3 cr.

A survey of the subfields of anthropology, especially archaeology and physical and cultural anthropology. The course explores human biological evolution and variation, cultural evolution, language, and culture change.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: SS

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

Introduction to the prehistoric world from origins of human culture to the beginnings of written history as revealed by archaeological research at great sites and ruins around the globe. Archaeological analysis of famous prehistoric sites as case studies to illustrate concepts and techniques used by archaeologists in their efforts to understand the rise, florescence, and demise of vanished societies.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: SS

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

Survey of cultural anthropology with emphasis on ethnographic description, methodology and contemporary theory. Cross-cultural comparisons of societies and institutions. Course includes both humanistic and social scientific approaches to human sociocultural diversity.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: SS

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

Evolutionary theory, the place of humans in the primate order, fossil evidence for human evolution and interpretation of that evidence, biological and genetic basis of human variation, and possible other topics of human biology.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Students may not receive credit in CGS ANT 105/CGS ANT 106 and CGS ANT 107.

General Education Requirements: NS

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1 cr.

Students will learn tools and methods used by anthropologists, explore and examine various data sources, and apply this information to learn more about human evolution and variation.

Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in CGS ANT 105.

Course Rules: Students may not receive credit in CGS ANT 105/CGS ANT 106 and CGS ANT 107.

General Education Requirements: NS+

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

4 cr.

A fully embedded biological anthropology class with lab that examines evolutionary theory, the place of humans in the primate order, fossil evidence for human evolution, and the biological and genetic basis of human variation.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Students may not receive credit in CGS ANT 105/CGS ANT 106 and CGS ANT 107.

General Education Requirements: NS+

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

The role of food in human history, and the biocultural construction of what is classified as food; examines the meaning of food across cultures with particular attention to how cultural and ethnic identities are associated with particular types of food. Rituals, religions and family celebrations, and secular holidays all include the deliberate preparation, serving and sharing of food or abstinence from food.

Prerequisites: none

General Education Requirements: CD, SS

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

4 cr.

A biocultural perspective to examine and understand who we are as humans and how we became what we are.

Prerequisites: none.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr.

A specific topic in an instructor's area of special competence. When offered, the particular topic is indicated in the campus timetable.

Prerequisites: Previous CGS ANT course or cons. instr.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr.

Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings.

Prerequisites: previous anthropology course and cons. instr.

Course Rules: Repeatable for a maximum of six credits.

General Education Requirements: AP

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr.

Independent reading and research in Anthropology.

Prerequisites: Cons. instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

A survey of diverse and complex American Indian cultures and Peoples in North America, exploring the impact of the past and the influences of Euro-American culture on Native Nations and Peoples.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: CGS AIS 314 and CGS ANT 314 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

General Education Requirements: CD, SS

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

Descriptions and interpretations of magico-religious beliefs and practices in a variety of cultures from an anthropological perspective; examines theories about religion and some of the conceptual issues regarding the interpretation of religion and related phenomena which have interested anthropologists over time.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: CGS ANT 343 and CGS REL 343 are the same course. Not recommended for first-semester students.

General Education Requirements: SS

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr.

Explores diverse healing and medical systems. Emphasis on how cultural and evolutionary approaches to medicine are used to examine illness, disease, and healing in diverse ethnic groups; examines how principles of medical anthropology are being used in training nurses and doctor in the US.

Prerequisites: none

General Education Requirements: SS, CD

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/