Associate in Arts, DTA - Anthropology Specialization

Describe the four major branches of anthropology and the importance of the holistic perspective.

Core of Knowledge

Summarize current anthropological knowledge of human evolution, cultural adaptations, and modern human diversity.

Core of Knowledge, Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Social Justice

Apply anthropological theories to analyze evolutionary phenomena and/or social/cultural patterns.

Core of Knowledge, Critical Thinking

Describe ethical anthropological research methods, both scientific and humanistic.

Core of Knowledge, Critical Thinking

Apply anthropological knowledge to the interpretation of evidence – whether biological, archaeological, behavioral, or linguistic.

Critical Thinking

Employ cultural relativism to accurately and objectively compare one’s own social system with that of a different human group, past or present, and sensitively represent a point of view different from one’s own.

Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Social Justice

Evaluate the quality/credibility of information from various kinds of sources (academic, journalistic, popular media), and present anthropological information according to appropriate academic standards.

Information Literacy, Communication, Career Readiness