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AED 270 - Introduction to Visual Culture and Learning An introduction to visual culture and its relationship to the development and maintenance of human knowledge and experience. Students will explore and gain insight into diverse forms of visual culture, including those different from and similar to their own cultural experiences; and will become aware of the relationship between visual culture and the theory and practice of contemporary education as it takes place within the contexts of schools, museums and other community-based settings. Developed primarily for Art Education, Museum Education and Community Practice students.
Prerequisites & Notes Sophomore standing.
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AED 371 - Methods and Materials in Art Education Introduction to instructional methods and strategies in art education. Exploration, development and evaluation of approaches to teaching, teaching and learning styles, educational materials, media and technologies. Art education majors or art certification students only. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes EDB 202 and EDB 221; 21 credits in Studio Art; 12 credits in Art History; 15 credits of General Education requirements. Corequisites: AED 372 and AED 373.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 372 - Foundations of Art Education Includes historical, philosophical, political, psychological and sociological
foundations of art education; theories of child art; and critical examination
of current research, trends and issues in art education. Art education majors
or art certification students only.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes None. Corequisites: AED 371 and AED 373.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 373 - Introduction to Curriculum Introduction to art curricula strategies and development. Includes instructional planning, lesson writing and organization, and practicum experience. Art education majors or art certification students only. Lec 2, Lab 1.
Prerequisites & Notes None. Corequisites: AED 371 and AED 372.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 473 - Advanced Curriculum in Art Education An examination of current theory, research and practice pertaining to curriculum development in art education. Including an exploration of traditional and innovative approaches to curriculum development in art education, problems and issues relevant to art curricula design and implementation, critical examination of existing curricula, and practice in developing and evaluating art curricula. Art education majors, art certification students or by instructor’s permission only. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes AED 371, AED 372 and AED 373 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 474 - Topics in Art Education Seminar in advanced research and practice in art education and related areas. Specific topic to be announced.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 496 - Field Experience in Art Education Students involved in pre-professional activities with art education in schools or community agencies may apply for supervision and credit for the project.
Prerequisites & Notes AED 371, AED 372, AED 373 and permission.
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AED 497 - Independent Study in Art Education Advanced projects, readings, or seminars in art education. Topic and form of study to be determined by student in consultation with faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes AED 371, AED 372, AED 373 or equivalents and permission.
Credits: Ar |
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AED 498 - Directed Study in Art Education Advanced projects, readings, or seminars in art education. Topic and form of study to be determined by student in consultation with faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes AED 371, AED 372, AED 373 or equivalents and permission.
Credits: Ar |
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AED 574 - Topics in Art Education Advanced seminar and workshop with research projects in art education and related areas. Specific topic to be announced or arranged. The course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes Art teaching experience.
Credits: 3 |
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AED 597 - Independent Study in Art Education Advanced level projects, readings or seminars in art education. Topic and form of study to be determined by the student in consultation with faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes graduate standing and permission.
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AED 598 - Directed Study in Art Education Structured projects, readings or seminars in art education at an advanced level. Topics and form of study to be determined by the student under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes graduate standing and permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 101 - Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory A survey course focusing on the evolution of humankind, the development of culture, and the beginnings of civilization. Required for Anthropology majors.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures A survey course focusing on the nature of culture, similarities and differences among the world’s cultures, relationships among cultures, and culture change. Required for Anthropology majors.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 120 - Religions of the World A survey of the distinctive features of the major world religions and the most studied Native American, African and aboriginal Australian religions. Focuses on the fit between myth and ritual, the problems involved in trying to understand both “from the believer’s point of view,” and what generalizations can be made about religion in general.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 170 - Popular Archaeology Many popular ideas about the past are at odds with what professional archaeologists think they know. Most of us find the past inherently interesting, without embellishment. But we are commonly confronted by intriguing beliefs in visits by ancient astronauts, the lost continent of Atlantis, etc. While some of these ideas may have merit, many do not. Develops methods for evaluating critically the archaeological record, sorting out science from pseudoscience and distinguishing that which is plausible from that which is unlikely.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 173 - Archaeology of American Colonization The spread of European culture to the Americas, particularly during colonial
and early American periods, as seen through its archaeological sites and artifacts.
