ANTH 154H - Cultural Anthropology (Honors)

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of the discipline.
2. Exhibit familiarity with the holistic and cultural relativistic attitudes characteristic of the discipline.
3. Exhibit a fundamental knowledge of the key analytic concepts and theoretical perspectives of cultural anthropology.
4. Identify the major methodological techniques used in anthropological research. 
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the most important research findings in the field.
6. Demonstrate understanding of the professional role of the anthropologist.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of cultural anthropology to other social sciences and to the anthropological sub-disciplines of archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology.
8. Identify significant applications of anthropological perspectives to contemporary problems of diversity and social change.
9. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in groups, including consulting with others, establishing consensus, and collaboration to create solutions to a given problem.
10. Utilize critical thinking to solve problems, including the ability to support claims with relevant and credible evidence, recognize and respond to bias, and apply sound reasoning in the analysis of oral and written arguments.
11. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with a wide range of audiences while calibrating appropriateness of communication to a particular audience.
12. Apply knowledge of course concepts to academic research, digital literacy, generation of new ideas and processes to issues relevant to contemporary anthropology.
13. Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to a diverse range of opinions resulting from ethnic, cultural, and national differences and the ability to synthesize these viewpoints in developing effective answers to global questions.
14. Exhibit dedication and preparation for future undergraduates and graduate study through exemplary scholarship resulting in polished products, assignment drafts, group collaborations, and synchronous class and small group discussions.
15. Demonstrate honors level writing with focus, organization, well-supported arguments with evidence of analysis and critical thinking applied throughout the assignment’s artifacts.

• Historical foundations      
• Culture area research
• Biological evolution            
• Cultural institutions (kinship, religion, economy, etc)
• Culture concepts            
• Personality, socialization and expressive arts    
• Theoretical perspectives        
• Professional role of the anthropologist
• Research methods            
• Applied anthropology