Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
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UNLV Graduate Courses


 
  
  • AAD 600 - Clinical Internship


    Credits 0

    Full-time internship under the supervision of registered practitioners or equivalent. This course is crosslisted with AAD 400. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
      or equivalent.

  
  • AAD 701 - International Study


    Credits 3 - 6

    Full-time study of architecture and/or allied studies in a foreign location as designated by the program. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAD 793 - Independent Study


    Credits 1 – 3

    Independent study of a selected topic in architectural design. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAD 795 - Advanced Special Topics in Design


    Credits 1 – 3

    Experimental and other topics which may be of current interest in design. Topics and credits to be announced. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 540 - Professional Practice and Society


    Credits 3

    Professional and societal issues in architectural practice including codes, zoning, licensing, regulations, ethics and standards, building and occupancy types, exiting, accessibility and fire protection.

    Same as
    AAE 440

  
  • AAE 555 - The Enlightenment to Mid-20th Century: Arch His and Theory


    Credits 3

    Exploration of the major movements in the history and theory of built form, beginning in the eighteenth century with the Enlightenment and continuing through the mid-twentieth century. Crosslisted with AAE 445. Credit at the 500-level requires additional work.

    Formerly
    AAE 655

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • AAE 635 - Sustainable Design Principles


    Credits 3

    Exploration of sustainable design emphasizing application of analytical, conceptual, and representational skills within projects that engage cultural, ecological, technological, and urban contexts.

    Formerly
    AAE 735

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • AAE 651 - Multidiscipline Theory and Analysis in Architecture


    Credits 3

    Examination of the discourse of ideas that center on theories of architecture and related disciplines. Emphasis will be given to contemporary theories, their lineages, and their function in the genesis of architectural projects. This course is crosslisted with AAE 451.  Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • AAE 653 - Visionary and Utopian Architecture: Plato to Bladerunner


    Credits 3

    Examination of the nature of visionary and utopian architecture through analysis of historical and contemporary precedent, and exploration of possibilities for application of visionary and utopian thought to design. This course is crosslisted with AAE 453. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • AAE 660 - Issues in Contemporary Urbanism


    Credits 3

    Examines the forces shaping contemporary architectural and urban design practices including the effects of cultural, economic, and political transformations upon spatial formations. This course is crosslisted with AAE 460. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAE 695 - Special Topics in Architectural Design


    Credits 3

    Explores experimental and other current topics in design. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Crosslisted with AAE 495.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate Standing and consent of instructor.

  
  • AAE 711L - Preparatory Design I


    Credits 6

    Principles of design for graduate students. Understanding of the fundamentals of architectural design principles, site planning, architectural programming, response to specific and unique climate conditions for a given site.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

    Corequisite
    AAE 767

  
  • AAE 712L - Preparatory Design II


    Credits 6

    Design of structures at different scales. Emphasis on integrating technical aspects into design studio project along with psychological and behavioral aspects of space and analysis of user needs.

    Prerequisites
       or consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 713L - Preparatory Design III


    Credits 6

    Design of medium scale urban buildings. Emphasis on integration of building systems and urban design issues.

    Prerequisites
       or consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 714L - Graduate Design IV


    Credits 6

    Design of medium scale urban buildings. Emphasis on integration of building systems, urban design issues, and value engineering analysis.

    Prerequisites
       or consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 756 - Design Practice Management


    Credits 3

    Investigation of professional management and organizational issues in the practice of architecture including project delivery, strategic business and financial planning.

    Prerequisites
       

  
  • AAE 767 - Design Communications Media


    Credits 3

    Basic principles of design and graphic communication. Understanding of the fundamentals of architectural graphics, 2-D design drawings, 3-D design modeling, and design and graphic composition.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

    Corequisite
    AAE 711L .

  
  • AAE 770 - Research Methods in Environmental Design


    Credits 3

    Survey of research methods in environmental design. Quantitative and qualitative methods used in researching design, social/behavioral and technical problems in architecture.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • AAE 771L - Architectural Design V


    Credits 6

    Design and presentation of complex urban developments and multistory structures in an urban context.

