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July 30, 2016
Anth 210:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
Technology
Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
Information competency
A. OUTCOME: Critically examine, evaluate, and demonstrate understanding of anthropological
materials, theories, and vocabulary using written text, lecture, and visual aids such as films or
internet files
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, use of
technology/information competency skills, and exam using proper anthropological and general
college level grammar and vocabulary.
2. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
Technology
Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
A. OUTCOME: Recognize, identify, and practice either avoiding or applying the concepts/skills
of ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, and cultural relativity while critically examining and evaluating
written text materials, lecture materials, classroom discussions, and visual aids such as films or
internet files
ASSESSMENT: using discussion/presentation, written essay, use of technology/information
competency, and exams by means of proper college level anthropological and general
vocabulary and grammar
OBJECTIVES
1. Analyze basic principles of anthropology, and one's own capacities and limitations through
collection and examination of data
2. Integrate the vocabulary of anthropology into one's own language
3. Relate the principles of anthropology to one's own personal and social life
4. Recognize anthropological concepts in real world applications
Anth 210H:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate understanding of anthropological materials and vocabulary.
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, and exams using
college level vocabulary and grammar.
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Critically examine and evaluate real world examples of a specific culture through
written text materials, lecture materials, and visual aids such as films or internet files by applying
anthropological knowledge, theory, and vocabulary.
ASSESSMENT: Using classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, and exams using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar.
3. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: Develop and practice cultural relativity skills while critically examining and
evaluating written text materials, lecture materials, classroom discussions, and visual aids such
as films or internet sites using discussion.
ASSESSMENT: Using discussion, written essay, and exams by means of college level
vocabulary and grammar.
Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
OUTCOME: Analyze and apply anthropological terminology to real world examples of cultural
traits as demonstrated through films, scientific articles, internet materials, text, and lecture
examples.
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay and exams using
college level vocabulary and grammar.
4. Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
A. OUTCOME: Analyze and apply anthropological terminology to real world examples of cultural
traits as demonstrated through films, scientific articles, internet materials, text, and lecture
examples.
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay and exams using
college level vocabulary and grammar.
OBJECTIVES
1. Analyze basic principles of anthropology, and one's own capacities and limitations through
collection of data
2. Integrate the vocabulary of anthropology into one's own language
3. Relate the principles of anthropology to one's own personal and social life
4. Critically analyze anthropological readings and present them in oral and/or written formats
5. Demonstrate leadership skills
6. Design guidelines for applying participant
Anth 212: (currently being updated 7/2016)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate an understanding of physical anthropological materials, such as
films and internet files, and vocabulary
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, and exams using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: develop and practice cultural relativity skills while recognizing and differentiating
between physical ancestry and cultural ethnicity
ASSESSMENT: through written essay, exams, and classroom discussion/presentation using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar including taxonomic Latin
OBJECTIVES
1. Analyze basic principles of physical anthropology and explain what the field of anthropology
includes.
2. Define micro and macro evolution, understand and explain the Theory of Evolution through
Natural Selection in basic terms and name at least one non-human primate and describe its
habitat, social structure and behaviors.
3. Explain evidence for hominin evolution and name one hominin species, its range, defining
features and why species is considered transitional.
Anth 212L: (currently being updated 7/2016)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate understanding of physical anthropological materials and
vocabulary, analyze and apply physical anthropological terminology to real world examples of
fossils anatomy
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, synchronous and
asynchronous communication, lab work, and exams using college level vocabulary and proper
grammar
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Develop and practice cultural relativity skills evaluating written text materials,
lecture materials, lab materials, and visual aids such as films and internet files
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, labs, and exams
using college level vocabulary and proper grammar
B. OUTCOME: Compare and contrast fossil materials presented in class and in lab
ASSESSMENT: through written essay, exams, synchronous and asynchronous discussion, and
classroom discussion/presentation using college level vocabulary and proper grammar including
taxonomic Latin
OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate understanding of physical anthropological materials and vocabulary critically
examining and evaluating written text materials, lecture materials, lab materials, and visual aids
such as films and internet files.
2. Develop and practice cultural relativity skills while critically examining and evaluating written
text materials, lecture materials, classroom discussions, and visual aids such as films, internet
sites, lab materials, and fossils.
3. Compare and contrast fossil materials presented in class and in lab analyzing and applying
physical anthropological terminology.
4. Recognize and differentiate between physical ancestry and cultural ethnicity in modern
humans
Anth 216:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate understanding of anthropological and sociological materials and
vocabulary
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion using college level vocabulary and proper
grammar, presentation, and written exams
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Critically examine and evaluate different perspectives about the concept of
gender and how it is created.
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion, presentation, and written essays and exams
using college level vocabulary and proper grammar
3. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: Develop the ability to recognize real life examples of ethnocentrism, and to be
able to examine cultural practices from a culturally relative perspective.
ASSESSMENT: Through the use of written and oral methods of assessment.
