Anthropology

This course is designed to be an introductory college course in anthropology. The student will primarily be introduced to cultural anthropology, its key concepts, terminology, theories and research, with some introduction of physical anthropology and linguistics. The course is designed to nurture students to develop a broader scope of understanding and respect for human variation. Effective Fall 2023: this is a CCSNH Access course and will display on transcripts, count as credits attempted, and count towards the cumulative grade point average for all seven colleges: Great Bay, Lakes Region, Manchester, Nashua, NHTI, River Valley, and White Mountains. Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the CCSNH Access courses or equivalents and the most recent course on the college transcript will be used in the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculation. For graduation residency purposes, only Access courses owned by the campus where the student is matriculated will be used to meet the requirements.

Introduction to Ethnography introduces students to anthropological perspectives and social science research methods as they investigate a range of careers. The course approaches work as a cultural system invested with meanings, norms, values, customs, behavioral expectations, and social hierarchies. Through ethnographic techniques, students evaluate the myths and stereotypes about work, as well as gain insight into how and why work matters to individuals. Work life is examined in the context of contemporary dynamics of disruption, uncertainty, innovation, and diversity. Assignments encourage students to draw connections between the Self and work, so they are prepared to make informed decisions about majors and career paths. This course is a requirement for all students in the liberal arts program who have not selected a concentration or major.

This course will provide an introduction to the concepts and principles of gender and identity. Within an anthropological perspective, the gendered issues of culture and ideology, socialization, family and intimate relationships, education, work and health are discussed. Gender discrimination and changing roles will also be examined through the context of the major themes.