ANTH 120 - Technology, Tools, and Culture

5 CR

How have humans co-evolved with technology? This class utilizes the four-field anthropological approach to explore the deep history of human technological adaptation from evolutionary, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural perspectives. Explore how human technology and innovations -from stone tools to artificial intelligence (AI)- shape social life, identity, communication, and meaning.

Course Outcomes

Identify the global role of technology in human cultural and biological evolution.
Examine biological, cultural, linguistic, and historical implications of human creation and use of technology.
Apply key anthropological concepts to understanding human technological innovation (from ancient tools to AI) and their impacts on society, including social inequality and power.

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