ClassInfo - Fall 2019 Anthropology Classes

Fall 2019 | ANTH 2001V Section 001: Being Human - A Comprehensive Introduction to the Four Fields of Anthropology (31821)

Instructor(s): William Beeman
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Honors
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019

Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM

UMTC, West Bank

Hubert H Humphrey Center 60
Enrollment Status:: Open (14 of 18 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Whenever you take a trip, do you people-watch and wonder about these interesting humans that surround you? Why they look the way they do? How they know how to behave in different situations? Why they eat really weird foods? Anthropology answers these questions using a holistic, bio-cultural framework. In this course we will explore the relationship between human bodies and human culture, using the five fields of anthropological inquiry: biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and applied anthropology. We will answer questions such as: How and why did our physiques evolve into the form we see today? What cultural and environmental influences affect human variation throughout the world? What effects do religion, law, and society have on the way people think about, discuss, and use their bodies today? How do we learn about our past from examining human remains? How and why do differences in language use define us as persons? How can anthropological insight lead to great careers in law, medicine, business and public service?
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