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AGRON 340 - Grain Grading Credits: (2)
Procedures for grading grains, emphasizing soybeans, corn, wheat, and sorghum. Identification and evaluation of kernel damage and other conditions determining grades of these grains.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 350 - Plant and Seed Identification Credits: (2)
Identification of crops and weeds by seed and vegetative characteristics. Analysis of seed samples for impurities.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 360 - Crop Growth and Development Credits: (3)
Comparative growth and development of warm- and cool-season monocot and dicot crops. Environmental influences on growth and development processes and management techniques to minimize stresses.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CHM 110 or 210. Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and 305.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 375 - Soil Fertility Credits: (3)
Detailed information on the plant nutrition, soil fertility, and fertilizer management of the essential macro- and micronutrients. The influence of numerous soil biological, physical, and chemical properties on plant nutrient availability to crops will be emphasized.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 305. Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 385 - Soil Fertility Laboratory Credits: (2)
Detailed information on (1) the chemical methods utilized in routine soil testing and plant analysis, (2) field soil sampling techniques, (3) fertilizer recommendations, and (4) fertilizer response functions. Soil chemistry and computer laboratory exercises are designed to reinforce the theoretical principles presented in lectures.
Note
One hour lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 375 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 400 - Undergraduate Topics in Agronomy Credits: (1-3)
Special topics in agronomy not completely treated in other courses.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 405 - Internship in Agronomy Credits: (0-3)
Intern programs in various areas of agronomy. One hour credit for each four weeks of supervised and evaluated work experience with cooperating employers. A maximum of 3 hours may be applied to the major in agronomy. May be repeated once if second internship is different from the first.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and 305.
When Offered
Fall, Summer
UGE course
No
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AGRON 415 - Soils Judging Credits: (0-1)
Techniques employed in writing descriptions of soil morphology and in classifying soils for intercollegiate soils judging.
Note
Six hours lab a week for the first half of the semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 420 - Field Course in Weed Science Credits: (1)
A laboratory and field course pertaining to weed identification, sprayer calibration, herbicide action, and herbicide performance.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 330 or equivalent.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 450 - Crops Team Credits: (2)
Grain grading, seed and plant identification, and seed analysis. Studies lead to participation in intercollegiate crops contest.
Note
Four hours lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 350.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 455 - Computer Applications in Agronomy Credits: (3)
Application of computer technology to plant and soil science. Emphasis on use of current software in managing data and knowledge useful to crop production.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Discontinued Effective Spring 2011.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and 305.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 501 - Range Management Credits: (3)
Fundamental ecological principles of production, conservation, and use of grasslands. Application of these fundamental principles to management.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 503 - Emerging Topics in Agronomy Credits: (3)
This course will provide a platform for in-depth discussion of emerging topics in the agronomic field. Topics that have immediate relevance in crop production, plant breeding, range science, soil fertility, soil management, and soil and water quality are discussed. Experts in fields outside of agronomy will often be guest facilitators in this course.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
When Offered
Spring, odd years only
UGE course
No
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AGRON 515 - Soil Genesis and Classification Credits: (3)
Factors and processes of soil formation, classification of soils according to soil taxonomy, and use of soil survey information. Practical field experience describing soil properties. Required field trips.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: GEOL 100 or AGRON 305.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 550 - Forage Management and Utilization Credits: (3)
Production and utilization of forage crops. Development of forage programs for livestock production, including pasture and stored forages.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 551 - Forage Management and Utilization Laboratory Credits: (1)
Identification of forage species, techniques for estimating forage quality, forage physiology, and field trips.
Note
One two-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AGRON 550.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 560 - Field Identification of Range and Pasture Plants Credits: (1)
Identification of range pasture plants through exposure to them in their natural environment.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 599 - Agronomy-The Profession Credits: (1)
An overview of opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges for the professional agronomist. Discussion of current topics and important issues in crops and soils, range management, and soil and water resources.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 600 - Crop Problems Credits: (Variable)
Studies may be chosen in: genetics, crop improvement, forages, ecology, weed control, plant physiology, or crop production.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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AGRON 605 - Soil and Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3)
A study of inorganic and organic chemistry of soils with a detailed examination of the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases. Includes discussions of mineral solubility, electrochemical and adsorption phenomena, acidity, salinity, and fertility. Emphasis is placed on the biogeochemical cycling of plant nutrients and important soil contaminants.
