AMU ANTH100 syllabus
Anthropology
School of Arts andHumanities
ANTH100
Introduction to Anthropology
3 Credit Hours
8 Week Course
Prerequisite(s): None
Table of Contents
Instructor Information
Evaluation Procedures
Course Description
Course Assignments
Course Scope
Grading Scale
Course Objectives and
Learning Outcomes
Course Outline
Policies
Course Delivery Method
Academic Services
Course Materials
Selected Bibliography
Course Description (Catalog)
This course introduces students to human nature and behavior from the broad, holistic perspective of contemporary U.S. American anthropology. The four primary sub-fields of anthropology, biological, cultural, linguistics, and archeology, will be discussed in order to integrate various aspects of the human condition.
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Course Scope
This course is divided into 8 weeks and is organized to give students a road map in which to study anthropology. In this course, students will read about various cultural traditions, fossil remains, and material artifacts throughout the world. Instruction is primarily textbook driven with accompanied online lectures and online classroom weekly discussion.
Because this is a survey course of a broad subject, it will out of necessity, cover each topic with a broad brush. However, the reference area and online conference room will allow a deeper look into any subject area that particularly attracts the student. The student will learn how to use the World Wide Web to research topics related to the material discussed and covered in the textbook.
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Course Objectives
This course has 9 objectives. Comprehension of each course objective will come from study and interaction through readings, forums, and other assignments.
Course Objectives:
1) Recognize and demonstrate respect for human differences
2) Summarize a range of anthropological terms
3) Explain the different sub-fields of anthropology
4) Describe how anthropology uses the scientific method as a guide in forming
School of Arts andHumanities
ANTH100
Introduction to Anthropology
3 Credit Hours
8 Week Course
Prerequisite(s): None
Table of Contents
Instructor Information
Evaluation Procedures
Course Description
Course Assignments
Course Scope
Grading Scale
Course Objectives and
Learning Outcomes
Course Outline
Policies
Course Delivery Method
Academic Services
Course Materials
Selected Bibliography
Course Description (Catalog)
This course introduces students to human nature and behavior from the broad, holistic perspective of contemporary U.S. American anthropology. The four primary sub-fields of anthropology, biological, cultural, linguistics, and archeology, will be discussed in order to integrate various aspects of the human condition.
Table of Contents
Course Scope
This course is divided into 8 weeks and is organized to give students a road map in which to study anthropology. In this course, students will read about various cultural traditions, fossil remains, and material artifacts throughout the world. Instruction is primarily textbook driven with accompanied online lectures and online classroom weekly discussion.
Because this is a survey course of a broad subject, it will out of necessity, cover each topic with a broad brush. However, the reference area and online conference room will allow a deeper look into any subject area that particularly attracts the student. The student will learn how to use the World Wide Web to research topics related to the material discussed and covered in the textbook.
Table of Contents
Course Objectives
This course has 9 objectives. Comprehension of each course objective will come from study and interaction through readings, forums, and other assignments.
Course Objectives:
1) Recognize and demonstrate respect for human differences
2) Summarize a range of anthropological terms
3) Explain the different sub-fields of anthropology
4) Describe how anthropology uses the scientific method as a guide in forming