ATH 101 Human Evolution
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Studies the processes of the biocultural evolution of humans with emphasis on evolutionary theory, Mendelian and population genetics, the fossil record, classification of primates, and the nature of race. (Offered via Distance Education.)
ATH 102 Archaeology
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Covers human prehistoric development, basic archaeological method and theory, and the techniques used for dating the prehistoric past. Focuses on the agricultural revolution and the rise of the world’s earliest civilizations, and provides a general overview of the time of unrecorded human experience and the early beginnings of recorded history. (Offered via Distance Education.)
ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Surveys culture and how it structures human nature, including an examination of cross cultural methodology and anthropological theory. Presents a general overview of language, economic and political systems, technology, social orientation, art, religion, warfare and the nature of play. Examines the problem of controlling culture and managing society. (Offered via Distance Education.)