Overview
Description
Anthropological ideas about humanity and culture in Western social thought. Comparison of contemporary theories of culture and society. Required of majors in senior year.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Core
CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a knowledge of the forebears of anthropological thought and how these antecedents helped establish the discipline in the Enlightenment period.
- synthesize the thought processes of the natural and social sciences to comprehend how anthropology coalesced as a discipline in its current form.
- articulate the affinities between humanities and sciences to understand anthropology’s interdisciplinary approach in examining past and contemporary human issues.
- demonstrate improved core skills and knowledge through oral and written assignments.