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Department of Sociology and Anthropology Fall 2016 First Year Courses A N T H 0 1 1 : C u l t u r a l D i v e r s i t y a n d H u m a n N a t u r e CRN 43519 (SS) 4 credits A cross-cultural investigation of variation in human societies. Examines forms of social organization, kinship, religion, symbolism, and language through the consideration of specific cultural case studies in local and global contexts. Students will learn how anthropological research methods enhance understanding of contemporary social issues, help solve real-world problems, and foster an informed perspective on what it means to be human. Professor David Casagrande Tues/Thurs, 2:35pm - 3:50pm A N T H 0 1 2 : H u m a n E v o l u t i o n a n d P r e h i s t o r y CRN 43520 (NS) 4 credits Introductory biological anthropology and prehistory. Adaptive functions of human culture and its relation to biological evolution. Mechanisms of evolution, non-human primate morphology and behavior, hominid fossil record, cultural beginnings, and survey of world prehistory. Professor John Gatewood Mon/Wed/Fri, 12:10pm - 1:00pm S O C 0 0 1 : I n t r o d u c t i o n t o S o c i o l o g y Multiple CRNs, based on recitation section (SS) 4 credits Patterns of social interaction, group behavior and attitudes provide a focus on the relationship of the individual to society. Social structure and social change within the institutions of society provide a focus on the relationship of society to the individual. The influences of social class, gender and race are explored at each level of analyses. Theories, methods and research results provide micro and macro models for understanding society. Professor Danielle Lindemann Lecture: Tues/Thurs, 10:45am - 11:35am Recitation: Thurs or Fri, varying times 31 Williams Drive, Suite 280 | 610-758-3810 | [email protected]

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Page 1: Department of Sociology and - Lehigh University · Introductory biological anthropology and prehistory. Adaptive functions of human culture and its relation to biological evolution

Department ofSociology and Anthropology

Fall 2016 First Year CoursesANTH 011: Cultural Diversity and Human Nature CRN 43519 (SS) 4 creditsA cross-cultural investigation of variation in human societies. Examines forms of socialorganization, kinship, religion, symbolism, and language through the consideration of specificcultural case studies in local and global contexts. Students will learn how anthropological researchmethods enhance understanding of contemporary social issues, help solve real-world problems,and foster an informed perspective on what it means to be human.Professor David CasagrandeTues/Thurs, 2:35pm - 3:50pm

ANTH 012: Human Evolution and Prehistory CRN 43520 (NS) 4 creditsIntroductory biological anthropology and prehistory. Adaptive functions of human culture and itsrelation to biological evolution. Mechanisms of evolution, non-human primate morphology andbehavior, hominid fossil record, cultural beginnings, and survey of world prehistory.Professor John GatewoodMon/Wed/Fri, 12:10pm - 1:00pm

SOC 001: Introduction to Sociology Multiple CRNs, based on recitation section (SS) 4 creditsPatterns of social interaction, group behavior and attitudes provide a focus on the relationship ofthe individual to society. Social structure and social change within the institutions of societyprovide a focus on the relationship of society to the individual. The influences of social class,gender and race are explored at each level of analyses. Theories, methods and research resultsprovide micro and macro models for understanding society.Professor Danielle Lindemann Lecture: Tues/Thurs, 10:45am - 11:35amRecitation: Thurs or Fri, varying times

31 Williams Drive, Suite 280 | 610-758-3810 | [email protected]