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  • ANTH 2000: Intro to Ling Anth

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Demonstrates the interrelationship of language, human biology, and culture at the introductory level. Linguistic anthropological methods and theories are used to examine linguistic behaviors used throughout the world. Prerequisites: ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300.
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  • ANTH 2070: Intro to Museology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Introduces students to the various roles and responsibilities of museum professionals in the areas of leadership and management, collections, exhibits, education and engagement, and security. Practice-based assignments, readings, discussions, field trips, and meetings with museum professionals will provide students with a solid understanding of key aspects central to the working of all museums, regardless of the nature of the collection, and introduce students to available career parts in these institutions. Cross-listed between American Studies, Anthropology, Art and Art History and History.
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  • ANTH 2075: Museology II

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Introduces students to the history of museums, as well as major theoretical, legal and political challenges within museum studies. Students are encouraged to think beyond their specific disciplinary background to gain a greater appreciation for the lessons that can be learned from related disciplines and types of repositories, including larger ethical and cultural concerns that have been raised through the creation of modern museum standards. The combination of readings, discussion, and fieldtrips to a variety of museums/repositories will provide students a solid introduction to these themes. Cross listed between Anthropology, History, American Studies and Art.
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  • ANTH 2110: Forgotten Africa: Intro to Af

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    This survey course introduces students to African states and empires, dating from classical to modern times. The course challenges depictions of Africa as timeless and underdeveloped within contemporary narratives by highlighting the continent's vibrant cultures, sophisticated technologies, dynamic and complex political systems and participation in long-distance trade. Cross-listed with HIST 2600.
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  • ANTH 2200: World Culture

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Provides understanding of cultural behavior of people in various geographical areas of the world. Students read ethnographies, cultural descriptions of societies, written by cultural anthropologists.
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  • ANTH 2210: North American Indians

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Comparative consideration of North American Indian culture areas at European contact period. Cross listed with NAIS 2210.
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  • ANTH 2600: Forgotten Africa: Intro to Af

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    This survey course introduces students to African states and empires, dating from classical to modern times. The course challenges depictions of Africa as timeless and underdeveloped within contemporary narratives by highlighting the continent's vibrant cultures, sophisticated technologies, dynamic and complex political systems and participation in long-distance trade. Cross-listed with HIST 2600.
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  • ANTH 2700: Intro to Museology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Explores the historical, cultural, and contemporary roles of museums and preservation institutions in society. Introduces students to the museum professions, collection and exhibition installation strategies, and ethical problems of governance and collection. Field trips to regional collections are included. Cross listed with AMST/ART/HIST 2700. Prerequisites: WA.
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  • ANTH 2705: Museology II

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Introduces students to the history of museums, as well as major theoretical, legal and political challenges within museum studies. Students are encouraged to think beyond their specific disciplinary background to gain a greater appreciation for the lessons that can be learned from related disciplines and types of repositories, including larger ethical and cultural concerns that have been raised through the creation of modern museum standards. The combination of readings, discussion, and fieldtrips to a variety of museums/repositories will provide students a solid introduction to these themes. Cross listed between Anthropology, History, American Studies and Art.
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  • ANTH 3015: Intro to Global Music

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with many musics of the world. Students will discuss a variety of non-Western musics in their historical and cultural contexts, think critically and reflexively about one's own musical values, and fluently employ specialized terminology to describe musical performances and pieces. Prerequisite: COM1
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