ANTH102 - Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology: Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology: Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems
ANTH 102 FA

This course 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.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Keiser,R. Lincoln

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK312;

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: FYI Seminar

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006