Human Ecology
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General
Prefix
ANTH
Course Number
252
Course ID
00178616-2022-10-21
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
An anthropological study of the interrelationship between human groups and their biological environments. Critical analysis of rapid population growth and urbanization in the context of scarce resources.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
10
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of four-field anthropology, including anthropological theory and method and respect for human diversity worldwide and through time.
Outcome
Understand and apply contemporary evolutionary theory and recognize the process of evolution in shaping the origins and subsequent diversification of primates, including humans.
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of the anthropological concept of culture that includes the application of anthropological theory and method to investigating cultural diversity across time and space, the importance of symbolic activity in human activity, and the independence of human cultural and biological variation.
Outcome
Apply anthropological approaches to the human past that integrate contemporary archaeological theory, methods, and analytical techniques to understand long term patterns and change through time.
Outcome
Analyze and apply anthropological concepts, synthesize information from a variety of sources, and read, think and evaluate data critically.