This introductory survey entails a chronological and topical survey of the evolution
of American civilization covering Native American-European contact, early colonial
sites, 18th-century society, and the industrial revolution. Emphasis on North
America.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 207 - Introduction to World Archaeology An overview of the human record as determined by archaeology using examples drawn from the global experience.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 210 - Physical Anthropology Introduces current topics in human biology and evolution including human origins and the fossil record, human genetics and population variability, and human and non-human primate behavior.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 221 - Introduction to Folklore A survey of the different genres of folklore, its forms, uses, functions and modes of transmission. Emphasis on belief, custom and legend.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 249 - Religion and Violence Explores the anthropology of contemporary political violence. The ethnographic study of terrorism, guerilla warfare, state terror and human rights will be complemented by examination of the ethical and methodological concerns that arise in this special are of investigation.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 120.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 256 - Ethnic Conflict An exploration of ethnic conflict and revival today including a survey of anthropological theories of ethnicity, focusing on ethnic revival in the modern world. European and other ethnic groups of the industrialized West provide the major cases to be considered. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 300 - Basic Theory in Cultural Anthropology A seminar in which the most important theories shaping modern cultural and social anthropology will be presented through the analysis of key monographs. Emphasis placed on developing critical thinking and library research skills. Required of all Anthropology majors.
Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission, and ANT 102 and ANT major standing.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 317 - Fundamentals of Archaeology Techniques of excavation and analysis; theoretical basis of methods and fundamental principles; application to specific case studies; the use of geological, biological, chemical and other tools in archaeological research. A one-day compulsory weekend field trip to local archaeological sites.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 173 or ANT 207 or permission. Required for Anthropology majors.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 372 - North American Prehistory The history of North American native peoples from the first evidence to the arrival of the Europeans. Emphasis on major issues such as glacial and postglacial adaptation, development of agriculture, and the emergence of sedentism.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 101.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 422 - Folklore of Maine and The Maritime Provinces A survey of the genres of folklore found in the major linguistic traditions (English, French, Native American) of the Northeast, with emphasis on Maine. Special attention given to the occupational traditions of farming, fishing and lumbering.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 221 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 423 - Folksong A study of the place of music in human culture, its forms, functions, uses, methods of composition, manner of performance, esthetic theories. Illustrative material chiefly drawn from Euro- and African-American folksongs (ballads, blues, worksongs). No musical background or training required.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 221 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 424 - Narrative Considers narrative and storytelling as universals in human culture including definitions and distinctions (myths, legends, history, story, truth, fiction), uses and functions, performance and creativity. Illustrative material drawn from a variety of cultures, including Native American groups.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 221 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 425 - Oral History and Folklore: Fieldwork Training and experience in collecting materials of folklore, folklife and oral history, especially through use of tape recorders. Covers advance preparations, interviewing techniques, processing of transcripts, and utilization of materials so gathered in writing and research. Tape and equipment provided.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 426 - Native American Folklore An overview of folklore and folklife covering various genres of traditional expressive culture.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 441 - People and Cultures of the Pacific Islands Topics include Pacific geography, the history and prehistory of the Pacific islands, cultural traditions of the ancient Polynesians with special reference to the political evolution of their societies, cultural traditions of the Melanesians with special reference to art, warfare and ritual, cultural traditions of the Micronesians with special reference to the problems of these Oceanic people in the modern world.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 448 - Ethnography Through Film A critical analysis of film from an anthropological perspective. Students will be introduced to the history of the use of ethnographic film in anthropology, and they will consider how professional anthropologists living at different times have used motion pictures to capture aspects of human cultural behavior. Students will also examine how ethnographic films, documentaries, and popular motion pictures (past and present) have been used to represent people in a variety of cultures. We will ask how professional anthropologists may differ from other types of filmmakers in their treatment of the same cultural groups and/or subjects.