archaeology. As a field methods course, in addition to contributing to the success of an archaeological research project, the student will work and live in remote locations requiring participants to safely camp and hone interpersonal skills while working and living together as a group for the duration of the project. The student will do their share of camp chores as a requirement of their participation in this course. This is a physically demanding field course requiring physical fitness for the student to walk on rough ground, occasionally while carrying heavy, awkward equipment by hand or in backpacks; dig large holes with hand tools; bend over or kneel for long periods of time; and work and live outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions. The student must have health insurance. Prerequisites: None. (3 lect.) (Max 9)
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• ANTH 2020: MATERIAL CULTURE STUDIES

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides introductory level, lab-oriented hands-on practical training in the handling, identification, analysis, cataloging, report writing, conservation, curation, exhibition, and proper storage of material culture objects including prehistoric and historic archaeological artifacts, museum objects, art, and other cultural objects. Through readings, discussions, field trips, and practical applications, students will preserve and utilize material culture remains in archaeological laboratory and museum workshop and exhibit situations. The course introduces students to theoretical arguments about the nature and function of cultural representations and provides an introduction to museum organization; museological theory and philosophy; concepts of museum exhibition and interpretation. It discusses how collections and objects can be used as sources of meaning and information, and how museums and numerous other institutions can be used as educational resources. This is a methods class and may require students to lift and carry large, heavy, awkward, very fragile, and/or delicate objects, nearly all of which are irreplaceable. This course may also require the use of power and hand carpentry and other tools. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. (1 lect., 4 lab)
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• ANTH 2022: PETROGLYPHS & PRIMITIVE ART

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course presents an overview of worldwide prehistoric artistic archetypes through time and the relationship between hunter-gatherer and developing agricultural societies' survival strategies and artistic endeavors with a focus on Wind River Basin indigenous peoples. A required component of the class is field trips to prehistoric hunter-gatherer habitation, petroglyph, and pictorial sites. Field trips allow students to experience the habitats and evidence of ancient peoples in the area, thus increasing their understanding of the variety of artistic, anthropological, and sociological components of ancient peoples' art and lifestyles. (2 lect., 2 lab.) HUM
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• ANTH 2490: ST:

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
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• ANTH 2965: DS:

  1.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
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• ARAP 1010: ARAPAHO I

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This introductory Arapaho language course is designed to acquaint students with the basic sounds that make up the Arapaho language. The Arapaho alphabet will be learned and used as a basis for study. Literacy in Arapaho using the "Salzmann system" will enable students to progress at their own rate. (4 lect.)
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• ARAP 1020: ARAPAHO II

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The content of the course will center on how the basic sounds of the Arapaho language are put together to form Arapaho words, along with a study of the meaning of words learned. A study of how words are strung together to make up meaningful phrases or sentences and how the phrases and sentences are put together to form an appropriate conversation or to tell a short story. Prerequisite: Completion of ARAP 1010. Arapahoe language speakers may talk with the instructor if they wish to enter the class without meeting the prerequisite. (4 lect.)
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• ARAP 2030: ARAPAHO III

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This is a continuation of ARAP 1020,providing a more thorough approach to complete conversations, culture and protocol. Prerequisite: Completion of ARAP 1020. Arapahoe language speakers may talk with the instructor if they wish to enter the class without meeting the prerequisite.(4 lect.)
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