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Mar 16, 2026
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University General Course Catalog 2018-2019 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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ANTH 436 - History of Anthropology (3 units) CO13
Anthropological ideas about humanity and culture in Western social thought. Comparison of contemporary theories of culture and society. Required of majors in senior year.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a knowledge of the forebears of anthropological thought and how these antecedents helped establish the discipline in the Enlightenment period.
2. synthesize the thought processes of the natural and social sciences to comprehend how anthropology coalesced as a discipline in its current form.
3. articulate the affinities between humanities and sciences to understand anthropology’s interdisciplinary approach in examining past and contemporary human issues.
4. demonstrate improved core skills and knowledge through oral and written assignments.
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