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 450 - Hunters-Gatherers The economy, ecology and culture of peoples whose subsistence economy depends extensively upon hunting animals and collecting non-domesticated plants. Focus will be on the prehistory of hunting and gathering, interactions between hunter-gatherers and their environment, explaining the diversity in patterns of culture and behavior among pre-colonial populations, and the effects of colonialism and culture change on hunter-gatherer life-ways.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 451 - Native American Cultures Covers both traditional culture patterns and modern developments and problems. Includes consideration of traditional culture areas, emphasizing adaptations and cultural dynamics, past and present.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or NAS 101 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 454 - Cultures and Societies of the Middle East Emphasis on Arab world, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan. Covers religious organization,
kinship, political organization, and economics as well as contemporary life and
the current problems in the ethnography.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural
Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 458 - Anthropology of War Surveys war in human prehistory and history and the anthropological theories developed to explain it. The primary focus is on pre-industrial warfare, especially the contact-era Pacific. Throughout the course, however, this comparative perspective will be brought to bear on what pre-modern warfare tells us about war in the modern world.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 461 - Islamic Fundamentalism A survey of the distinctive ideological and social features of Islamic fundamentalist movements of the twentieth century including comparisons with other religious revitalization movements.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes one course in Anthropology or Sociology or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 462 - Numerical Methods in Anthropology Introduction to how numerical methods are used in anthropological research. Topics include: survey and history of numerical methods in anthropology, presentation and description of quantitative and qualitative anthropological data, probability, testing anthropological hypotheses using parametric and nonparametric statistics, the pitfalls and potential of numerical methods in anthropology.
Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes one 300 level course in anthropology or permission. MAT 232 recommended but not required.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 464 - Ecological Anthropology Comparative study of human populations in ecosystems. Topics include the adaptive nature of culture, implications of the ecological approach for anthropological theory, sociocultural evolution and change, and contemporary problems. Case studies from simple and complex societies.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Population and the Environment, and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 465 - Political Anthropology A study of mechanisms and institutions for mediating disputes and allocating public power in selected non-Western societies.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology Comparative study of production, consumption and exchange in selected non-Western societies. Emphasis on factors influencing economic decisions in a variety of social and cultural settings.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 467 - Peasant Studies Peasants, neither primitive nor modern, are the majority of humanity. A comparative
study of peasant societies in various parts of the world including a critical
examination of the body of anthropological theory concerning peasantry.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 300 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 469 - Theories of Religion Considers various anthropological approaches to religion including evolutionary, historical, psychological, functional, structural, and symbolic. Emphasis on the appropriateness of these theories for the wide range of cross-cultural material available.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 470 - Religion and Politics A study of religion and politics in a wide variety of human societies, past and present with particular emphasis on 1) the interrelationships among religion, culture, and political ideology as systems of belief and value, 2) the relationship between religious and national identity and 3) the role of interests and values in determining political action.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102 or ANT 120 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 473 - Historical Archaeology of North America The archaeological study of Western culture in North America during colonial and early American periods. Analysis of changing western world views as reflected in the footprints of early settlements. Integrates excavation techniques, documents and analytical methods. Emphasis on western building traditions, use of space and world view as reflected in archaeological site plans and artifacts. Recommended for students wishing to participate on excavations of historic sites.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes Any 100-level course in archaeology such as ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 173.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 474 - Artifacts of Colonial America A laboratory course covering the identification, classification, and interpretation of artifacts from historic archaeological sites. Handcrafted and mass-produced materials of domestic and foreign manufacture will be considered, especially the glass, iron and ceramic artifacts most commonly recovered on Colonial and Early American sites. Class projects will generally focus on collections from excavation in Maine.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes Any 100-level course in archaeology such as ANT 101 or ANT 170 or ANT 173.