    Prerequisites
       or consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 772L - Architectural Design VI


    Credits 6

    Continuation of Architectural Design V, AAE 771L.

    Prerequisites
       

    Corequisite
       

  
  • AAE 775 - Tourist Facility Design and Development


    Credits 3

    Focuses on the interrelationships of social, economic and physical aspects of total tourist facilities design, with emphasis on the physical development of tourism, planning concepts of tourist centers and resort areas.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • AAE 789 - Architecture Research Studio


    Credits 6

    Comprehensive building design project producing final report summarizing the building typology and conceptual design research and definitive written program requirements.

    Prerequisites
       

  
  • AAE 790 - Professional Project Design


    Credits 6

    Design of a complex building, a major design competition, or a comprehensive, integrated building design problem.

    Prerequisites
       

  
  • AAE 791 - Thesis Writing


    Credits 6

    Full draft of the written thesis must be completed. Refinement of the problem statement and methodology, completion of literature review, investigation of the chosen problem, data collection and analysis expected. May be repeated until course requirements are satisfied, but only six credits counted toward M.Arch. Degree.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • AAE 793 - Advanced Independent Study


    Credits 1 – 3

    Advanced independent study of a selected topic in architectural design. Paper required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

  
  • AAI 632 - Interior Architectural Systems


    Credits 3

    Health promoting and comfort considerations in indoor thermal environments, air quality, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and acoustics. Emphasis on the design applications of indoor environmental factors and the use of physical and computer modeling.

  
  • AAI 650 - Designed Environment and Human Behavior


    Credits 3

    Effects of interior spaces, architecture, and urban settings on human well-being and functioning. This course is crosslisted with AAI 450. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAI 654 - History of Architectural Interiors


    Credits 3

    A survey of western and non-western architectural interiors as manifestations and design expressions of social and cultural influences from the 19th century to present.  Of fundamental concern is the analysis of major design trends and their relationships to corresponding aesthetic philosophies and historical periods.

  
  • AAI 680 - Furniture Design


    Credits 3

    Integrated overview of the development and evolution of contemporary furniture design and production. Fundamental concerns include the exploration and analysis of product-specific ergonomic, technical, cultural, and aesthetic considerations. This course is crosslisted with AAI 480. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and instructor consent.

  
  • AAI 691 - Professional Practice


    Credits 3

    An in-depth examination of the history and organization of the profession of interior design. Methods of the practice of providing professional services are studied with an emphasis on the development of strategic business, marketing and planning skills.

  
  • AAI 723 - Interior Construction Documents and Specifications


    Credits 3

    Preparation methods of effective construction documents and specifications guided by an understanding of regulations, standards, and material selection criteria.  Comprehensive coverage of legal, industry regulatory, contractual, and construction issues critical to healthcare facilities planning and design.

    Prerequisites
    ABS 621  

    Corequisite
    HID 774  

  
  • AAL 655 - Landscape Interpretation


    Credits 3

    Investigates the vernacular landscape evolving from decisions made in manipulating physical and social environments. Examines various landscape types, including agricultural, residential, strip development, landfill, industrial, transportation corridors, landmarks, and centers. Emphasizes wayfinding, implied symbolism, and meaning in the landscape. This course is crosslisted with AAL 455. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAL 665 - GIS Planning Methods


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Environmental analysis and planning methods utilizing ArcInfo and ArcView program to develop data overlays. This course is crosslisted with AAL 465. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAP 630 - Land Use Management


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Planning implementation and evaluation of land use in both urban and non-urban contexts. Emphasis on sustainable use with a focus on conservation of valuable natural resources as well as energy. Constraints related to individual property rights and distribution of wealth treated. This course is crosslisted with AAL 430. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAP 646 - Urban Land Use: Planning and Controls


    Credits 3

    This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class.

  
  • AAS 636 - Politics of Racial Ambiguity


    Credits 3

    Interdisciplinary investigation of contemporary American black/white multiracial identities, including analyses and assessments of the multiracial identity movement in the United States. This course is crosslisted with AAS 436. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ABS 521 - Construction Technologies I


    Credits 3

    Basic materials, methods and detailing of landscape, building and interior construction. Includes effects of zoning and code requirements. Crosslisted with ABS 321.

