Upcoming Anthropology Courses
Fall 2025
Introduction to Anthropology - ANTH 1020
A survey of the varied aspects of anthropology, including cultural anthropology, prehistory, physical anthropology and linguistics. (not for major credit)
Introduction to Archaeology- ANTH 2020
An introduction to the history, methods and techniques of archaeology and how the discipline of archaeology is related to anthropology, ethnohistory, history and geology.
Human Society Through Film - ANTH 2100 (online)
An introduction through the use of ethnographic film to various aspects of non-Western culture and the development of the use of film in anthropology.
Human Evolution - ANTH 2700
A survey of the human species in time, place and culture and the investigation of the factors underlying human biological variation.
Cultural Anthropology - ANTH 2800 (In-person & Online sections)
Introduction to culture patterns and processes and their relationship to human society and language.
African American Culture - ANTH 2900
A survey of the socio-historical and cultural factors of African Americans in the U.S.
Food, Health, Society - ANTH 3330 (Online)
This course deals with multi-cultural dietary patterns through time and space, as well as cross-cultural influences on health and disease.
People of Subsaharan Africa - ANTH 3940
The cultures and societies of the Subsaharan peoples of Africa. (pre-req: ANTH 2800)
Laboratory Methods in Archaeology - ANTH 4520
Instruction in the methods and techniques employed by the archaeologist to analyze cultural material recovered in the field.
Spring 2026
Introduction to Anthropology - ANTH 1020
A survey of the varied aspects of anthropology, including cultural anthropology, prehistory, physical anthropology and linguistics. (not for major credit)
Human Society Through Film - ANTH 2100
An introduction through the use of ethnographic film to various aspects of non-western culture and the development of the use of film in anthropology.
World Archaeology - ANTH 2750
A survey of the processes of cultural development from the lower Pleistocene to development of writing.
Cultural Anthropology - ANTH 2800 (In-person & Online sections)
Introduction to culture patterns and processes and their relationship to human society and language.
African American Culture - ANTH 2900
A survey of the socio-historical and cultural factors of African Americans in the U.S.
Environmental Anthropology - ANTH 3000
A study of the functional interrelationships of humans and their biophysical environment in cross cultural perspective, with special emphasis on non-western cultures.
People, Population & Society - ANTH 4440 (Online)
Methods of population analysis, including examination and evaluation of data sources.
See a complete list of anthropology courses in the UToledo course catalog at the links below.