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Academic Year 2003/2004

Being and Becoming Human
ANTH 101 SP

The four fields of anthropology--archaeology, biology, cultural, and linguistics--present a wide range of perspectives on the experiences of being and becoming human. This course introduces students to concepts, methods, and theories from these fields by focusing on several topics central to the discipline and to human existence, e.g., agriculture, family, and race. Moreover, lectures, readings, and audiovisual materials invite critical analysis of broader themes in contemporary anthropology, such as the nature of culture, the problematic notions of evolution and progress, and the negotiation of power within and among diverse human populations.

MAJOR READINGS

Schultz & Lavenda, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Diamond: THE THIRD CHIMPANZEE
Gutman: THE MEANINGS OF MACHO: BEING A MAN IN MEXICO CITY
Stanford: SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three tests, take-home final.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Scott, Jennifer    
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE150
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: 20

Special Attributes:
FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Hirsch,Susan   
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE150
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: 20

Special Attributes:
FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

SECTION 03

Instructor(s): Scott, Jennifer    
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE150
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 10   FR: 10

Special Attributes:

SECTION 04

Instructor(s): Hirsch,Susan   
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE150
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 10   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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