contacts posted in their files to be maintained in the department. Contact with the Director is by appointment; undeclared students with questions should also contact the Director of the Archaeological Technician Program (Dr. Brooke Arkush, phone: 801-626-7202) or the Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Dr. Rosemary Conover, phone: 801-626-6641). Course Requirements for Institutional Certificate Required Program Core Courses (20-21) Principles of Archaeology (3) Prehistory of North America (3) Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3) Archaeological Field Techniques (3-6) (must complete a minimum of 5 credit hours) Archaeological LabTechniques (3) Archaeological Method, Theory, & Cultural Resource Management (3) Anthro SS2100 Anthro 3100 Anthro DV3200 Anthro 3300 Anthro SI3400 Anthro 4100 Support Courses Complete at least one of the following: Geosci PS/SI 1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) & Geosci SI1120 Physical Geology Laboratory: Earth Materials (1) Geogr PS/SI 1010 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Recommended Courses Students are encouraged to select one or two additional courses from the following: Anthro SS/DV 1000 Intro to Anthropology (3) Engl 2100 Technical Writing (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Required Program Core Anthro SS/DV 1000 Anthro SS2100 Anthro LS/DV2200 Anthro 3100 Anthro DV3200 Anthro 3300 Courses (37-40) Intro to Anthropology (3) Principles of Archaeology (3) Biological Anthropology (3) Prehistory of North America (3) Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3) Archaeological Field Techniques (3-6) (must complete a minimum of 5 credit hours) Archaeological Lab Techniques (3) Culture Area Studies (1-3) Archaeological Method, Theory, & Cultural Resource Management (3) Technical Writing (3) Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Physical Geology Laboratory: Earth Materials (1) Social Statistics (3) Anthro SI3400 Anthro DV3600 Anthro 4100 Engl 2100 Geosci PS/SI 1110 & Geosci SI 1120 Soclgy SI3600 Support Courses Complete at least two of the following: Anthro 4200 Anthropological Theory (3) Engl 3100 Professional and Technical Writing (3) Geosci 3150 Geomorphology (4) Hist DV4110 History of the American West (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES ANTHRO Anthro SS/DV 1000. Introduction to Anthropology (3) Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present: our origins and the development of cultural behavior and biological attributes. This course examines what it means to be human, describing and explaining human differences and similarities throughout time and across the world. Anthro SS/DV2000. Peoples and Cultures of the World (3) A survey of cultures around the world, exploring their similarities and differences as observed by anthropologists. Anthro SS2100. Principles of Archaeology (3) Archaeology attempts to reconstruct prehistoric and early historic human life ways as well as long term cultural and biological evolutionary processes through the scientific study of material remains. This course focuses upon the history of archaeology, the ways in which archaeologists recover and analyze data, and the major theoretical perspectives used to interpret the past. Anthro LS/DV2200. Biological Anthropology (3) Explores the human fossil record, human evolution, population genetics, primatology, and modem human biological diversity from a biocultural perspective. Anthro HU/DV2300. Language and Culture (3) Explores the nature of human language and its role in sociocultural settings. Surveys a world sample of languages from the perspective of anthropological linguistics including language structure, social functions, geographical and historical variation, and cultural values. Anthro 2810. Experimental Courses (1-3) Anthro 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Anthro 2950. Elementary Anthropological Field Trip (1-3) Students will visit areas and events of anthropological interest. The course will include relevant lectures, readings, and exercises designed to maximize and evaluate the learning experience. Pre- and post-trip meetings for student preparation, feedback, and course evaluation will occur. When the course number is used, it will be accompanied by a specific title and authorized credit which will appear on the student's transcript. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A maximum of three credit hours of Anthropology 2950 can be applied toward graduation. Anthro 2990. Special Topics in Anthropology (1-3) A course allowing examination of selected topics and current issues in Anthropology. When the course number is used, it will be accompanied by a specific title and authorized credit which will appear on the student's transcript. (Maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward graduation.) Anthro 3100. Prehistory of North America (3) A general survey course concerning the archaeology of North America and an interpretation of its prehistory. The course material spans the time of initial human occupation of the continent through the early historic period, and emphasizes the three major cultural stages (Paleo Indian, Archaic, and Formative) which characterize the archaeological record of North America. WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y