ANTH 1200 [3 Credit Hours]
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology is the study of human culture. Cultural anthropologists study various aspects of modern culture wherever it occurs, employing observation, interviews, and other methods to understand cultural behavior. Subfields of Cultural Anthropology include Demography, Medical Anthropology, Economic Anthropology, International Relations, Corporate Culture, Linguistics, and Urban Studies.

* Counts as a Social and Behavioral Science at EWC; transfers as an A&S College Core and a USP Humanities Course at UW.

 

ANTH 1300 [3 Credit Hours]
Introduction to Archaeology

Archaeology is the study of human cultures of the past. Archaeologists collect data from the material remains left behind by human activity to reconstruct past cultural behavior and lifeways. Subfields of archaeology include Classical Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, Geoarchaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, and Museology. Job opportunities in archaeology in Wyoming include Cultural Resource Management for private firms or for the BLM, National Park Service, etc.

* Counts as a Social and Behavioral Science at EWC; transfers as an A&S College Core and a USP Physical and Natural World Course at UW.

ANTH 1100 + L001 [4 Credit Hours]
Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Biological Anthropology is the study of the physical aspects of humanity. Biological anthropologists study the human body and how humans have adapted through time into bio-cultural beings. Fields of Biological Anthropology include Forensics, Paleoanthropology, Primatology, Evolution, Pathology, Paleopathology, and Human Genetics.

* Counts as a Lab Science course at EWC, transfers as a USP Physical and Natural World Course at UW.

ANTH 2070 [3 Credit Hours]
Introduction to Museology

Museology studies the various roles and responsibilities of museum professionals, including leadership, exhibit design and implementation, collections curation, education, engagement, and security. This course sets an experiential foundation for understanding museum practices and challenges, and is the first step in preparing for a museum-related career.

* This course transfers directly as the Introduction to Museology 1 course at the University of Wyoming (UW).