Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Anthropology (ANTH)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some ANTH courses.
ANTH 200 INTRO TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAG Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Introduction to concepts and terminology in the scientific study of language.
Includes sound systems (phonology), construction of words (morphology),
organization of words in the sentence (syntax), meaning (semantics), and
information flow (pragmatics), as well as a survey of interdisciplinary uses of
linguistics such as historical linguistics (archaeology), dialectology
(sociology), and language acquistion (psychology, cognitive sciences, and
language teaching). Also offered as LING 200.
Also offered as LING 200
001 HZ 212 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Niedzielski, Nancy Enr: 26 Max: NA
ANTH 201 INTRO SOCIAL/CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Introduction to the history, methods, and concepts of social/cultural
anthropology, which is devoted to the systematic description and understanding
of cultural diversity in human societies.
001 SH 301 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Georges, Eugenia Enr: 181 Max: NA
ANTH 203 HUMAN ANTIQUITY:AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSI Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course offers a broad introduction to the human past as revealed by
evolutionary studies of both biochemical and fossil evidence, and by
archaeological studies of human cultural behavior. Replaces ANTH 203
Introduction to Physical Anthropology and ANTH 206 Introduction to World
Prehistory. Students who have taken ANTH 206 prior to 2000 may not take 203 for
credit.
001 SH 352A - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM McIntosh, Susan K. Enr: 25 Max: NA
ANTH 307 ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIRECTIONS FROM SECOND W Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
A Sequel to ANTH 306/506, the course explores turns and trends in sociocultural
research and critique during the past half-century. Special attention is paid
to the rise and fall of structuralism, the problematization of "the primitive,"
and the proliferation of theories of "practice".
001 SH 207B - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Faubion, James D. Enr: 4 Max: NA
ANTH 313 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Investigates the relation between language and thought, language and world
view, language and logic. Also offered
as LING 313.
Also offered as ANTH 313
001 HZ 212 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 35 Max: NA
ANTH 314 GENETICS: BIOLOGICAL, CULTURE-HISTORICAL Credits 3.00 Fall 01
The course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the claims and
counter-claims made regarding genetics and new technologies for identifying and
manipulating genetic material. The course will cover biological basics of
genes, DNA, and sequencing techniques; cultural and historical aspects to
genetics, including essentialism and eugenics past and present; ethical issues
arising from new genetic technologies; and policy issues. Also offered as UNIV
314 and BIOS 307.
Not open to Freshmen. Enrollment is limited to 35.
Also offered as ANTH 314
001 SH 303 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Georges, Eugenia Enr: 24 Max: 35
McIntosh, Susan K.
ANTH 315 INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF INFO Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
History and soical study of information and network technologies. Thematic
focus on communication, exchange, information/knowledge production and
institutions of property and contract law. Empiracal topics include networking
technologies, money and financial institutions, free software and open source,
cryptography, standards bodies, history of the internet, patents, copyright,
trademark, and contract law. Includes North America, Europe, and South Asia.
001 SH 560 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Kelty, Christopher Enr: 17 Max: NA
ANTH 318 CINEMATIC METHODS: FILM, SCIENCE, AND AN Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Cinema originated in the inscription of physiology on film; this was quickly
followed by biology, ethology and ethnology done by cinematography. This course
examines the historical, critical and methodological relations between film as
medium or method of visual investigation and cinema as site of cultural
analysis.
001 SS 337 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Landecker, Hannah Enr: 34 Max: NA
ANTH 328 VIOLENCE, TERROR, AND SOCIAL TRAUMA Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course addresses the central place of violence in our society and its
relations with social and political terror in other cultures. Readings, film,
and theatre probe everyday violence as well as spectacular violent events of
our times. Aftermath, including cross generational trauma, will be explored.
001 SH 303 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 31 Max: NA
ANTH 371 MONEY AND EVERYDAY LIFE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Money is such a part of everday modern life that it is hard for us to imagine
living wihout it. Yet in many pre-modern societies, gift-exchange was as
important as money is in our own. This course will look at the cultural
dimensions of systems of exchange, ranging from gift-giving among Northwest
Coast Indians to foerign currency exchanges between financial institutions.
