Introduction to Anthropology

Catalog description

This course is an examination of the four subfields that make up anthropology. The student will learn basic concepts that make up physical, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural anthropology. The course will focus on how anthropologists study humanity and the human condition. Importance is placed on elements of human evolution, functions of culture, and the methodology anthropologist employ in their work Overview of cultural, linguistic, biological and archeological sub-fields, including theory, evidence, and applied perspectives. Equivalent to CATR 1013, Introduction to Anthropology, Louisiana Board of Regents Common Course Matrix. Pre-requisite(s): None Concurrency: None Co-requisite(s): None