AN 201 - Anthropology

Institution:

Northwest College of Art & Design

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Description:

(2 credits) This class is only offered to students who began the program prior to Sept. 2007 and to students who begin the program in Sept. 2008 and later. Anthropology is the scientific study of the origins and nature of human beings. After introducing anthropology as a scientific study, the course will look into the salient features of physical anthropology and then of cultural anthropology. The former will investigate such topics as the origin of human beings, their life cycles, races, and prehistoric activities, while the latter will examine kinship, language, economic activities, religion, and politics as revealed by the known record. A final topic, within the realm of cultural anthropology, will be the role of art in the human experience.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.NCAD.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 779-9993

Calendar System:

Trimester

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