ANTH1300

Meets MN Transfer Goals 5 and 8 History/Social, Behavioral Sciences and Global Perspective. This course focuses on anthropology as a social science, focusing specifically on Cultural Anthropology and the variety of human experiences. Methods and ideas from Cultural Anthropology are used to critically examine students' own cultures, emerging cultures within the USA, and global cultures through ethnographic accounts. This course aims to show the practical uses of this knowledge and the skills gained, helping students improve their self-understanding and effectively address critical social issues.Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe students? own cultures and those of others using anthropological methods.
• Explain the usefulness of anthropological knowledge and methods for resolving social problems.
• Compare and contrast various cultural patterns related to subsistence and economics, marriage and family, gender roles, social stratification, social control, religion, and art.
• Describe various aspects of culture and how social changes impact them.
• Identify connections between various aspects of culture.
• Investigate how culture is interconnected through specific examples from students' own cultures and others.