AN T100 - Introduction to Anthropology

Institution:

Farmingdale State College

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Description:

Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind. This course offers an introduction to its four major sub-fields, namely: Physical or Biological Anthropology (human evolution, the fossil record, ethology); Archaeology (extinct cultures, classical civilizations, pre-history); Linguistics (language origins, development, diffusion, structure, and change); Sociocultural Anthropology (pioneers in the field, cross-cultural research, case studies, and the future). By focusing on the broad cultural implications and complexities of social communication and interaction, Anthropology seeks to understand the whole human experience. (3,0) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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