  
  • ABS 522 - Construction Technologies II


    Credits 3

    Investigation of building materials, assemblies, and construction delivery systems and their impact upon architectural design.

    Same as
    ABS 322

    Prerequisites
    AAE 521 or instructor consent.

  
  • ABS 531 - Environmental Control Systems I


    Credits 3

    Climate, energy use, and comfort as determinants of architectural form in small-scale buildings. Emphasis on architectural methods of daylighting, heating, cooling, and ventilation for envelope-load dominated buildings.

    Same as
    ABS 331

    Corequisite
    ABS 531L

  
  • ABS 532 - Environmental Control Systems II


    Credits 3

    Building design implications of HVAC systems, vertical transportation, water supply and waste systems, acoustics, and lighting systems in accordance with current building codes.

    Same as
    ABS 332

    Prerequisites
    AAE 531 / AAE 531L or instructor consent.

    Corequisite
    ABS 532L

  
  • ABS 541 - Structures for Architects I


    Credits 3

    Theory and basic elements of simple structural systems for architects, designers, and construction manager. Lecture and field trip. Crosslisted with ABS 341.

  
  • ABS 621 - Construction Technologies


    Credits 3

    Detailed study of the properties and industry applications of basic materials, construction methods and technologies for the design of buildings.  Zoning and building code requirements are emphasized in relation to design, detailing, specifying, cost analysis, and green materials and systems.

  
  • ABS 632 - Solar Energy Applications in Architecture


    Credits 3

    Solar energy as a renewable energy resource for heating and cooling of buildings. Presents technical and design issues of passive and active solar energy systems, as well as solar electric power (photovoltaics). Emphasis on architectural design integration and occupant comfort. Explores design-related projects and case studies of existing solar buildings.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ABS 640 - Structures For Architects II


    Credits 3

    Continuing from Structures for Architects I, this course focuses on concepts of flexure, shear and deflection, shear and moment diagrams, compression and buckling, continuity and indeterminate structures. An emphasis is placed on understanding overall building behavior, including lateral forces and lateral framing systems, soils and foundations, and essential principles of concrete construction. Crosslisted with ABS 440.

  
  • ABS 641 - Structures For Architects III


    Credits 3

    This advanced elective class offers the opportunity to explore complex structural assemblies such as tensile membrane and shell structures, tensegrity and geodesic construction as well as high-rise structural systems. Lab activities that include experimental construction and testing of models plus advanced computer simulation of behavior reinforce the elemental principles. Crosslisted with ABS 441.

  
  • ABS 643 - Interior Lighting Design


    Credits 3

    Principles of interior lighting and daylighting. Electrical loading, evaluation of light sources for distribution, cost, and color. This course is crosslisted with ABS 443. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
       or equivalent.

  
  • ABS 741 - Integrated Building Systems


    Credits 3

    Design of building structures together with mechanical and electrical services, life safety codes, and building codes.

    Prerequisites
       

    Corequisite
       

  
  • ABS 793 - Advanced Independent Study


    Credits 1 – 3

    Advanced independent study of a selected building science topic. Paper required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

  
  • ABS 795 - Advanced Special Topics in Building Science


    Credits 1 – 3

    Outlet for experimental and other topics of interest in advanced building science. Paper required. Topics and credits to be announced. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing and consent of graduate coordinator.

  
  • ACC 600 - Accounting Environment


    Credits 3

    Explores the accounting profession, accounting information systems, internal controls, accounting decision-making, the accounting process and financial accounting, and accounting research. This course is crosslisted with ACC 400. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 201 and Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I


    Credits 3

    Study of current accounting objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general purpose financial statements for external users, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and predecessor organizations. This course is crosslisted with ACC 401. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 400 or ACC 600  and Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Continuation of the study of current accounting objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general purpose financial statements for external users, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and predecessor organizations. This course is crosslisted with ACC 402. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 401 or ACC 601. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 605 - Cost Management and Control