Note
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375 or 305 and CHM 230.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 610 - Biotechnology Credits: (3)
The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
PLPTH 610
UGE course
No
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AGRON 615 - Soil Problems Credits: (Variable)
Studies may be chosen in: chemistry, physics, conservation, fertility, genesis, morphology, or classification.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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AGRON 625 - Applications of Nutrient Management Credits: (3)
Principles for developing plant nutrient management programs in the Great Plains. Topics include assessing crop nutrient needs, making fertilizer recommendations, applying application technology and products to enhance nutrient use efficiency, using sensing technology to assess in-season nutrient needs, quality control functions, and the use of waste products as nutrient sources.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 630 - Crop Improvement and Biotechnology Credits: (3)
Techniques in basic plant breeding and biotechnology used to genetically improve crops and procedures to increase, distribute, and maintain breeding stocks and varieties.
Note
Two hours lecture and one two-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and ASI 500.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 635 - Soil Conservation and Management Credits: (3)
Principles, mechanics, and prediction of water and wind erosion. Influence of soil erosion on soil productivity and environmental quality. Conservation management technologies for erosion control and sustaining soil productivity. Legislation and land-use planning for soil conservation. Course requires microcomputer skills.
Note
Two hours recitation and 1 three-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 640 - Cropping Systems Credits: (3)
Principles for developing and managing cropping systems in the Great Plains for the efficient use of natural resources, primarily water. Emphasis on dryland cropping systems, management of crop rotations, and the plant/soil/environment interaction. Includes the efficient use of natural resources via an understanding of yield limiting factors, impact of crop rotations and cultural practices, climate, plant growth, and development.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 645 - Soil Microbiology Credits: (3)
The nature and function of soil microorganisms in the soil ecosystem. The role of soil microbial activity to soil organic matter, mineral transformations, plant nutrition, and environmental quality.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305 or BIOL 455.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 646 - Soil Microbiology Laboratory Credits: (1)
Discuss and perform laboratory procedures for enumerating soil microorganisms, quantifying soil biological activities, and nutrient cycling.
Note
Three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 645 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 650 - Integrated Weed Management Credits: (3)
The development of weed management systems based on diagnosis of weed and crop problems, understanding crop-weed associations and interactions with the environment, and integrating weed control tactics such as chemical, biological, cultural, and mechanical practices into recommendations.
Note
Three hours of recitation per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 330.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 655 - Site Specific Agriculture Credits: (3)
Introduction to spatial analysis and management of agricultural and environmental resources using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Emphasis on collecting, displaying, and analyzing spatial or georeferenced soil, crop, or other land surface data.
Note
Two hours lecture, two hours lab, and one hour by appointment per week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 220 and 305 and GEOG 508.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 660 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment Credits: (2)
Vegetation sampling techniques used in rangeland research and for grassland monitoring and assessment. Use of statistics for sampling, analysis, and presentation of data.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501 and STAT 340.
When Offered
Fall, in even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 661 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment Lab Credits: (1)
A field laboratory course designed as a companion to AGRON 660. Labs will consist of methods used for determination of biomass, basal cover, frequency, and density. Additional time will be spent on basic statistics, experimental design, and use of the microcomputer in analyzing data sets.
Note
Meets during the first half of the semester.
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AGRON 660 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall, in even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 670 - Range Management Problems Credits: (Variable)
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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AGRON 681 - Range Ecology Credits: (3)
Application of ecological principles to range ecosystem management. Study of plant-soil-animal interactions with rangelands, and discussion of plant succession, environmental influences, and ecological concepts.
Note
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit consisting of field trips to representative range areas.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501 and BIOL 529.
When Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 685 - Tropical Soil Management Credits: (3)
Characteristics of agriculture in tropical conditions with a focus on the environment and soils. Includes discussion of soil management systems in tropical agriculture that use conventional methods as well as methods that emphasize sustainability including no-till, crop rotation, and cover crops.
Note
Three hours lecture.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 375.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 706 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: (3)
Remote sensing and its application to earth study, especially environmental problems and land use. Course employs both readings and the use of imagery.
Note
Two hours lecture, two hours lab.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in physical science and one in biological science.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
GEOG 705
UGE course
No
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AGRON 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests Credits: (2)
Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.
Note
Four hours lecture and discussion a week. To meet the first half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.
