Cultural Anthropology

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to cultural anthropology. The course investigates specific aspects of culture including kinship, law and politics, religion and myth, language, gender, social organization, subsistence, expressive culture and art, cultural change, globalization, and the anthropocene. In addition to studying case studies from various world cultures, the course will introduce students to relevant anthropological theories, perspectives, and methods, including fieldwork, participant observation, and ethnographic writing. ADVISORY: ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent. NOTE: Students taking online courses must log in during the first week of the course or make special arrangements with the instructor to avoid being dropped.