An introduction to the sub disciplines of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archeology, and linguistics.

A study of contemporary and historical peoples and cultures of major world culture areas.

This course provides an overview of the economic, social, technological, environmental, and ideological impacts of globalization on national communities, with an emphasis on the cultural dynamics of the process. Through class discussions and lectures, readings, and student research, this course will examine the complex implications of globalization on culture change in different national settings.

This course explores the discipline of cultural resource management (CRM), a form of applied anthropology, which manages the impacts of the contemporary world on places (e.g., historic and archaeological sites and landscapes) and items of cultural value. Through an exploration or real-world case studies, students will gain an understanding of current federal and state laws pertinent to CRM, disciplinary best practices, and ethical issues.

This course examines the topics of food and agriculture from a broadly anthropological perspective with a significant focus on the Ozark-Ouachita region of Arkansas. The course explores the relationships among human biology, cultural and social systems, politics, economics and food and agriculture.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand changing human-environment relationships in the mountain south and to apply these understandings to the assessment of, and potential solutions to, contemporary socio-environmental issues in the area. We will explore the emergence of Mississippian societies, their transformation during prehistoric and early historic eras, the impacts of early European settlements and the regions' incorporation into the global marketplace, development and the growth of tourism and industry in the area, and current social and environmental issues in the mountain South.

A study of contemporary and historical peoples and cultures of North America.

The study of prehistoric peoples and cultures of North America.

The course will survey the rise of chiefdom-level societies in the prehistoric Southeast, reconstruct the "Mississippian world" these chiefdoms created, document the activities of sixteenth-century Spanish explorers in the region, and trace the subsequent decline of Mississippian chiefdoms. In addition to reconstructing the landscape of the ancient South, students will explore long-term social and cultural traits of southeastern Indians and discover the secrets unearthed at famous Mississippian sites such as Cahokia, Moundville, and Etowah.

This course is an ethnographic and historic survey of southern Indians from European contact through the era of Removal. Particular emphasis will be placed on the following subjects: the decline of chiefdom societies across the South, the Spanish mission system, the development of the deerskin and Indian slave trade, native resistance to colonial encroachment, and a detailed discussion of Removal. The course also includes ethnographic descriptions of major southern Indian groups, including the Creek, Cherokee, Catawba, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Apalachee, and Natchez. By the end of the course students should acquire an understanding of a little known aspect of our country's heritage, be able to distinguish between the various colonial strategies at play in the region, as well as the various forms of native resistance, and gain an appreciation for the place of southern Indians within U.S. society today.

This course trains students in research methods in anthropology with an emphasis on qualitative research. Students learn the different uses of methodologies to address specific types of research questions, practice participant-observation and interview techniques as part of semester-long research projects, and survey anthropological theory as it relates to conducting ethnographic fieldwork.

A rotating topic course in relevant concepts of anthropology or archaeology.

A supervised placement in an anthropology-related organization under the joint professional guidance of the organization and faculty member. Emphasis will be placed on real-world experiential learning. Students are required to complete a comprehensive report and a minimum number of internship-related hours, to be determined by the instructor.

A supervised placement in an anthropology-related organization under the joint professional guidance of the organization and faculty member. Emphasis will be placed on real-world experiential learning. Students are required to complete a comprehensive report and a minimum number of internship-related hours, to be determined by the instructor.

A supervised placement in an anthropology-related organization under the joint professional guidance of the organization and faculty member. Emphasis will be placed on real-world experiential learning. Students are required to complete a comprehensive report and a minimum number of internship-related hours, to be determined by the instructor.

A supervised placement in an anthropology-related organization under the joint professional guidance of the organization and faculty member. Emphasis will be placed on real-world experiential learning. Students are required to complete a comprehensive report and a minimum number of internship-related hours, to be determined by the instructor.

Open to students in all majors. A survey of predominantly non-Western world music cultures with attention to sonic structures, musicians, musical instruments, and socio-cultural contexts of music making. Listening emphasized.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

A directed seminar in an area of anthropology. The specific focus will depend upon research interests, student interest, and current developments in the field of anthropology.

This six-credit hour advanced field course offers hands-on experience in archeological field and laboratory methods through participation in the 2025 Arkansas Archeological Survey Training Program. Hosted at Plumb Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, this program introduces students to systematic excavation, documentation, artifact processing, and site interpretation under professional supervision. Students will work alongside members of the Arkansas Archeological Society and Survey staff, contributing to ongoing research at a significant Late Woodland-Mississippian mound site.

Independent work under individual guidance of staff member.

Independent work under individual guidance of staff member.

Independent work under individual guidance of staff member.

Independent work under individual guidance of staff member.