When Offered
Fall, in even years
Cross-listed
PLPTH 732 and ENTOM 732
UGE course
No
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AGRON 746 - Physical Properties of Soils Credits: (3)
The properties of soils as affected by their physical environment, including water content, water potential, temperature, aeration, flocculation-dispersion, and soil compaction.
Note
Three hours of recitation a week.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 305.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AGRON 762 - Range Grasses Credits: (2)
Field and laboratory study of range and pasture plants, with special emphasis on grasses and their distinguishing characteristics.
Note
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
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AGRON 770 - Plant Genetics Credits: (3)
Concepts and application of basic genetic principles in higher plants. Probability, linkage, chromosome aberrations, aneuploidy analysis, gene transfer in wide crosses, tissue culture and crop improvement, and genetics of disease resistance.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AGRON 790 - Range Management Planning Credits: (3)
Inventory and analysis of rangeland resources and development of detailed management plan. Emphasizes range management principles and practices useful in maximizing production from rangelands.
Note
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit including field trips to ranch operations.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: AGRON 501.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
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AMETH 160 - Introduction to American Ethnic Studies Credits: (3)
This course introduces students to the major concepts related to ethnicity and to some of the major American ethnic groups.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
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AMETH 160 - Introduction to American Ethnic Studies-Salina campus Credits: (3)
This course introduces students to the major concepts related to ethnicity and to some of the major American ethnic groups.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
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AMETH 449 - Comparative Ethnic Studies I Credits: (3)
A comparative introduction to the social, historical, political and economic issues impacting race and ethnic relations. An analysis of how race and ethnicity intersect with gender, sexuality, social class, and how systems of power and inequality are constructed, reinforced, and challenged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AMETH 450 - Comparative Ethnic Studies II Credits: (3)
A comparative introduction to cultural forms including literature, music, theater, folklore, media arts, and oral history from a variety of U.S. ethnic groups. An analysis of how race and ethnicity intersect with gender, sexuality, and social class, and how systems of power and inequality are constructed reinforced, and challenged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 451 - African American Perspectives Credits: (3)
A critical examination of African American experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various African American groups and “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origin.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, AMETH 449, AMETH 450.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AMETH 452 - American Indian Perspectives Credits: (3)
A critical examination of American Indian experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various American Indians and “mainstream” America, American Indian nations and/or tribes.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 449 and AMETH 450.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 453 - Latino/a Perspectives Credits: (3)
A critical examination of U.S. Latino/a experience in the context of American society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various Latino/a groups, “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origins.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, AMETH 449, AMETH 450.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AMETH 454 - Asian American Perspectives Credits: (3)
A critical examination of Asian American experience in the context of U.S. society and institutions. The analysis will consider the interrelationships between and among various Asian American groups, “mainstream” America, and their corresponding nationalities and regions of origin.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, AMETH 449, AMETH 450.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 460 - Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (1-3)
Guided reading and research on a specific topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper or creative work.
Note
Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, at least one other American ethnic studies course and permission of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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AMETH 499 - Senior Research Project in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (3)
Guided research in American ethnic studies. Students prepare a research paper on a relevant subject of their choice. Each student is responsible for arranging to work with a member of the American ethnic studies faculty.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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AMETH 501 - Recitation Leadership Credits: (1-3)
Integrative review of concepts in American ethnic studies under faculty supervision. Preparation for leading discussions, workshops and reviews in American ethnic studies. Students attend two lecture sessions per week concurrent with AMETH 160, one additional seminar session focused on planning and preparation for recitations, and are responsible for leading discussions in one or more recitation sections in AMETH 160 per week.
Note
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 550 - Research Methods in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (3)
This course provides a broad overview of social research methods pertinent to the study of ethnicity and culture. Students will be introduced to qualitative and quantitative methods of research, including oral history interviews, ethnographic observation/field research, surveys, and experimentation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, AMETH 459, AMETH 450.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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AMETH 556 - Multicultural Psychology Credits: (3)
To introduce and familiarize students with the concept of multicultural.
Note
Effective Spring 2011
When Offered
Spring
Cross-listed
PSYCH 556
UGE course
No
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AMETH 560 - Topics in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (1-4)
Selected topics of special interest in American Ethnic Studies.
Note
Repeatable with change of topic. Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 650 - Seminar in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (3)
A capstone course for seniors enrolled in the American ethnic studies major. Integrating the learning from all previous courses through the writing of a major research paper and completion of a multicultural portfolio will be emphasized.