    Credits 3

    Provides a thorough understanding of cost accounting theory and practice with emphasis on product costing concepts and methods, the use of cost information for strategic planning and decision analysis, and current cost topics including the influence of technology on accounting. This course is crosslisted with ACC 405. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 606 - Auditing in the Gaming Industry


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Audits of gaming entities; terminology; regulatory requirements and the associated compliance audit requirements; control systems and the inherent risks unique to the gaming industry. This course is crosslisted with ACC 406. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 600 or ACC 400. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 607 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Study of the rules and procedures for accounting under the fund accounting principles of GASB. Entities covered are state and local governments and governmental not-for -profit organizations. Fund types include Governmental Funds, Proprietary Funds, and Trust & Agency Funds. This course is crosslisted with ACC 407. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 401 or ACC 601. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 609 - Accounting Information Systems


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Promotes business solutions through the use of information technology. Tools and topics may include accounting software, databases, cycle-based analysis of internal controls, system documentation techniques, and data modeling. This course is crosslisted with ACC 409. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 400 or ACC 600. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 610 - Federal Taxation


    Credits 3

    Introduction to a broad range of tax concepts and types of taxpayers, including corporations, pass-through entities, and sole proprietorships. Emphasizes the role of taxation in the business decision process, and provides students with the ability to conduct tax research, compliance and planning. This course is crosslisted with ACC 410. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 201 and Graduate degree seeking

  
  • ACC 612* - Fraud Examination


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Covers the pervasiveness of and causes of fraud and white-collar crime; explore methods of fraud detection, investigation and prevention; and increase your ability to detect material financial statement fraud. Emphasis on real world cases, and current newspaper and journal articles. This course is crosslisted with ACC 412. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 409 or ACC 609. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 620 - Internal Auditing


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Study of internal auditing as an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. Emphasis on communication and analytical skills. This course is crosslisted with ACC 420. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 401 or ACC 601. Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 670 - Auditing and Assurance Services


    Credits 3

    Credits 3

    Environment of auditing and other assurance services, including professional standards, ethics and legal liability. Techniques and procedures employed in gathering audit evidence and reporting requirements. This course is crosslisted with ACC 470. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
     

      and taken or concurrent enrollment in  .

  
  • ACC 673 - Law For Accountants I


    Credits 3

    Introduction to law and the court system; introduction to torts; contracts and sales; real and personal property. This course is crosslisted with ACC 473. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 701* - Federal Tax Topics


    Credits 3

    Advanced tax topics involving corporations, proprietorships, and individuals.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 410 or   or equivalent.

  
  • ACC 702 - Financial Reporting Topics


    Credits 3

    Advanced accounting principles, theory, and practice used in the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of general purpose financial statements for external users.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 402 or   or equivalent.

  
  • ACC 703 - Issues in Federal Taxation


    Credits 3

    Broad survey course that examines an array of topics using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, court cases and IRS rulings. Topics include income recognition and exclusions, capitalizations, deductions, fringe benefits, capital assets, tax free exchanges and other topics.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 410 or   and Graduate degree seeking

  
  • ACC 705 - Research Methods in Federal Taxation


    Credits 3

    Federal tax research methodology as related to practical problem solving in the areas of accounting practice and administrative tax procedures before the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Tax Court.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 410 or   and Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 706 - Auditing Theory and Applications


    Credits 3

    Examination of the changing business environment of the auditor and the impact of these changes on auditing philosophy, objectives, and methodology. Contemporary issues in auditing examined.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 470 or   and Graduate Degree seeking. 

  
  • ACC 707 - Financial Statement Analytics


    Credits 3

    Provides an in-depth understanding of financial reporting issues (e.g., the financial accounting considerations and assumptions underlying financial statement information) with an emphasis on accounting practices, predictive analytics (inclusive of application of valuation models) and integrated reporting topics (e.g., Environment, Social and Governmental (ESG) Reporting).

    Prerequisites
    1. Completion of ACC 602   with a B or better. You must be familiar with all the chapters covered in a typical intermediate accounting course.
    2. You must meet the qualifications necessary to be enrolled in a graduate-level accounting course for accounting majors at UNLV.


