ANTH 100 - Introduction to Anthropology

1. Identify, summarize and sequence the basic schools of anthropological thought in all four academic sub-fields of the discipline at an introductory level;
2. Apply basic qualitative and quantitative anthropology research methods and skills at an introductory level;
3. Examine human diversity holistically and scientifically, discriminating among and analyzing conceptions and misconceptions of ethnicity, “race,” and human biological variation at an introductory level;
4. Identify pragmatic uses of anthropological methods and perspectives in approaching real-world solutions, and identify instances of and opportunities for applications of anthropological tools and ideas in employment and community development, both locally and globally at an introductory level;
5. Perceive social groups and human diversity sensitively, realistically, effectively, and respectfully, evaluating social groups and situations while recognizing recognize ones own biases and stereotypes (ethnocentrism);
6. Develop a sense of global citizenship through appreciation of diverse experiences as sources of enrichment in your own life, your community, and your society(s);
7. Define a singular humanity by understanding human evolution and the essential similarity of all humans;
8. Understand the archaeological evidence for why we know we are not currently immune to overdevelopment, ecological disaster, and other large-scale failures;
9. Consider the perspectives of various societies and people toward globalization and development.

1. Explain how social, political, and economic institutions and/or principles intersect with each other.
2. Describe how people produce, resist, and/or transform social, political, and economic institutions/principles.
3. Investigate contemporary and/or historical events/issues from a social science perspective.