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**PREREQUISITES**
(The two prerequisite courses do not have to be taken before other Anthropology courses
and ANTH 101 / 161 and ANTH 102 may be taken at the same time.)
NOTE: The Prerequisites do not fulfill the Biological nor the Cultural Requirement in Anthropology!
SPRING, 2012: (Please see the Master Schedule for times, days & location of the following courses.)
Anthropology 101.001 - 009 / Primates, People, and Prehistory
Professor: Joanna Casey
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Description:
This is a course in human physical and cultural evolution. Students will learn what anthropologists do for a living, the principles of genetics, natural selection and evolution, what humans have in common with other primates, what we know about how the human species has evolved, and how human culture has developed and changed through time.
Course Presentation:
This class meets for a large lecture on Mondays and Wednesday, and then students meet in small sections led by graduate students on a third day. Most sections will be devoted to discussion and hands-on materials. A number of videos will be shown.
Method of Evaluation (tentative):
Tests 60% final Exam 15% Assignments 15% Participation 10%
Audience:
Students who are curious about human origins are encouraged to take this class. It fulfills a Social Science general education requirement and provides a basis for further anthropology courses in archaeology and biological anthropology.
Anthropology 101.010 / Primates, People, and Prehistory
Professor: Adam King
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Description:
Physical anthropology, as a subfield of general anthropology, is focused on understanding humans as biological organisms and users of culture. This class will provide an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of physical, biological, and archaeological anthropology.
Students will explore human origins, human evolution, human prehistory, and cultural existence from its less complex forms to early civilizations.
Anthropology E101.300/ Primates, People and Prehistor
Instructor: Jessica Boulware
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Description:
An exploration of human origins, human evolution, human prehistory, and cultural existence from its less complex forms to early civilizations. An introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of physical, biological, and archaeological anthropology. May be taken with, or independently of, ANTH 102.
ANTH 102.001 - 012 / Understanding Other Cultures
Professor: David Simmons
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
AND
Fulfills Cultural Awareness Requirement, Part C: World Culture
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Description:
What is it that makes us human? What is the “glue” that holds together groups of people (families, communities, societies, nations) and how might we study it? Cultural anthropology is the study and explanation of learned and shared behaviors that are transmitted over space and time and that people use to interpret experience. This class introduces the basic components and definitions of human cultural practices, group identities, and human behavior, providing students with the fundamental tools and insight for better understanding the ever-changing and complex nature of our world today.
The underlying objectives of this class include helping students develop an appreciation of cultural difference, deepening students¹ understanding of social inequality, and illustrating anthropology¹s relevance in understanding and ameliorating world problems.
Anthropology 102.013 / Understanding Other Culture
Instructor: Christy Kollath
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
AND
Fulfills Cultural Awareness Requirement, Part C: World Culture
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Description:
What makes you who you are? In part, culture shapes your behaviors, worldview, and identity. Culture is a learned and shared set of practices and beliefs that create such diverse human populations throughout the world. This course is an introduction to the research methods used by cultural anthropologists and the topics that they study. We will learn about the various aspects that make up human culture, such as language, religion, and social organization. We will also explore how culture is constantly changing and adapting because of migration, globalization, and advancements in technology. Some of the goals for this course are for students to develop an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Anthropology E102.300/ Understanding Other Cultures
Instructor: Kim Cavanagh
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
AND
Fulfills Cultural Awareness Requirement, Part C: World Culture
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
Course Readings:
Required readings will supplement the lectures and are available via Blackboard.
Course Description:
What is culture and why is it important to study? How can understanding other cultures teach you about your own? This course is an introductory survey of the discipline of cultural anthropology and throughout the semester these questions, along with many others, will be explored.
Through lectures, films, discussion, and experiential projects, students will be introduced to anthropological concepts, approaches and research methods to studying culture. Just a few of the topics to be examined include issues of identity, ethnicity, language, migration, and globalization. This course is designed to reveal the broad diversity of human behavior and lifestyles within our own culture and across the world. In addition, this course will provide the context for honing analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as encouraging multi-cultural awareness.
Learning Outcomes:
1 Demonstrate understanding of approaches and concepts practiced within cultural anthropology
2 Develop skills to critically consider ideas of ‘culture’ in different contexts by engaging in experiential research
3 Practice analytical skills through ‘reading’ of various media
Course Grade Breakdown:
Assignment Total Possible Points
Exam 1 (Mid-term) 20%
Exam 2 (Final) 20%
Life History Assignment/Presentation 30%
Discussion Blog 25%
Participation 5%
Anthropology E102.801/ Understanding Other Cultures
Instructor: Kim Cavanagh
(3 credits)
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
AND
Fulfills Cultural Awareness Requirement, Part C: World Culture
(Prereq. For the Anthropology Major)
NOTE: This is an Accelerated Course
Begins: 01/09
Ends: 02/27
Course Readings:
Required readings will supplement the lectures and are available via Blackboard.
Course Description:
What is culture and why is it important to study? How can understanding other cultures teach you about your own? This course is an introductory survey of the discipline of cultural anthropology and throughout the semester these questions, along with many others, will be explored.
Through lectures, films, discussion, and experiential projects, students will be introduced to anthropological concepts, approaches and research methods to studying culture. Just a few of the topics to be examined include issues of identity, ethnicity, language, migration, and globalization. This course is designed to reveal the broad diversity of human behavior and lifestyles within our own culture and across the world. In addition, this course will provide the context for honing analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as encouraging multi-cultural awareness.
