ANTH Course Student Learning Outcomes
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Students will be able to apply key anthropological principles by differentiating between the attitudes associated with "cultural relativism" and "ethnocentrism".
Students will be able to compare two or more cultures in terms of their social institutions (i.e. political, religious, economic, etc.).
Students will be able to deconstruct the concept of "race" by identifying "race" as a sociocultural construction rather than a biological "fact".
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
CSLOs are under review.
ANTH 105 - Introduction to World Archaeology
Students will be able to describe the historical development of human societies worldwide.
Students will be able to explain how key archaeological discoveries and data inform our understanding of world prehistory and history.
Students will be able to evaluate the major hypotheses developed to explain the most important developments in the trajectory of human biological and cultural evolution.
Students will be able to explain how fundamental changes in human technologies, economies, social organization, and ideology laid the groundwork for the world we live in today.
ANTH 106 - Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
Students will be able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific claims about language.
Students will be able to complete basic structural linguistic analysis.
Students will be able to identify and explain the various factors that produce language change and language variation across linguistic and cultural contexts.
Students will be able to recognize cross-cultural universal and relative aspects of language, culture, and society.
Students will be able to discuss how language is deeply connected with the reproduction and maintenance of social differences, inequality, and power.
ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Laboratory
Students will be able to analyze data, solve problems and analyze findings in key areas identified by the lab topics.
Students will be able to apply methods and models of the natural sciences to define, solve and evaluate physical anthropology problems.
ANTH 198 - Selected Topics
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to synthesize the subject matter through successful completion of quizzes, exams, and/or research projects specific to the curriculum topic being offered.
Students will be able to exhibit knowledge of the specific substantive area of anthropology being offered.
ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World
CSLOs are under review.
ANTH 202 - Archaeology
Students will be able to apply key archaeological concepts by distinguishing between absolute dating and relative dating.
Students will be able to apply key archaeological concepts distinguishing between treasure hunting and professional archaeology centered on ethics and science-based data analysis.
Students will be able to locate, understand, and synthesize complex information related to archaeology.
ANTH 205 - Race and Ethnicity in Everyday Life
Students will be able to distinguish between "minority" and "majority" groups, providing historical and contemporary examples of each.
Students will be able to compare and contrast the cultural experiences of selected immigrant groups throughout the history of the United States.
Students will be able to collect, compile, and synthesize research findings about specific ethnic groups.
ANTH 225 - Archaeological Field Methods: Survey
Students will be able to collaborate as a team member in the survey of an archaeological research project.
Students will be able to understand and implement scientific methodology through their participation in an archaeological field survey.
ANTH 226 - Archaeological Field Methods: Excavation
Students will be able to collaborate as a team member in the excavation of an archaeological research project.
Students will be able to understand and implement scientific methodology through their participation in excavation of an archaeological site.
ANTH 227 - Foundations of Archaeological Lab Methods
Students will be able to collaborate as a team member in the lab work of an archaeological research project.
Students will be able to understand and implement scientific methodology through their participation in an archaeological laboratory.
ANTH 290 - Internship in Anthropology
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain and practice effective workplace skills.
Students will be able to synthesize existing knowledge, skills, and abilities with new practical skills gained in the work site.
Students will be able to work alongside their instructor and internship supervisor to develop a minimum of three mutually agreed upon learning outcomes that are appropriate to their specific internship.
