Anthropology

In this course, students will use social science research methods to learn about workplace culture and investigate potential career pathways. In conducting their research, students will use a variety of anthropological methods and techniques to evaluate the myths and stereotypes about work while gaining insight into how and why work matters to those choosing particular careers. The culture of work is examined in the context of contemporary dynamics of disruption, uncertainty, innovation, and diversity. Assignments encourage students to draw connections between the self and work so they are prepared to make informed decisions about majors and for those who have chosen the Exploratory Liberal Arts Program. This course is a requirement for all students in the First Year Program who have not yet selected a major.

Cultural anthropology is a discipline that seeks to understand the human experience through social-scientific investigations of cultures around the world. This course offers tools for making sense of the experiences of diverse people whose lives are different from the student's own life, as well as putting the student's familiar worlds into new perspectives.

This course provides an understanding of the culture and society of the indigenous people of a specific region (North America, Central America, East Asia, Africa, etc.) by examining the formation of cultural identities, religions and lifeways, political economies, geographic features, cultural artifacts, and social and artistic systems. Both historical and modern indigenous experiences as well as environmental factors will be addressed.