ANTHROPOLOGY SUMMER COURSE LIST 2026

ANTH 10000 - Being Human: Introduction To Anthropology: A general introduction to anthropology's holistic approach to human nature and behavior. A basic survey of biocultural developmental and evolutionary processes, and human uniformity and diversity through time and across space.

  • Olivia Palepoi, May 18 - June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 22294
  • Savannah Schulze, July 13 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 12688
  • Taylor Borgelt, June 15 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 36381

ANTH 20100 - Introduction To Archaeology And World Prehistory: Introduction to the ideas and practices of archaeology that are used in the study of human prehistory, from the earliest stone tools to the development of agriculture and states. Emphasis is placed on the objectives and methods of contemporary archaeology.

  • Cassandra Apuzzo, May 18 – June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 38047

ANTH 20400 – Human Origins: This course surveys biological anthropology through a review of evolutionary theory and genetics, the fossil evidence for current theories in human evolution with insight from modern non-human primates, and the influence of environmental stressors on modern human biological variation.

  • Narges Nobarian, June 15 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 11346

ANTH 20500 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Using concepts and models of cultural anthropology, this course will survey the principal cultural types of the world and their distribution and will undertake a detailed analysis of society’s representative of each type.

  • Savannah Schulze, May 18 – June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 11771
  • Elizabeth Wirtz, July 13 - August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 12673
  • Fionna Fahey, June 15 - August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 19545   

ANTH 21000 - Technology And Culture: This course explores the social dimensions of technology from the perspective of ancient, modern, and post-modern society. Topics include the origins of particular technologies; processes of technical development and dissemination; the politics of everyday artifacts; virtual identities; and technologies of the body. Suggested courses (not pre-requisite): ANTH 10000, 20100 and/or 20500.

  • Camila Coelho, May 18 – June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 11515
  • Elizabeth Eklund, July 14 – August 7, M-TH 10:00-12:50 STON 215, CRN 10827
  • Ashley Fitzpatrick, June 15 - August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 25770

ANTH 21200 - Culture, Food And Health: This course is designed to provide an introduction to the field of Nutritional Anthropology in which we will examine issues related to diet, health and illness from holistic anthropological perspectives.

  • Elizabeth Wirtz, May 18 – June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 33906

ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures: Explores gender and sexuality from a cross-cultural perspective. Draws on case studies to explore the complexities of women's and men's lives. Examines gender hierarchies, gender in a globalized world, and the cultural construction of sexuality and gender. 

  • Shradha Naveen, June 15 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 11518
  • Elizabeth Eklund, July 14 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 10831

ANTH 34000 - Global Perspectives On Health: This course examines health issues and risks faced by individuals around the world, but especially in resource poor geographical areas. We will explore in-depth the gendered, ethnic, cultural, and class dimensions that underlie the patterning of disease and illness worldwide.

  • Katie Smith, July 13 - August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 11890
  • Rebecca Martinez, June 15 – August 7, Distance Learning, CRN 12689
  • Katie Smith, May 18 - June 14, Distance Learning, CRN 10830