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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture/week Recommended Preparation: Qualification for ENG 00, ENG 0 or ESL 00. Comment: AMST 2fulfills a UHM social science requirement. AMST 211 examines contemporary American domestic issues within their historical contexts and in relation to American values and institutions. Upon successful completion of AMST 211, the student should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of political, social, and cultural diversity in American life. Demonstrate an understanding of the citizen's relationship to government and other social institutions. Explain significant values conflicts, such as that between individualism and conformity, in American life. Utilize basic concepts and terminology pertaining to the analysis of social issues. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical importance of civil rights and civil liberties in American culture. Explain the interdisciplinary approach to the study of America. Formulate and defend value judgments pertaining to American social issues. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of historical perspective for understanding various social issues. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of social conflict and dissent in shaping America. Speak knowledgably about the complexity of American values and identity. Write informed papers on a variety of American social issues. Express ideas and opinions clearly, orally and in writing.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100; qualification for MATH 24. AMST 212 is an interdisciplinary introduction that explores America's relationship with the rest of the world. Upon successful completion of AMST 212, the student should be able to: Gain a better understanding of the values which comprise the American character. Demonstrate an understanding of how our historical and cultural values have helped to determine how we relate to other cultures and ideologies. Understand the changes which have occurred in post WorldWar II foreign affairs. Develop a better understanding of national defense issues.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 150 examines the processes and stages of human evolution and analyzes humanbiological and cultural variation. Upon successful completion of ANTH 150, the student should be able to: Identify the interactions between the two major fields of anthropology, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology. Explain how archeology contributes to both physical and cultural anthropology. Identify the physical, biological, and cultural factors that influence human evolution. Specify the biological and behavioral differences between humans and other animal species. Trace the evolutionary record from early primates to modern humankind. Identify the biological processes - heredity, variation, and natural selection - involved in human evolution. Differentiate biological and cultural differences and similarities in human populations. Develop a concept of culture that will be useful in analyzing and discussing cross-cultural issues in Hawai'i, the United States, and the world. Identify cross-cultural issues and develop a research paper using literature sources and interviews. Express and discuss research results clearly in writing.
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3.00 Credits
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 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 00. ANTH 152 is a critical examination of the modern era through the discipline of Anthropology. In this course, students will investigate the movements of European nations and the impact of colonization on Asia, North and South America and vast expanse of the Pacific Islands. We will study the progress of the great civilizations on earth and follow trends in globalization and cultural development in the post-1500 world. The course will provide students with a multicultural perspective on the world, and deepen their understanding from a global perspective. Upon successful completion of ANTH 152, the student should be able to: Analyze global issues and events through inquiry and inform her/himself about the historical, geographical, cultural, political, economic, and religious contexts within which these issues must be understood and choices made. Compare and contrast her/his own and other cultures and the multiple perspectives, values, and identities they engender. Identify the world's different political systems, including democracy, and recognize that democracy can be practiced in differing ways. Link cultural literacy with language learning and actively pursue linguistic and cultural competencies in languages beyond her/his own. Communicate across cultures effectively by listening, negotiating, and speaking up. Translate global learning into ethical and reflective practice, mindful of the consequences of her/his actions in a locally diverse and globally heterogeneous community. Recognize the impact of culture in her/his own life, and believe that her/his personal actions, both individually and collaboratively, can, in turn, influence the world.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 200 examines the concept of culture with a focus on culture as an adaptive strategy developed by human populations in response to their environment. Upon successful completion of ANTH 200, the student should be able to: Identify the major theoretical orientations in cultural anthropology and understand how these orientations shape the fieldwork experience. Explain how anthropologists study 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. Describe patterns of culture in Asia and the Pacific Islands areas and 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 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 210 introduces prehistoric archaeology, the methods and techniques of excavation and laboratory analysis, and a brief survey of man's culture growth in prehistoric times. Upon successful completion of ANTH 210, the student should be able to: Identify the interactions between the two major fields of anthropology, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology. Identify the methods archaeologists use in gathering material evidence about man's past. Analyze and diagnose anatomical and attribute differences, and understand the process of archaeological inference. Identify the major explanatory concepts and theories in archaeology. Identify environmental and cultural processes, which shape the archaeological record. Identify how archaeologists examine living human populations to gain insights into the formation of archaeological sites and materials. Delineate major archaeological work in Hawai'i and the Pacific. Apply archaeological concepts and theories, and utilize literature and informant sources, to prepare a research paper. Express clearly in writing, and verbally present, research results.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 215 introduces physical anthropology: modern methods, techniques, and theories of the study of human evolution, primates, and physical adaptations of modern humans to their environment. Upon successful completion of ANTH 215, the student should be able to: Identify the major concerns, methods, and theoretical orientation of the field of physical anthropology and relate it to other social science fields and branches of anthropology. Describe the major causes of biological variation in living human populations and theories relating these factors to environment and culture. Identify the major explanatory concepts and theories now accepted in the study of human evolution, including genetics and DNA analysis. Explain how primate evolution and behavior relates to the study of human evolution and variation. Demonstrate the use of computers and laboratory techniques to gather and interpret physiological data on human and primate populations. Identify and explain the relationships of fossil evidence to current theories of primate and hominid evolution. Apply fieldwork observations, laboratory work, and library research to obtain and analyze data and prepare research reports. Express clearly, in writing, and verbally present research results.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 235 introduces the traditional and contemporary cultures of the Pacific. Emphasis is placed on cultural change and comparisons between Hawai'i and other Pacific Island societies. Upon successful completion of ANTH 235, the student should be able to: Recognize the voyaging spirit and skills of Pacific island navigators. Explain Pacific settlement theory and the role of archeology in the development of this theory. Explain the relationship between culture and ecology in the Pacific Islands. Identify cultural differences and similarities in the three culture areas of the Pacific: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Analyze oral narrative materials to gain insight into traditional Pacific cultures. Evaluate the impact of European and Asian influence in Hawai'i and other Pacific island societies. Compare and contrast economic opportunities and constraints in Hawai'i and other Pacific societies. Identify social problems in the contemporary Pacific and assess their potential impact on the state of Hawai'i. Identify cross-cultural issues and develop a research paper using literature sources and interviews. Express and discuss research results clearly in writing.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: Qualification for or completion of ENG 22. ART 101 focuses on nature of the visual arts and their expression in various forms. Lecture, demonstrations. Upon successful completion of ART 101, the student should be able to: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the elements of art, principles of design, and the creative process. Demonstrate a familiarity with major historical and contemporary movements in art and be able to understand how art reflects its time. Demonstrate an understanding of the various art media. Appreciate the visual arts' influences on quality of life. Incorporate writing as a tool for analyzing art forms.
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