Objective

This course helps students to understand the importance of anthropology to everyday life.

Content

This course explores the basic concepts, methods, and theoretical perspectives of anthropology. It focuses on the biological, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological study of humans to provide a holistic understanding of how humans have evolved, why people are as they are and how societies have changed over time.

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through lectures, individual and group presentations.

Reading Materials

• Ferraro, G., & Andreatta, S. (2011). Cultural anthropology: An applied perspective. Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth.
• Haviland, W. A., Prins, H. E. L., & McBride, B. (2010). The essence of anthropology. Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth.
• Kottak, C. P. (2011). Anthropology: Appreciating human diversity. (14th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Kottak, C. P. (2018). Mirror for humanity: A concise introduction to cultural anthropology (11th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Scupin, R. & DeCorse, C. R. (2016). Anthropology: A global perspective (8th edition). Boston: Pearson.