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Anthropology -- ANTH

About Anthropology Department

Anthropology offers concepts and analytic practice toward understanding the deeply held values and assumed social structures that characterize each culture. The student finds the basis for becoming conversant with an ever broadening world. In our culturally diverse society, the awareness of difference as well as human commonality is pertinent to all professions. When going on to a four-year institution, a minor or second major in anthropology deserves consideration. An anthropological eye will enhance foreign study and travel. For faculty contact information and websites (if available), use the staff search function link below and select Anthropology in "Department."

Course Descriptions


ANTH 1100  Introduction to Anthropology

3 cr

Introduces students to the four subfields of anthropology: archaeology, cultural anthropology, languages and culture, and physical anthropology. Students will learn to identify and apply anthropological methods of study.


ANTH 1101  Introduction to American Culture

3 cr

Explores the cultural variety that comprises the North American population. This course provides an introduction to American culture for students whose first culture is not a culture of the United States of America. Emphasis will be on those who have arrived in the past 200 years including their transitions, mobility, and interchange. Another focus will be on the effects of each succeeding immigrant group on American culture.


ANTH 1110  Cultural Anthropology

3 cr

Studies customs, habits, attitudes, institutions (religion, economic, etc.) of various cultures. An attempt to define people and their place in nature.



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