Anthropology
Anthropology is the empirical study of human behavior from cross-cultural, evolutionary, historic, and pre-historic perspectives. Through a relativistic, critical, and comparative examination of cultures and the people who share them both currently and in the past, anthropology provides a holistic analysis of major behavioral, cognitive, and emotional arenas of life. The Anthropology minor will provide students with an intellectual overview of the discipline of Anthropology.
To minor in Anthropology the student must complete 18 hours as indicated below.
Minor Requirements
ANT 149
ANT 152
ANT 305
ANT 345 |
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ARCHAEOLOGY AND HUMAN EVOLUTION
MENTAL ILLNESS CROSS-CULTURALLY
MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY CROSS-CULTURALLY
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(3) |
In addition, two of the three following courses must be taken: (6)
ENG 253
MUS 265
REL 320 |
THE LITERATURE OF POSTCOLONIAL CULTURES
MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES
RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
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(3)
(3)
(3) |
ANT 149 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
An introduction to the study of cultures and societies examining kinship, the family, child-rearing, marriage, psychology and culture, political organization, economics and subsistence, religion, law, social groups, and cultural change in comparative perspective. Each semester.
ANT 152 ARCHAEOLOGY AND HUMAN EVOLUTION (3)
An examination of human evolution and prehistory, exploring the eight-million-years long evolution of humans and our ancestors and a discussion of the evolution of human societies across the globe. Alternate years, Spring ‘07.
ANT 305 MENTAL ILLNESS CROSS-CULTURALLY (3)
A critical exploration of the various forms mental illness takes across the world, examining the sociocultural construction and experience of abnormal behavior in non-American and American societies. Prerequisite: ANT 149. Alternate years, Fall ‘06.
ANT 345 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY CROSS-CULTURALLY (W) (3)
An examination of marital practices, relationships, and child-rearing methods cross-culturally. Issues concerning the cultural constructions of children, romantic love, child development, and evolutionary considerations, among others, will be covered. Extended research paper and other writings required. Prerequisite: ANT 149. Alternate years, Fall ‘07.