| Course Code | Title & Description | Credits | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 174 |
ANT Co-op Education IIn this course, students gain skills from a new experience in an approved, compensated, industry-related position. Together with the instructor and employer, students set up work assignments and learning objectives to connect classroom learning with career-related work experience. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; cons... |
(1-3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 201 |
Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyIn this course, students will apply anthropological theory and methods to survey the human experience from a holistic perspective to better understand and appreciate the diversity of culture and the flexibility of human adaptations. Relationships between human biology, psychology and culture will be examined utilizing the essential concepts and met... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 202 |
Introduction to Physical AnthropologyIn this course, students will examine the biological basis for genetic, temporal, and geographic variation within modern humans and human ancestors. Major areas of coverage will include the scientific method, human genetics and heredity, evolutionary theory, archaeological methods, primate taxonomy, primate and hominin evolution, the hominin fossil... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 205 |
Introduction to ArchaeologyIn this course, students will explore the basic goals of archaeology, archaeological methods, and the theories utilized to understand past human behavior. Topics include (but are not limited to) core archaeological theories, field methods, human evolution, socio-cultural change, and the development of socially and politically complex human societi... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 245 |
Biological AnthropologyIn this course, students will survey the concepts, theory, and methods of biological anthropology in lecture and laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the role of evolution in explaining past and present variation among non-human primates, human ancestors, and modern humans. In lab sections of the course, students will focus on data collection and anal... |
(4 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 250 |
Archaeological Field MethodsIn this course, students will engage in research, analysis and curation of artifacts, and practice methods utilized by archaeologists to sample and excavate a site in Washtenaw County. This course will emphasize methods for fieldwork as well as non-field activities, such as historical research, artifact cleaning and analysis, post-field report writ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 252 |
Archaeological Laboratory MethodsIn this course, students will utilize methods important to archaeological laboratory analysis. Methods will include (but are not limited to) artifact processing and analysis, cataloging, analysis and interpretation of field data, and reporting, with a focus on skills that are sought after by employers in cultural resource management (CRM). Previous... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 265 |
Introduction to Forensic AnthropologyIn this course, students will explore the role of the Forensic Anthropologist, the legal implications of applying scientific scrutiny to death investigation, the theory and methods used to interpret dental and skeletal data, and the strategies necessary for identifying human remains. The application of scientific methods in the investigation of hom... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| ANT 290 |
International Studies in AnthropologyIn this course, students will focus on a particular sub-field of Anthropology (cultural, archaeology, bioarchaeology, primatology) at an international location that will involve both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities. The classroom component of the course will involve 1-2 weeks of lecture and/or labs before travel commences. The hands-o... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
Revised on January 30, 2026