Along with the classic work of Marx and Simmel on money and capital, we will
also cover some of the anthropological work on gifts and exchange, such as that
of Mauss, Levi-strauss, and Bourdies, as well as some of the contemporary
debates initiated by Bataille and Derrida.
001 FL 414 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Lee, Benjamin Enr: 12 Max: NA
ANTH 373 THE LINGUISTIC TURN: LANGUAGE, NARRATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course will look at the role of narration in the construction of some of
the basic forms of modernity and post-modernity, ranging from nationalism to
performance approaches to identity. The first half of the course will
introduce the basic linguistic tools necessary to analyze a variety of cultural
materials, and the second half will be devoted to analyzing specific texts and
student presentations. The course does not presuppose any technical training
in linguistic or literary analysis. Also offered as LING 373.
Also offered as ANTH 373
001 HZ 117 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Lee, Benjamin Enr: 1 Max: NA
ANTH 382 NON-WESTERN CINEMA: THIRD WORLD CINEMAS Credits 4.00 Fall 01
Study of significant national cinemas, film movements, and filmmakers of the
Third World from Africa to Latin America and from the Middle East to China.
Includes colonial and postcolonial discourses. Limited enrollment. Also offered
as HART 382.
Also offered as HART 382
001 TBA - W 01:00PM - 05:00PM Naficy, Hamid Enr: 6 Max: NA
ANTH 404 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 01
Directed reading and preparation of written papers on anthropological subjects
not offered in the curriculum and advanced study of subjects on which courses
are offered.
001 TBA - TBA Marcus, George E. Enr: 0 Max: NA
0010 TBA - TBA Landecker, Hannah Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Faubion, James D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Georges, Eugenia Enr: 0 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Lee, Benjamin Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Roderick J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Susan K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 TBA - TBA Kelty, Christopher Enr: 0 Max: NA
008 TBA - TBA Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
009 TBA - TBA Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 407 FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Study of techniques and practice in the observation, analysis, and recording of
a human language. Includes discussion of ethical issues in working with
indigenous peoples. Limited enrollment. LING 300, 301, and 402 recommended.
Also offered as LING 407.
Permission of instructor
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 412 RHETORIC Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Overview of classical theories. Includes intensive discussion of contemporary
theories and applications in a wide variety of disciplines.
Also offered as
LING 410.
Also offered as ANTH 412
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 3 Max: NA
ANTH 415 THEORIES OF MODERNITY/ POSTMODERNITY: I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
An advanced course for graduate students and undergraduate majors with
interests in the interdisciplinary field of cultural studies. Readings in the
work of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, Saussure, Gadamer, Derrida, Bahktin,
Foucault, and others.
001 SH 460 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Faubion, James D. Enr: 2 Max: 0
ANTH 430 EXPERIMENTAL WRITING & ANTH Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Explores relationships between ethnography and other genres. Emphasizes
experimental styles, including combinations of ethnographic and personal
material, and problems of writing to communicate experiences like violence and
art.
001 SH 562 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 5 Max: 0
ANTH 440 RENOVATING LIFE: SOCIAL SCIENCE AND BIOS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course focuses on anthropology of the life sciences. We will examine how
this work takes contemporary biosciences as a site for cultural analysis, and
also the allied proposals that this represents an opportunity to renovate
classic anthropological analyses and categories of kinship, reproduction, the
body, life, death and identity.
001 HZ 122 - M 02:00PM - 05:00PM Landecker, Hannah Enr: 4 Max: NA
ANTH 455 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY S Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Introduction to the historical and social aspects of science and technology.
Directed towards providing social scientists ways to understand the role of
science and technology in their fieldsites and research projects; with
additional emphasis on the use of media and internet techniques for qualitive
social science research.
001 HZ 122 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM Kelty, Christopher Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 490 DIRECTED HONORS RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Fall 01
A two-semester sequence of independent research culminating in the preparation
and defense of an honors thesis. Open only to candidates formally accepted
into the honors program.
