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Department of Anthropology Learning Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the connection between the individual and social structure by making the connection between Western cultural constructions and universal cultural patterns and making the connection between cultural phenomena and specifically human modes of physicality, ecology, and grammatical structures of the mind.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and/or apply theory in Anthropology by demonstrating a critical understanding of concepts and using them correctly; evaluating texts and understanding the major principles, controversies, and critiques; demonstrating knowledge of the diverse ways of being human; appreciate the interplay of relative cultural constructions and universal themes of pan-human nature.
• Develop analytical skills relevant to 21st century anthropology by making connections between the past and the present, the local and the global, and by demonstrating an understanding of the basic analytic techniques of physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and/or archaeology.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct research (original or secondary) in anthropology and be aware of ethical issues in research.
• Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing by constructing a logical argument from primary literature, and know how to properly reference and cite academic sources.