ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2024 (640)

Requisites

(Prerequisite ENC 0025 and
Prerequisite REA 0017) or
Prerequisite EAP 1695 or
Prerequisite appropriate score on the placement test

Course Description

In this course, students will learn the foundations of anthropology as the study of human variation in its biological, social, and cultural dimensions. Students will learn about anthropological concepts, principles, and methodologies to understand and explore past and present human behavior. They will apply the anthropological approach to analyze issues pertaining to past and contemporary cultures, and develop intellectual skills and habits to understand behavioral, social, and cultural issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. This course satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Core.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. *Students will explain scientific approaches to the study of human variation and human origins, including primatology, extinct and extant human cultures, language, and ethnicity.
  2. *Students will explain the origins of anthropology as a foundation discipline in the social sciences that examines the nature and definition of culture.
  3. *Students will apply anthropological concepts, principles, and methods to the scientific study of past and present human behavior.
  4. *Students will explain how anthropology incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge and perspectives.
  5. *Students will describe contemporary anthropological contributions.
  6. Students will enhance their critical thinking and writing skills.
*Major Learning Outcome is set by and in compliance with DOE State Rule 6A-14.0303.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 8/83 Revised 8/84 DBT 11/15/84 Effective Session 19842 Per Telecourse Review 11/86 3 YR C&I Review 1992-93 DBT 1/24/96 Effective Session 19961 3 yr 2000 reformatted MAR SCNS chg eff I, 2001 (20011). 3 Year Review 2004. Amend prereq eff 20071(0385). 3 Year Review 2008. Amended prerequisites effective 20112(0450).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2024 (640)

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