Exploration of human origins and the development of cultural diversity. Topics include biological and cultural evolution, the structure and functions of social institutions, belief systems, language and culture, human-environmental relationships, methods of prehistoric and contemporary cultural analysis, and theories of culture. Archaeology is the study of past human cultures. Physical anthropology is the study of human biology and evolution. Linguistics is the study of human language.
Cultural anthropology is the study of the organizing principles of human beliefs and practices.
Examines the aims and methods of archaeology with particular emphasis on the nature of archaeological evidence and its interpretation. Branch campuses only. Reviews historic content and application of federal and state laws and regulations that focus on the role of the public in the preservation process. Branch campuses only. Training in archaeological field methods, including excavation of prehistoric sites, record keeping, mapping and analysis of data.