| ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH) COURSES |
| ANTH151: Emerging Humanity |
| Credits: 3 |
| ANTH 151 provides a uniquely long-term perspective on the emergence and global development of humanity over the last 5 million years. This course introduces students to the fossil record of human biological evolution and the archaeology of culture in the world prior to ca. AD 1500. Topics we examine include (but are not limited to): the development of technology, language, and sociopolitical institutions. We will also consider the origins of plant and animal domestication, the genesis of cities and urbanism, and the political and ecological consequences of human impact on the natural environment. |
| Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100, Coreq: - |
| ANTH152: Culture and Humanity |
| Credits: 3 |
| ANTH 152 is a critical examination of the modern era through the discipline of Anthropology. In this course, students will investigate the movements of European nations and the impact of colonization on Asia, North and South America and vast expanse of the Pacific Islands. We will study the progress of the great civilizations on earth and follow trends in globalization and cultural development in the post-1500 world. The course will provide students with a multicultural perspective on the world, and deepen their understanding from a global perspective. |
| Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or Qualification for ESL 100., Coreq: - |
| ANTH200: Cultural Anthropology |
| Credits: 3 |
| ANTH 200 examines the concept of culture with a focus on culture as an adaptive strategy developed by human populations in response to their environment. |
| Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course., Coreq: - |
| ANTH210: Archaeology |
| Credits: 3 |
| ANTH 210 is an introduction to prehistoric archaeology including methods and techniques of excavation and laboratory analysis. This course is a brief survey of theory in relation to change and diversity in prehistoric human groups. |
| Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82., Coreq: - |
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