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ANTH131

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Introduction to Anthropology

Anthropology Liberal Arts

Academic Department

Social Sciences

School

Liberal Arts

Course Description

Introduces the holistic study of humanity using a multi-faceted approach that draws from the discipline's four field: archaeology, physical, cultural, and linguistic anthropology. Course topics include human evolution and variability, cultural diversity and change, material culture and language. other themes explored include religion, kinship, social and political organization, the neolithic revolution, as well as the intellectual contributions of anthropology to the social sciences.

Course Pre-requisite(s)

Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC

3

Total Instructor Contact Hours

47

Total Student Contact Hours

47

Course Fee

10

Academic Level

Undergraduate

General Education Category

Social Sciences

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Category

Category 4: Social Sciences - Applied Degrees, Category 4: Social Sciences - Transfer Degrees

Eligible for Credit for Prior College Level Learning (CPCLL)

No