Requisites
Prerequisite: AMETH 160, AMETH 449, AMETH 450, AMETH 550.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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AMETH 660 - Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies Credits: (1-3)
Advanced guided reading and research on a specific topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper or creative work.
Note
Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems.
Note
Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 204.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems.
Note
Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 200.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
Yes
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ANTH 210 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors Credits: (4)
Introduction to basic ethnology and ethnography; technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems; discussion and independent study.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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ANTH 220 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Credits: (3)
Language as a part of human behavior: its origins, uses and abuses, and ways of defining reality. Basic descriptive and ethnosemantic skills used by anthropologists to learn languages in the field.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 260 - Introduction to Archeology Credits: (3)
Brief introduction to the field of anthropological archeology. General survey of world prehistory revealing major cultural changes from the development of early foraging societies through the rise of agricultural and complex communities.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: (3)
History of research; principles of evolution and human genetics; primate relations of hominids; fossil evidence of the evolution of hominids; the study of modern race; culture and evolution.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 281 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Laboratory Credits: (1)
Laboratory investigation of human skeletal anatomy, human genetics, primate comparative anatomy, fossil hominid morphology, and comparative evolution of hominid types.
Note
Two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall, Spring (odd years only)
UGE course
No
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ANTH 360 - Topics for Educators Credits: (1-4)
Examination of selected topics in archaeology, cultural, or linguistic anthropology designed to address education standards in the social sciences.
Note
Does not apply towards requirements for anthropology major or minor.
May be repeated with change of topic.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 399 - Honors Seminar in Anthropology Credits: (1-3)
Readings and discussion of selected topics.
Note
Open to non-majors in the honors program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring (odd years only)
UGE course
Yes
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ANTH 499 - Honors Project Credits: (3)
Open only to Arts & Sciences students who are active members of the University Honors Program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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ANTH 501 - Proficiency Development Credits: (0-3)
Integrative review of anthropological concepts and skills under faculty supervision. For single students or groups of students. Not applicable to major field requirements.
Note
Not repeatable. For undergraduate credit only.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and superior performance in relevant course.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 503 - Archaeological Fact or Fiction Credits: (3)
Evaluation of popular beliefs about the human past through the application of critical thinking skills. Topics include ancient North American inscriptions, Vikings in the Americas, the moundbuilder myth, lost civilizations, and advanced prehistoric technology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 260 or equivalent.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
Yes
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ANTH 505 - South Asian Civilizations Credits: (3)
Interdisciplinary survey of the development of civilizations in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institution, and historical movements.
Requisites
Prerequisite: 3 hours of social science or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, even years
Cross-listed
GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSC 505, SOCIO 505, ECON 505
UGE course
Yes
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ANTH 507 - Folk Cultures Credits: (3)
A comparative approach to agrarian societies; the investigation of economic, political, social, and ideological aspects of peasantry.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 508 - Male and Female: Cross-Cultural Perspectives Credits: (3)
Sex roles and male-female relationships in the world’s cultures. Stresses sex-role complementarity within the anthropological framework of cultural relativism.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 510 - Kinship and Marriage in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: (3)
Systems of family, marriage, descent, and sex tabus in cross-cultural perspective.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or SOCIO 211.
When Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
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ANTH 511 - Cultural Ecology and Economy Credits: (3)
Cultural ecology and organization in the world’s cultures. Discussion of environment and culture, exchange and display, money, trade and markets, and economic development and social change in selected societies.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 512 - Political Anthropology Credits: (3)
Ethnological approaches to politics in societies around the world. Structural-functional, evolutionary, and conflict theories. A comparison of the political systems of small-scale and complex societies: political modernization.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 514 - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
Study of language and dialect as aspects of social and ethnic group identities. Emphasis on analysis of conversational style in diverse cultural settings. Research project to be determined according to student interests.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 220 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 515 - Creativity and Culture Credits: (3)
How ethnologists view the expressive and creative aspects of culture. A cross-cultural survey of the verbal, visual, and performing arts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
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ANTH 516 - Ethnomusicology Credits: (3)
Ethnic, popular, and traditional musics from around the world. The course samples a wide range of stylistic traditions from Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Emphasis is on understanding musical style in cultural context.
When Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
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ANTH 517 - African American Music and Culture Credits: (3)
Continuity and tradition in the musical styles and cultural patterns of African Americans in the United States, the Caribbean, and South America. Music, art, religion, social organization, from African roots to modern forms.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
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ANTH 519 - Practical Anthropology Credits: (3)
Application of anthropological principles and insights to programs of planned change, cultural innovation, and contemporary problems.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 520 - Research Seminar Credits: (Variable)
Intensive exploration of anthropological problems for both majors and non-majors of sufficient background. High levels of individual participation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: 9 hours of anthropology.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 521 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: (1-4)
Intensive exploration of archaeological problems for both major and non-majors with adequate background.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 522 - Special Topics in Anthropology/World Systems and Globalization Credits: (3)
This course begins with a brief overview of the interconnections between different cultures throughout all of human history, ending with a detailed exploration of our present-day world system and ways anthropological theories can help us to understand and act responsibly in our world today. Students will develop their own “World Simulation” to apply their knowledge.
When Offered
May Intersession
UGE course
No
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ANTH 523 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: (1-4)
Intensive exploration of problems in linguistic anthropology for both major and non-majors with adequate background.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 220.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 524 - Immigrant America Credits: (3)
Discussion of post-1965 immigration to the United States with a focus on Asian and Latino newcomers. Immigrant adaptation, economic strategies and the reinterpretation of cultural identity. Implications for American society.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, 204, or 210.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
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ANTH 526 - Law and Culture Credits: (3)
Law in cross-cultural perspective, including analysis of important law and culture issues in U.S. society.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, 204, or 210 or SOCIO 211 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 530 - Topics in Physical Anthropology Credits: (1-4)
Intensive exploration of problems in physical anthropology for both major and non-majors with adequate background.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 and 281.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
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ANTH 532 - Central America: Its Peoples and Problems Credits: (3)
An anthropological perspective of the interactions of indigenous and foreign populations with an examination of the geographic, social, economic, political, and ideological bases of the problems facing Central America today. A look at the seven countries composing Central America in terms of their particular problems and unique solutions.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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ANTH 533 - Kansas Archaeology Credits: (3)
Study of the native cultures of Kansas and the Central Plains region based on archaeological and ethnohistoric research.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.
When Offered
Fall
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ANTH 536 - African American Cultures Credits: (3)
Description and comparison of African-derived cultural patterns in the Americas, stressing culture contact and acculturation, retention and syncretism, social and economic organization, religion, language, the arts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 545 - Cultures of India and Pakistan Credits: (3)
Cultural survey of the contemporary tribes and Hindu caste communities in their historical and geographical context, followed by a more intense analysis of selected Indian and Pakistani village case studies stressing indigenous economic, social, political, and religious structures.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 550 - Cultures of Africa Credits: (3)
Family life, subsistence patterns, exchange systems, languages, religions, and development of the peoples of Africa.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 570 - North American Archaeology Credits: (3)
The prehistoric of native cultures of North America explored through the archaeological record from the peopling of the continent, to the spread of agriculture and village life, up to contact period.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
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ANTH 600 - Cultural Dynamics Credits: (3)
Cultural processes and their conditions and consequences, mechanisms by which customs originate and become culturally significant; development, modification, and decline of customs and cultures; processes and consequences of intercultural contacts; applied anthropology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 602 - Anthropological Theory Credits: (3)
Review and integration of the major theoretical approaches in the principal branches of anthropology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or 210.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 604 - Culture and Personality Credits: (3)
Anthropological contributions to personality study; cross-cultural comparisons of personality types, means of personality formation in different cultures; cultural change and personality.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Three hours of anthropology.
When Offered
Fall or Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 618 - Religion in Culture Credits: (3)
The nature of religion in different cultural systems.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 or SOCIO 211.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
SOCIO 618
UGE course
No
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ANTH 625 - Independent Reading and Research in Anthropology Credits: (1-3)
Guided reading and research on a specific anthropological topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper. Topic and credit to be arranged.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Three hours of anthropology and consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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ANTH 626 - Internship in Museology Credits: (3)
Practical professional museum experience of at least three weeks full time or 150 hours part time in the processing of collections, conservation, cataloging, archive and library maintenance, and/or planning and preparation of exhibits.
Note
Open to anthropology majors only. May be repeated once for credit if at a different museum.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or 210 or 260.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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ANTH 630 - North American Indians Credits: (3)
Description and comparison of native cultures of Canada and the United States; culture contact and change among surviving groups.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or 210 or 260.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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