32 courses in the 1970–71 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Wm. B. Roosa, B.A. (Texas Christian), M.A. (New Mexico) Ph.D. (Michigan) T.S. Abler, B.A. (Northwestern), M.S. (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Ph.D. (Toronto) D.E. Counts (Mrs.), B.S. (S.W .Texas State College), M.A. (Kentucky), Ph.D. (Southern Illinois) M.H. Hill, B.A., M.A. (Washington State) S.M. Weaver (Mrs.), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) J. Rogers (Mrs.), B.A. (Radcliffe), M.A. (New Mexico)
Undergraduate Courses
Anthropology General students who major in anthropology must elect the following courses: Anthropology 101*/102*, a course in ethnography, a course in prehistory, Anthropology 350, and at least one other advanced (200 or above) course in Anthropology. Students who pursue an Honours Programme in Anthropology must take Anthropology 101*-102*, a course in ethnography, a course in prehistory, Biology 231 (or a course in physical anthropology), Anthropology 320 or 322, Anthropology 350, Anthropology 450, and three additional advanced (200 or above) anthropology courses.
An introductory course in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. Lectures on living and fossil primates, the fossil evidence for the origins and development of man, modern races, and archaeological evidence for the origins and development of culture.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
An introductory course on the nature of culture. Data are presented on several primitve cultures.
A survey of North American archaeology from the earliest known cultures to the time of European contact. Data on the Great Lakes will be emphasized. Prerequisites: 101 or permission of the instructor.
A survey of Old World archaeology from the beginning of culture up to the advent of history. Prerequisites: 101 or permission of the instructor.
A survey of the cultures and societies of sub-Saharan Africa. An emphasis will be placed upon the ethnographic present, but the effects of modernization will also be considered. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
A comparative ethnological survey of selected indigenous societies in the Pacific region. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
A study of Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic world art, aspects of Bronze Age Europe, Asia, and the Near East, the art of the African continent, the North and South American Indians in pre- Columbian and colonial times, and Australian-Oceania, together with related fields such as folk art, naive art and child art.
A survey of the cultures of the native peoples of Canada and the United States at the time of contact with European Civilization. Emphasis will be placed upon such aspects as cultural ecology, tribal socio-political organization and nativistic reactions to Europeans. Prerequisites: Anthropology 102 or permission of the instructor. Fall term.
An analysis of present day Canadian Indian politics, economics, social organization, education and religion. The Indian Act and its implementation by the Indian Affairs Department will be studied in view of assessing its role in maintaining Indian cultures. Comparative data will be drawn from the literature of Indians in the United States. Anthropology 102* or 234* or permission of the Prerequisites: instructor, Winter term.
A survey of Caribbean society in which particular attention will be devoted to an analysis of the historical, cultural and socioeconomic background of selected representative Caribbean societies, within the general framework of the continuing process of acculturation in this area. Anthropology 102 or permission of the instructor. Prerequisites.
A detailed survey of the fossil evidence for human evolution. Laboratory projects with casts and skeletal material will be required. Prerequisites: 101 or permission of the instructor.
A general introduction to structural linguistics. A survey of linguistic approaches to the analysis and description of languages.
The importance of language in culture. Language is examined as a vehicle of culture (a linguistic code as a device for communication), as a mirror for culture (lexical and semantic aspects), and as a tool of society (uses and functions of language). Illustrations will be from a variety of languages. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
Approaches to the study of urban centres as undertaken by anthropologists. Selected topics such as urban social networks, the urbanization of non-western societies, and the culture of poverty will be pursued. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
A survey course with data taken from Latin America, Europe, India, Southeast Asia. Included will be a consideration of different types of peasant societies, the relationship of peasants to urban areas, and the effects of modernization on peasant society.
A survey of the historical development of the concepts of culture, cultural evolution, and acculturation. Prerequisites: 101 and 102.
A study of primitive social structure with primary emphasis on kinship systems. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
A discussion of the alternative means of organizing economic activity, focused primarily on non-market societies. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
Archaeological and ethnological data on various prehistoric and historic groups are presented. Emphasis is on hunting and gathering cultures as a distinct type. Prerequisites: 101 and 102, or permission of the instructor.
A seminar on current Archaeological theory. Prerequisites: 101, 222, or 223, or permission of the instructor.
The study of political behaviour in both state and non-state society. A comparative approach will be used with a thorough examination of the political systems of selected societies. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
Study of physical variation and its causes in contemporary human populations. Prerequisites: 260 or permission of the instructor.
Problems in cultural dynamics will be considered as exemplified in the rise and effects of the civilizations of Meso and South America. Data are provided primarily by the archaeological record. Prerequisites: 222 of permission of the instructor.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Traditional and recently developed approaches to ethnographic field work are explored. The problems the worker faces in the field, and possible solutions to them, are discussed. Some effort will be made to develop field technique in simulated and/or real field situations..
Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
Data gathering techniques will be studied and applied in fieldwork on both constructed and natural archaeological sites. Prerequisites: 101 or permission of the instructor. Offered summer 1971.
Examination of theory, method, and selected achievements of comparative studies. Classic and recent literature dealing with such topics as comparability of units and Galton’s problem will be considered and a joint study undertaken as a class project. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
The technical and ethical aspects of directed culture change will be examined. Prerequisites: 370 or permission of the instructor.
Guided reading in a selected portion of the anthropological literature. Prerequisites: Anthropology major and permission of the instructor.
Intensive reading and discussion of the outstanding works of description and theory in Twentieth Century anthropology. Prerequisites: 102 or permission of the instructor.
An analysis of contemporary thought on culture contact and cultural evolution. The concepts to be explored: integration, assimilation, conflict, nativistic reactions, general and specific evolution. Prerequisites: Anthropology 350 or permission of the instructor. Fall term.
Seminar on selected contemporary issues in anthropology. Open only to Honours Anthropology students.
Directed reading and research in a selected area of anthropological inquiry. Open only to Honours Anthropology students.
Sociology General students who major in Sociology must elect the following courses: Sociology 101*-102, a half course in sociological methods, a half course in sociological theory, and three full courses (or equivalent half courses) in Sociology. Students are strongly encouraged to elect Sociology 202*, although this is not required. An Honours programme in Sociology is a pre-professional degree, so the specific requirements have been formulated in the light of professional and graduate school requirements. Students are reminded that Sociology is now accepted as a high school teaching subject in Ontario. Potential high school teachers should keep informed of the requirements for teaching Sociology in high schools. Interdisciplinary programmes linking Sociology and some other discipline are encouraged by the Department. In general, the following courses (or equivalents) in Sociology will be required.
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