Anthropology (ANTHR)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

ANTHR 1101

This First-Year Writing Seminar is devoted to the anthropological study of the human condition. Anthropology examines all aspects of human experience, from the evolution of the species to contemporary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Writing Ancestors

  •  3045 ANTHR 1101   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Haritan, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Figuring Ancient Egypt

  •  3046 ANTHR 1101   SEM 102

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Stickley, Q

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Plants and People: Our Story

  •  3047 ANTHR 1101   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ramos Valdes, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Living Together: A Survey of Cities Thru Time

  •  3048 ANTHR 1101   SEM 104

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Cruz Gil, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

ANTHR 1200

This course provides an introduction to how archaeology is used to tell stories about the past, especially that part of the human past beyond the scope of written history. Readings, lectures, and section ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 1200

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4240 ANTHR 1200   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Louis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4241 ANTHR 1200   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4242 ANTHR 1200   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 1300

The evolution of humankind is explored through the fossil record, studies of the biological differences among current human populations, and a comparison with our closest relatives, the primates. This ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4246 ANTHR 1300   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4247 ANTHR 1300   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4248 ANTHR 1300   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2201

Throughout most of the human career, people survived by hunting and gathering wild foods. The advent of food production is one of the most profound changes in history and prehistory. This course examines ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2201, BSOC 2211

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4264 ANTHR 2201   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Russell, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2235

This introductory course surveys archaeology's contributions to the study of American Indian cultural diversity and change in North America north of Mexico. Lectures and readings will examine topics ranging ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AIIS 2350, AMST 2350, ARKEO 2235

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4580 ANTHR 2235   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Jordan, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2400

This course will introduce students to the meaning and significance of forms of cultural diversity for the understanding of contemporary issues. Drawing from films, videos, and selected readings, students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4249 ANTHR 2400   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Raheja, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4250 ANTHR 2400   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4251 ANTHR 2400   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4252 ANTHR 2400   DIS 203

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4253 ANTHR 2400   DIS 204

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4254 ANTHR 2400   DIS 205

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4255 ANTHR 2400   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2410

This interdisciplinary course (with an emphasis in anthropology) will introduce students to the multiple routes/roots, lived experiences, and imagined worlds of South Asians who have traveled to various ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AAS 2100, SHUM 2101

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3218 ANTHR 2410   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2440

What is money? How do people use money in the real world? How are technological innovations changing people's perceptions of money? This course introduces anthropological perspectives on economy and society ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4641 ANTHR 2440   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bize, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4642 ANTHR 2440   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4643 ANTHR 2440   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4644 ANTHR 2440   DIS 203

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4645 ANTHR 2440   DIS 204

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2468

Medicine has become the language and practice through which we address a broad range of both individual and societal complaints. Interest in this medicalization of life may be one of the reasons that medical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BSOC 2468, FGSS 2468, STS 2468

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4600 ANTHR 2468   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hodzic, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4601 ANTHR 2468   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4602 ANTHR 2468   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4603 ANTHR 2468   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4604 ANTHR 2468   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4605 ANTHR 2468   DIS 205

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4606 ANTHR 2468   DIS 206

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2729

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  5973 ANTHR 2729   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 2846

This introductory course explores the roles of amulets, love potions, curse tablets, and many other magical practices in ancient Greek and Roman societies. In this course, you will learn how to invoke ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2846, CLASS 2646, NES 2546

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5967 ANTHR 2846   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3061

Computers are powerful tools for working, playing, thinking, and living. Laptops, PDAs, webcams, cell phones, and iPods are not just devices, they also provide narratives, metaphors, and ways of seeing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8647 ANTHR 3061   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ziewitz, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3256

This course is a survey of the rise and decline of civilizations in the Andean region of western South America before the European invasion. We begin with a consideration of Andean environments and an ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4584 ANTHR 3256   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3390

The course will investigate all aspects of non-human primate life. Based on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory, group and inter-individual behaviors will be presented. In addition, an understanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 3390

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4558 ANTHR 3390   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3402

Social Justice: Special Topics explores feminist, anthropological, and interdisciplinary perspectives on social justice. It connects domestic and international concerns and fosters active and engaged learning, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3420, FGSS 3400, GOVT 3401

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17502 ANTHR 3402   LEC 001

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hodzic, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3405

This course explores research on race, ethnicity and language in American education. It examines historical and current patterns of school achievement for minoritized youths. It also examines the cultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 3405, EDUC 3405, LSP 3405

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4560 ANTHR 3405   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Villenas, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4561 ANTHR 3405   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4562 ANTHR 3405   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4563 ANTHR 3405   DIS 203

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4564 ANTHR 3405   DIS 204

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3418

Environmental Justice Studio is a space for engaged learning and research, giving students an opportunity to join ongoing struggles to seed more equitable environmental futures. Each semester, students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3418

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4664 ANTHR 3418   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ahmann, C

