ANTH 1500 - Introduction to Anthropology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 42985,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lauren Nofi
Email: lenofi@ysu.edu
Course Description
1500. Introduction to Anthropology. An exploration of what it means to be human from a biological and cultural perspective using archaeology, bioanthropology, and ethnography to trace over four million years of human development. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Anthropology | Trask, Clark, and Hubbe |
Provided in Blackboard modules.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Ch. 1-3 curated materials in Bb |
First Contact | 4-Field Explorer Quest (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 1 Battle |
| 10/26 | Ch. 6, 8, 10 curated materials in Bb |
Evolution Expert | Evolution Expert Quest (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 2 Battle |
| 11/2 | Ch. 12-13 curated materials in Bb |
Hominin Hunter | Hominin Hunter (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 3 Battle |
| 11/9 | Ch. 16 curated materials in Bb |
Subsistence Strategist | Subsistence Strategist Quest (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 4 Battle |
| 11/16 | curated materials in Bb | Social Network Mapper | Social Network Quest (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 5 Battle |
| 11/23 | Ch. 18 curated materials in Bb |
Belief System Specialist | Belief System Quest (2 Peer Reviews due Wednesday of following Module) Module 6 Battle |
| 11/30 | Ch. 20 curated materials in Bb |
Colonial Legacy Identifier Master Anthropologist Capstone |
Colonial Legacy Identifier Quest (no peer reviews) Module 7 Battle Master Anthropologist Capstone |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.