Course Lisitngs Course Listings Participants in the Freshman Summer Institute are enrolled in two courses for a total of five credit hours. The three-credit hour course is selected from the offerings in each session. Actual course availability will depend on enrollment. This course will provide an introduction to the University community and the value and role of higher education in our society, strategies for successful transition to and participation in that community, exploration of the University commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and information about University resources and procedures.
Students comment that the readings are interesting and the lectures are always a surprise.
His research interests include African American History and Culture, Asian American History and Culture, and American Popular Culture. You will learn how anthropologists think, study, and interpret biological data from around the world. You will be introduced to the biocultural perspective - how anthropologists integrate biology and cultural behavior in order to understand and document human diversity. You will learn how anthropologists apply their knowledge to solve problems confronting contemporary societies. Your journey will entail using the holistic approach, and you will gain an appreciation and awareness of both human biological and cultural variability and diversity.