Linguistics
Program Learning Outcomes for the Linguistics minor
- Understand the principles and research methods of cultural anthropology linguistic anthropology biological anthropology and archaeology.
- Critically appraise the broad scope of the history of anthropology as a discipline
- Demonstrate knowledge of the intellectual and cultural traditions of several non-Western societies through exposure to ethnographic analysis in coursework.
- Understand and debate the basic principles of the scientific method especially as applied to human evolution and variation.
- Acquire competence in qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of anthropological problems.
- Critically evaluate ethnographic methods as practiced in anthropology from scientific and ethical standpoints.
- Compare a variety of viewpoints in order to contextualize differences in cultural values and practices.
- Examine the relevant cultural factors for analysis of race prejudice and gender roles in comparative perspective.
- Analyze and debate the application of anthropological theory and knowledge in specific case studies from around the world in such fields as medicine law human rights conservation and the environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop critical arguments in writing.
- Acquire mastery of proper social.science formatting for the citation of quoted material.
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills for informing persuading or debating issues.