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. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will explain scientific approaches to the study of human variation and human origins, including primatology, extinct and extant human cultures, language, and ethnicity. Students will explain the origins of anthropology as a foundation discipline in the social sciences that examines the nature and definition of culture. Students will apply anthropological concepts, principles, and methods to the scientific study of past and present human behavior. Students will explain how anthropology incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge and perspectives. Students will describe contemporary anthropological contributions.
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. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will explain scientific approaches to the study of human variation and human origins, including primatology, extinct and extant human cultures, language, and ethnicity. Students will explain the origins of anthropology as a foundation discipline in the social sciences that examines the nature and definition of culture. Students will apply anthropological concepts, principles, and methods to the scientific study of past and present human behavior. Students will explain how anthropology incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge and perspectives. Students will describe contemporary anthropological contributions.
