Anthropology Curriculum Map

Shown below are the 3000- and 4000-level courses required Anthropology majors, and the emphasis : 0=no emphasis, 1=low emphasis, 2=moderate

Student Learning Outcomes
ANT 3610 ANT 3513 ANT 4034 ANT 4192 ANT 3933 ANT 4801/4083
Content Knowledge/Disciplinary Knowledge  
Express a general knowledge of the four sub-fields of anthropology and the Anthropological perspective (i.e., it is cross-cultural, holistic, etc.) 2 2 1.5 1 3 2/3
Discuss the basic methods, theories, role, and value of studying human prehistory in the modern world 1 2 1 3 O O / O
Use the basic vocabulary of modern linguistics to discuss the nature of human language  3 1 2 O O 2/0
Explain how and why humans vary biologically, and the interaction of human biology and culture 2 3 1-2 1 O O / O
Understand and interpret the nature of culture, the complex relations between individual and culture, and some of the challenges of cross-cultural communication  2 1 3 1-2 2 2-3/0
Provide examples of Anthropology's uses in addressing humanity's problems 2 2 2 2 2 3/1
Critical Thinking Skills
 
See a situation anthropologically—that is broaden the experiential spectrum and reflexively relate an event to significant and informative ethnographic examples from a variety of cultures  3 1 3 1 3 2-3/1
Appropriately analyze qualitative and quantitative data to arrive at reasonable and well-founded conclusions 3 3 2 3 2 3/3
Critically evaluate the validity of an argument based on knowledge of anthropological theories and methods 2 2 3 3 3 3/2
Communication Skills  
Writes in a clear, logical style 1 3 3 3 3 3/3
Support intellectual positions with evidence and clear written argumentation 3 3 2 3 3 3/3
Demonstrate knowledge of major forms of bibliographic citation and reference. 1 2 3 3 3 3/2
Articulate clearly and coherently an anthropologically informed position in verbal communication 3 3 3 2 3 2/1
Revised on: Dec 1, 2006