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ANT2000: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT2000
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
20221
Writing Credit
Yes
International/Intercultural
Yes
Elective Flag
Yes
  • Critical Thinking
    • CLO 1: 1.0 The student will be introduced to, read source material and write about the basic concepts, literature, vocabulary and methods necessary for developing an understanding of the discipline. Critically evaluate the ethics, relevance and discipline of anthropology and its subfields through their reading and written course assignments.
    • CLO 2: 2.0 Introduction to the scientific foundation of the understanding of genetics and genetic change in the field of biophysical anthropology. Differentiate the biological processes of human variation, diversity and genetic heritability.
    • CLO 4: 4.0 Introduction to the historic and scientific foundations of the field of physical anthropology. Interpret early hominid emergence based upon the fossil evidence.
    • CLO 5: 5.0 Introduction to the polytypic nature of human genetic variability Recognize the polymorphic nature of Homo sapiens as a species.
    • CLO 6: 6.0 Introduction of the relationship between people and their environment with the adoption of domestication practices Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the domestication of plants and animals on physical, cultural and human environments
    • CLO 7: 7.0 Evaluate the scientific evidence related to the impact and development of sustainable polities.
    • CLO 9: 9.0 Introduction of the socio-economic dynamics in the production and distribution of resources Compare the various methods by which people in different cultures acquire, produce and distribute resources.
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Introduction of kinship and non-kinship based groupings in cultural context Judge the importance of kinship networks and other types of non-kinship groups within cultures as well as the different formations of such groups.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Introduction of a culturally mediated construction of the relationship between concepts of the natural and supernatural world. Conclude that all cultures utilize ideological belief systems to order their physical and supernatural worlds.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Introduction of the principles of change in cultural context, Analyze how cultures change and the processes involved in their change.
  • Global Awareness
    • CLO 1: 1.0 The student will be introduced to, read source material and write about the basic concepts, literature, vocabulary and methods necessary for developing an understanding of the discipline. Critically evaluate the ethics, relevance and discipline of anthropology and its subfields through their reading and written course assignments.
    • CLO 2: 2.0 Introduction to the scientific foundation of the understanding of genetics and genetic change in the field of biophysical anthropology. Differentiate the biological processes of human variation, diversity and genetic heritability.
    • CLO 4: 4.0 Introduction to the historic and scientific foundations of the field of physical anthropology. Interpret early hominid emergence based upon the fossil evidence.
    • CLO 5: 5.0 Introduction to the polytypic nature of human genetic variability Recognize the polymorphic nature of Homo sapiens as a species.
    • CLO 6: 6.0 Introduction of the relationship between people and their environment with the adoption of domestication practices Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the domestication of plants and animals on physical, cultural and human environments
    • CLO 7: 7.0 Evaluate the scientific evidence related to the impact and development of sustainable polities.
    • CLO 8: 8.0 Introduction of the contextualized concept of cultural relativism Assess the concept of culture in its multiple dimensions and comprehend the diversity of cultures.
    • CLO 9: 9.0 Introduction of the socio-economic dynamics in the production and distribution of resources Compare the various methods by which people in different cultures acquire, produce and distribute resources.
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Introduction of kinship and non-kinship based groupings in cultural context Judge the importance of kinship networks and other types of non-kinship groups within cultures as well as the different formations of such groups.
    • CLO 11: 11.0 Introduction of the sub-field of political anthropology and its contribution to the study of power and authority Evaluate the importance of political systems and their role in socio-organizational functioning.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Introduction of a culturally mediated construction of the relationship between concepts of the natural and supernatural world. Conclude that all cultures utilize ideological belief systems to order their physical and supernatural worlds.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Introduction of the principles of change in cultural context, Analyze how cultures change and the processes involved in their change.
  • Information Literacy
    • CLO 1: 1.0 The student will be introduced to, read source material and write about the basic concepts, literature, vocabulary and methods necessary for developing an understanding of the discipline. Critically evaluate the ethics, relevance and discipline of anthropology and its subfields through their reading and written course assignments.
    • CLO 2: 2.0 Introduction to the scientific foundation of the understanding of genetics and genetic change in the field of biophysical anthropology. Differentiate the biological processes of human variation, diversity and genetic heritability.
    • CLO 3: 3.0 Introduction of the historic and scientific foundations of the field of primatology Construct the characteristics of the primate order, the social characteristics of living primates, and why the study of primates contributes to an analogical appreciation of hominids.
    • CLO 4: 4.0 Introduction to the historic and scientific foundations of the field of physical anthropology. Interpret early hominid emergence based upon the fossil evidence.
    • CLO 5: 5.0 Introduction to the polytypic nature of human genetic variability Recognize the polymorphic nature of Homo sapiens as a species.
    • CLO 6: 6.0 Introduction of the relationship between people and their environment with the adoption of domestication practices Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the domestication of plants and animals on physical, cultural and human environments
    • CLO 7: 7.0 Evaluate the scientific evidence related to the impact and development of sustainable polities.
    • CLO 8: 8.0 Introduction of the contextualized concept of cultural relativism Assess the concept of culture in its multiple dimensions and comprehend the diversity of cultures.
    • CLO 9: 9.0 Introduction of the socio-economic dynamics in the production and distribution of resources Compare the various methods by which people in different cultures acquire, produce and distribute resources.
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Introduction of kinship and non-kinship based groupings in cultural context Judge the importance of kinship networks and other types of non-kinship groups within cultures as well as the different formations of such groups.
    • CLO 11: 11.0 Introduction of the sub-field of political anthropology and its contribution to the study of power and authority Evaluate the importance of political systems and their role in socio-organizational functioning.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Introduction of a culturally mediated construction of the relationship between concepts of the natural and supernatural world. Conclude that all cultures utilize ideological belief systems to order their physical and supernatural worlds.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Introduction of the principles of change in cultural context, Analyze how cultures change and the processes involved in their change.
 
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