001 TBA - TBA Marcus, George E. Enr: 1 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Faubion, James D. Enr: 1 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Georges, Eugenia Enr: 1 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Lee, Benjamin Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Roderick J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Susan K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 TBA - TBA Kelty, Christopher Enr: 0 Max: NA
008 TBA - TBA Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
009 TBA - TBA Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 0 Max: NA
010 TBA - TBA Landecker, Hannah Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 505 INTRO TO ARCHAEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 205.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM McIntosh, Roderick J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 507 ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIRECTIONS FROM SECOND W Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 307.
001 SH 207B - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Faubion, James D. Enr: 6 Max: NA
ANTH 513 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 313.
001 HZ 212 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 515 INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF INFO Credits 3.00 Fall 01
History and soical study of information and network technologies. Thematic
focus on communication, exchange, information/knowledge production and
institutions of property and contract law. Empiracal topics include networking
technologies, money and financial institutions, free software and open source,
cryptography, standards bodies, history of the internet, patents, copyright,
trademark, and contract law. Includes North America, Europe, and South Asia.
001 SH 560 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Kelty, Christopher Enr: 1 Max: NA
ANTH 518 CINEMATIC METHODS: FILM, SCIENCE, AND AN Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Cinema originated in the inscription of physiology on film; this was quickly
followed by biology, ethology and ethnology done by cinematography. This course
examines the historical, critical and methodological relations between film as
medium or method of visual investigation and cinema as site of cultural
analysis.
001 SH 560 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 528 VIOLENCE, TERROR AND SOCIAL TRAUMA Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 328.
001 SH 303 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 1 Max: 0
ANTH 571 MONEY AND EVERYDAY LIFE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 371.
001 FL 414 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Lee, Benjamin Enr: 1 Max: 0
ANTH 573 THE LINGUISTIC TURN: LANGUAGE, NARRATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 373.
001 HZ 117 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Lee, Benjamin Enr: 3 Max: NA
ANTH 582 NON-WESTERN CINEMA: THIRD-WORLD CINEMAS Credits Fall 01
See ANTH 382.
001 TBA - W 01:00PM - 05:00PM Naficy, Hamid Enr: 1 Max: 0
ANTH 600 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 01
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Marcus, George E. Enr: 1 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Faubion, James D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Georges, Eugenia Enr: 5 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Lee, Benjamin Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Roderick J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 TBA - TBA McIntosh, Susan K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 TBA - TBA Kelty, Christopher Enr: 0 Max: NA
008 TBA - TBA Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
009 TBA - TBA Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 1 Max: NA
010 TBA - TBA Landecker, Hannah Enr: 0 Max: NA
ANTH 601 PROSEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Mapping the current fields of anthropological discourses, examining the debates
in and between each of these fields, and discussing how these debates are
conducted in the domains of fieldwork, ethnographic writing, and in the
construction of careers in anthropology.
001 TBA - M 02:00PM - 05:00PM Marcus, George E. Enr: 4 Max: NA
ANTH 612 RHETORIC Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 412.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Tyler, Stephen A. Enr: 5 Max: 0
ANTH 615 THEORIES OF MODERNITY/ POSTMODERNITY I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See ANTH 415.
001 SH 460 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Faubion, James D. Enr: 5 Max: 0
ANTH 630 EXPERIMENTAL WRITING & ANTH Credits 3.00 Fall 01
See Anth 430.
001 SH 562 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM Taylor, Julie M. Enr: 5 Max: 0
ANTH 640 RENOVATING LIFE: SOCIAL SCIENCE AND BIOS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course focuses on anthropology of the life sciences. We will examine how
this work takes contemporary biosciences as a site for cultural analysis, and
also the allied proposals that this represents an opportunity to renovate
classic anthropological analyses and categories of kinship, reproduction, the
body, life, death and identity.
001 HZ 122 - M 02:00PM - 05:00PM Landecker, Hannah Enr: 1 Max: NA
ANTH 655 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY S Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Introduction to the historical and social aspects of science and technology.
Directed towards providing social scientists ways to understand the role of
science and technology in their fieldsites and research projects; with
additional emphasis on the use of media and internet techniques for qualitive
social science research.
001 HZ 122 - M 02:00PM - 05:00PM Kelty, Christopher Enr: 3 Max: NA
ANTH 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 01
No description.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 21 Max: 0
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