ANTH1160-01.Introduction to Anthropology.Sp17.Myster,Susan

Susan Myster

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

ANTH

Course Subject

ANTH

Course Number

1160

Course Section

1

Course Title

Introduction to Anthropology

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D, S

Area of Study

ANTH, SSTD

Course Description

Goals: To introduce the approaches and perspectives of the anthropological study of human beings. To survey the ways human cultures shape and are shaped by historical, environmental, biological and social forces. To introduce the importance of context in social research. Content: Introduces key concepts, basic content, approaches and key questions of sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology and linguistic anthropology. Provide students with a working knowledge of categories of key anthropological vocabulary, research orientations and practices. Consistent with the anthropology department's commitment to high impact, experiential learning, this class includes regular field exercises requiring students to apply class content outside of the classroom. Taught: Annually, both semesters Credits: 4

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