  
  • ACC 709 - Systems Theory and Applications


    Credits 3

    Through readings and case studies, the course develops knowledge needed in the accounting information systems field from advanced topics that focus on design and implementation issues of enterprise systems. Emerging issues in the application of technology to accounting information systems and IT auditing tools and risk assessment are also examined.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 409 or   and Graduate degree seeking

  
  • ACC 715 - Advanced Management Accounting


    Credits 3

    This course covers current issues impacting management accounting. An emphasis will be placed on ethics and management control systems. 

    Prerequisites
    Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 725 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures


    Credits 3

    Accounting concepts, practices, and procedures involved in accounting for business combinations, multinational-national corporations, and divestitures.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 401 or   or equivalent.

  
  • ACC 740 - Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders


    Credits 3

    Federal income tax problems of corporations and shareholders including organization, capital structure, distributions, undistributed income, stock redemptions and partial liquidations.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 602  and   or consent of instructor.

  
  • ACC 745 - Taxation of Partnerships


    Credits 3

    Tax considerations of organization and operation of partnerships. Partnership distributions, withdrawal of partners, problems upon death of a partner, dissolution of partnership, and sale of an interest.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 410 or   or consent of instructor.

  
  • ACC 749 - Seminar in Estate Planning


    Credits 3

    Estate and gift taxation with consideration of estate planning devices, generation skipping transfer tax, marital deduction and liquidity problems.

    Prerequisites
    ACC 410 or   or equivalent.

  
  • ACC 774 - Law for Accountants II


    Credits 3

    Law of commercial paper; secured transactions; creditor’s rights; bankruptcy; agency; business organizations (partnerships and corporations); security regulation.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate degree seeking.

  
  • ACC 775R - Research Seminar in Accounting


    Credits 3

    This course is intended to introduce students to academic accounting research through participation in research seminars, evaluation of research papers and preparation of a research proposal. Students will also learn about academic careers in accounting.

  
  • ACC 781 - Internship


    Credits 3

    Supervised professional learning experience in accounting with business firms, nonprofit organizations or government agencies. Project report required.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to MS Accounting program.

  
  • ACC 789 - Seminar in Accounting


    Credits 3

    Study in specialized areas of accounting. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of Instructor

  
  • ACC 790 - Independent Study in Accounting


    Credits 3

    Individual directed study of a topic not covered in other courses.  

    Prerequisites
    Approval of instructor. 

  
  • ACC 791 - Professional Paper


    Credits 3

    Professional paper preparation, including review of literature or similar research effort.

  
  • ANTH 609 - Economic Anthropology


    Credits 3

    Comparative study of preliterate and peasant economic systems, with particular attention paid to the relation of these systems to the social and cultural arrangements of these societies. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 409. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 617 - Evolution & Culture: ‘Darwinian’ Models of Culture


    Credits 3

    Humans depend on complex cultures for their survival. Why it is the case, how it is made possible and how fundamentally culture affects humans have always been essential focuses of the anthropological research. The courses will present the main models of cultural evolution found currently in the anthropological literature. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 417. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ANTH 622 - Psychological Anthropology


    Credits 3

    Examines how culture influences the development of character and conduct in non-western societies. Provides cross-cultural research findings on socialization, aggression, sexual behavior, mental illness and social pathology. Research findings from small-scale and complex societies from around the globe are evaluated. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Same as
    ANTH 422

  
  • ANTH 626 - Medical Anthropology


    Credits 3

    Overview of medical anthropology, covering such topics as disease and human evolution, ecology of disease, and culture-centered approaches in the field, including ethnomedicine (cross-cultural conceptions of health and illness), healers in global perspective, and medicine practiced in clinical and public health settings in societies around the world. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 426. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 627 - Cultures and Cognition


    Credits 3

    Focuses on the interactions between culture, cognition and behavior. Explores a variety of non-western cultures to identify how social and psychological perspectives are formed and influence behavior. Models and case studies found in social sciences are used to discuss the relationship between cognition and cultural behaviors. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 427. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    ANTH 101 or ANTH 102 or ANTH 105 or equivalent.

