Explore the diversity that defines human experience and apply cross-cultural thinking to contemporary social problems. Introduce the concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology with a focus on holism and cultural relativism. Using an ethnographic approach, examine various aspects of cultures across the globe, such as subsistence strategies, political organization, social identities and hierarchies, marriage, family and kinship systems, religious behavior, health, language, creative and artistic expressions, and issues of power in relation to colonialism, socio-economic discrimination, and global inequalities. Prerequisite: Eligibility for Honors courses and ENG 101/ENG 101A. Note: Also offered as ANT 121; credit is not given for both ANT 121 and ANT 121H.
Term: Spring 2025
Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits
Section: 001
Ways to take the class: Face-to-face
Days: MW
Time: 9:30AM to 10:45AM
Start Date: 01/22/2025
End Date: 05/18/2025
Location: Arnold Campus
Room: CRSC 247
Building:
Careers Center
Instructor: TBA (Subject to change)
Class Size: 1
General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Diversity Requirement