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Anthropology
	ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology (3 Credit Hours) (A.A.) Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or better. This course meets Area III requirements for the A.A. /A.S. general education requirements and the Gordon Rule requirement. This course is an introduction to the study of humanity and its culture. It is accomplished by studying physical and cultural anthropology, archaeology and linguistics. This course meets part of the six-hour International/Intercultural requirements. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ANT 2100 - Introduction To Archaeology (3 Credit Hours) (A.A.) This course meets highlights the basic concepts and fundamental principles of method and theory in modern archaeology. The history of archaeology is traced from its origins to its emergence as a scientific discipline within anthropology. Students are familiarized with the concepts and methods of modern archaeology, and with the scientific goals of archaeological research. A survey of the latest advances in the field such as remote sensing and non-intrusive techniques is included. As a writing intensive course, ANT 2100 allows students to explore the subject through a variety of college-level writing exercises that may include essay exams, book reviews, research papers, reaction papers, research proposals, research designs and excavation logs. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ANT 2410 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours) (A.A.) This course introduces the student to the study of human culture on a global scale including Native American, European, African, Asian, and oceanic societies. Topics to be explored include technologies, political-economic organization, kinship systems, religion, art, and cultural change. This course meets part of the six-hour International/Intercultural requirements. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ANT 2511 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 Credit Hours) (A.A.) Corequisites: ANT 2511L This course will trace the origins of humanity from non-human primates throughout extinct hominins to modern humans. Topics of emphasis include the basics of human evolutionary theory, genetics and paleoanthropology, primate taxonomy, human evolutionary history through the fossil record, modern human origins theories and global migration, and human diversity and variation. The course includes a lab companion in which students will be conducting laboratories relevant to topics covered in the classroom. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ANT 2511L - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab (1 Credit Hour) (A.A.) Corequisites: ANT 2511 . This is a lab companion to an overview of biological anthropology. The student will be doing laboratories which are relevant to the class topics covered in the lecture and material in ANT2511. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ANT 2930 - Special Topics in Anthropology (1 to 3 variable Credit Hours) (A.A.) Prerequisites: ANT 2000 and permission of the instructor. This course is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals or groups for whom regularly described courses may not be available. It may involve study, research or field projects in areas such as physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics or cultural anthropology. Click here for course scheduling information.

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