      Bize, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3436

In this course we use anthropological perspectives to examine the ideological underpinnings of the new artificial intelligence industry now rapidly transforming society, politics, culture, and war. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 6436

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4702 ANTHR 3436   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3465

This class considers the relationship between the body, knowledge and experience. We investigate the production and reproduction of the body across different times and spaces. Students examine specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 3460, SHUM 3465, STS 3460

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4628 ANTHR 3465   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3490

Museums are places where academic research meets the public. Though they remain among the most trusted types of institutions, they have increasingly come under critical scrutiny. Questions around museums' ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4681 ANTHR 3490   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Rittershaus, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4682 ANTHR 3490   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4683 ANTHR 3490   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4684 ANTHR 3490   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4685 ANTHR 3490   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 3839

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  5981 ANTHR 3839   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4205

This course explores the methods and materials used by historical archaeologists to interpret historic sites and their artifact assemblages. It is organized around two primary themes: 1) the analysis of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7205, ARKEO 4205, ARKEO 7205

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4704 ANTHR 4205   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Louis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4216

This course is an exploration of Maya understandings of their own history as it is reflected in ancient texts. We will begin by looking at episodes in Colonial and recent history to illustrate some of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4632 ANTHR 4216   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4264

This course follows from last semester's Zooarchaeological Method. We will shift our emphasis here from basic skills to interpretation, although you will continue to work with archaeological bones. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7264, ARKEO 4264, ARKEO 7264

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4592 ANTHR 4264   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Russell, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4401

This production seminar is for students with basic documentary filmmaking skills who want to work with previously collected footage and/or are in production on a project in or around Ithaca. Over the course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7401, PMA 4401, PMA 7401

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4651 ANTHR 4401   DES 501

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Raheja, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4467

This course examines theories of subjectivity and self-formation from a comparative, ethnographic perspective. We begin by examining classic and contemporary phenomenological, psychodynamic, semiotic, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7467

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4636 ANTHR 4467   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Willford, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4470

DNA has become a pervasive feature of our lives, and a critical object through which race and justice are imagined and contested. DNA shapes how we think about ancestral pasts, medical futures, identity, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8654 ANTHR 4470   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Tamarkin, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4478

This course is an in-depth introduction to the study of taboo, dirt, and cleanliness. The core concern is the relation between taboo and subjectivity, the making of persons and communities. We'll examine ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7478

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4598 ANTHR 4478   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4513

This course explores how religious beliefs and practices in Southeast Asia have been transformed by the combined forces of colonialism, nationalism, and globalization. By examining both diversity and resurgence ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 7513, ASIAN 4413, ASIAN 7713

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4587 ANTHR 4513   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Willford, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4790

This course examines Latinx education in comparative perspective, with a focus on transnational communities and cross-border movements that link U.S. Latinx education with Latin American education. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4656 ANTHR 4790   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Villenas, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 4910

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4381 ANTHR 4910   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    See https://as.cornell.edu/registrar/independent-study for more information on applying for Independent Study.

ANTHR 4920

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4409 ANTHR 4920   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    See https://as.cornell.edu/registrar/independent-study for more information on applying for Independent Study.

ANTHR 4984

Final write-up of the thesis under the direct supervision of the thesis advisor, who will assign the grade for this course. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4352 ANTHR 4984   RSC 701

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4353 ANTHR 4984   RSC 702

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ahmann, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4354 ANTHR 4984   RSC 703

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bize, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4355 ANTHR 4984   RSC 704

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4356 ANTHR 4984   RSC 705

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Gleach, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4357 ANTHR 4984   RSC 706

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Baugher, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4358 ANTHR 4984   RSC 707

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4359 ANTHR 4984   RSC 708

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Holmberg, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4360 ANTHR 4984   RSC 709

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Jordan, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4361 ANTHR 4984   RSC 710

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4362 ANTHR 4984   RSC 711

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • March, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4363 ANTHR 4984   RSC 712

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Raheja, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4364 ANTHR 4984   RSC 713

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Munasinghe, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4365 ANTHR 4984   RSC 714

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Nading, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4366 ANTHR 4984   RSC 715

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Russell, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4367 ANTHR 4984   RSC 716

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Sangren, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4368 ANTHR 4984   RSC 717

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Santiago-Irizarry, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4369 ANTHR 4984   RSC 718

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4370 ANTHR 4984   RSC 719

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Welker, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4371 ANTHR 4984   RSC 720

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Willford, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4372 ANTHR 4984   RSC 721

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Nadasdy, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4373 ANTHR 4984   RSC 722

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Tamarkin, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4374 ANTHR 4984   RSC 723

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Villenas, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4375 ANTHR 4984   RSC 724

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ramberg, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4376 ANTHR 4984   RSC 725

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hodzic, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4377 ANTHR 4984   RSC 726

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Smith, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4378 ANTHR 4984   RSC 727

