Learning Goals for the Major
1. Learning About Anthropology
- Understand core concepts in contemporary biological anthropology.
- Understand core concepts in contemporary anthropological archaeology.
- Understand core concepts in contemporary sociocultural anthropology, including medical anthropology.
- Develop understanding of the history of anthropological thought.
- Gain experience in fieldwork and the application of theory and methodology.
- Develop understanding of the anthropological analysis of visual media and language.
2. Critical Thinking, Communication, and Analytical Goals
- Encourage critical abilities in the analysis of evolutionary, historical, and contemporary situations.
- Develop the ability to analyze comprehensively and critically scholarly articles and monographs.
- Develop facility in conveying anthropological concepts and debates to public audiences.
- Formulate well-organized written and oral arguments supported by evidence.
3. Learning About the World
- Understand the structure and transformation of society and culture past and present.
- Analyze regional and cultural diversity in the organization of human societies and the impact of cultural contacts and globalization.
- Integrate biological and cultural perspectives on human behavior, social organization, and the environment.
- Utilize anthropological concepts and methods to understand the history and forms of diversity in US society.