Credits: 4 |
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ANT 475 - Environmental Archaeology Introduces historical and current theoretical literature which addresses cultural environmental relationships in prehistoric contexts. Emphasis on outlining the kinds of environmental data that survive in the historical record (geological, floral, faunal, soils, etc.), the sampling methods used to collect different kinds of data and types of inferences that can be made from surviving data regarding fossil cultural environmental relationships.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 317.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 476 - The Ancient Maya Examines the historical development of ancient Mayan civilizations of Mexico and Central America, stretching from the earliest Mesoamerican village and the onset of agriculture, to the rise of the powerful Mayan empire, and the European contact period. Important themes include the origins and intensification of agriculture, the rise of an elite class, public architecture and urbanism, and regional interactions spheres.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 101 or ANT 170 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 477 - Field Research in Archaeology Introduction to archaeological field techniques through excavation of an archaeological site. Intensive training in site survey, excavations techniques, recording, analysis and preliminary interpretation of archaeological materials. Generally conducted on prehistoric and historic sites in Maine. Admission by application only.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. (Offered Summers only.)
Prerequisites & Notes permission.
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ANT 478 - Zooarchaeology A laboratory course covering techniques for analysis and interpretation of osteological remains from archaeological sites.
Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement. Rec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 317 or permission.
Credits: 4 |
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ANT 479 - Laboratory Techniques in Prehistoric Archaeology Hands-on experience in lab techniques using real archaeological materials. Includes analysis, classification and synthesis of the data. Rec 1, Lab 2.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 481 - Language, Culture and Society Introduction to basic concepts, problems and methods used by anthropologists in the investigation of the relationships among language, culture and society. Topics include the biological basis of language; origin and evolution of human language; language, conceptual systems and world view; language socialization in cross-cultural perspective; language in its social context (e.g. social roles, gender, settings, speech “styles,” attitudes, discourse, bilingualism).
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 102; INT 410 highly recommended.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 490 - Topics in Anthropology Advanced treatment of specialized problems in anthropology with emphasis on analysis in frontier areas of anthropological research. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 491 - Intercultural Understanding A human relations workshop in which anthropology and other social and behavioral sciences are applied to cultural, ethnic, racial, religious and intergroup conflict in contemporary life. Students draw upon their own background and experiences. (Offered Summers only.)
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 492 - Capstone in Anthropology Provides seniors with an opportunity to conduct in-depth research and analysis with a faculty member in conjunction with an existing course. Program must be approved by department. Required of majors.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes senior standing.
Credits: 1 |
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ANT 497 - Department Projects A special project course. Specific content, scheduling and credit hours proposed
by student in consultation with instructor. Maximum of 3 credit hours.
Credits: Ar |
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ANT 553 - Institutions and the Management of Common Pool Resources Focuses on the various social science theories concerning the generation of institutions and rules including action theory, the IAD approach (Institutional Analysis and Development), rational choice theory and topics from political economy. Emphasis will be placed on the development of institutions governing the use of fisheries with some discussion of the management of other common pool resources such as forests, rangeland, air and petroleum reserves. (SMS 553 and ANT 553 are identical.)
Prerequisites & Notes senior or graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 555 - Resource Management in Cross-cultural Perspective Examines the institutions used to reduce risk and uncertainty in selected societies dependent on renewable resources. Emphasis on fishing societies around the world with some discussion of the utilization of forests and rangeland by different societies. Studies the governance structures used to manage common pool resources including state systems, local level management systems and co-management systems. (SMS 555 and ANT 555 are identical.)
Prerequisites & Notes senior or graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 570 - Seminar in Northeastern North American Prehistory The prehistory of northeastern North America viewed from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each semester will focus on a current topic in the archaeology of the northeast.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 472 or equivalent and permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 573 - Advanced Methods in Historical Archaeology A seminar devoted to researching American lifeways of historic periods using archaeological and historical data. Emphasis on interpreting current UM excavations.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 474 or ANT 477.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 576 - Method and Theory in Archaeology The history of and current debates in archaeological methods and theory, with a focus on Americanist archaeology.
