ANT 101 - Intro to Anthropology
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 090 or placement
Description
This course is a scientific inquiry into human variability across space and time and provides a general introduction to the four fields of anthropology. Students explore how anthropologists study cultural and physical aspects of humanity and the evolution of human’s biocultural nature from prehistory to the present by drawing upon evidence from archaeology, physical anthropology, ethnography and linguistic anthropology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe archaeology, ethnography, ethnology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology and primatology.
- Apply the research methods and techniques employed in each subfield of anthropology.
- Describe the nature and interrelatedness of cultural evolution and biological evolution in the development of human nature over time.
- Differentiate between culture and society.
- Analyze similarities and differences in human cultures to effectively generalize about human nature.
Listed Topics
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Ethnography
- Ethnology
- Linguistic anthropology
- Physical anthropology
- Biological evolution
- Culture
- Cultural evolution
- Primates
- Early hominids
- Modern human and domestication of plants and animals
- Prehistory
Reference Materials
Currently recognized textbooks and other books, academic articles, news and media sources, publicly available data sets, online resources including video materials.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 04/12/2024
Last Reviewed: 04/12/2024
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