ANTY 101A - Anthropology and the Human Experience

Credit(s): 3

This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts and terms used in the study of man as a cultural and physical being. It addresses the basic divisions of anthropology - physical and cultural anthropology, including ethnology, linguistics and prehistoric archaeology. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Demonstrate an understanding of the four fields of anthropology: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic vocabulary of anthropology.
Demonstrate an understanding of the sequence of human evolution during the past 4.5 million years.
Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.