  
  • ANTH 634 - Ethnohistory


    Credits 3

    Methodological study applying anthropological concepts to early written sources and recorded oral tradition. Cross-cultural comparisons. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 434. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 638 - Ethnographic Field Methods


    Credits 3

    Surveys methods and techniques of field work. Students do weekly ethnographic projects and write short reports.This course is crosslisted with ANTH 438. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 640B - Archaeology of the Great Basin


    Credits 3

    Explores the prehistory of the Great Basin and surrounding areas, including the Mojave Desert. Examines the Paleoindian, Archaic, and later prehistoric occupation of the region, focusing on the evidence archaeologists use to reconstruct past behavior and how the environment influenced prehistoric peoples in the area.This course is crosslisted with ANTH 440B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 640C - Archaeology of the Southwest


    Credits 3

    Prehistory of the American Southwest, focusing on development of the Anasazi, Hohokam and Mogollon cultures and their antecedents 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1500.This course is crosslisted with ANTH 440C. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 640E - Archeology of Mexico and Central America


    Credits 3

    This course is crosslisted with ANTH 440E. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.Designed to provide an introduction to the prehistory of the peoples of Mesoamerica. Provides a definition of their common cultural background and to examine the archaeological record concerning the origins of these various societies to their rise into complex indigenous civilization.

  
  • ANTH 641B - Near Eastern and Mediterranean Prehistory


    Credits 3

    Reviews Near Eastern and Mediterranean archaeology from the earliest evidence of humans in the region through the origins and development of farming and food production. Examines foundations for civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia and the colonization of islands of the Mediterranean Sea. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 441B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 641C - Peoples and Cultures of Ancient Near East


    Credits 3

    Near East is one of the great culture areas of the ancient and modern worlds. The course focuses on the role of religion, economy, political power, social identity, art, and environment on cultures and peoples of the Near East from a historical and archaeological perspective.

  
  • ANTH 643 - Environmental Archaeology


    Credits 3

    Examines human adaptations to various environments, techniques from the environmental sciences. Analysis of ancient human and environmental interactions stressing arid lands. Human impacts upon the landscape, constraints imposed by ecological variables, and techniques used in environmental reconstruction. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 443. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 644 - Bioarchaeology


    Credits 3

    Method and theory for the study of human remains in archaeological contexts. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 444. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

    Formerly
    ANTH 673

  
  • ANTH 649A - Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology


    Credits 3

    Introduction to the laboratory analysis of archeological ceramics. Emphasizes theories and techniques used to reconstruct past human behavior from the study of prehistoric and historic ceramics. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 449A. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 649B - Lithic Artifact Analysis


    Credits 3

    Designed to provide general background on lithics and lithic analysis. Explores lithic technology, typology, and interpretations of lithic assemblage variability. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 449B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 649D - Zooarchaeology Laboratory


    Credits 3

    Enables students to identify, document, analyze, interpret, and report archaeological animal bone assemblages. Addresses theoretical, methodological, and analytical issues that are significant in designing and conducting zooarchaeological research. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 449D. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

    Formerly
    ANTH 649C

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor

  
  • ANTH 655 - Archaeological Theory


    Credits 3

    Surveys major theoretical approaches used in archaeology. Examines historical development of these theories and discusses their practical application. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 455. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

  
  • ANTH 656 - Archaeology of Technology


    Credits 3

    Explores the methodological and theoretical developments in archaeological research on technology and the challenges of connecting materials with human behavior and intent in the past. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 456. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor

  
  • ANTH 657 - Archaeology of Complex Societies and Archaic States


    Credits 3

    Focus on the archaeology of complex societies and archaic states. We probe the origins and development of the archaic states in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, Central Asia, China, and Mesoamerica. We “critically” review archaeologists’ “interpretations” regarding major environmental, social, political, religious, and economic factors as prime movers.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • ANTH 658 - Origins of Inequality: A Cross-cultural Perspective


    Credits 3

    This course uses origins of inequality to understand how societies and their culture developed differently across time and space. A cross-cultural emphasis enables the student to appreciate the factors responsible for the rise of different modes of sociopolitical organization around the globe and to realize the complexity of human experience. This course is crosslisted with ANTH 458. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

 

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