Prerequisites & Notes ANT 317, ANT 372.
Credits: 3 |
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ANT 597 - Advanced Topics in Anthropology Advanced students study selected topics with a staff member. Credits to be arranged with instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes Graduate standing, or senior standing with permission of department.
Credits: 1-3 |
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ANT 673 - Advanced Archaeology of American Colonization Graduate level survey of what has been learned from excavation of early historical
archaeological sites in North America. In addition to the undergraduate requirements,
graduate students will do advanced readings, give at least one lecture on sites
with which they are familiar and prepare a term paper on a separate topic.
Prerequisites & Notes None. Corequisite: ANT 173.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 100 - Art and Human Experience An exploration of the relationships between art and human experience as they exist within historical, cross-cultural and contemporary contexts. Focus is on specific areas of human experience as they intersect with the creation, understanding and use of visual artifacts.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes Non-art majors only.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 155 - Art History I Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts in their various contexts from the Upper Paleolithic and Ancient World to the end of the Middle Ages.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 156 - Art History II Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts in their various contexts from the Renaissance to the present.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 251 - Classical Art and Architecture Survey of the art and architecture of Greece and Rome in their historical context since the beginnings of Aegean civilization to the Christianization of the Roman Empire.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 252 - Mediterranean Medieval Art and Architecture An in-depth survey of the art and architecture of the Mediterranean world, including Southern Europe, the Mid-East and northern Africa, from the first decades through the fourteenth century, examines how diverse Christian and Islamic cultures built upon the strong legacy of the Classical world. The unique artistic visions of each region spawned cross-cultural developments, facilitated by the relative ease of movement that the Mediterranean permitted.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Artistic and Creative Expression and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 253 - Northern European Medieval Art and Architecture Surveys the art and architecture of the major civilizations of Northern Europe
that developed there from the fourth century through the fifteenth, including
the Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque and Gothic eras, focussing upon the diversity
of particular cultural identities and their interrelationships among one another
and the Mediterranean cultures with which they interacted. Offered in 3-year rotation.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity
and international Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 255 - Italian Renaissance Art Survey of the major works of painting, sculpture and architecture of the Italian Renaissance in their historical context from the 13th century to the early 16th century.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 257 - Northern Renaissance Art Survey of the art of the Netherlands, France, Spain, and Germany in its historical context from Late Gothic of the 14th century to Mannerism of the 16th century.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 and ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 258 - Baroque Art and Architecture Surveys the art and architecture of the Baroque era in Southern and Northern Europe, along with their settlements in the Americas, focus on the major shifts in the European world outlook. The course investigates how the art of the period reflects the rise of strong national identities, radically shifting political powers, growing colonialism around the globe, religious reformation and increased interests in empirical knowledge and scientific inquiry. Offered in 3-year rotation.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 260 - The Modern Classical Tradition This topical survey develops the Classical tradition in western visual arts from 1700 to 1900 within the broader context of the political, social and cultural changes of the era. It considers issues from the Rococo and Neoclassical movements to Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 261 - The Modern Romantic Tradition This topical survey of the romantic tradition in western visual arts from 1700 to 1900 looks to the broader political, social and cultural contexts of the era. This class considers movements in art from Romanticism to Symbolism and Post-Impressionism.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 262 - Early Modern Art: From Fauvism to Surrealism In a thematic consideration of art and its related concepts from 1900 to 1945, this course places particular emphasis on the notions of modernity and the diversity of artistic forms that the period spawned. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 263 - Late Modern Art: From Abstract Expressionism Through New Forms This thematic course considers art forms and conceptual developments from the mid-Twentieth century through the middle of the 1970’s. It places particular emphasis on the expanding nature of the work of art and the changing role, place and function of the artist during the period. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 268 - Canadian Art Survey of Canadian art and architecture from the native peoples to the 20th century. Emphasis on the major ideas and styles and their relationship to American and European prototypes and analogues.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements. Lec 3.