ANTH 201 - Anthropology Toolkit

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered annually in the fall semester

This course provides an introduction to the basic anthropological concepts and tools used by anthropologists to collect, analyze and interpret data; and to report findings in written, verbal and multimedia formats. Students begin to develop basic fieldwork skills such as taking field notes, genealogical and network analysis, survey research and collaborative ethnography. Students learn to use the electronic Human Relations Area Files and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Issues arising from anthropological fieldwork and ethics are discussed.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 or permission of instructor.