Courses to Consider

ANTH 300 or ANTH 491 | 3 cr

Archaeology Field Methods may be taken for four weeks for a total of 3 credits under either ANTH 300 or ANTH 491.

Prerequisite ANTH 100, SOCA 101, or consent of instructor and Department Chair.

Receive hands-on training in methods of archaeological survey, excavation, and basic laboratory work while making significant contributions to ongoing research into past human life and cultural activity in our area.

*All field school staff and students will follow established safety protocols for fieldwork during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ANTH 320 - 001 Heritage and Tourism
TuTh 11 AM - 12:22 PM
Class Number 1253

Prerequisite ANTH100 or consent of instructor.

Should we tear down Confederate statues? Why do we celebrate Columbus Day? What draws tourists to the pyramids in Egypt, and how do their visits impact the local community? These are some questions related to heritage, or the use of the past in the present. Take this class to explore all this and more!

Design for Mobile Applications
ART 387: Special Topics
Fall 2021
Tue/Thu | 1-3:20 pm

3 cr | Check course schedule for prereqs

Students will work on projects that produce professional quality graphic design work that connects both user interface and user experience for mobile applications. Topics regarding typography, color, scale, and usability will be discussed.

Plus, you'll be among the first students to learn in our BRAND NEW graphic design labs! 

Questions? Contact Carey Watters
wattersc@uwp.edu

The Cinema of Pedro Almodóvar
SPAN 420: Special Topics in Spanish Culture/Literature

3 cr
Prereqs: SPAN 321 or 322 or equivalent, or consent of instructor

This course seeks to increase the understanding of a specific Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, with the goal of exploring Spanish cinema and culture. Through the lens of the kitsch, camp, and lo cursi, and from a critical/cultural perspective, the course will focus on social, cultural, gender, and sexuality analyses.

Dr. Rusquin Chadez | chadezib@uwp.edu

Music of the Great Migration 1960-1990
MUS 339 / ETHN 339

3 cr

Learn about the move that made American music. This course will cover blues, jazz, gospel, R&B, and rap. Not only is this a fascinating and fun course, it is also a CBL-designated course and fulfills the Ethnic Diversity (DV) course. 

Questions? Contact Dr. Kinchen
kinchen@uwp.edu

Behind the Scenes
THEA 112

3 cr

A lot happens in theatre, film, and television to make the “magic” happen. Sets, lights, costumes, makeup, sound, props, and more. Learn about the behind-the-scenes magic and get your name in the credits with this course that is a savory blend of guests, demos, and hands-on experiences!

Questions? Contact Jody Sekas
sekas@uwp.edu

Intro to Arts Administration
THEA 218

3 cr

Explore the “business of the arts” with an overview of careers in arts administration, the types of work that arts administrators do, and issues and trends now affecting arts administration professionals. This course is ideal if you are thinking about an arts management career or are interested in learning the basics of starting your own arts organization.

Questions? Contact Misti Bradford
bradford@uwp.edu

Livelihoods, Exchange, and Globalization
ANTH 357 

3 cr

Economic anthropology class. Analyzes comparative economic from cross-cultural perspective. Emphasizes exchange, diverse ways of making a living, and economic change with globalization.  

Don’t have a prerequisite? Email for a permission number gillogly@uwp.edu

Peoples of Southeast Asia
ANTH 228

3 cr

Discover cultural diversity and shared humanity in Southeast Asia. General Education course-non-majors welcome!

Questions? Contact Kate Gillogly at gillogly@uwp.edu