Introductory Anthropology

EE 105: Introductory Anthropology (1 Credit: 30 Lect. 0 Sem. 0 Prac.)

Pre-requisite: None

Course Content:
The origin, rationale, and development of anthropology; types of anthropology: physical cultural, and social anthropology; basic concepts in social anthropology with emphasis on culture; Methodology in anthropology; indigenous knowledge systems, institutions and communication systems, challenges and the future of anthropology; social anthropology and development in the Tanzanian context

Learning Outcomes:   

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• Explain social anthropological concepts
• Differentiates the different types of anthropology 
• Apply anthropological approaches to meet challenges in development that are of a social nature
• Display a professional commitment to anthropological practice on indigenous knowledge systems, institutions and communication systems, challenges and the future of anthropology