Graduate Course Listing
Please visit the Academic Timetable to see which courses are presently being offered and in which location(s). Not all courses listed below run every term or in all locations. For specific details about program requirements and degree regulations, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
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ANTH-5000Y: Ethnographic Method and Theory
Offered:
- Durham GTA
(Required for students not taking ANTH 5100) An examination and evaluation of major theories and methods and their relationship to problems in social, cultural, and linguistic analysis and interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on the history of ethnological thought and its implications for the development of ethnology and anthropology as a whole. Excludes ANTH 500.
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ANTH-5100Y: Method and Theory in Archaeology
Offered:
- Peterborough
(Required for students not taking ANTH 5000) An examination and evaluation of major theories and methods and their relationship to problems in archaeological analysis and interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on the history of archaeological thought and its implications for the development of archaeology and anthropology as a whole. Excludes ANTH 510.
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ANTH-5153Y: Lab Methods in Stable Isotope Science
Offered:
- Peterborough
This course provides an in-depth examination of the application of stable isotope techniques in archaeology and related disciplines through a mixture of lecture, discussion, and a practical lab project. The collaborative lab project will address a methodological research question related to the application of stable isotope analysis in archaeology.
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ANTH-5163H: Stable Isotope Lab Practicum
Offered:
- Peterborough
Students work in collaboration with the instructor to complete a laboratory based research project in stable isotope science that addresses a methodological problem. Projects vary year-to-year but typically focus on methods related to the extraction and purification of bone collagen from archaeological contexts.
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ANTH-5300H: Problems in Mesoamerican Archaeology I
Offered:
- Peterborough
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the political and social contexts of the Mesoamerica, with a specific focus on the historical development of the culture(s) relevant to their thesis research: Maya, Olmec, Zapotec, or Aztec. Students are expected to complement this course with either ANTH 5310H Problems in Mesoamerican Archaeology II, or another half course relevant to their thesis research.
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ANTH-5310H: Problems in Mesoamerican Archaeology II
Offered:
- Peterborough
Research topics will vary according to the interests of students, but will focus on key aspects of Mesoamerican culture specifically relevant to the students area of research. Students are expected to have completed ANTH 5300H Problems in Mesoamerican Archaeology I prior to taking this course.
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ANTH-5500Y: Research Design
Offered:
- Peterborough
(Normally Required) Course aims are to develop research skills. Readings, seminars, assignments and student presentations will focus on a number of topics, including: the nature of research, ethics, sampling, statistics and research design, writing skills, research and grant proposal formulation, publishing, collaborative research, peer review, and presentation of conference papers. Excludes ANTH 550.
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ANTH-5900H: Special Topics
Offered:
- Peterborough
Occasional offering in response to student interest and faculty availability.
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ANTH-5900Y: Special Topics
Offered:
- Peterborough
Occasional offerings in response to student interest and faculty availability. Excludes ANTH 590.