| ANTHROPOLOGY 100: American Culture (3) | |
| Why? | This course allows students to gain greater insight into their own culture. |
| Content: | Introduces anthropological perspective on the behavior and institutions of contemporary people, emphasizing the mass culture of the United States. |
| Format: | Lecture. |
| Evaluation: | Objective exams, occasionally essay. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in basic knowledge in social sciences, social and cultural criticism, human ideas and values. |
| What Next? | Any 300 level Anthropology course. |
| Related Courses: | Anthropology 165 and 200, Sociology 226, Psychology 304, Religion 131 and 410, Gerontology 100, Linguistics 151, Philosophy 125, Political Science 103. |
| ANTHROPOLOGY 101:
Biological Anthropology (3) 106: Biological Anthropology Lab (1) optional but recommended co-requisite See this description under Natural Science Introductory Courses or click here |
| ANTHROPOLOGY 102: Cultural Anthropology (3) | |
| Why? | This course focuses on the meaning of culture and its diverse forms among all peoples everywhere, recent and present. |
| Content: | Cultures and philosophies, civilizations, archaic and modern world understanding. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Essay exams. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in cultures, social/cultural criticism, contemporary world problems. |
| What Next? | Any 300-level Anthropology course. |
| Related Courses: | Sociology 212, History 100, 308, Psychology 324, Philosophy 313, English 285. |
| ANTHROPOLOGY 103: Introduction to Archaeology (3) | |
| Why? | The record of human cultural development is being lost to development projects, vandalism, theft and incidental destruction. This course shows how archaeologists preserve that heritage. |
| Content: | The concepts, theories and methods of archaeology. Illustrates the role of archaeology in understanding cultural change through time, and explains how archaeological method draws on natural science and humanities. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion, extensive use of slide illustrations. |
| Evaluation: | Three essay examinations, extra credit projects accepted. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in peoples and cultures, formal reasoning methods. |
| What Next? | Any 300-level course in archaeology. |