Course Details
Course Code: ANTH100 Course ID: 3738 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course introduces students to human nature and behavior from the broad, holistic perspective of contemporary U.S. American anthropology. The four primary sub-fields of anthropology, biological, cultural, linguistics, and archaeology, will be discussed in order to integrate various aspects of the human condition.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/20 - 01/29/21 | 02/01/21 - 03/28/21 | Winter 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/28/20 - 02/26/21 | 03/01/21 - 04/25/21 | Winter 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
CO1: Recognize and demonstrate respect for human differences
CO2: Summarize a range of anthropological terms
CO3: Explain the different sub-fields of anthropology
CO4: Describe how anthropology uses the scientific method as a guide in forming its own unique theories
CO5: Explain the holistic nature of anthropology
CO6: Demonstrate basic knowledge of key concepts within the field of anthropology, including an understanding of the complexities, diversity, and history of human evolution
CO7: Demonstrate an understanding of culture and how it helps frame our societies (family, lifestyle, lineage, language and communication) and its evolution, how it mirrors biological evolution
CO8: Demonstrate an understanding of human past, both distant and more recent, and how our past can be used to comment on our future
Discussions:
Participation in classroom dialogue on threaded Discussions is required in some weeks. Instructions and specific grading rubrics are found under the Discussions tab in our classroom.
Assignments:
This course includes Assignments. Instructions and specific grading rubrics are found under the Assignments tab in our classroom.
Extra Credit:
Extra credit is not offered in this course.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 40.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 8.00 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 8.00 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 8.00 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 8.00 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 8.00 % |
| Assignments | 60.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Backyard Archaeology | 20.00 % |
| Assignment 2: Mini Ethnography | 20.00 % |
| Assignment 3: Studying Change | 20.00 % |
All course materials are free and provided in our Library. Link to our eReserve page in the Library and select this course to access your materials.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |