Goals for Student Learning
BS Anthropology and Human Biology
At the time of graduation students receiving the B.S. degree in Anthropology and Human Biology should be able to:
- recognize the theoretical bases and methodological approaches that characterize the four major subfields of Anthropology (cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological)
- explain and apply a critical understanding of evolutionary theory, human biological variation, including specifically hominid evolution, and non human primate behavior
- understand the cultural diversity that characterizes human societies through engagement with ethnography and be able to apply a comparative framework (cross-culturally or cross-species) to understand human behavior.
- demonstrate an understanding of statistical methods and an ability to interpret numerical and graphical data
- demonstrate an awareness of the ethical and social implications of research on both humans and animals