ANSC 491

I. Course Title: Research in Anthropology

II. Course Number: ANSC 491

III. Credit Hours: 1-4 credits

IV. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor

V. Course Description:

Independent research or other scholarly study in anthropology carried out under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

The student, with the guidance of their faculty mentor, will develop (or continue to develop) an area of scholarly inquiry.

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

Variable due to the diverse nature of scholarly research.

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Goal of the class:

Students will be gain experience researching a topic in anthropology not covered by the regular Anthropological Sciences curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of their topic.
Students will apply their knowledge of their topic by carrying out a guided research process.
Students will analyze the significance of the results of their research in an anthropological context.

VIII. Assessment Measures:

Variable by topic and instructor. These may include a research product (paper, poster, quantity of data collected etc.).

Review and Approval

August 2020