ANTH 151 - Emerging Humanity KCC AA/FGA

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Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 00. In keeping with the goals of the Global and Multicultural Perspectives Foundations requirement, ANTH 151 introduces students to human biological evolution and the development of technology, language, and sociopolitical institutions across the world prior to circa AD 1500. Archaeology and physical anthropology provide a long-term global perspective on the emergence and development of humanity over the last 5 million years. Specific topics include (but are not limited to) the origins of plant and animal domestication, the genesis of cities and urbanism, and the political and ecological consequences of human impact on the natural environment. Upon successful completion of ANTH 151, the student should be able to: Identify the major theoretical orientations in anthropology and understand how these orientations shape the fieldwork experience. Explain how anthropologists study subsystems of culture, including archaeology, economic, kinship, political, and religious systems, personality development and cultural change. Develop a concept of culture that will be useful in analyzing cross-cultural issues in Hawai'i, the United States and the world. Differentiate cross-cultural differences and similarities in Hawai'i's multi-cultural society. Understand patterns of culture in Asia and the Pacific Islands areas and be able to discuss culture, adaptation, language, political organization or society in Asian and Pacific Island regions. Use anthropological perspectives on work to explore career interests in health, human services, education and other fields. Identify cross-cultural issues and develop a research paper using literature sources and interviews. Express and discuss research results in writing

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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