Anthropology
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Saint Paul College Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Anthropology
Overview
The Anthropology department offers courses that cover human nature and society in a global context. Students are exposed to the biological and cultural evolution of our species and the cultural worlds past, present and future. Forces which have shaped us and which we continuously shape are discussed within local, national and global perspectives. Students are encouraged to critically assess as well as celebrate the cultural diversity of our world. Traditional and on-line courses are available.
| Course | Cr | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1710 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (traditional and on-line sections available) | 4 |
| ANTH 1720 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 1790 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
Course Descriptions
ANTH 1710 Intro Cultural Anthropology
This course introduces students to the concept of culture, the human past and present and the unity and diversity that characterizes the human species. The course covers the history and development of theories of functionalism, structuralism, cultural ecology, cultural evolution and related topics. There is a focus on current issues and problems and the relationship to societal and global matters. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 7) 4C/4/0/0
ANTH 1720 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
This course presents the bio-cultural evolution of people over time including major ecological revolutions in human history, theories of cultural evolution, methods of excavation and artifact discovery and analysis. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 10) 4C/4/0/0
ANTH 1790 Special Topics in Anthropology
This course provides learning experiences that meet the needs of students and pre-major course requirements in anthropology. (Recommendation(s): READ 0721 with a grade of “C” orbetter or appropriate assessment score.) (MnTC: Goal 5) 3C/3/0/0
