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Semester:	Fall 2020
Number:	0103-325-001
Instructor:	Brian Wygal
Days:	Wednesday 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Note:	Online, Both synchronous and asynchronous
Location:	Online
Credits:	3
Notes:	Online Synchronous Meetings Wednesdays 4:15 Pm - 5:30 Pm.
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	This seminar integrates key philosophical and theoretical foundations pertaining to the historical development of American Anthropology as a modern discipline. Discover the development of Anthropological thought through the original works of pivotal scholars from each of the major subfields, including archaeology, physical, cultural, and linguistics. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)
Learning Goals:	As a learning community, class participants will improve critical thinking, writing, and research abilities as well as speaking extemporaneously on complex theoretical paradigms. Completing this class will provide students a solid foundation in the intellectual development of Anthropology as a discipline. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.