16 courses with the subject ANTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ANTH 1100Introduction to Anthropology -What it
Means to be Human (4 cr) This course is designed to introduce students to a full four- field approach to the anthropological study of human beings. Students will survey the ways that humans shape and live within the cultural realms through historical, environmental, biological and cultural (social) factors. The importance of context in research will be emphasized in this course, with key concepts, sub-discipline content, approaches and questions relating to cultural, biological and linguistic anthropology, plus archaeology introduced. In addition, specific categories of key vocabulary, theoretical orientations, methods, and practices will be provided as a general introduction to what it means to be human. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course aims to promote understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Sociological and anthropological perspectives will be used to examine socio-cultural diversity, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and its importance in our dynamic contemporary world. The course also emphasizes processes such as workplace diversity and long-term trends in cultural pluralism, which are transforming our everyday experiences and identities. Crosslisted as: SOC 1101. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Anthropology (3 cr) Is "race" real? Using anthropological tools, this course explores race as a social construct shaped by history, politics, and culture – and to some extent biology. Through case studies and discussions, we trace the evolution of race and racism, explore identity, and examine systemic discrimination to understand the cultural processes that shape perceived inequalities. We also analyze the dynamics of racial diversity, power, and justice in the United States and globally, addressing structural racism and environmental inequities in human relationships.
Studies (3 cr) This course investigates the evolving position of women in society and the role of gender in shaping opportunities and experiences. Through various cultural and theoretical perspectives, students analyze how women’s rights and roles change and how gender influences power, status and meaning. Crosslisted as: SOC 1120 and WMST 1120. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Global course focusing on the major institutions of family, religion, education, and economic and political systems as they define, provide for, and frequently limit women. Women's issues addressed throughout many cultures of the world. Crosslisted as: SOC 1121 and WMST 1121. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Human Experience (3 cr) This course examines the human way of life by recognizing and evaluating cultural adaptations to natural and social environments. The cultural organization of non- western and western cultures including indigenous and modern societies is analyzed with emphasis upon subsistence patterns, social structure, languages, belief systems, family and kinship, personality, culture change and applied anthropology. Offered: Fall, Spring.
cr) This course examines the physical diversity of human populations - the young and old, male and female, large and small, and people of broadly varying ancestry. Scientific study of differences among human populations in skeletal anatomy, dentition, hair, certain soft tissue and DNA can be useful in understanding and debunking historical prejudices, understanding how natural selection operates, and to identify victims from their remains. Students will examine actual human bones and gain understanding of how physical evidence can be applied to subjects ranging from archaeology to judicial proceedings.
Anthropology (3 cr) Participation observation has been, and continues to be, the primary method used by anthropologists in evaluating culture. Students who take this course, either as a supplement to having taken introductory cultural anthropology or as an alternative to typical cultural anthropology courses, will actively participate in either ethnographic fieldwork and/or presentations based upon individual visual essays presented, and thus, a very broad exploration of experiential learning in anthropology will be presented. Offered: Spring.
Resilience (3 cr) A meaningful understanding of Indigenous experiences in North America begins with examining the histories, cultural developments, and lasting contributions of Native American peoples who have lived and evolved on this land since pre-historic times. Students explore origin narratives, cultural continuity, and the enduring impacts of European colonization, including systemic oppression and land dispossession. Topics include resistance movements, treaty rights, legislation, and the political sovereign status of Native peoples. We also explore Native contributions to American culture—such as music, literature, agriculture, dance, and spirituality— and address contemporary challenges faced by Native communities today. Through case study analysis, writing, and group discussions, students develop a deeper understanding of Native histories, identities, and the diverse experiences of Indigenous peoples across time. Courses| 155
Bio-Anthropology (4 cr) This course introduces humans as biological organisms, descended from animal ancestors and closely related to other living primates. The processes involved in evolution such as natural selection, population genetics, genetic inheritance, and bio-cultural adaptation will be discussed. Human ancestry, inferred from the fossil record, will be a primary focus, especially those attributes and selection pressures that led to behaviorally modern humans. Students will be involved with hands-on activities with various fossils and artifacts for this course. Offered: Fall, Spring.
