Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FNDR-0016
Version:
1
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
14 weeks (9 hours per week)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Anthropology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore the values, behaviors, and social structures across various cultures, highlighting their historical and contemporary distinctions. The course delves into the cultural rationale of each society, addressing the challenges they face and the environments they inhabit. Throughout the curriculum, students analyze social issues critically, articulating diverse viewpoints to deepen their comprehension of human diversity and intricacy. An emphasis is placed on examining social inequalities arising from identities such as gender, ethnicity, race, and class, alongside issues of oppression and discrimination. The course examines the causes and consequences of socioeconomic disparities, acknowledging their role in societal dysfunction, disruption, and transformation. Using the text, discussion forums, written assignments, and assessments, the course integrates diverse perspectives, activities, and key themes such as indigenous experiences and social inequality to foster student engagement and enrich learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and describe key cultural concepts, including the diversity of cultures and languages, and analyze their roles in shaping human societies
  • Analyze and differentiate various subsistence strategies, modes of production, and systems of exchange across cultures
  • Explain the principles and social functions of kinship and marriage, including their cultural variability and significance in organizing social relationships
  • Compare and contrast the concepts of race and ethnicity, exploring their social construction and implications in contemporary societies
  • Differentiate between gender and sexuality, examining how cultural norms and identities shape experiences and social roles
  • Evaluate the global influence of major world religions on cultures, societies, and individual beliefs
  • Assess the complex impacts of religion and globalization on communities worldwide, considering both positive outcomes and challenges
  • Use scholarly sources effectively, applying APA citation standards to support written academic analysis
  • Engage respectfully in thoughtful, evidence-based discussions by synthesizing course materials and diverse perspectives
  • Design and deliver clear, engaging multimedia presentations that effectively communicate key anthropological concepts using relevant visuals and demonstrate mastery of course content

General Topics:

  • Culture and language
  • Subsistence, production, and exchange
  • Kinship and marriage
  • Race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality
  • Religion and globalization
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Project-based Instruction

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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