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 270 - Topical Survey in History of Art Surveys the historical artifacts and monuments of culture not covered by the regular rotation of Department offerings, such as those by African, Asian or Pre-Columbian peoples. Students may repeat this course for credit to study different cultures.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 351 - Art Theory and Criticism Examination and discussion of aesthetic theory and its relationship to the visual arts; study of a wide range of ideas in the development of aesthetic thought with primary emphasis on contemporary theory; application of theoretical systems in the critical analysis of a work of art. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 and ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 352 - Critical Methods in History of Art This seminar immerses students within the historiography of History of Art, making them familiar with the philosophical underpinnings, historical context, rhetorical tones, critical vocabularies and intended goals of each investigative strategy. The exploration of the various methodological approaches that the field has supported includes: Connoisseurship, Iconography, Reception Theory, Marxism, Feminism, Deconstruction, Visual Linguistics and perhaps other emerging schemes.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 361 - Topics in Art History Identifies and develops a particular topic within the field of History of Art
not covered by traditional notions of period, geographic identity, or style. Specific
topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 362 - Medieval Art and Architecture Seminar Addresses focussed topics within the field of Medieval History of Art, such as the spread of the Gothic style across Europe, the regional flavors of the Romanesque, the relationship between the Byzantine and Roman churches, etc. Students define their own research projects, work with them over the course of the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar and develop them as major papers. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression and the Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 252 and ARH 253 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 363 - Renaissance Art and Architecture Seminar Addresses focussed topics defined by the instructor within the field of Renaissance History of Art, such as the post-Plague decades of the fourteenth century, the origins of Mannerism, the rise of artistic theory, etc. Students define their own research projects, work with them over the course of the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar and develop them as major papers. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 255 or ARH 257 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 364 - Baroque Art and Architecture Seminar Addresses focussed topics within the field of Baroque History of Art such as
the development of genre painting, the rise of viewer engagement, visions of the
New World, etc. Students define their own research projects, work with them over
the course of the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar and develop
them as major papers. May be repeated for credit. Offered in 3-year rotation.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Artistic and Creative
Expression and the Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 258 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 366 - Twentieth Century Art and Architecture Seminar In an in-depth consideration, this seminar focuses upon the culture, period, artists or artist, or of a particular issue in the history of art and/or architecture of the twentieth century. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 262 or ARH 263 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 368 - History of Art Gender Studies Seminar In a focussed study, this seminar will identify specific gender issues in the history of art, such as cultural vision and the male-gaze, feminist activism in the arts, gender codings of style, etc. Students will define their own research projects, work with them over the course of the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar and develop them as major papers. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes ARH 155 or ARH 156 or permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 369 - Film and Video Theory Seminar Topics in film and video theory, with attention to their critical language, philosophical
underpinnings, and social contexts, worked through in terms of select examples.
Students define their own research projects, work with them over the course of
the semester, present them within the forum of the seminar, and develop them as
major papers. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression, Cultural Diversity
and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission.
Credits: 3 |
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ARH 397 - Independent Study in Art History Advanced independent study or research and writing projects in the history of art and related areas.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior standing and permission.
Credits: Ar |
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ARH 398 - Directed Study in Art History Advanced independent study or research and writing projects in the history of art and related areas.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior standing and permission.
Credits: Ar |
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ARH 493 - Medieval Research Seminar Focus on special topics selected by the instructor in the field of Medieval History
of Art. Students will define and research their own individual projects, present
them within the forum of the seminar, with the aim of delivering them at a professional
conference and bring them to fruition as publishable papers. May be repeated for
credit. Offered in 3-year rotation.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Cultural Diversity
and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression and Writing Intensive
Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes permission.
Credits: 3 |
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