ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology
3 Credits
Introduces students to the four subfields of anthropology: archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and language. Anthropology, is the study of humanity. Within each subfield are various, practical applications which are collectively termed applied anthropology. Students will learn to identify and apply anthropological study methods. Included within this knowledge will be the application of holistic, comparative, and evolutionary avenues of anthropological inquiry into the issues and institutions that affect our complex, modern lives.
Major Content Areas
Language and Culture: 10% Physical Anthropology: 30% Cultural Anthropology: 30% Archaeology: 30%
Learning Outcomes
Critically evaluate anthropological literature Articulate the basic working vocabulary of the four subfields of anthropology Explain the inter-relationships between the four subfields Apply concepts of anthropology beyond the fields in order to see the connections with other disciplines such as economics, political science, psychology, chemistry, biology, physics and sociology
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 08 - Global Perspective
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