ANTH102 - Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 102 FA

This course is designed to introduce students to cultural anthropology. Emphasis is placed on understanding humans in the context of socio-cultural systems.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Seven papers and one group presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will not be admitted to the course after the first class meeting. Anthropology 102 may be taken only once for credit.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Anthropology and the Study of Contemporary World Problems:
This section will focus on how anthropology illuminates certain events and situations most of us think are problems in the world today. Aging in industrial societies, organized violence and urban crime will be examined through the anthropological lens.

Instructor(s): Keiser,R. Lincoln

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK116

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 19

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002