ANTH 400 - History of Anthropological Theory

Institution:

Susquehanna University

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Description:

Surveys major anthropological theories (e.g., evolutionism, functionalism, structuralism, symbolism, and post-modernism) and theorists (e.g., Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown, Lévi-Strauss, Geertz, and Clifford). Examines how ideas about culture have changed over time. Takes a critical perspective by locating both theories and theorists within national and historical frameworks. Prerequisite: ANTH:162. 4 SH.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.susqu.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 374-0101

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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