Contrasts diverse froms of spirituality with varieties of naturalistic, materialistic and atheistic perspectives. The characteristics, meanings and functions of myths, legends, heroic epics, fairy tales, animal fables, proverbs, riddles, toasts, jokes and graffiti. From the folklorist and anthropological perspectives. Provides instruction in survey techniques, mapping, scientific excavation, photographic and laboratory skills and analysis. Field schools are operated in both Historical and Prehistorical Archaeology.
Enrollment is limited.
Send letter of application to department. May be repeated. Examination of human behavior from the perspective of ethnology including behavioral responses to our unique cultural environment. Anthropological approaches to understanting and addressing contemporary world problems such as population, underdevelopment, ecological degradation, war and diplomacy, and cultural extinction. Examination of selected topics in anthropology.