ANT 2000: General Anthropology
University of Central Florida
In this course, students will learn the foundations of anthropology as the study of human variation in its biological, social, and cultural dimensions. Students will learn about anthropological concepts, principles, and methodologies to understand and explore past and present human behavior. They will apply the anthropological approach to analyze issues pertaining to past and contemporary cultures, and develop intellectual skills and habits to understand behavioral, social, and cultural issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will explain scientific approaches to the study of human variation and human origins, including primatology, extinct and extant human cultures, language, and ethnicity. Students will explain the origins of anthropology as a foundation discipline in the social sciences that examines the nature and definition of culture. Students will apply anthropological concepts, principles, and methods to the scientific study of past and present human behavior. Students will explain how anthropology incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge and perspectives. Students will describe contemporary anthropological contributions.
Average GPA: 3.35
Grade distribution records: 12,122 students across 24 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4,195 | 34.6% |
| A- | 2,726 | 22.5% |
| B+ | 1,250 | 10.3% |
| B | 1,480 | 12.2% |
| B- | 796 | 6.6% |
| C+ | 378 | 3.1% |
| C | 437 | 3.6% |
| C- | 112 | 0.9% |
| D+ | 40 | 0.3% |
| D | 153 | 1.3% |
| D- | 29 | 0.2% |
| F | 276 | 2.3% |
| S | 30 | 0.2% |
| U | 14 | 0.1% |
| W | 205 | 1.7% |
Based on 12,122 student grade records across 24 terms and 20 professors.
Instructors
- Neil Andrew Duncan 2,316 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Michael George Callaghan 2,200 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Brigitte Kovacevich 1,698 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Vance B Geiger 943 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Lana Jo Williams 938 students, Average GPA 2.92
- Emily Zavodny 629 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Rachael Marie Root 571 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Melissa Michelle Gomez 507 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Monica Elizabeth Rodriguez 500 students, Average GPA 3.70
- Peter Thomas Sinelli 464 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Edward Gonzalez-Tennant 450 students, Average GPA 3.28
- Russell Elisabeth Rice Manzano 266 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Suzanne C. Draper 186 students, Average GPA 3.31
- Melina Sherman 130 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Caroline Jasiak 122 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Jane Holmstrom 122 students, Average GPA 3.11
- Katherine Lane 61 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Peter Mercier 37 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Nilver Tovar 27 students, Average GPA 2.74
- John Walker 22 students, Average GPA 2.92