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Boyarin, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4379 ANTHR 4984   RSC 728

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Rittershaus, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4380 ANTHR 4984   RSC 729

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Golestaneh, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

ANTHR 4992

Course will consist of weekly, seminar-style meetings of all thesis writers until mid-semester, under the direction of the honors chair. This second semester concentrates on preparation of a full draft ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4599 ANTHR 4992   SEM 101

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6102

This course will explore the relationship between popular belief, political action, and the institutional deployment of social power. The class will be roughly divided in three parts, opening with a discussion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: AMST 6202, GOVT 6202, HIST 6202

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13677 ANTHR 6102   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bensel, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 13678 ANTHR 6102   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bensel, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 6250

This studio-style seminar provides an in-depth examination of the principles and practices of archaeological research design. We will examine all aspects of the research process, from concept formation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 6250

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4596 ANTHR 6250   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Smith, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6256

This course is an exploration of Maya understandings of their own history as it is reflected in ancient texts. We will begin by looking at episodes in Colonial and recent history to illustrate some of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4589 ANTHR 6256   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6436

In this course we use anthropological perspectives to examine the ideological underpinnings of the new artificial intelligence industry now rapidly transforming society, politics, culture, and war. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3436

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4703 ANTHR 6436   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6440

This seminar focuses on preparing a full-scale proposal for anthropological fieldwork for a dissertation. Topics include identifying appropriate funding sources; defining a researchable problem; selecting ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4267 ANTHR 6440   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Welker, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6465

In this graduate level course, we will take the body and bodiliness as spaces of ethnographic engagement and questioning. Discussion, text and other materials in this class will invite students to consider ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 6460

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17089 ANTHR 6465   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Langwick, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6490

Museums are places where academic research meets the public. Though they remain among the most trusted types of institutions, they have increasingly come under critical scrutiny. Questions around museums' ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4666 ANTHR 6490   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Rittershaus, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4667 ANTHR 6490   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4668 ANTHR 6490   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4669 ANTHR 6490   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4670 ANTHR 6490   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 6729

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  5976 ANTHR 6729   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7201

Headline-making archaeological narratives using methods drawn from STEM fields have become increasingly common, yet how archaeological narratives are constructed from paleogenomics, organic residue analysis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ARKEO 7201, CLASS 7201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4696 ANTHR 7201   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Gerdes-Kunz, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4697 ANTHR 7201   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Gerdes-Kunz, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7205

This course explores the methods and materials used by historical archaeologists to interpret historic sites and their artifact assemblages. It is organized around two primary themes: 1) the analysis of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4205, ARKEO 4205, ARKEO 7205

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4706 ANTHR 7205   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Louis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7256

This course asks how anthropologists articulate the relevance of our work in theoretical and political terms by staging an encounter between three disparate strands of scholarship: anthropology of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4638 ANTHR 7256   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7264

This course follows from last semester's Zooarchaeological Method. We will shift our emphasis here from basic skills to interpretation, although you will continue to work with archaeological bones. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4264, ARKEO 4264, ARKEO 7264

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4646 ANTHR 7264   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Russell, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7401

This production seminar is for students with basic documentary filmmaking skills who want to work with previously collected footage and/or are in production on a project in or around Ithaca. Over the course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4401, PMA 4401, PMA 7401

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4653 ANTHR 7401   DES 501

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Raheja, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7467

This course examines theories of subjectivity and self-formation from a comparative, ethnographic perspective. We begin by examining classic and contemporary phenomenological, psychodynamic, semiotic, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4467

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4635 ANTHR 7467   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Willford, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7478

This course is an in-depth introduction to the study of taboo, dirt, and cleanliness. The core concern is the relation between taboo and subjectivity, the making of persons and communities. We'll examine ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4478

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4655 ANTHR 7478   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7513

This course explores how religious beliefs and practices in Southeast Asia have been transformed by the combined forces of colonialism, nationalism, and globalization. By examining both diversity and resurgence ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 4513, ASIAN 4413, ASIAN 7713

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4649 ANTHR 7513   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Willford, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7520

Independent reading course on topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4256 ANTHR 7520   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7530

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4259 ANTHR 7530   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7540

Independent reading course on topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4594 ANTHR 7540   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Holmberg, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4595 ANTHR 7540   IND 602

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • March, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7550

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4268 ANTHR 7550   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Fiskesjo, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7758

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 17576 ANTHR 7758   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7790

This course examines Latinx education in comparative perspective, with a focus on transnational communities and cross-border movements that link U.S. Latinx education with Latin American education. We ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4660 ANTHR 7790   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Villenas, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7900

A series of workshops and lectures on a range of themes in the discipline sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. Presentations include lectures by invited speakers, debates featuring prominent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4648 ANTHR 7900   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ramberg, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ANTHR 7910

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4269 ANTHR 7910   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7920

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4297 ANTHR 7920   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ANTHR 7930

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4325 ANTHR 7930   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies