ANTH 1200 - INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Institution:

Northern Wyoming Community College District

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course examines the intricacies, uniqueness, and/or universal characteristics of cultures from a national and global perspective. It explores and defines anthropology, identifies what anthropologists do, the value of the field and the careers which may utilize these skills and abilities. This course provides a brief history, the evolutionary theories and key concepts in field of anthropology and provide an introduction to the scientific methodology and techniques used in this field. Additionally, this course will present comparisons of the sum of mankind's learned behavior, as opposed to genetically determined behavior, the plight of tribal peoples today as well as the relationship between cultural and personal traits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sheridan.edu

Phone Number:

888-675-0505

Calendar System:

Semester

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