ANTH 101 - Prin of Anthropology

Institution:

Lasell University

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Description:

Anthropology offers the student a cross-cultural, comparative perspective on the human condition. In this course students explore the varieties of ways in which human societies are organized. The five sub-disciplines of anthropology are introduced: cultural, biological, or physical, archaeological, linguistic, and applied. Students gain an appreciation for the unique perspective of anthropology, including how anthropologists conduct fieldwork and contributions anthropology can make to effort social change. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the field of anthropology, and to teach the student how to think systematically about how social groups work and how to understand human behavior in its cultural context.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lasell.edu/

Phone Number:

(617) 243-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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