Introductory Anthropology
Anthropology · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
ANTH-1001 prerequisites
Taking ANTH-1001 is a prerequisite for 16 courses directly, and opens 45 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- ANTH-2100Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH-2119Medical Anthropology
- ANTH-2122Anthropologists in the Community
- ANTH-2200Method and Theory in Archæology
- ANTH-2224The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
- ANTH-2300Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology
- ANTH-3160Cultural Perspectives on Global Processes
- ANTH-3170Ethnoecology as a Research Approach
- ANTH-3203Archaeological Field School
- ANTH-3408Sociolinguistics
- BANT-2119Medical Anthropology
- BANT-2300Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology
- and 4 more.
Where ANTH-1001 counts
Counts toward 8 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course provides a general introduction to the four main branches of anthropology: archaeological, cultural, linguistic, and physical (biological). Topics include human evolution, the nature of culture and language, the diversity of past and present societies and their ways of life, and the causes and consequences of social and cultural change. Some instructors may devote substantially more time to certain topics than do others. Students are advised to consult with individual instructors for details.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-1002 | ANTH-1003 | ANTH-1005.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.