Introduction to Anthropology. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisites: ENGL 102 may be taken concurrently as a co-requisite. This course is an introduction to the discipline of Anthropology, to include the subfields of Cultural Anthropology. Physical Anthropology, Archeology, and Linguistic Anthropology. Anthropology is the study of the human species with the subfields united in their focus on culture. Physical (or Biological) Anthropology studies the evolution of the species that has resulted in its capacity for having culture. Archeology studies the preserved artifacts from past human societies to discover the cultures of prehistoric times. Linguistic Anthropology studies the development and use of languages, and how language is related to other aspects of culture. Cultural Anthropology studies the systems of culture in contemporary social groups, analyzing their similarities and difference. This course satisfies the three credit GER in Social Sciences.