Learning Outcomes:
1 Demonstrate understanding of approaches and concepts practiced within cultural anthropology
2 Develop skills to critically consider ideas of ‘culture’ in different contexts by engaging in experiential research
3 Practice analytical skills through ‘reading’ of various media
Course Grade Breakdown:
Assignment Total Possible Points
Exam 1 (Mid-term) 20%
Exam 2 (Final) 20%
Life History Assignment/Presentation 30%
Discussion Blog 25%
Participation 5%
Anthropology Z102.851/ Understanding Other Cultures
Tuesday, Thursday / 5:20 – 7:50 / Fort Jackson
Instructor: Melinda Hewlett
(3 credits)
NOTE: This course starts March 12, 2012 and ends May 3, 2012
Fulfills 3 hrs. of the 9 hr. Social Science Distribution Requirement
AND
Fulfills Cultural Awareness Requirement, Part C: World Culture
Course Description:
An exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. An introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. May be taken with, or independently of, ANTH 101.
NOTE: This is an Accelerated Course that begins on March 12 and ends on May 3.
Anthropology 161.001 - 004 / Intro. To Biological Anthropology
Professor: Ken Kelly
(4 credits)
Can be used as a Prerequisite in place of ANTH 101 within the Major
AND
Fulfills 4 hrs of the Basic Degree Requirements for the Laboratory Sciences' 8 hrs
(Note: If this course is used as a Prerequisite for the Anthropology Major, then it can also be used for 4 hrs of the Basic Degree Requirements for the Laboratory Sciences' 8 credits at the same time. This course cannot be used to satisfy any credits for the Social Science Distribution)
*** PLEASE DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS WITH YOUR ADVISOR!***
Course Readings:
Marks, Jonathan 2011. The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology New York, NY, Oxford University Press.
and assigned readings for discussion.
Course Description:
This four-credit course satisfies the College of Arts and Sciences requirement for a Lab Science Course. It can also meet the Anthropology Major prerequisite requirement and the Anthropology Minor requirement in place of ANTH 101. It meets for two one hour and fifteen minute lectures and a required two-hour lab. Students should take either ANTH 101 and ANTH 161, and not take both courses due to some course overlap.
The course is an introduction to the science of biological anthropology. Biological anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that emphasizes a focus on humanity and its origin from a biological perspective. As a subfield of Anthropology, biological anthropology recognizes the complex interaction of biology and culture in the evolutionary development of the human species. In this class we study the basic concepts and mechanisms of evolution and the evolutionary history of humankind from primate beginnings to anatomically and behaviorally modern Homo sapiens. The course is divided into 3 sections: 1) the science of anthropology and the models and mechanisms of human evolution; 2) modern human variation and adaptation, and our relationships to non-human primates; and 3) the origin, development, and dispersal of humans using evidence from the fossil record (paleoanthropology) and archaeological remains;. Along the way, it illustrates the ways in which anthropologists learn about the past and how we can use our knowledge of the past to understand the present. The weekly labs will address subjects including genetics, human variation, primate anatomy and behavior, human anatomy, fossil hominids, and archaeological dating techniques.
Anthropology 161.510 & 161.511 / Intro. To Biological Anthropology
Professor: Ken Kelly
(4 credits)
RESTRICTED TO SC HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY
Can be used as a Prerequisite in place of ANTH 101 within the Major
AND
Fulfills 4 hrs of the Basic Degree Requirements for the Laboratory Sciences' 8 hrs
(Note: If this course is used as a Prerequisite for the Anthropology Major, then it can also be used for 4 hrs of the Basic Degree Requirements for the Laboratory Sciences' 8 credits at the same time. This course cannot be used to satisfy any credits for the Social Science Distribution)
*** PLEASE DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS WITH YOUR ADVISOR!***
Course Readings:
Marks, Jonathan 2011. The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology New York, NY, Oxford University Press.
and assigned readings for discussion.
Course Description:
This four-credit course satisfies the College of Arts and Sciences requirement for a Lab Science Course. It can also meet the Anthropology Major prerequisite requirement and the Anthropology Minor requirement in place of ANTH 101. It meets for two one hour and fifteen minute lectures and a required two-hour lab. Students should take either ANTH 101 and ANTH 161, and not take both courses due to some course overlap.
The course is an introduction to the science of biological anthropology. Biological anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that emphasizes a focus on humanity and its origin from a biological perspective. As a subfield of Anthropology, biological anthropology recognizes the complex interaction of biology and culture in the evolutionary development of the human species. In this class we study the basic concepts and mechanisms of evolution and the evolutionary history of humankind from primate beginnings to anatomically and behaviorally modern Homo sapiens. The course is divided into 3 sections: 1) the science of anthropology and the models and mechanisms of human evolution; 2) modern human variation and adaptation, and our relationships to non-human primates; and 3) the origin, development, and dispersal of humans using evidence from the fossil record (paleoanthropology) and archaeological remains;. Along the way, it illustrates the ways in which anthropologists learn about the past and how we can use our knowledge of the past to understand the present. The weekly labs will address subjects including genetics, human variation, primate anatomy and behavior, human anatomy, fossil hominids, and archaeological dating techniques.
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