Cultural Anthropology

Catalog description

Cultural Anthropology provides a cross-cultural examination of past and present human cultures and societies. Students explore cultural variation as reflected in diverse subsistence strategies, economics, kinship, and political systems. Students apply cross-cultural comparisons in examining issues of social stratification, cultural change and conflict. Examining the issues surrounding applied anthropology and introducing students to global social problems are central to this course. (3/0) Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Anthropology or Introduction to Sociology. Note: Meets the human perspective requirement for graduation.