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the differences between sex and gender using Anthropological and
Sociological theoretical approaches
2. Understand the purpose of gender in different cultures
3. Compare American/Western ideas of gender to non-American/non-Western ideas of gender
4. Utilize critical thinking skills in analysis of ethnographic materials
Anth 216H:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Critically examine and evaluate written material, lecture material, and visual aids
such as films or internet files
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion, presentation, and written essays and exams
using college level vocabulary and proper grammar
B. OUTCOME: Critically evaluate a real world example of a specific culture's gender concepts
applying anthropological/sociological knowledge, theory, and vocabulary
ASSESSMENT: through class presentation and written essay
2. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: Develop and practice cultural relativity skills while critically examining and
evaluating texts, ethnographies, and visual aids such as films and internet files
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion, presentation, written essays and exams using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar
3. Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
A. OUTCOME: Analyze and apply anthropological terminology to ethnographies, theories of
gender, and visual aids such as films or internet files
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion, presentation, written essays and exams using
proper grammar and college level vocabulary
B. OUTCOME: Demonstrate understanding of anthropological materials and vocabulary
ASSESSMENT: Through classroom discussion, presentation, written essays and exams using
proper grammar and college level vocabulary
C. OUTCOME: Present and discuss applications of anthropological knowledge and theory
ASSESSMENT: Through class presentations and discussion participation
OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate understanding of anthropological and sociological materials and vocabulary.
Present and discuss applications of anthropological and sociological knowledge and theory
2. Critically examine and evaluate written material, lecture material, and visual aids such as
films or internet files. Critically evaluate a real world example of a specific culture's gender
concepts applying anthropological/sociological knowledge, theory, and vocabulary
3. Develop and practice cultural relativity skills while critically examining and evaluating texts,
ethnographies, and visual aids such as films and internet files
4. Analyze and apply anthropological and sociological terminology to ethnographies, theories of
gender, and visual aids such as films or internet files
Anth 218H:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Present and discuss research presentation
ASSESSMENT: through class presentation and synchronous and asynchronous discussion
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Critically evaluate one’s own research and peer’s research presentation material
ASSESSMENT: through class presentation and class discussion
3. Technology
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate proper use of basic word processing and computing skills
ASSESSMENT: through research, synchronous and asynchronous communication, written
essay, and class presentation
OBJECTIVES
1. Understand research methods
2. Organize, prepare and present materials in a professional manner
3. Understand the value of peer conferences
4. Clearly communicate ideas regarding academic research
Anth 220: (currently being updated 7/2016)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: Demonstrate an understanding of archaeological materials and vocabulary
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, and exams using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: Compare and contrast artifacts and ecofacts presented in class
ASSESSMENT: through written essay, exams, and classroom discussion/presentation using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar including archaeological terminology
3. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: Recognize and differentiate between the types of material culture while
practicing cultural relativity skills.
ASSESSMENT: through written essay, written exam, and class presentation/discussion
4. Discipline/Subject Area Specific Content Material
A. OUTCOME: Analyze and apply archaeological terminology to real world examples of
artifacts, ecofacts, and cultural sites as demonstrated through films, scientific articles, internet
materials, text, representative materials, and lecture examples
ASSESSMENT: through classroom discussion/presentation, written essay, and exams using
college level vocabulary and proper grammar
OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate understanding of archaeological materials and vocabulary
2. Critically examine and evaluate written text materials, lecture materials, and visual aids such
as films, artifacts, and internet files. Compare and contrast artifacts and ecofacts presented in
class
3. Develop and practice cultural relativity skills while critically examining and evaluating written
text materials, lecture materials, classroom discussions, and visual aids such as films, internet
sites, and material culture artifacts. Recognize and differentiate between the types of material
culture
4. Demonstrate proper use of basic word processing and computing skills to access information
available only through technological means
5. Analyze and apply archaeological terminology to real world examples of artifacts, ecofacts,
and cultural sites as demonstrated through films, scientific articles, internet materials, text,
representative materials, and lecture examples
Anth 222:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: communicate verbally and in writing using appropriate linguistic anthropological
terminology
ASSESSMENT: essays, oral presentations, discussions, journal entries, written exam
questions, individual/group projects
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: examine, analyze, and apply linguistic anthropological concepts to real-world
situations
ASSESSMENT: reading responses, discussion, journal entries, exam questions,
individual/group projects
3. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: demonstrate awareness of linguistic issues and apply a descriptivist approach to
language study
ASSESSMENT: reading responses, discussion, journal entries, exam questions,
individual/group projects
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the anthropological approach to language and communication.
2. Analyze and exemplify how language and culture are acquired and interrelated.
3. Identify the structural properties of language.
4. Analyze non-verbal communication cross-culturally.
5. Describe the biocultural origins and development of language through time.
6. Describe the ways in which beliefs about languages and speakers have social
consequences.
7. Describe factors and consequences of language change (such as loss) over time.
Anth 224:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Communication (personal expression and information acquisition)
A. OUTCOME: communicate verbally and in writing using appropriate anthropological
terminology
ASSESSMENT: essays, oral presentations, discussions, journal entries, written exam
questions, individual/group projects
2. Creative, Critical, and Analytical Thinking
A. OUTCOME: examine, analyze, and apply anthropological concepts to the study of religious
phenomena
ASSESSMENT: reading responses, discussion, journal entries, exam questions,
individual/group projects
3. Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility
A. OUTCOME: demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural variation in religious systems and
apply cultural relativism to the study of religion
ASSESSMENT: reading responses, discussion, journal entries, exam questions,
individual/group projects
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the anthropological approach to the study of religion and the importance of cultural
relativism
2. Distinguish between the different theoretical perspectives on the study of religion
3. Recognize the common types and classifications of religious phenomena in particular cases
of belief and practice
4. Describe the functions served by various religious phenomena, both for the individual and
society
5. Analyze how religious phenomena reflect the culture in which they are found
6. Compare religious life to parallel features of secular culture
Explain why new religious movements happen